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Address: 106 W. College Avenue, Bluffton, OH 45817
Principal: Mike Minnig
Athletic Director: Alex Hanna | Office Phone: 419-358-7941 x3005 | Email
Bluffton NWC Championships
Academic Team (12): 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99, 97, 95, 92, 89
Baseball (2): 14, 10
Boys Basketball (4): 22, 00, 99, 58
Girls Basketball (7): 19, 05, 00, 99, 97, 96, 95
Boys Cross Country (4): 91, 84, 82, 72
Football (14): 05, 04, 00, 99, 98, 96, 91, 76, 75, 74, 69, 66, 58, 56
Golf (17): 24, 19, 14, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 99, 85, 84, 83, 82, 77, 76, 73, 72
Boys Soccer (11): 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15
Girls Soccer (7): 25, 23, 22, 20, 17, 16, 13
Softball (1): 19
Boys Track (20): 25, 17, 11, 06, 97, 96, 94, 92, 90, 88, 87, 86, 85, 84, 83, 79, 77, 70, 68, 67
Girls Track (6): 09, 97, 94, 87, 86, 80
Volleyball (2): 06, 81
Wrestling (5): 26, 25, 07, 05, 04
Bluffton State Appearances
State Championships
2008 Boys Track & Field Division III State Team Championship
1981 Wrestling Class A State Team Championship
State Runner-Up
2000 Girls Basketball Division III State Runner-Up
1997 Girls Track & Field Division III State Team Runner-Up
1994 Boys Track & Field Division III State Team Runner-Up
1991 Football Division V State Runner-Up
1985 Boys Track & Field Class A State Team Runner-Up
1978 Boys Track & Field Class A State Team Runner-Up
1929 Boys Basketball Class B State Runner-Up
State Semifinalists
2024 Football Division VI State Semifinalist
2022 Boys Track & Field Division III 4th Place
2017 Boys Track & Field Division III 4th Place
2006 Boys Track & Field Division III 3rd Place
2005 Boys Track & Field Division III 4th Place
2005 Wrestling Division III 3rd Place
2003 Girls Track & Field Division III 4th Place
1999 Girls Basketball Division III State Semifinalist
1942 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1940 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1937 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1931 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
Individual State Championships/Qualifiers
Girls State Track Individual Champions
| Name | Event | Time/Throw/Jump | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Stratton | 200 | 2008 | |
| Bonnie Stratton | 100 | 2008 | |
| Bonnie Stratton | 200 | 2007 | |
| Caity Matter | Discus | 149-6 | 2000 |
| Caity Matter | Shot Put | 43-11 | 2000 |
| Caity Matter | Discus | 142-11 | 1999 |
| Caity Matter | Shot Put | 42 2-1/2 | 1999 |
| Ann Stechschulte | 1600 | 05:08.7 | 1997 |
| Ann Stechschulte | High Jump | 5"6' | 1997 |
| Ann Stechschulte | 800 | 02:16.6 | 1996 |
| Julie Friesen | 800 | 02:19.1 | 1988 |
| Juleen Matter | Discus | 134-7 | 1980 |
| Juleen Matter | Discus | 128-4 | 1979 |
Wrestling State Champions
| Name | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Josh Faulk | 2005 |
| Justin Shannon | 2005 |
| Brian Edwards | 1989 |
| Mark Falk | 1982 |
| Steve Smith | 1982 |
| Mark Falk | 1981 |
| Mark Falk | 1980 |
| Tom Falk | 1977 |
Wrestling State Qualifiers
| Names | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Lucas Freeman | 2009 |
| Tyler Rayl | 2008, 2009 |
| Jesse Herr | 2008 |
| Kyle Begg | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Zach Dower | 2006, 2007 |
| Ben Doty | 2005 |
| Shane Shockey | 2005, 2006 |
| Nick Nowlan | 2004, 2005 |
| Josh Shannon | 2004, 2005 |
| Josh Faulk | 2004, 2005 |
| Clint Strickland | 2004, 2005 |
| Matt Nuzum | 2003 |
| Mitchell Kleman | 2003, 2004 |
| Jeff Queen | 2002 |
| Jason Harmon | 2002 |
| Dan Gratz | 2002, 2003 |
| Garret Weyer | 2001, 2003 |
| Brandon Martin | 2001, 2002 |
| Jeremiah Weyer | 2000 |
| Travis Kelman | 1999, 2000 |
| Rick Orr | 1997 |
| Darin Moser | 1990 |
| Brian Edwards | 1988, 1989 |
| Randy Napier | 1986 |
| Greg Staley | 1986, 1987 |
| Travis Douce | 1986, 1988 |
| Ben Edwards | 1984 |
| Ray Ruggley | 1983 |
| John Cramer | 1982 |
| Matt Dawson | 1982 |
| Steve Smith | 1981, 1982 |
| Don Mathewson | 1981 |
| Bill Edwards | 1981 |
| John Shannon | 1980, 1981 |
| Mark Falk | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
| Jerry Alt | 1979, 1980 |
| Ken Aller | 1979, 1980 |
| Mike Nuzum | 1978, 1979 |
| Randy Strahm | 1977 |
| Tom Falk | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
| Mark Albright | 1976 |
| Delmer Nuzum | 1975 |
Girls Gymnastics State Champions
| Name | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Stover | Uneven Bars | 1983 |
| Brandie Harvey | Floor Exercise | 1992 |
News & Scores
10/11 Volleyball Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Columbus Grove 0
Cory-Rawson 3 Bluffton 2
Crestview 3 Hicksville 1
2014 NWC Cross Country Championships
Columbus Grove won the boys’ Northwest Conference cross country title in a close battle with Lincolnview finishing in the runner-up position. On the girls’ side, Columbus Grove also won the title with the Bluffton girls taking second. The event was run at Spencerville’s cross country course located at Spencerville High School.
