Bluffton Pirates

Bluffton Pirates2026-06-07T17:55:03-04:00

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

Map to Bluffton Schools

Team Schedules

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

NameEventTime/Throw/JumpYear
Bonnie Stratton2002008
Bonnie Stratton1002008
Bonnie Stratton2002007
Caity MatterDiscus149-62000
Caity MatterShot Put43-112000
Caity MatterDiscus142-111999
Caity MatterShot Put42 2-1/21999
Ann Stechschulte160005:08.71997
Ann StechschulteHigh Jump5"6'1997
Ann Stechschulte80002:16.61996
Julie Friesen80002:19.11988
Juleen MatterDiscus134-71980
Juleen MatterDiscus128-41979

Wrestling State Champions

NameYear(s)
Josh Faulk2005
Justin Shannon2005
Brian Edwards1989
Mark Falk1982
Steve Smith1982
Mark Falk1981
Mark Falk1980
Tom Falk1977

Wrestling State Qualifiers

NamesYear(s)
Lucas Freeman2009
Tyler Rayl2008, 2009
Jesse Herr2008
Kyle Begg2007, 2008, 2009
Zach Dower2006, 2007
Ben Doty2005
Shane Shockey2005, 2006
Nick Nowlan2004, 2005
Josh Shannon2004, 2005
Josh Faulk2004, 2005
Clint Strickland2004, 2005
Matt Nuzum2003
Mitchell Kleman2003, 2004
Jeff Queen2002
Jason Harmon2002
Dan Gratz2002, 2003
Garret Weyer2001, 2003
Brandon Martin2001, 2002
Jeremiah Weyer2000
Travis Kelman1999, 2000
Rick Orr1997
Darin Moser1990
Brian Edwards1988, 1989
Randy Napier1986
Greg Staley1986, 1987
Travis Douce1986, 1988
Ben Edwards1984
Ray Ruggley1983
John Cramer1982
Matt Dawson1982
Steve Smith1981, 1982
Don Mathewson1981
Bill Edwards1981
John Shannon1980, 1981
Mark Falk1980, 1981, 1982
Jerry Alt1979, 1980
Ken Aller1979, 1980
Mike Nuzum1978, 1979
Randy Strahm1977
Tom Falk1976, 1977, 1978
Mark Albright1976
Delmer Nuzum1975

Girls Gymnastics State Champions

NameEventYear
Kelly StoverUneven Bars1983
Brandie HarveyFloor Exercise1992

News & Scores

2/22 OHSAA Wrestling Sectionals

Division III Sectional at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class at LCC will advance to the District Tournament in Troy.
1. Allen East 163.5, 4. Lima Central Catholic 115.5, 5. Spencerville 113, 11. Crestview 70.5, 12. Lincolnview 29.5, 13. Delphos Jefferson 29

Placers | Results | Brackets

Division III Sectional at Van Buren
Four from each weight class at Archbold, Oak Harbor, Plymouth, and Van Buren will advance to the District at Rossford.
1. Bluffton 175.5, 3. Columbus Grove 136

Placers | Results | Brackets

February 22nd, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville, Wrestling|Tags: |

2/21 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals

Division VI Sectional Championship
Spencerville 76 Perry 45

Division VI Sectional Championship
Marion Local 66 Allen East 39

Division VI Sectional Championship
Crestview 53 Lincolnview 35

Division VI Sectional Championship
Columbus Grove 53 Riverdale 41

Division VI Sectional Championship
Lima Central Catholic 45 Ada 42, OT

Division VI Sectional Championship
Bluffton 66 Wayne Trace 43

Division VII Sectional Championship
Ridgemont 48 Delphos Jefferson 41

February 21st, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Basketball Boys, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2/21 OHSAA Swimming & Diving State Tournament

OHSAA Division II Swimming & Diving State Tournament at C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton
Boys
Bluffton
State Results: Swimming | Diving | Prelim Results

Girls
Bluffton
State Results: Swimming | Diving | Prelim Results

State Qualifiers:
Boys
50 Yard Freestyle: 21. Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton
100 Yard Backstroke: 14. Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton

Girls
50 Yard Freestyle: 18. Jenna Downey, Bluffton
100 Yard Butterfly: 21. Jenna Downey, Bluffton

February 21st, 2025|Categories: Bluffton, Scores, Swimming Boys, Swimming Girls|Tags: |

2024-25 NWC Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Wren Sheets – Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Kevin Sensabaugh – Spencerville

1st Team
Wren Sheets – Sr – Crestview
Jordan Priddy – Jr – Lima Central Catholic
Will Sensabaugh – So – Spencerville
Owen Sensabaugh – Jr – Spencerville
Karder Agner – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Marek Donaldson – Sr – Bluffton

2nd Team
Carder Orr – Sr – Spencerville
Trenton Barraza – Sr – Columbus Grove
Brady  Basinger – So – Columbus Grove
Blake Sommers – Sr – Bluffton
Jeff Williams – Fr – Lima Central Catholic

