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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
1/10 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Paulding 46 Bluffton 35
Spencerville 52 Allen East 28
Lincolnview 59 Columbus Grove 57
Delphos Jefferson 51 Ada 49, OT
Non-League:
Crestview 66 LCC 54
1/9 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 54 Ada 42
Allen East 67 Spencerville 54
Columbus Grove 70 Lincolnview 54
Bluffton at Paulding (ppd)
1/4 Boys Basketball Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 71 Bluffton 51
Spencerville 69 St. Marys 44
Upper Scioto Valley 60 Ada 55
Allen East 43 Temple Christian 40
Fort Recovery 62 Lincolnview 31
Paulding 63 Parkway 43
Columbus Grove 57 Fort Jennings 34
1/4 Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 50 Ottoville 45
Liberty-Benton 77 Ada 32
Allen East 68 Upper Scioto Valley 44
Bluffton 63 Perry 25
Delphos Jefferson 74 Edgerton 38
12/28 Boys Basketball Scores
McDonald’s Holiday Tournament
Arlington 51 Bluffton 40
Allen East 54 Cory-Rawson 33
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament @ Parkway
Delphos Jefferson 64 Finneytown 52
Jackson Center 65 Columbus Grove 53
Lincolnview 56 Ottoville 36
New Knoxville 63 Spencerville 45
Crestview 50 Wayne Trace 48
12/28 Wrestling Results
2013 Lima Central Catholic Holiday Invitational
1. Coldwater 274.0, 2. Paulding 226.0, 3. Wayne Trace 219.5, 4. Carey 213.0, 5. Fostoria 211.5, 6. North Union 185.0, 7. Spencerville 170.0, 8. Williamsburg 164.5, 9. Delphos Jefferson 142.0, 10. Ottawa-Glandorf 140.5, 11. Northeastern 132.0, 12. Patrick Henry 127.0, 13. Greenville 109.0, 14. Lehman Catholic 108.5, 15. Bluffton 95.0, 16. Lima Senior 70.0, 17. Kenton 69.0, 18. LCC 62.0
Complete Results
Marion Harding Classic (33 teams)
31. Allen East 24.5
Tippecanoe Holiday Invitational (17 teams)
6. Ada
12/27 Boys Basketball Scores
Kalida 63 Ada 48
Arlington 58 Allen East 38
Bluffton 61 Cory-Rawson 41
Crestview 60 Miller City 38
Delphos Jefferson 50 Parkway 49
Lincolnview 53 Fort Jennings 31
Spencerville 62 Ottoville 53
12/21 Boys Basketball Scores
Upper Scioto Valley 57 Allen East 42
Columbus Grove 61 Patrick Henry 38
Bluffton 65 Riverdale 45
Delphos Jefferson 89 Fairview 67
Ada 57 Cory-Rawson 36
12/21 Girls Basketball Scores
Van Wert 70 Delphos Jefferson 61
New Riegel 48 Ada 32
Bluffton 58 Van Buren 33
Crestview 55 Kalida 48
12/20 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Spencerville 60 Ada 47
Paulding 74 Allen East 36
Lincolnview 56 Bluffton 40
Crestview 56 Delphos Jefferson 45
Non-League:
LCC 63 Columbus Grove 47
12/20 Wrestling Results
Ottawa-Glandorf 42 Bluffton 30
12/19 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Spencerville 53 Ada 46
Allen East 50 Paulding 39
Bluffton 52 Lincolnview 42
Crestview 52 Delphos Jefferson 31
Non-League:
Columbus Grove 58 LCC 57
12/17 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 57 Wapakoneta 41
Crestview 81 Fort Jennings 48
Delphos Jefferson 56 Ottoville 42
Bluffton announces new football coach.
The Bluffton Athletic Administration is pleased to announce Kyle Cutnaw as the new head varsity football coach. Coach Cutnaw has extensive experience both playing and coaching football. He played football at and graduated from Bluffton University. Kyle was the Head Football Coach at Edgerton High School, before moving on as a wide receivers coach/JV offensive coordinator at Otterbein College. Following his service at Otterbein, Coach Cutnaw worked as the Offensive Coordinator and strength and conditioning coach at Kenyon College, for 3 seasons. Coach Cutnaw returned to coaching high school football at Upper Sandusky in 2011, and last season Kyle volunteered as an assistant football coach for the Pirates. Presently Kyle also serves as our Health and Physical Education teacher.
12/14 Wrestling Results
Allen County Invitational (10 teams)
1. Bath 406, 2. Delphos St. John’s 281, 3. Shawnee 276, 4. Spencerville 194, 5. Allen East 150, 6. Delphos Jefferson 135, 7. Elida 131, 8. Lima Senior 131, 9. Bluffton 121, 10. Lima Central Catholic 103