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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
2013 NWC Cross Country Championships
Lincolnview won the boys Northwest Conference cross country title in a close battle with Columbus Grove finishing in the runner-up position. On the girls side, Spencerville won the title for the 7th year in a row with the Bluffton girls taking the runner-up. The event was run at Crestivew’s cross country course located at the Van Wert County reservoir near the grounds of the Van Wert County Hospital.
Crestview’s Mycah Grandstaff ran the best individual time of 16:36 just beating out Colton Grothaus (Columbus Grove) who was credited with the same time. Third-place finisher Bayley Tow (Lincolnview – 16:44) was voted by the coaches as NWC Male Runner of the Year.
Spencerville’s Karri Purdy won the girls race in a time of 20:51, and she was voted NWC Female Runner of the Year.
Lincolnview’s Matt Langdon was voted Boys Coach of the Year, and Spencerville’s Brian McMichael was voted Girls Coach of the Year.
In the junior high competition, Lincolnview won the boys’ race and Bluffton won the girls’ race.
Boys Varsity
1. Lincolnview 36, 2. Columbus Grove 39, 3. Crestview 53, 4. Paulding 130, 5. Spencerville 153, 6. Bluffton 164, 7. Allen East 183, 8. Ada 210
Complete Individual Results
Girls Varsity
1. Spencerville 38, 2. Bluffton 51, 3. Columbus Grove 58, 4. Crestview 87, 5. Paulding 115
Complete Individual Results
Junior High
Boys Results | Girls Results
2013 OHSAA State Boys Golf Championship
Division III State Golf Championships
24. Slade Downing, Ada 168; 56. Rich Streicher, Bluffton 188
Complete Individual Results
10/12 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Cory-Rawson 0
Crestview 3 Hicksville 1
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Columbus Grove 1
10/11 NWC Football Scoreboard
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Crestview 63 Ada 12 WOSN Highlights
Allen East 30 Paulding 20 WOSN Highlights
Bluffton 14 Spencerville 13 WOSN Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 42 Columbus Grove 28 WOSN Highlights
10/10 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 6 Delphos Jefferson 0
10/10 Volleyball Scores
Arlington 3 Allen East 0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-12)
Bluffton 3 Van Buren 0 (25-7, 25-12, 25-14)
Kalida 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
10/10 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 Van Buren 1
Lincolnview 4 Spencerville 4
3rd Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings
The third Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings were released and 3 NWC schools are ranked in the top 8 of their region.
Division V, Region 16
23. Paulding
Division VI, Region 20
2. Delphos Jefferson, 4. Ada, 7. Crestview, 12. Spencerville, 14. Bluffton, 21. Allen East
Division VII, Region 24
22. Columbus Grove
10/8 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Paulding 1 (20-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-23)
Bluffton 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-13)
Columbus Grove 3 Crestview 0 (25-22, 25-13, 27-25)
Lincolnview 3 Spencerville 0
Non-League:
LCC 3 Allen East 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-20)
10/8 Boys Soccer Scores
Riverdale 2 Ada 0
Bluffton 2 Kalida 2
10/7 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 2 Crestview 1
Allen East at Delphos Jefferson
10/5 Cross Country Results
Anna Rocket Invitational
Boys (20 teams)
3. Columbus Grove 111, 15. Spencerville 447
Girls (17 teams)
5. Spencerville 165, 14. Columbus Grove 300
Individual Results
Fostoria Booster Invitational
Girls Black Division (13 teams)
8. Bluffton 180
10/5 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals
Division II UNOH Sectional
4 singles and 4 doubles team winners qualify for Districts
District Qualifiers:
Singles:
1. Kaylee Davis, Spencerville; 4. Maggie Fett, Bluffton
Singles Bracket
Doubles:
none
Doubles Bracket
10/5 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 2 Bath 1 (18-25, 26-24, 25-21)
Liberty-Benton 2 Bluffton 0 (25-21, 25-9)
Columbus Grove 3 Pandora-Gilboa 0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-15)
Crestview 3 Delphos St. John’s 0
10/5 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 Shawnee 2
Lima Central Catholic 8 Spencerville 0