Bluffton Pirates

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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

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

April 1st, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Lima Central Catholic, Scores, Spencerville, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|Tags: |

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

March 9th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic, Scores, Wrestling|Tags: |

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

Brackets | Placers | Results

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

Brackets | Placers | Results

State Qualifiers:
285: 4. Mason Shank 10, Bluffton

March 1st, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville, Wrestling|Tags: |

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: |
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