Lincolnview’s Bayley Tow ran the best individual time of 16:21 in defeating last year’s winner Mycah Grandstaff (16:59) of Crestview. Bayley Tow was voted by the coaches as NWC Male Runner of the Year. Alex Rodriguez (17:27) of Lincolnview was the third place finisher in the boys’ race.
Columbus Grove’s Taylor Ellerbrock won the girls’ race in a time of 20:33, and was voted NWC Female Runner of the Year. Bluffton’s Elizabeth Nisly (20:52) finished second with teammate Sydney Hoff (20:57) following in third place.
Lincolnview’s Matt Langdon was voted Boys Coach of the Year, and Columbus Grove’s Jason Jay was voted Girls Coach of the Year.
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 38, 2. Lincolnview 41, 3. Crestview 59, 4. Bluffton 114, 5. Paulding 150, 6. Spencerville 166, 7. Allen East 172, 8. Ada (no team score)
Complete Results
Top 5 Individual Finishers
1. Bayley Tow, Lincolnview
2. Mycah Grandstaff, Crestview
3. Alex Rodriguez, Lincolnview
4. Boone Brubaker, Columbus Grove
5. Bryce Sharrits, Columbus Grove
Girls
1. Columbus Grove 32, 2. Bluffton 48, 3. Lincolnview 71, 4. Crestview 88, 5. Paulding 133, 6. Ada (no team score), 7. Spencerville (no team score)
Complete Results
Top 5 Individual Finishers
1. Taylor Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove
2. Elizabeth Nisly, Bluffton
3. Sydney Hoff, Bluffton
4. Ashley Bowen, Crestview
5. Abbie Enyart, Lincolnview
2014 OHSAA Girls Tennis Northwest Districts
Division II at BGSU
Three singles and three doubles team winners to the State Tournament at The Ohio State University Varsity Outdoor Tennis Courts – October 17th and Hilliard Davidson High School – October 18th.
State Qualifiers: none
Singles Bracket | Doubles Bracket
Kaylee Davis, Spencerville defeated Carly Hollerbach, Rossford 4-6, 6-4, 6-0
Delaney Black, Huron defeated Kaylee Davis, Spencerville 6-1, 3-3 (wd, injury)
Lilli Boice, Ottawa Hills defeated Maggie Fett, Bluffton 6-0, 6-1
Babette VonBoetticher, Napoleon defeated Mackenzie Wills, Ada 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
10/10 NWC Football Scores
Ada 22 Crestview 15 Video Highlights | Recap | Recap | Recap
Allen East 47 Paulding 7 Video Highlights | Recap | Recap
Spencerville 60 Bluffton 20 Video Highlights | Recap | Recap
Delphos Jefferson 36 Columbus Grove 0 Video Highlights | Recap | Recap
10/9 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Delphos Jefferson 4 Bluffton 3
Non-Conference:
Miller City 8 Crestview 0
Lima Central Catholic 7 Lincolnview 0
10/9 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Vanlue 2
Bluffton 3 Van Buren 0
Kalida 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 6
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Spencerville 363.5
Team Passing: Ada 307.0
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 433.0
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 44.0
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 57.8
Team Passing Defense: Delphos Jefferson 111.2
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 205.5
Scoring Defense: Spencerville 15.5
Turnover Ratio: Ada +4
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Preston Zaleski, Crestview 172.7
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 292.8
Passing Efficiency: Preston Zaleski, Crestview 193.4
Receiving Yards: Robbie Stratton, Bluffton 88.8
Receptions: Grant McBride, Ada 8.5
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 116 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Grant McBride, Ada 5
Fumble Recoveries: n/a
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Tyler Talboom, Delphos Jefferson 37.7
Kickoff Returns: Corbin Edwards, Paulding 319 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 225 yards
OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 6
Division V Region 16
24. Paulding
Division VI Region 20
2. Spencerville, 3. Crestview, 12. Delphos Jefferson, 21. Allen East, 23. Bluffton
Division VI Region 22
14. Ada
Division VII Region 24
5. Columbus Grove
10/7 NWC Volleyball Scores
Paulding at Ada
Bluffton 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview 3 Columbus Grove 0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-14)
Lincolnview 3 Spencerville 0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-9)
Non-Conference:
Allen East at Upper Scioto Valley
10/7 Boys Soccer Scores
Kalida 4 Bluffton 1
10/6 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Delphos Jefferson at Allen East
Bluffton 11 Crestview 0
Non-Conference:
Ada at Indian Lake
10/4 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals
Division II Sectional Tournament at UNOH
Four singles and four doubles team winners from each Sectional Tournament to the District Tournament at Bowling Green State University
Ada, Bluffton, Spencerville
District Qualifiers: Kaylee Davis, Spencerville; Maggie Fett, Bluffton; Mackenzie Wills, Ada
Singles Bracket
Doubles Bracket
10/4 Cross Country Results
Fostoria Athletic Boosters Cross Country Invitational
Boys Black (16 teams)
12. Bluffton 283
Complete Results
Girls Black (10 teams)
6. Bluffton 145
Complete Results
Anna Cross Country Invitational
Boys (23 teams)
8. Columbus Grove 230, 17. Spencerville 479
Complete Results
Girls (20 teams)
6. Columbus Grove 217, Spencerville (no team score)
Complete Results
Antwerp Invite
Paulding
10/4 Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Hardin Northern 1
Liberty-Benton 2 Bluffton 0
Bath 2 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 3 Pandora-Gilboa 1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-11)
Crestview 3 Delphos St. John’s 1
10/4 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Shawnee 1
Temple Christian 3 Lincolnview 1
Lima Central Catholic 2 Spencerville 0