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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
2/1 Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 54 Continental 29
Fort Jennings 62 Allen East 54
Ada 51 Pandora-Gilboa 33
Crestview 63 Hicksville 26
Van Buren 65 Bluffton 62, OT
Delphos St. John’s 37 Lincolnview 34
2014 NWC Wrestling Tournament
In winning their second consecutive championship, Paulding scored a total of 302 points to take the 2014 Northwest Conference Tournament Championship in the event held at Allen East High School. Delphos Jefferson (279 points) took second place followed by Spencerville (265 points) in third.
Paulding senior Taylor Deatrick (132) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC. Taylor was a winner last year at 126 pounds. Tony Gonzales of Paulding was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Varsity Results:
1. Paulding 302, 2. Delphos Jefferson 279, 3. Spencerville 265, 4. Columbus Grove 248, 5. Ada 217, 6. Allen East 157, 7. Lincolnview 98, 8. Bluffton 92
Junior High Results:
1. Allen East 296, 2. Delphos Jefferson 258, 3. Bluffton 209, 4. Paulding 207, 5. Columbus Grove 154, 6. Lincolnview 141, 7. Spencerville 135, 8. Ada 18
Paulding, Delphos Jefferson and Allen East all had 3 individual champions in the tournament.
Individual high school champions are listed below:
106 — David Grant – Delphos Jefferson
113 — Schuyler Caprella – Allen East
120 — Lee Dues – Allen East
126 — Cody Dickson – Spencerville
132 — Taylor Deatrick – Paulding
138 — Brandon Soules – Allen East
145 — Tanner Vermule – Delphos Jefferson
152 — Aaron Mock – Paulding
160 — Austin Windle – Ada
170 — Alec Gladwell – Columbus Grove
182 — Will Selhorst – Columbus Grove
195 — Dakota Valdez – Paulding
220 — Dustin McConnahea – Delphos Jefferson
285 — Logan Vandemark – Spencerville
1/31 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 55 Ada 43
Columbus Grove 64 Allen East 42
Crestview 65 Spencerville 60
Paulding 43 Delphos Jefferson 40
Non-Conference:
LCC 74 Lincolnview 32
2014 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championships
The 2014 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championships will be held for both the junior varsity and varsity levels this Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Allen East High School.
The event will begin at 10 A.M. and proceed through the day until champions are crowned in all weight classes.
Paulding is the defending NWC champ in wrestling edging out Spencerville by a 256.0 to 254 score last year. Paulding is the third school to hold the championship in the last 3 years with Delphos Jefferson taking the title in 2012 and Allen East in 2011.
Media coverage of this event is welcome.
1/30 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 46 Bluffton 42
Allen East 50 Columbus Grove 44
Crestview 54 Spencerville 42
Delphos Jefferson 56 Paulding 43
Non-League:
LCC 56 Lincolnview 45
1/24 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 74 Allen East 49
Lincolnview 48 Delphos Jefferson 37
Paulding at Crestview (ppd.)
Spencerville 56 Columbus Grove 53, OT
1/23 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 47 Bluffton 42
Columbus Grove 63 Spencerville 50
Crestview 47 Paulding 35
Lincolnview 38 Delphos Jefferson 33
Non-League:
LCC 63 Ada 60
1/21 Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 67 Shawnee 45
Bluffton 45 Pandora-Gilboa 38
1/20 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 54 Spencerville 41
Non-League:
Ada 66 Perry 47
Crestview 51 Van Wert 35
Columbus Grove 63 Fort Jennings 41
1/18 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 56 Pandora-Gilboa 48
Columbus Grove 60 Miller City 38
Allen East 53 Elida 52
Kalida 56 Lincolnview 48
Crestview 45 Delphos St. John’s 32
Waynesfield-Goshen at Spencerville (ppd)
Ada at McComb
1/17 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 53 Ada 44
Spencerville 60 Bluffton 30
Columbus Grove 58 Paulding 55
Crestview 60 Lincolnview 31
Non-League:
Delphos Jefferson 51 Kalida 50
1/16 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 50 Ada 44
Crestview 44 Lincolnview 34
Columbus Grove 60 Paulding 29
Spencerville at Bluffton (ppd)
Non-League:
LCC 48 Delphos Jefferson 43
1/13 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 56 Paulding 43
Non-League:
Allen East 73 Perry 38
1/11 Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 50 Leipsic 39
Bath 62 Spencerville 45
Ada 60 Waynesfield-Goshen 51
Crestview 54 Arlington 36
Miller City 68 Lincolnview 52
Wayne Trace 63 Delphos Jefferson 55
Paulding 68 Fairview 44
Bluffton at Fort Jennings
1/11 Girls Basketball Scores
Leipsic 45 Columbus Grove 35
Ada 59 Kenton 50
Van Wert 54 Lincolnview 38
Allen East 55 Kalida 47
Waynesfield-Goshen 50 Bluffton 32
Crestview 59 LCC 44