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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
9/6 Volleyball Scores
Arlington 3 Ada 1
Allen East 3 Cory-Rawson 0
Ayersville 3 Bluffton 0
Pandora-Gilboa at Delphos Jefferson
Antwerp 2 Paulding 1
Wayne Trace 2 Paulding 0
Kalida Pioneer Invitational
Kalida 2 Spencerville 0
Spencerville 2 Perry 0
Spencerville 2 Edgerton 1
9/6 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Bath 0
Miller City 6 Lincolnview 0
9/6 Girls Tennis Scores
Elida Invitational
Bluffton
9/5 NWC Football Scores
Delphos Jefferson 50 Paulding 7, final
Spencerville 42 Ada 0, final
Columbus Grove 46 Allen East 21, final
Non-Conference:
Van Buren 9 Bluffton 7, final
Crestview 34 Hicksville 20, final
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 1
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Spencerville 365.0
Team Passing: Ada 351.0
Team Total Offense: Allen East 466.0
Scoring Offense: Delphos Jefferson 55.0
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Ada 34.0
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 9.0
Total Team Defense: Bluffton 61.0
Scoring Defense: Bluffton, Crestview & Spencerville 0.0
Turnover Ratio: Columbus Grove +5
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 168.0
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 315.0
Passing Efficiency: Seth Conley, Ada 116.4
Receiving Yards: Grant McBride, Ada 137.0
Receptions: Grant McBride, Ada 9.0
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 36 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Tanner From, Columbus Grove & Grant McBride, Ada 2
Fumble Recoveries: 5 tied with 1
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Seth Moser, Crestview 49.5
Kickoff Returns: Spencer Miller, Allen East 45 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 59 yards
9/4 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Allen East 170, Ada 234
Lincolnview 176, Ada 234
Bluffton 168, Allen East 170
Bluffton 168, Lincolnview 176
Paulding 194, Columbus Grove 196
Crestview 187, Paulding 194
Delphos Jefferson 183, Paulding 194
9/4 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 8 Ada 0
Non-Conference:
Van Buren 7 Bluffton 1
Delphos Jefferson 2 Delphos St. John’s 0
9/4 Volleyball Scores
Temple Christian 3 Allen East 2 (20-25, 25-15, 25-12, 21-25, 15-9)
Bluffton 3 Vanlue 0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-12)
Crestview 3 Wayne Trace 0
Ottoville 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-10, 25-10, 25-16)
Kalida 3 Lincolnview 1 (25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20)
Ayersville 3 Paulding 0
9/3 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Allen East 180, Columbus Grove 206
Bluffton 178, Columbus Grove 206
Delphos Jefferson 186, Columbus Grove 206
Non-Conference:
Shawnee 168, Spencerville 191
Shawnee (Jacob Good 41, Ian Hasting 41, Jake Shivley 43, Ty Reynolds 43)
Spencerville (Chance Campbell 41, Michell Youngpeter 42, Collin Davis 53, Brian Wood 55)
9/2 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Lincolnview 2 Bluffton 0
Non-Conference:
Botkins 6 Allen East 5
9/2 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Perry 0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-14)
Arlington 3 Bluffton 0
New Knoxville 3 Spencerville 0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-7)
9/2 Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 7 Old Fort 0
Wapakoneta 6 Bluffton 0
Bryan 9 Lincolnview 0
8/30 Cross Country Results
Columbus Grove Invitational
Boys Red Division (24 teams)
17. Bluffton 439, 19. Paulding 501, 22. Allen East 574
Complete Results
Girls Red Division (19 teams)
12. Bluffton 334, 19. Paulding 581
Complete Results
Boys Gray Division (21 teams)
1. Lincolnview 65, 2. Columbus Grove 96, 9. Crestview 275, 20. Spencerville 515
Complete Results
Girls Gray Division (15 teams)
7. Columbue Grove 186, 10. Lincolnview 233, 13. Crestview 284
Complete Results
8/30 Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 6 Indian Lake 0
Bluffton 3 Mohawk 1
Delphos Jefferson 5 Coldwater 4
Lincolnview 9 Van Wert 0
8/30 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 5 Defiance 1