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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
10/3 NWC Football Scores
Ada 61 Paulding 14 Recap | Recap
Allen East 39 Bluffton 35 Video Highlights | Recap
Crestview 27 Delphos Jefferson 14 Video Highlights | Recap | Recap | Recap
Non-Conference:
Swanton 30 Columbus Grove 17
Spencerville 35 Lima Central Catholic 21 Video Highlights | Recap | Recap
10/2 Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 4 Anna 1
Cory-Rawson 4 Bluffton 2
10/2 NWC Volleyball Scores
Columbus Grove 3 Ada 2 (25-18, 8-25, 15-25, 25-20, 15-12)
Delphos Jefferson 3 Allen East 1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-18)
Crestview 3 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 3 Paulding 0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-22)
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Spencerville 0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-12)
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 5
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Spencerville 370.4
Team Passing: Ada 290.0
Team Total Offense: Crestview 451.8
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 45.8
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Delphos Jefferson 64.0
Team Passing Defense: Paulding 87.8
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 195.2
Scoring Defense: Spencerville 14.4
Turnover Ratio: Ada, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Spencerville +2
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Preston Zaleski, Crestview 176.4
Passing Yards: Mitchell Ault, Bluffton 284.0
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 199.2
Receiving Yards: Robbie Stratton, Bluffton 104.6
Receptions: Grant McBride, Ada 8.4
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 92 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Grant McBride, Ada 5
Fumble Recoveries: Dalton Hicks, Delphos Jefferson 2
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Seth Moser, Crestview 38.9
Kickoff Returns: Corbin Edwards, Paulding 282 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 221 yards
OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 5
Division V Region 16
24. Paulding
Division VI Region 20
3. Spencerville, 3. Crestview, 9. Delphos Jefferson, 21. Bluffton, 22. Allen East
Division VI Region 22
13. Ada
Division VII Region 24
7. Columbus Grove
9/30 Cross Country Results
Allen County Invitational
Boys
Allen East, Bluffton, Spencerville
Girls
Allen East, Bluffton, Spencerville
Putnam County Meet
Boys
Columbus Grove
Girls
Columbus Grove
9/30 Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 4 Fort Jennings 2
Liberty-Benton 6 Bluffton 2
Coldwater 11 Crestview 0
9/30 NWC Volleyball Scores
Lincolnview 3 Ada 1 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-17)
Crestview 3 Allen East 1 (25-9, 23-25, 25-14, 25-11)
Columbus Grove 3 Bluffton 0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-23)
Spencerville 3 Delphos Jefferson 2 (25-20, 25-19, 21-25, 21-25, 15-11)
9/30 Girls Tennis Scores
Ada 5 Woodward 0
Bath 3 Bluffton 2
9/29 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 4 Van Buren 1
Spencerville 6 Allen East 0
9/27 Cross Country Results
Kalida Wildcat Cross Country Invitational
Boys (13 teams)
9. Bluffton 215, 11. Paulding 243, 13. Allen East 290, Ada (no team score)
Complete Results
Girls (9 teams)
4. Bluffton 98, 8. Paulding 200, Ada (no team score)
Complete Results
Edgerton Invite
Boys
Lincolnview
Girls
Lincolnview
Best In The West
Boys (11 teams)
11. Spencerville 288
Complete Results
Girls (9 teams)
Spencerville (no team score)
Complete Results
9/27 Girls Soccer Scores
Ada 4 Marion Harding 1
Kalida 7 Bluffton 1
Van Wert 2 Crestview 0
Lincolnview 2 Delphos St. John’s 1
9/27 Boys Soccer Scores
Riverdale 2 Bluffton 1
Spencerville 4 Cory-Rawson 0
9/27 Girls Tennis Scores
Archbold 3 Bluffton 2
9/26 NWC Football Scores
Ada 42 Bluffton 41 Video Highlights | Recap | Recap
Crestview 37 Allen East 36 Video Highlights | Recap
Spencerville 35 Columbus Grove 32 Video Highlights | Recap
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 37 Delphos Jefferson 20 Video Highlights | Recap
Patrick Henry 48 Paulding 27