Honorable Mention
Tommy Heffner – So – Crestview
Max Hammons – So – Lincolnview
Ethan Young – Sr – Allen East
Aazaad Burton – Fr – Lima Central Catholic
Hayden Perrott – Jr – Crestview
Trevon Baxter – Jr – Columbus Grove
Braelyn Schultz – Sr – Allen East
LoganHelser – Sr – Allen East
Brady Parker – So – Lima Central Catholic

 

February 16th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Basketball Boys, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2/15 Boys Basketball Scores

Fort Jennings 48 Allen East 45
Bluffton 81 Maumee Valley Country Day 71
Columbus Grove 59 Miller City 56
Crestview 66 Delphos St. John’s 61, OT
Elida 62 Delphos Jefferson 24
Lima Senior 92 Lima Central Catholic 75
Arlington 51 Lincolnview 27
Spencerville 61 Parkway 24

February 15th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Basketball Boys, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2025 NWC Wrestling Tournament

2025 NWC Wrestling Tournament at Allen East
1. Bluffton 217.5, 2. Allen East 207, 3. Columbus Grove 199, 4. Spencerville 149, 5. Lima Central Catholic 132, 6. Crestview 105.5, 7. Lincolnview 55.5, 8. Delphos Jefferson 39

Brackets | Placers | Results

NWC Tournament MVP: Jordan Neal – Lima Central Catholic
NWC Coach of the Year: Jeff Richards – Bluffton

NWC Individual Tournament Champions
106: Ronald Kaufman – Bluffton
113: Colt Larrison – Allen East
120: Branden Cross – Bluffton
126: Abel Rodriguez – Crestview
132: Alex Meyer – Columbus Grove
138: Antwain Adams – Lima Central Catholic
144: Jordan Neal – Lima Central Catholic
150: Keaton Jacobs – Spencerville
157: Miles McDorman – Allen East
165: Jacob Pinks – Allen East
175: Ayden Martin – Crestview
190: Carter Lester – Lima Central Catholic
215: Kyden Culbertson – Allen East
285: Mason Shank – Bluffton

NWC Junior High Tournament at Allen East
1. Allen East 272.5, 2. Crestview 138.5, 3. Bluffton 130, 4. Columbus Grove 107.5, 5. Spencerville 80.5, 6. Lima Central Catholic 75.5, 7. Lincolnview 40.5, 8. Delphos Jefferson 28

Brackets | Placers | Results

February 15th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville, Wrestling|Tags: |

2/14 OHSAA Boys Bowling Sectionals

Division II Boys Sectional at River City Bowl-A-Way
Four (4) teams and Four (4) individuals advance to Districts
3. Bluffton 3999
Individual District Qualifiers: n/a

Team Results | Individual Results

Division II Boys Sectional at Community Lanes
Four (4) teams and Four (4) individuals advance to Districts
6. Lincolnview 3673, 12. Lima Central Catholic 3214, 13. Delphos Jefferson 2975
Individual District Qualifiers: 12. PACEY EARLY, LINCOLNVIEW

Team Results | Individual Results

February 14th, 2025|Categories: Bluffton, Bowling, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores|Tags: |

2/14 OHSAA Swimming & Diving Districts

Division II NW District at Bowling Green
Boys
Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic
Results: Swimming | Diving

Girls
Bluffton, Crestview
Results: Swimming | Diving

State Qualifiers:
Boys
50 Yard Freestyle: 26. Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton
100 Yard Backstroke: 14. Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton

Girls
50 Yard Freestyle: 27. Jenna Downey, Bluffton
100 Yard Butterfly: 32. Jenna Downey, Bluffton

February 14th, 2025|Categories: Bluffton, Crestview, Lima Central Catholic, Scores, Swimming Boys, Swimming Girls|Tags: |

2025 NWC Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Lauryn Auchmuty – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Brian Schroeder – Columbus Grove

1st Team
Lauryn Auchmuty – Sr – Columbus Grove
Rilynn Jones – Sr – Allen East
Ellie Kline – Sr – Crestview
Ayla Grandey – Sr – Bluffton
Keira Breese – Jr – Lincolnview
Clara Goecke – Jr – Spencerville

2nd Team
Kaci Gregory – So – Crestview
Nicole Nesby – Jr – Columbus Grove
Evelyn Lehman – So – Allen East
Emerson Walker – Sr – Lincolnview
Kyah Kimmett – Jr – Delphos Jefferson

Honorable Mention
Briley Cook – So – Spencerville
Kendal Palte – Jr – Columbus Grove
Maelee Miller – Fr – Bluffton
Kennedy Crider – Sr – Crestview
Blair Utendorf – Jr – Bluffton
Aubrey Frankhouser – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Ashlyn Price – Sr – Lincolnview
Aubrey Schroeder – Fr – Columbus Grove
Brooklynn Crumrine – So – Allen East
Eilan Muniz – Jr – Spencerville

February 9th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Basketball Girls, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |
Go to Top