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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
4/4 Baseball Scores
Parkway 11 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove 11 Arlington 7
Minster 6 Crestview 5
Spencerville at St. Marys (ppd)
4/4 Track & Field Scores
Liberty-Benton Relays
Boys (8 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 90, 2. Bluffton 61
Girls (7 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 94, 2. Bluffton 90
4/3 Softball Scores
Arlington at Allen East (ppd)
Bluffton at Ottawa-Glandorf (ppd)
Columbus Grove at Ayersville (ppd)
Crestview 8 Van Wert 1
Delphos Jefferson 22 Kalida 6, 5 inn.
Spencerville 19 Ottoville 0, 5 inn.
4/3 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Shawnee 2
4/1 Baseball Scores
Ada 9 Bluffton 3
Columbus Grove 14 Ottoville 0, 5 inn.
St. Marys 2 Lima Central Catholic 0
Lincolnview 10 Paulding 2
Spencerville 12 Parkway 5
4/1 Softball Scores
Ada 12 Bluffton 1, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 19 Ottoville 12
Defiance 8 Crestview 4
Lincolnview 14 Tinora 1, 5 inn.
Anna 12 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
4/1 Boys Tennis Scores
Elida 5 Bluffton 0
Lima Central Catholic at Celina
4/1 Track & Field Scores
Tri-Meet at Elmwood
Boys: Allen East, Elmwood, Riverdale
Girls: Allen East, Elmwood, Riverdale
Quad-Meet at Bath
Boys: 1. Bluffton 131.5, 2. Bath 94.5, 3. St. Marys 30, 4. Jackson Center 9
Girls: 1. Bluffton 125, 2. Bath 70, 3. St. Marys 54, 4. Jackson Center 11
Quad-Meet at Columbus Grove
Boys: 1. Columbus Grove 116.5, 2. Pandora-Gilboa 71, 3. McComb 35, 4. Leipsic 33.5
Girls: 1. Columbus Grove 134, 2. Pandora-Gilboa 39, 3. Leipsic 34, 4. McComb 33
Quad-Meet at Waynesfield
Boys: 1. Waynesfield-Goshen 97, 2. Ridgemont 76, 3. Riverside 29, 4. Lima Central Catholic 21
Girls: 1. Waynesfield-Goshen 97, 2. Lima Central Catholic 49, 3. Ridgemont 22, 4. Riverside 18
Dual-Meet at Celina
Boys: 1. Celina 73, 2. Spencerville 64
Girls: 1. Spencerville 72, 2. Celina 64
3/31 Softball Scores
Marion Local at Allen East (ppd)
Emmanuel Christian at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove at Arlington (ppd)
Coldwater at Crestview (ppd to 4/15)
Wapakoneta 14 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
3/31 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Bath 0
3/29 Baseball Scores
Allen East 6 Kenton 0
Bluffton 16 Pandora-Gilboa 6, 5 inn.
Bluffton 23 Pandora-Gilboa 0, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 13 Cory-Rawson 3, 5 inn.
Van Wert 11 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
Crestview 6 Paulding 3
Delphos St. John’s 4 Lima Central Catholic 2
Marion Local 7 Spencerville 3
3/24 Softball Scores
Allen East 15 Pandora-Gilboa 4, 6 inn.
Leipsic at Bluffton (ppd)
Crestview at Archbold (ppd)
Waynesfield-Goshen 8 Lima Central Catholic 2
2025 OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament
OHSAA Division III State Tournament at Schottenstein Center
9. Lima Central Catholic 44.5, 68. Bluffton 3, 93. Allen East 0
Complete Results | Brackets | Placers
State Qualifiers:
138: 2. Antwain Adams 11, Lima Central Catholic (State Runner-Up)
144: 1. Jordan Neal 10, Lima Central Catholic (State Champion)
165: Jacob Pinks 12, Allen East
190: Carter Lester 9, Lima Central Catholic
285: Mason Shank 10, Bluffton
3/1 OHSAA Wrestling Districts
Division III District at Troy
Four from each weight class will advance to the State Tournament
9. Lima Central Catholic 52, 18. Allen East 30.5, 41. Spencerville 12, 52. Crestview 2, 54. Delphos Jefferson 0, 54. Lincolnview 0
State Qualifiers:
138: 2. Antwain Adams 11, Lima Central Catholic
144: 4. Jordan Neal 10, Lima Central Catholic
165: 4. Jacob Pinks 12, Allen East
190: 4. Carter Lester 9, Lima Central Catholic
Division III District at Rossford
Four from each weight class will advance to the State Tournament
17. Bluffton 34, 33. Columbus Grove 10.5
State Qualifiers:
285: 4. Mason Shank 10, Bluffton
2/26 OHSAA Boys Basketball Districts
Division VI District Semifinals at Elida
Crestview 42 Columbus Grove 37
Lima Central Catholic 70 Bluffton 56
Division VI District Semifinal at Wapakoneta
Coldwater 49 Spencerville 40