
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
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
1/9 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Crestview 60 Bluffton 54
Columbus Grove 68 Lima Central Catholic 13
Lincolnview 66 Spencerville 60, OT
1/7 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 65 Van Buren 26
Bluffton 47 Shawnee 25
Ottawa-Glandorf 54 Columbus Grove 39
Crestview 67 Antwerp 41
Wapakoneta 43 Delphos Jefferson 38
Ada 40 Lima Central Catholic 34
Lincolnview 33 Kalida 21
Spencerville 39 St. Marys 36
1/4 Boys Basketball Scores
Wapakoneta 38 Allen East 35
Bluffton 58 Van Buren 40
Columbus Grove 71 Fort Jennings 52
Crestview 71 Antwerp 35
Delphos Jefferson 51 Celina 49, OT
Lima Central Catholic 68 Defiance 61
Van Wert 66 Lincolnview 54
Spencerville 57 Kalida 40
1/4 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 41 Wapakoneta 29
Bluffton 51 Pandora-Gilboa 29
Ottoville 51 Columbus Grove 48
Lincolnview 55 Van Wert 44
1/3 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 82 Kenton 40
Kalida 51 Lima Central Catholic 45
Lincolnview 52 Fort Recovery 46
Spencerville 88 Minster 77, OT
12/28 Boys Basketball Scores
Patrick Henry 68 Columbus Grove 53
Lima Central Catholic 53 Ottawa-Glandorf 39
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton University – Championship
Arlington 55 Bluffton 53
12/28 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 38 Miller City 28
Columbus Grove 67 Pandora-Gilboa 27
Ottawa-Glandorf 51 Crestview 36
T&T Auto Holiday Tournament at New Bremen – Championship
Lincolnview 61 Anna 44
12/28 Wrestling Scores
Defiance Tri-State Border War (51 teams)
12. Allen East 105.5, 13. Bluffton 88.5, 19. Columbus Grove 75.5
12/27 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 59 Cory-Rawson 15
Columbus Grove 80 Leipsic 60
Crestview 70 Ottoville 30
Delphos St. John’s 74 Delphos Jefferson 29
Shawnee 74 Lima Central Catholic 59
Kalida 69 Lincolnview 53
Spencerville 70 St. Marys 34
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton University
Bluffton 63 Emmanuel Christian 44
12/21 Girls Basketball Scores
Kenton 54 Bluffton 34
Columbus Grove 63 Leipsic 24
Crestview 50 Kalida 36
12/21 Wrestling Scores
Allen County Invitational at Shawnee (10 teams)
1. Allen East 249.5, 2. Bluffton 206.5, 4. Lima Central Catholic 148.5, 5. Spencerville 148, 10. Delphos Jefferson 35
12/20 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 61 Delphos Jefferson 38
Crestview 63 Columbus Grove 41
Spencerville 62 Lima Central Catholic 54
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 73 Riverdale 52
Ottoville 51 Lincolnview 44
12/17 Boys Basketball Scores
Elida 62 Allen East 58
Bluffton 71 Paulding 39
Crestview 58 Fort Jennings 36
Wapakoneta 53 Delphos Jefferson 48, OT
12/17 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 68 Hardin Northern 33
Bluffton 45 Van Buren 26
Columbus Grove 54 Kalida 25
Marion Local 53 Spencerville 29
12/14 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 79 Toledo Woodward 18
Arlington 58 Columbus Grove 49
Crestview 31 Wayne Trace 30
Spencerville 68 Ottoville 33