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

2024 NWC Cross Country Championships

2024 NWC Cross Country Championships at Van Wert
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 37, 2. Crestview 40, 3. Lincolnview 66, 4. Bluffton 112, 5. Spencerville 128

Top 5 Individuals:
1. Levi Bryan, Columbus Grove; 2. Levi Fenzl, Bluffton; 3. Andrew Heth, Crestview; 4. Lincoln Smith, Crestview; 5. Evan Johns, Lincolnview

Girls
1. Lincolnview 26, 2. Columbus Grove 41, 3. Crestview 91, 4. Bluffton 104, 5. Allen East 143, 6. Lima Central Catholic 145

Top 5 Individuals:
1. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview; 2. Keira Breese, Lincolnview; 3. Sarah Kamphaus, Columbus Grove; 4. Anna Gardner, Crestview; 5. Lily Montgomery, Columbus Grove

October 12th, 2024|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Cross Country Boys, Cross Country Girls, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2024 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Adelyn Figley, Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Tammy Gregory, Crestview

1st Team
Adelyn Figley, Crestview
Gracie Yarnell, Bluffton
Ayla Grandey, Bluffton
Allie Miller, Lincolnview
Kaci Gregory, Crestview
Ellie Kline, Crestview
Emma Bowersock, Lincolnview
Avery Talavinia, Bluffton

2nd Team
Emily Lichtle, Crestview
Karlie Lora, Bluffton
Kendall Stackhouse, Bluffton
Ila Hughes, Lincolnview
Saige Benroth, Columbus Grove
Kylee Longworth, Columbus Grove
Kara Suever, Lincolnview

Honorable Mention
Brooklyn Byrne, Lincolnview
Ashlyn Price, Lincolnview
Kennedy Crider, Crestview
Libby Hocanson, Bluffton
Aniya Prowant, Allen East
Aubrey Schroeder, Columbus Grove
Lela Grogg, Delphos Jefferson
Elyse Fortman, Columbus Grove
Joy Helser, Allen East
Carolina Kill, Lima Central Catholic
Kelsey Lee, Spencerville
Haley McCoy, Crestview
Tina Miller, Delphos Jefferson
Briley Cook, Spencerville

October 9th, 2024|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville, Volleyball|Tags: |

OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 7

OHSAA Football Computer Rankings through Week 7
The top 16 teams from each region after week 10 will qualify for the State Playoffs.

Division VI, Region 22
2. Bluffton, 6. Spencerville, 15. Allen East, 19. Crestview

Division VII, Region 26
1. Columbus Grove, 9. Lima Central Catholic, 20. Delphos Jefferson

Division VII, Region 28
10. Fort Loramie

Complete Rankings

October 8th, 2024|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, Fort Loramie, Lima Central Catholic, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |
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