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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
9/13 Cross Country Results
Galion CC Festival
Division III Boys (23 teams)
4. Columbus Grove 112, Ada (no team score)
Complete Results
Division III Girls (19 teams)
7. Columbus Grove 210, Ada (no team score)
Complete Results
O-G Blue/Gold Invitational
Boys Blue (18 teams)
13. Bluffton 318, 15. Paulding 352, 18. Allen East 406
Complete Results
Girls Blue (13 teams)
Bluffton (no team score), Paulding (no team score), Allen East (no team score)
Complete Results
Boys Gold (16 teams)
1. Lincolnview 40, 3. Crestview 113, 13. Spencerville 329
Complete Results
Girls Gold (11 teams)
6. Lincolnview 151, 7. Crestview 163, Spencerville (no team score)
Complete Results
9/13 Volleyball Scores
Elida 2 Bluffton 0
Bluffton 2 Upper Scioto Valley 1
Crestview 2 Antwerp 0
Crestview 2 Kalida 1
9/13 Boys Soccer Scores
Celina 4 Bluffton 1
Fairlawn 3 Lincolnview 2
9/13 Girls Tennis Scores
Fostoria Tennis Invite (7 teams)
4. Bluffton 21
9/12 NWC Football Scores
Columbus Grove 31 Ada 17 Video Highlights
Spencerville 41 Allen East 14 Video Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 22 Bluffton 19 Video Highlights
Non-Conference:
Crestview 56 Wayne Trace 32 Video Highlights
Paulding 45 Antwerp 15
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 2
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Spencerville 369.5
Team Passing: Ada 226.0
Team Total Offense: Columbus Grove 467.5
Scoring Offense: Delphos Jefferson 52.5
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Delphos Jefferson & Spencerville 37.0
Team Passing Defense: Ada 50.5
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 98.0
Scoring Defense: Spencerville 0.0
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson +6
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Preston Zaleski, Crestview 145.0
Passing Yards: Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 214.5
Passing Efficiency: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson 111.9
Receiving Yards: Grant McBride, Ada 86.5
Receptions: Grant McBride, Ada 6.0
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 54 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Tanner From, Columbus Grove & Grant McBride, Ada 2
Fumble Recoveries: 9 tied with 1
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Seth Moser, Crestview 45.3
Kickoff Returns: Spencer Miller, Allen East 187 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 59 yards
9/11 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Bluffton 175, Allen East 177
Allen East 177, Paulding 209
Allen East 177, Spencerville 240
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 205, Leipsic 211
Miller City 187, Columbus Grove 205
Kalida 161, Columbus Grove 205
9/11 Girls Soccer Scores
Upper Sandusky 2 Bluffton 0
Fort Jennings 8 Crestview 0
Kalida 2 Delphos Jefferson 0
Continental 3 Lincolnview 1
9/11 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Spencerville 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-20)
Paulding 3 Allen East 1
Bluffton 3 Lincolnview 0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-18)
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 3 Lima Central Catholic 1 (23-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-12)
9/9 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Crestview 2
Lincolnview 3 Allen East 0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-23)
Columbus Grove 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Spencerville 3 Paulding 2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12)
Non-Conference:
Bluffton at Lima Central Catholic
9/8 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Columbus Grove 198, Ada 273
Crestview 187, Columbus Grove 198
Bluffton 174, Spencerville 188
Lincolnview 176, Spencerville 188
Delphos Jefferson 176, Spencerville 188
9/8 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 5 Bluffton 0
Delphos Jefferson 5 Lincolnview 2
9/8 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Lima Senior 0
9/6 Cross Country Results
Bearcat Invitational
Boys Black Division (14 teams)
10. Paulding 274, 13. Allen East 300
Complete Results
Boys Red Division (13 teams)
11. Spencerville 259, Ada (no team score)
Complete Results
Girls Black Division (12 teams)
Paulding (no team score)
Complete Results
Girls Red Division (7 teams)
Ada (no team score), Spencerville (no team score)
Complete Results
Tiffin Cross Country Carnival
Boys Division IIIA (42 teams)
6. Lincolnview 246, 10. Columbus Grove 372, 20 Crestview 567
Complete Results
Boys Division IIIB (36 teams)
18. Bluffton 471, 30. Crestview 731
Complete Results
Girls Division IIA (34 teams)
22. Lincolnview 636
Complete Results
Girls Division III (47 teams)
25. Columbus Grove 592, 33. Bluffton 849, 34. Crestview 895
Complete Results
9/6 Boys Golf Scores
Antwerp Invite (11 teams)
1. Bluffton 313, 2. Allen East 322, 4. Lincolnview 342, 5. Crestview 346, 11. Paulding 379