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

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

Complete Results

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

Complete Results

October 19th, 2024|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Cross Country Boys, Cross Country Girls, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2024 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Kyle Verhoff, Columbus Grove

1st Team
Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
Aubrey Burkholder, Bluffton
Jordan Schweingruber, Bluffton
Rilyn Jones, Allen East
Kyah Kimmett, Delphos Jefferson
Dylan Miller, Allen East
Ruth Myers, Columbus Grove
Blair Utendorf, Bluffton
Devanie Pingle, Columbus Grove
Claire Stokes, Delphos Jefferson
Jenna Wannemacher, Spencerville
Madi Springer, Crestview

2nd Team
Ella Dotson, Columbus Grove
Ella Lamb, Crestview
Mya McDougle, Bluffton
Allison Thompson, Columbus Grove
Emma Kunz, Delphos Jefferson
Grace Fledderjohann, Spencerville
Olivia Venturella, Lima Central Catholic
Aubrey Dudgeon, Delphos Jefferson
Erianne Heffner, Columbus Grove
Bronwyn Schaefer, Allen East
Aubree Bayman, Delphos Jefferson

Honorable Mention
Kynzie Ewing, Bluffton
Ellie Ward, Crestview
Rylie Jordan, Allen East
Avery Ulrey, Bluffton
Audra McMichael, Spencerville
Sierra Studer, Allen East
Nora Matthews, Bluffton
Jordyn O’Connell, Bluffton
Lainey Zarse, Columbus Grove
Emma Smith, Spencerville
Greta Myers, Bluffton
Nora Gallaspie, Spencerville
Karsyn Garmatter, Columbus Grove
Ava Gephart, Lima Central Catholic
Jenna Downey, Bluffton
Alanna Knebel, Delphos Jefferson

 

October 15th, 2024|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, NWC, Scores, Soccer Girls, Spencerville|Tags: |

10/15 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals

Division V Sectional Championship at Delphos Jefferson
Delphos Jefferson 1 Fort Jennings 0

Division V Sectional Championship at Coldwater
Coldwater 8 Lima Central Catholic 0

Division V Sectional Championship at Spencerville
Spencerville 2 Crestview 1, OT

Division V Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 5 Ada 0

Division V Sectional Championship at Bluffton
Bluffton 3 Allen East 1

October 15th, 2024|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Scores, Soccer Girls, Spencerville|Tags: |

2024 NWC Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Jackson Brauen, Bluffton
NWC Coach of the Year: Dan Lee, Bluffton

1st Team
Jackson Brauen, Bluffton
Levi Antrim, Bluffton
Mason Waltmire, Lincolnview
Noah Stewart, Spencerville
Isiah Kohli, Bluffton
Ethan Blount, Bluffton
Logan Helser, Allen East
AJ Boop, Spencerville
Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
Garrett Jennings, Allen East
Gavin Amstutz, Bluffton
Chase Kelley, Bluffton

2nd Team
Brodie Vasquez, Spencerville
Noah Wilson, Lima Central Catholic
Ollie Combs, Bluffton
Landon Flack, Spencerville
Calvin Derstine, Bluffton
Brevan Stolly, Lima Central Catholic
Zack Zerbe, Spencerville
Caleb Davis, Bluffton
Lorenzo Salinas, Lincolnview
Landon Selhorst, Bluffton
Brady Feison, Lima Central Catholic

Honorable Mention
Reese Parker, Allen East
Carson VanGorder, Spencerville
Garett Mosier, Lincolnview
Ethan Hoffman, Bluffton
Connor Truex, Lima Central Catholic
Dalton Keysor, Lincolnview
Manny Rettig, Allen East
Alek Davis, Bluffton
Evan Brinkman, Lima Central Catholic
Preston Spivey, Lima Central Catholic
Luke Butorac, Spencerville
Jon Altieri, Spencerville

October 15th, 2024|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Soccer Boys, Spencerville|Tags: |
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