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
9/14 Cross Country Results
Eaton Cross Country Invitational
Boys (18 teams)
4. Crestview 132
Complete Individual Results
Girls (12 teams)
11. Crestview 293
Complete Individual Results
Galion Cross Country Festival
Boys Division III (19 teams)
19. Ada 552
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
Blue/Gold Cross Country Invitational Meet
Boys Blue Division (17 teams)
14. Paulding 340
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
Boys Gold Division (21 teams)
2. Lincolnview 85, 3. Columbus Grove 96, 9. Spencerville 287, 14. Bluffton 379, 21. Allen East 489
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
Girls Blue Division (14 teams)
12. Paulding 302
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
Girls Gold Division (14 teams)
3. Spencerville 120, 9. Columbus Grove 205, 10. Bluffton 238, 13. Lincolnview 327
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
9/14 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Celina 0
Lincolnview 2 Cory-Rawson 2
9/14 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 2 Elida 0 (25-23, 25-5)
Bluffton 2 Upper Scioto Valley 0 (25-17, 25-23)
Crestview 2 Kalida 0 (25-22, 25-17)
Crestview 2 Antwerp 0 (25-10, 25-12)
9/13 NWC Football Scoreboard
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Ada 20 Columbus Grove 0 WOSN Highlights
Spencerville 41 Allen East 19 WOSN Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 48 Bluffton 20 WOSN Highlights
Non-League:
Wayne Trace 54 Crestview 41 WOSN Highlights
Paulding 48 Antwerp 30
9/12 NWC Boys Golf Results
Allen East 159, Bluffton 182
Allen East 159, Crestview 183
Allen East 159, Spencerville 185
9/12 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Upper Sandusky 0
Halftime: B, 1-0 Goals: (B) Theisen. Assists: NA.
Shots on Goal: B, 7-4. Corner Kicks: B, 2-0,Saves: US,goalie (6); B,Barhorst (4)
Anna 1 Allen East 1
Fort Jennings 3 Crestview 1
Kalida 4 Delphos Jefferson 1
9/12 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Spencerville 0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-20)
Allen East 3 Paulding 1
Bluffton 3 Lincolnview 2
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-8)
Non-League:
Columbus Grove 3 LCC 2
9/12 Girls Tennis Results
Ada at Bluffton
9/10 Girls Tennis Results
Bluffton 3 Ottawa-Glandorf 2
9/9 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 4 Bluffton 2
Halftime: AE, 4-1 Goals: (B) Theisen, (B) Theisen, (AE) Alleneast player, (AE) Alleneast player, (AE) Alleneast player, (AE) Alleneast player. Assists: NA.
Shots on Goal: AE, 14-5. Corner Kicks: AE, 4-2,Saves: B,Barhorst (16); AE,Plaugher (4)
Delphos Jefferson 5 Lincolnview 1
9/9 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Kenton 0
Crestview 3 Parkway 1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-18)
Ada 3 Perry 0
Spencerville 3 Waynesfield-Goshen 1 (25-17, 25-22, 24-26, 25-21)
Ayersville 3 Bluffton 1
Antwerp 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-12)
9/7 Boys Soccer Scores
Delta 5 Lincolnview 0
Bluffton 3 Bath 1
Halftime: Bl, 1- Goals: (Bl) Nester, (Ba) VanVorce, (Bl) Demellweek, (Bl) Nester Assists: (Bl) Hoff, (Bl) Nester
Shots on Goal: Bl, 14-3. Corner Kicks: Bl, 9-0,Saves: Ba Clark (10); Bl Shriner (1)
9/6 NWC Football Scoreboard
Check back here for scores all night long and also on Twitter, Facebook and the new NWC Android App. The NWC Apple app was not approved in time but should be available for next week. If you are out at the game please feel free to text end of quarter score updates to 419-230-0241 .
Ada 39 Spencerville 21 WOSN Highlights
Allen East 32 Columbus Grove 22 WOSN Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 41 Paulding 0
Non-League:
Bluffton 28 Carey 22
Crestview 41 Hicksville 18 WOSN Highlights
9/5 NWC Boys Golf Results
Allen East 171, Bluffton 180
Bluffton 180, Spencerville 185
Bluffton 180, Ada 191
WOSN Highlights
Crestview 188, Paulding 202
Paulding 202, Columbus Grove 203
9/5 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 LCC 0 WOSN Highlights
Halftime: B, 2-0 Goals: (B) Nester, (B) Nester, (B) Tatarkov Assists: (B) Nester, (B) Tatarkov
Shots on Goal: B, 20-5. Corner Kicks: B, 4-0,Saves: B Shriner (4); LCC Smith (13)
Ottoville 5 Ada 1 WOSN Highlights