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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
9/5 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 10 Ada 0
Non-League:
Bluffton 2 Vanlue 2
Halftime: 1-1 Goals: (VB) Miller, (B) Koontz, (B) Burkholder, (VB) Gilliand. Assists: (B) Moser.
Shots on Goal: VB, 11-6. Corner Kicks: B, 3-2,Saves: B,Barhorst (9); VB,McCartney (4)
9/5 Girls Tennis Results
Bluffton 4 Fostoria 1
9/5 Volleyball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 3 Ottoville 1 (25-11, 25-9, 23-25, 25-18)
Bluffton 3 Vanlue 0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-8)
Crestview 3 Wayne Trace 0 (25-17, 25-21, 27-25)
Ayersville 3 Paulding 0 (25-8, 25-19, 25-18)
9/4 NWC Boys Golf Results
Allen East 165, Crestview 200
Lincolnview 172, Crestview 200
Spencerville 189, Crestview 200
Delphos Jefferson 176, Bluffton 185
Delphos Jefferson 176, Columbus Grove 194
9/3 NWC Boys Golf Results
Bluffton 186, Ada 193
Bluffton 186, Crestview 200
Bluffton 186, Paulding 200
9/3 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 7 Lincolnview 1
Halftime: B, 3-1 Goals: (B) Theisen, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Steinmetz, (LJ) player, (B) Koontz, (B) Theisen, (B) Theisen, (B) Theisen. Assists: (B) Steinmetz (2), (B) Burkholder (2), (B) Theisen.
Shots on Goal: B, 22-3. Corner Kicks: B, 4-2,Saves: LJ,goalie (15); B,Barhorst (2)
Non-League:
Allen East 1 Botkins 1
9/3 Boys Soccer Scores
Wapakoneta 6 Bluffton 5
Halftime: W, 2-1 Goals: (W) S Hinegardner, (B) Basinger, (W) S Hinegardner, (B) Tatarkov, (W) Lause, (B) Headings, (B) Tatarkov, (W) Lause, (B) Tatarkov, (W) S Hinegardner, (W) W Hinegardner Assists: (B) Headings, (B) Nester, (B) Sprague, (B) Wannamacher
Shots on Goal: B, 17-10. Corner Kicks: B, 5-3,Saves: B Shriner (4); W Miller (11)
9/3 Volleyball Scores
New Knoxville 3 Spencerville 0 (25-10, 25-8, 25-4)
Allen East 3 Perry 0
Arlington 3 Bluffton 1
Delta 3 Paulding 2 (25-14, 25-7, 22-25, 16-25, 15-6)
8/31 Cross Country Results
Columbus Grove Invitational
Boys Gray Division (20 teams)
1. Minster 64, 2. Columbus Grove 105, 3. Lincolnview 122, 4. Hopewell-Loudon 130, 5. Ayersville 133, 6. Botkins 137, 7. Crestview 167, 8. Old Fort 205, 9. Antwerp 205, 10. Hicksville 327, 11. Kalida 348, 12. Perrysburg 351, 13. Mohawk 380, 14. St. Wendelin 393, 15. Spencerville 410, 16. Stryker 413, 17. Upper Scioto Valley 487, 18. New Riegel 489, 19. Ottoville 508, 20. Ada 534
Complete Individual Results
Boys Red Division (22 teams)
1. Bryan 90, 2. Perrysburg 91, 3. Anna 130, 4. LCC 138, 5. New Haven 165, 6. Milbury Lake 204, 7. Wauseon 211, 8. Anthony Wayne 223, 9. Carey 238, 10. Woodmore 252, 11. Elmwood 272, 12. Fairview 283, 13. Delta 312, 14. Ottawa-Glandorf 319, 15. Van Buren 355, 16. Fostoria 407, 17. Paulding 429, 18. Tinora 480, 19. Liberty-Benton 547, 20. Bluffton 600, 21. Kenton 601, 22. Allen East 620
Complete Individual Results
Girls Gray Division (13 teams)
