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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
2/21 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Paulding 72 Ada 33
Delphos Jefferson 56 Bluffton 49
Crestview 55 Columbus Grove 48, OT
Lincolnview 56 Spencerville 55
Non-Conference:
LCC 85 Allen East 32
2/18 Boys Basketball Scores
Temple Christian 59 Ada 54
Kenton 63 Bluffton 49
2/18 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division III Riverdale Sectional Semifinal
Bluffton 51 Elmwood 45
Division IV Van Wert Sectional Semifinal
Delphos St. John’s 47 Lincolnview 36
2/15 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 73 Wayne Trace 65
Bluffton 54 Vanlue 51
Delphos Jefferson 41 Van Wert 32
Allen East 70 Waynesfield-Goshen 46
Miller City 57 Columbus Grove 41
Paulding 72 Bryan 61
Crestview 69 New Knoxville 61
Parkway 58 Lincolnview 44
Spencerville 63 New Bremen 50
2/15 OHSAA Wrestling Sectionals
Division III
Lima Central Catholic Sectional
4. Spencerville 138, 5. Delphos Jefferson 124.5, 6. Columbus Grove 123.5, 7. Ada 98.5, 8. Allen East 74, 9. Bluffton 58, 11. Lincolnview 44
District Qualifiers:
106: 3. David Grant, Delphos Jefferson; 4. Preston Brubaker, Columbus Grove
113: 3. Schuyler Caprella, Allen East; 4. Alexander Rodriguez, Lincolnview
120: 2. Lee Dues, Allen East; 4. Peyton Ford, Spencerville
126: 2. Cody Dickson, Spencerville; 3. Brett Sampson, Columbus Grove
132: 2. Trevor Bockey, Spencerville; 3. Nick Luke, Bluffton
138: 2. Cole Bellows, Spencerville; 3. Brandon Soules, Allen East
145: 2. Tanner Vermule, Delphos Jefferson
152: 2. Hunter Binkley, Delphos Jefferson; 4. Tyler Schroeder, Columbus Grove
160: 1. Austin Windle, Ada
170: 2. Doug Hicks, Lincolnview; 3. Alec Gladwell, Columbus Grove; 4. Josh Bracy, Bluffton
182: 1. Tyler Foust, Delphos Jefferson; 2. Will Selhorst, Columbus Grove; 3. Noah Beach, Ada
195: 2. Jarod Woodland, Ada
220: 2. Dustin McConnahea, Delphos Jefferson; 4. Brady Pitney, Ada
285: 1. Logan Vandemark, Spencerville
Brackets | Results
Archbold Sectional
Paulding
District Qualifiers:
no results reported
2/14 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 53 Ada 36
Delphos Jefferson 77 Allen East 33
Crestview 53 Bluffton 40
Paulding 51 Lincolnview 38
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 56 LCC 53
2/13 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 44 Ada 43
Delphos Jefferson 51 Allen East 48
Crestview 49 Bluffton 26
Lincolnview 61 Paulding 39
Non-Conference:
LCC 79 Spencerville 45
2/12 Boys Basketball Scores
Kenton 63 Bluffton 49
2/11 Girls Basketball Scores
Defiance 51 Paulding 45
Kenton 61 Spencerville 51
Liberty-Benton 58 Bluffton 26
Pandora-Gilboa 59 Ada 39
2/8 Boys Basketball Scores
Bath 77 Columbus Grove 51
Ada 60 Hardin Northern 40
Liberty-Benton 56 Bluffton 23
Crestview 70 Wayne Trace 40
Delphos Jefferson 69 Fort Jennings 47
Paulding 59 Ottoville 44
Spencerville 65 Marion Local 58
2/8 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 61 Shawnee 57, 2OT
Bluffton 47 Miller City 23
Arlington 69 Columbus Grove 39
Crestview 62 Tinora 41
Spencerville 61 Perry 44
2/7 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 48 Ada 46
Crestview 81 Allen East 41
Columbus Grove 55 Bluffton 44
Spencerville 79 Delphos Jefferson 70
2/6 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 45 Columbus Grove 39
Crestview 61 Allen East 42
Delphos Jefferson 50 Spencerville 36
Ada 49 Lincolnview 25
Non-Conference:
Paulding 58 Perry 55
2/4 Girls Basketball Scores
Crestview 44 Celina 34
Kenton 44 Bluffton 41
Spencerville 46 New Bremen 38
2/3 Girls Basketball Scores
Ottoville 42 Ada 34
Leipsic 47 Bluffton 38
Lincolnview 46 Fort Jennings 32
Delphos St. John’s 55 Paulding 38