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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
9/30 NWC Volleyball Scores
Columbus Grove 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 3 Patrick Henry 0
Crestview 3 Marion Local 2
Delphos Jefferson 3 Van Wert 1
Spencerville 3 Temple Christian 0
9/28 Cross Country Results
Kalida Invitational
Boys (20 teams): 2. Crestview 124, 4. Lincolnview 132, 16. Bluffton 456, 18. Allen East 542
Girls (20 teams): 3. Lincolnview 118, 13. Bluffton 375, 19. Lima Central Catholic 598
9/27 NWC Football Scores
Columbus Grove 38 Allen East 139/26 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing Country Club
3 teams and 4 individuals qualify to District
7. Bluffton 346
Individual District Qualifiers: 4. Evan Speicher, Bluffton 76
Division III Sectional at Pike Run Golf Club
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District
5. Columbus Grove 346
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at The Colonial Golfers Club
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District
4. Lincolnview 345, 7. Crestview 353, 9. Allen East 361, 11. Lima Central Catholic 396, 13. Delphos Jefferson 427
Individuals: Spencerville
Individual District Qualifiers: 4. Mathew Dealey, Crestview 76; 6. Levi Clum, Allen East 78
9/26 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Ottawa-Glandorf 0
Jackson Center 1 Lima Central Catholic 0
Celina 5 Lincolnview 0
Spencerville 2 Fort Jennings 2
9/26 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 5 Delphos Jefferson 0
Spencerville 4 Crestview 1
Non-Conference:
Kalida 4 Allen East 0
Columbus Grove 1 Continental 1
9/26 NWC Volleyball Scores
Crestview 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Lincolnview 3 Columbus Grove 0
Non-Conference:
Ada at Delphos Jefferson
9/25 OHSAA Girls Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Fostoria Country Club
3 teams and 3 individuals advance to District
Bluffton NTS
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing Country Club
3 teams and 3 individuals advance to District
4. Delphos Jefferson 416, 10. Lincolnview 473
Individual District Qualifiers: none
9/24 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 9 Lima Central Catholic 0
Non-Conference:
Jackson Center 7 Allen East 0
Lincolnview 2 Cory-Rawson 0
Calvary Christian 4 Spencerville 2
9/24 NWC Volleyball Scores
Crestview 3 Bluffton 2
Lincolnview 3 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East at Ada
Leipsic 3 Columbus Grove 0
2024 NWC Boys Golf All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Levi Clum, Allen East
NWC Coach of the Year: Richiew Streicher, Bluffton
1st Team
Levi Clum, Allen East
Matthew Dealey, Crestview
Gage Sautter, Columbus Grove
Evan Speicher, Bluffton
Nick Lovet, Bluffton
Mason Wiltsie, Delphos Jefferson
Brady Brooks, Allen East
2nd Team
Dalton Hyman, Columbus Grove
Seth Brant, Lincolnview
Bosten Bailey, Lincolnview
Lucas Grubb, Lincolnview
Ethan Fifer, Bluffton
Ayden Hyitt, Crestview
Honorable Mention
Hunter McPheron, Spencerville
Nick Nieman, Lima Central Catholic
Grady Coonfare, Bluffton
Clark Keehn, Columbus Grove
Chayse Overholt, Lincolnview
Logan Schlemmer, Crestview
Evan Hart, Crestview
Parker Baker, Lima Central Catholic
Bennett Kill, Lincolnview
Michael King, Columbus Grove
Gibson Meyer, Bluffton
Holden Price, Lincolnview
9/21 Cross Country Results
Ohio Health Invitational at Van Wert
Boys (14 teams): 2. Lincolnview 90, 3. Crestview 98, 10. Bluffton 311, 14. Allen East 392
Girls (13 teams): 2. Lincolnview 62, 8. Crestview 239, 9. Bluffton 243, 13. Allen East 339
9/21 Volleyball Scores
Indian Lake 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 3 Carey 0
McComb 3 Columbus Grove 0
Continental 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 3 Paulding 2
Elgin Classic
Pleasant 2 Spencerville 0
Delaware Christian 2 Spencerville 0
Spencerville 2 Elgin 0
9/20 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 48 Crestview 41
Bluffton 55 Spencerville 7
Columbus Grove 65 Delphos Jefferson 6
Lima Central Catholic 28 Fort Loramie 21