1. Minster 16, 2. St. Wendelin 117, 3. Mohawk 141, 4. Ayersville 163, 5. Pandora-Gilboa 164, 6. Spencerville 172, 7. Kalida 180, 8. Columbus Grove 181, 9. Botkins 201, 10. Hopewell-Loudon 206, 11. Crestview 262, 12. New Riegel 293, 13. Lincolnview 310
Complete Individual Results
Girls Red Division (17 teams)
1. Liberty-Benton 40, 2. Wauseon 61, 3. Anthony Wayne 76, 4. Tinora 145, 5. Fairview 196, New Haven 203, 7. Bryan 233, 8. Anna 250, 9. Van Buren 264, 10. Elmwood 266, 11. Bluffton 305, 12. Carey 313, 13. Paulding 317, 14. Ottawa-Glandorf 327, 15. Kenton 343, 16. Milbury Lake 362, 17. LCC 440
Complete Individual Results
8/31 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 8 Defiance 0
Halftime: B, 4-0 Goals: (B) Nester, (B) Demellweek, (B) Nester, (B) Basinger, (B) Tatarkov, (B) Headings, (B) Shriner, (B) Basinger Assists: (B) Nester (2), (B) Thiessen, (B) Hoff, (B) Wannamacher
Shots on Goal: B, 21-1. Corner Kicks: B, 9-2,Saves: D Montez (11); BShriner (1)
8/31 Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 7 Indian Lake 1
Riverdale 14 Ada 0
Lincolnview 3 Van Wert 3
Goals: LINCOLNVIEW – Hannah McCleery 2, Brooke Schroeder 1; VAN WERT – Hannah Hulbert 3
Saves: LINCOLNVIEW – Julia Thatcher 11; VAN WERT – Rachel Gooden 10
Bluffton 8 Mohawk 0
Halftime: B, 2-0 Goals: (B) Steinmetz, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Theisen, (B) Burkholder, (B) Koontz, (B) Koontz, (B) Spiridigliozzi, (B) Steinmetz. Assists: (B) Steinmetz (2), (B) Fredritz (2), (B) Theisen, (B) Koontz.
Shots on Goal: B, 29-8. Corner Kicks: B, 5-1,Saves: M,None; B,Barhorst (6)
8/30 Football Scoreboard
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Bluffton 49 Cory-Rawson 13 WOSN Highlights
Pandora-Gilboa 26 Columbus Grove 12 WOSN Highlights
Allen East 28 New Bremen 13
Crestview 21 Parkway 0 WOSN Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 48 Waynesfield-Goshen 3 WOSN Highlights
Wayne Trace 60 Paulding 20
Spencerville 19 Perry 13 WOSN Highlights
8/29 NWC Boys Golf Results
Lincolnview 168, Crestview 192
Crestview 192, Paulding 213
Lincolnview (Joshah Rager 40, Derek Youtsey 41, Logan Miller 43, Damon Norton 44, Braden Miller 45, Justice Dowdy 48)
Crestview (Connor Lautzenheiser 43, Jon Germann 48, Ronnie Schumm 50, Jake Mengerink 51, Cain Lautzenheiser 53, Cyler Miller 55)
Paulding (Ben Heilshorn 41, Justin Adams 50, Kaleb Becker 56, Corey Adkins 66)
Delphos Jefferson 184, Columbus Grove 195
Allen East 163, Columbus Grove 195
Bluffton 173, Columbus Grove 195
Allen East (Lucas Herrmann 39, Parker Frey 40, Kayne Richardson 42, Brayden Goodwin 42, Zak Thomas 47, Logan Ryan 53)
Bluffton (Eli Runk 37, Rich Streicher 41, Aaaron Shaw 45, Braden Skilliter 50, James Schaad 55, Joel Ritter 70)
Columbus Grove (Logan Diller 44, Brandon Hoffman 44, Kyle Welty 52, Noah Oglesbee 55, Logan Hardeman 59, Wyatt Mayberry 59)
Delphos Jefferson (Ryan Bullinger 40, Zack Wannemacher 45, Carter Mox 47, Nick Fitch 52, Tyler Rice 54, Jacob Hamilton 62)
8/29 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 8 Ada 0
8/29 Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 2 Delphos St. John’s 2
Upper Sandusky 10 Ada 0
Riverdale 5 Bluffton 0