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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
4/16 Baseball Scores
Bluffton 13 Ottoville 3, 5 inn.
Crestview 8 New Haven (IN) 4
Elmwood 6 Lima Central Catholic 0
Lincolnview 8 Miller City 3
4/16 Softball Scores
Waynesfield-Goshen 19 Allen East 4
Bluffton 13 Emmanuel Christian 5
4/15 Baseball Scores
Bluffton 12 McComb 11
Continental at Columbus Grove
4/15 Softball Scores
McComb 12 Bluffton 5
Continental at Columbus Grove
Coldwater at Crestview (ppd)
Defiance at Lincolnview (ppd)
Spencerville 13 Lima Senior 12
4/15 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Fostoria 0
4/12 Baseball Scores
Allen East 7 Benjamin Logan 6
Allen East 11 Franklin-Monroe 1
Bluffton 4 Genoa Area 3
Columbus Grove 11 Celina 7
New Haven (IN) 10 Columbus Grove 5
Kalida 11 Crestview 1, 5 inn.
Bath 13 Delphos Jefferson 6
Wapakoneta 18 Lima Central Catholic 1, 5 inn.
Wayne Trace 11 Lincolnview 1, 6 inn.
4/12 Softball Scores
Liberty-Benton 16 Bluffton 3, 5 inn.
Defiance 13 Columbus Grove 0, 5 inn.
Bowling Green 15 Columbus Grove 0, 5 inn.
Celina 8 Crestview 5
Marion Local 13 Crestview 4
Lima Central Catholic 6 Kenton 4
Lincolnview 17 Marion Local 4
Lincolnview 6 Celina 3
Elida 23 Spencerville 3, 5 inn.
Elida 15 Spencerville 5, 5 inn.
4/11 Baseball Scores
Miller City 3 Allen East 2, 8 inn.
Carey 7 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 5 Patrick Henry 0
Leipsic 12 Delphos Jefferson 1
Lima Central Catholic 7 Parkway 6
Lincolnview 5 Perry 2
Spencerville 3 Upper Scioto Valley 1
4/10 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove 10 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 3 Crestview 1
Non-Conference:
Bath 8 Lima Central Catholic 2
Spencerville 10 Ada 1
4/10 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 12 Allen East 6
Delphos Jefferson 11 Columbus Grove 1, 6 inn.
Lincolnview 10 Crestview 0, 6 inn.
Non-Conference:
Ada 10 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
4/10 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 4 Van Wert 1
4/7 Softball Scores
Elida 15 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Shawnee 17 Crestview 14
Delphos Jefferson 22 Ottoville 0, 5 inn.
Continental 6 Lima Central Catholic 5
Lincolnview 12 Coldwater 2, 6 inn.
4/7 Boys Tennis Scores
Defiance at Bluffton (ppd)
Elida 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
4/5 Baseball Scores
Liberty-Benton 17 Bluffton 3, 5 inn.
Parkway at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Lincolnview at Antwerp (ppd)
4/5 Softball Scores
Ottawa Hills at Bluffton (ppd)
Delphos Jefferson at Anna (ppd)
Carey at Lima Central Catholic (ppd)
Defiance at Lincolnview (ppd to 4/15)
Spencerville at Celina (ppd)