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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
Bluffton, Columbus Grove & Lima Central Catholic are ranked in Final 2024 AP Football State Poll.
In the final 2024 AP Football State Poll, Bluffton is ranked 6th in Division VI. Columbus Grove is ranked 2nd, and Lima Central Catholic is ranked 16th in Division VII.
2024 AP Ohio High School Football Polls
(AP) – The top teams in the final regular season Ohio Associated Press high school football polls released on Friday, November 1, 2024, with first-place votes, records, total points:
Division I
1. Mentor (8) (10-0) 122
2. Cincinnati Moeller (4) (9-1) 114
3. West Chester Lakota West (1) (9-1) 89
4. Powell Olentangy Liberty (8-2) 82
5. Cincinnati Winton Woods (9-1) 71
6. Kettering Fairmont (8-2) 29
6. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (8-2) 29
8. Toledo Whitmer (8-2) 26
9. Gahanna Lincoln (8-2) 25
10. Pickerington Central (8-2) 21
Others receiving votes: 11. Hamilton 16. 12. Centerville 15. 13. Perrysburg 15. 14. Galloway Westland 9. 15. Lakewood St. Edward 9. 16. Cincinnati Princeton 8. 17. Columbus Upper Arlington 8. 18. Pickerington North 7. 19. Lorain 6. 20. Cincinnati St. Xavier 6. 21. Massillon Jackson 4. 22. Canton McKinley 3. 23. Delaware Olentangy Berlin 1.
Division II
1. Avon (9) (10-0) 122
2. Cincinnati Anderson (3) (10-0) 104
3. Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit (10-0) 102
4. Medina Highland (10-0) 68
4. Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (10-0) 68
6. Massillon Washington (1) (8-2) 53
7. Akron Hoban (8-2) 50
8. Sunbury Big Walnut (9-1) 35
9. Columbus Walnut Ridge (10-0) 27
10. Xenia (9-1) 25
Others receiving votes: 11, Cincinnati La Salle 19. 12, Lima Senior 10. 13, Hamilton Badin 7. 14, North Ridgeville 7. 15, Wadsworth 6. 16, Marion Harding 6. 17, Ashland 6.
Division III
1. Columbus Bishop Watterson (8) (10-0) 123
2. Toledo Central Catholic (2) (9-1) 106
3. Steubenville (1) (9-0) 92
4. Tipp City Tippecanoe (2) (10-0) 87
5. Youngstown Ursuline (9-1) 67
6. Wapakoneta (10-0) 60
7. Dresden Tri-Valley (10-0) 55
8. Bellbrook (9-1) 24
8. London (10-0) 24
10. Gates Mills Gilmour Academy (9-1) 19
Others receiving votes: 11, Medina Buckeye 18. 12, Newark Licking Valley 11. 13, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph 10. 14, Aurora 7. 15, Granville 6. 16, Bloom-Carroll 3. 17, St. Marys Memorial 2. 18, Cleveland Benedictine 1.
Division IV
1. Mentor Lake Catholic (8) (10-0) 120
2. Sandusky Perkins (1) (9-1) 92
3. Cincinnati Wyoming (2) (10-0) 81
4. Perry (9-1) 80
5. St. Clairsville (10-0) 69
6. Shelby (10-0) 66
7. Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (10-0) 55
8. Clarksville Clinton-Massie (8-2) 38
9. Beloit West Branch (10-0) 30
10. Streetsboro (10-0) 25
Others receiving votes: 11, Germantown Valley View 21. 12, Cleveland Glenville 20. 13, Ontario 6. 14, Cincinnati Taft 4. 15, New Lexington 3. 16, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 3. 17, Chillicothe Unioto 2.
Division V
1. Ironton (4) (9-1) 101
1. Canfield S. Range (2) (10-0) 101
3. Liberty Center (3) (10-0) 89
4. Milan Edison (3) (10-0) 87
5. Oak Harbor (10-0) 75
6. Barnesville (10-0) 50
6. Jamestown Greeneview (1) (10-0) 50
8. Proctorville Fairland (9-1) 42
9. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (7-2) 24
10. Camden Preble Shawnee (9-1) 19
10. Akron Manchester (9-1) 19
Others receiving votes: 12, West Liberty-Salem 12. 13, Findlay Liberty-Benton 10. 14, Waynesville 8. 15, Pemberville Eastwood 7. 16, Gahanna Columbus Academy 7. 17, Sugarcreek Garaway 5. 18, Garrettsville Garfield 4. 19, Creston Norwayne 4. 20, LaGrange Keystone 1.
