
Official Athletic Website | BlufftonPirates.com
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
4/28 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 5 Crestview 3
Lima Central Catholic 11 Bluffton 5
Lincolnview 4 Columbus Grove 0
Non-Conference:
Newton 17 Spencerville 8
4/28 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 18 Allen East 8, 6 inn.
Lima Central Catholic 11 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 14 Columbus Grove 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Shawnee 11 Spencerville 1
4/28 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Ada 0
4/25 Track & Field Scores
Bluffton Friday Night Lights Invitational
Boys (7 teams): 2. Bluffton 177
Girls (7 teams): 1. Bluffton 208
Waynesfield Invitational
Boys (13 teams): 2. Spencerville 100, 10. Allen East 25
Girls (13 teams): 2. Spencerville 110, 9. Allen East 19
Troy Invitiational
Boys: Crestview
Girls: Crestview
4/24 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 8 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 9 Lima Central Catholic 1
Lincolnview 9 Spencerville 4
Non-Conference:
Allen East 10 Ada 1
Delphos Jefferson 17 Waynesfield-Goshen 0
4/24 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 10 Bluffton 2
Lima Central Catholic 10 Columbus Grove 2
Lincolnview 14 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Ada 6 Allen East 0
4/23 Baseball Scores
Allen East 8 Ridgemont 2
Fort Jennings 13 Bluffton 3, 5 inn.
Van Wert 2 Crestview 1
Elida 12 Delphos Jefferson 2, 5 inn.
Shawnee 3 Lima Central Catholic 1
4/23 Boys Tennis Scores
Perrysburg at Bluffton
Shawnee 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
4/22 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 8 Bluffton 0
Non-Conference:
Fort Jennings 4 Columbus Grove 2
4/21 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Kenton 0
4/18 Baseball Scores
Miller City 24 Bluffton 1, 5 inn.
4/17 NWC Baseball Scores
Bluffton 6 Delphos Jefferson 2
Crestview 1 Spencerville 0
Lincolnview 6 Lima Central Catholic 1
Non-Conference:
Van Buren 13 Allen East 3
4/17 NWC Softball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 8 Bluffton 3
Crestview 17 Spencerville 2
Lincolnview 13 Lima Central Catholic 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Van Buren 15 Allen East 9
Ada 11 Columbus Grove 0, 5 inn.
4/17 Boys Tennis Scores
Bowling Green 3 Bluffton 2
Lima Central Catholic at Lima Senior
4/17 Track & Field Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf Gold Medal Invitational
Boys (9 teams): 2. Bluffton 108.25
Girls (9 teams): 1. Bluffton 127
Columbus Grove Invitational
Boys (12 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 123, 4. Lincolnview 89, 10. Allen East 18
Girls (12 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 137, 4. Lincolnview 92, 12. Allen East 7
Wayne Trace Invitational
Boys (12 teams): 9. Delphos Jefferson 24
Girls (13 teams): 8. Delphos Jefferson 30