Division VI
1. Kirtland (12) (10-0) 129
2. Coldwater (1) (9-1) 115
3. Bascom Hopewell-Loudon (9-0) 103
4. Columbus Grandview Heights (9-0) 85
5. Galion Northmor (10-0) 76
6. West Lafayette Ridgewood (9-1) 47
6. Bluffton (9-1) 47
8. Cincinnati Country Day (9-1 ) 33
9. New Middletown Springfield (8-2) 20
10. Andover Pymatuning Valley (9-1) 15
Others receiving votes: 11, Hamler Patrick Henry 12. 12, Toledo Ottawa Hills 11. 13, Anna 11. 14, Columbia Station Columbia 4. 15, Defiance Tinora 3. 16, Sherwood Fairview 2. 17, Woodsfield Monroe Central 1. 18, Collins Western Reserve 1.
Division VII
1. Maria Stein Marion Local (13) (10-0) 130
2. Columbus Grove (10-0) 114
3. Berlin Center Western Reserve (9-1) 87
4. Minster (8-2) 79
5. Jeromesville Hillsdale (9-1) 54
6. Beaver Eastern (10-0) 46
7. Malvern (9-1) 40
8. Monroeville (9-1) 33
9. Ansonia (9-1) 28
10. McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley (9-1) 26
Others receiving votes: 11. Gibsonburg 21. 12. Cin. College Prep. 19. 13. Danville 16. 14. Edon 10. 15. Warren John F. Kennedy 5. 16. Lima Central Catholic 3. 17. Sycamore Mohawk 3. 18. St. Henry 1.
2024 OHSAA Football Playoff Brackets
Division VI
State Final 4
Bluffton
Region 22 Regionals
2. Bluffton, 10. Spencerville
Division VII
State Final 4
Columbus Grove
Region 26 Regionals
1. Columbus Grove, 8. Lima Central Catholic
Region 28 Regionals
11. Fort Loramie
2024 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Final
OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Final
The top 16 teams from each region will qualify for the State Playoffs.
Division VI, Region 22
2. Bluffton 17.95, 10. Spencerville 9.9, 19. Crestview 5.65, 20. Allen East 5.3
Division VII, Region 26
1. Columbus Grove 26.95, 8. Lima Central Catholic 13.25, 19. Delphos Jefferson 1.8641
Division VII, Region 28
11. Fort Loramie 8.65
2024 NWC Football All-Conference Teams
NWC Offensive Player of the Year: Trenton Barraza – Columbus Grove
NWC Defensive Player of the Year: Kylan Mayes – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Andy Schafer – Columbus Grove
Offense 1st Team
Offensive Line
Kylan Mayes – 12 – Columbus Grove
Trevor Whitney – 12 – Spencerville
Gianni McKee – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Ty Meyer – 12 – Columbus Grove
Chris Crnkovich – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Tight End
Brady Basinger – 10 – Columbus Grove
Receiver
Maxwell Maurer – 12 – Fort Loramie
Griffin Stackhouse – 12 – Bluffton
Trevon Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Running Back
Trenton Barraza – 12 – Columbus Grove
Matthew Quatman – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Quarterback
Gabe Hart – 12 – Fort Loramie
Specialist
Evan Verhoff – 11 – Columbus Grove
Defense 1st Team
Defensive Line
Kylan Mayes – 12 – Columbus Grove
Trevor Whitney – 12 – Spencerville
Wren Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Gianni McKee – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Linebacker
Landen Huston – 12 – Columbus Grove
Landen Worcester – 12 – Bluffton
Caden Falke – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Ray Hoying – 11 – Fort Loramie
Defensive Back
Grant Eversole – 12 – Columbus Grove
Carson Kruse – 12 – Bluffton
Gavin Barraza – 11 – Columbus Grove
Quinn Eachus – 12 – Bluffton
Offense 2nd Team
Offensive Line
Xavier Diller – 12 – Bluffton
Mason Shank – 10 – Bluffton
Brady Fuerst – 12 – Columbus Grove
RJ Davies – 12 – Allen East
Hunter Betts – 11 – Bluffton
Tight End
Carter Eilerman – 12 – Fort Loramie
Receiver
Wren Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Thomas Hoying – 12 – Fort Loramie
Deacon Jones – 11 – Allen East
Running Back
Landen Worcester – 11 – Bluffton
Braxton Leeth – 11 – Crestview
Quarterback
Tayte Giesige – 10 – Bluffton
Specialist
Trevon Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Defense 2nd Team
Defensive Line
Layton Blankemeyer – 12 – Columbus Grove
Mason Shank – 10 – Bluffton
Louis Hart – 12 – Fort Loramie
Louis Knotts – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Linebacker
Jameson Rader – 12 – Columbus Grove
Karder Agner – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Jacob Pinks – 12 – Allen East
Bryson Penix – 12 – Crestview
Carder Orr – 12 – Spencerville
Defensive Back
Thomas Hoying – 12 – Fort Loramie
Michael Quatman – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
Trevon Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Ethan Hershberger – 10 – Allen East
Offense Honorable Mention
Offensive Line
Andrew Baldauf – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Lane Wildermuth – 12 – Allen East
Layton Blankemeyer – 12 – Columbus Grove
Dom McKee – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
Jakob Leininger – 11 – Columbus Grove
Tight End
Liam Putman – 7 – Crestview
Noah Bricker – 0 – Bluffton
Running Back
Parker Lovell – 10 – Bluffton
Zach Looser – 11 – Spencerville
Will Sensabaugh – 10 – Spencerville
Grady Smith – 11 – Spencerville
Receiver
Hayden Perrott – 11 – Crestview
Ethan Young – 12 – Allen East
Quarterback
Brady Parker – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
Kyle Hopkins – 12 – Columbus Grove
Specialist
Carder Orr – 12 – Spencerville
Jackson Brauen – 12 – Bluffton
Defense Honorable Mention
Defensive Line
Evan Grothause – 11 – Bluffton
Liam Putman – 11 – Crestview
Braylon Paxson – 10 – Allen East
Jayden Williams – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
David Cereghin – 12 – Crestview
Linebacker
Xavier Diller – 12 – Bluffton
Ayden Martin – 12 – Crestview
Carson Heffner – 12 – LCC
Gabe Meza – 12 – Bluffton
Eli Grudich – 11 – Fort Loramie
Dean Trentman – 10 – Delphos Jefferson
Gavin Schwartz – 12 – Spencerville
Defensive Back
Hayden Perrott – 11 – Crestview
Grady Smith – 11 – Spencerville
Javen Crawfis – 11 – Bluffton
Jackson Friesner – 12 – Allen East
Luke Rode – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Kellen Brotherwood – 10 – Delphos Jefferson
Isaiah Barton – 12 – Crestview
Will Sensabaugh – 10 – Spencerville
10/26 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division III – Region 10 – Tiffin Regional
7 boys & girls teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 28 positions will advance to the State Tournament
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 147, 2. Crestview 152, 6. Lincolnview 254
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Girls
5. Lincolnview 218, 11. Columbus Grove 322
Individual State Qualifiers: none
10/25 NWC Football Scores
Fort Loramie 31 Allen East 21
Columbus Grove 42 Bluffton 0
Lima Central Catholic 10 Crestview 3
10/24 OHSAA Girls Soccer Districts
Division V District Championship at Bluffton
Columbus Grove 4 Bluffton 2
10/24 OHSAA Volleyball Districts
Division V District Championship at Miller City
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Bluffton 2
10/22 OHSAA Boys Soccer Districts
Division V District Semifinal at Tiffin
Mansfield Christian 2 Bluffton 0
10/22 OHSAA Volleyball Districts
Division V District Semifinal at Miller City
Bluffton 3 Fairview 0
10/21 OHSAA Girls Soccer Districts
Division V District Semifinals at Ottoville
Delphos St. John’s 3 Delphos Jefferson 2
Coldwater 1 Spencerville 0
Division V District Semifinal at Bluffton
Columbus Grove 5 Mansfield Christian 2
Bluffton 3 Riverdale 0
10/19 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Boys
Division III at Columbus Grove
6 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 24 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament
1. Columbus Grove 56, 2. Crestview 70, 3. Lincolnview 103, 15. Bluffton 394, Allen East NTS, Lima Central Catholic NTS, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 6. Levi Fenzl, Bluffton; 22. Tanner Braun, Spencerville
Girls
Division III at Columbus Grove
7 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 28 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament
2. Lincolnview 94, 3. Columbus Grove 127, 10. Bluffton 307, 12. Crestview 322, 17. Allen East 461, Lima Central Catholic NTS, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 14. Anna Gardner, Crestview; 22. June Essinger, Bluffton
10/19 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship at Ada
Ada 9 Allen East 1
Division V Sectional Championship at Bluffton
Bluffton 4 Huron 1
Division V Sectional Championship at Ottoville
Ottoville 3 Lincolnview 0
Division V Sectional Championship at Kalida
Kalida 5 Spencerville 0