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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
12/7 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 44 Shawnee 26
Ottoville 64 Bluffton 29
Crestview 58 Delphos St. John’s 26
Lincolnview 54 Waynesfield-Goshen 46
12/6 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 54 Temple Christian 47
Bluffton at Ottawa-Glandorf (ppd)
Shawnee 57 Crestview 56
Fairview 50 Delphos Jefferson 43
Lincolnview 69 Upper Scioto Valley 57
Spencerville 64 Elida 60
12/3 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 60 Defiance 37
Columbus Grove 81 Continental 21
Liberty-Benton 45 Delphos Jefferson 43
Paulding 56 Lincolnview 49
Elida 49 Spencerville 46
11/29 OHSAA Football Playoffs State Semifinals
Division VI State Semifinal at Wapakoneta
Coldwater 28 Bluffton 6
Division VII State Semifinal at Lima Senior
Marion Local 41 Columbus Grove 6
11/29 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 69 Perry 55
Bluffton at Elmwood (ppd)
Crestview 61 Van Wert 44
Wayne Trace 63 Lincolnview 54
Spencerville 71 St. Henry 45
Tip-Off Classic at Elida
Lima Central Catholic 58 Elida 52
11/27 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 62 Benjamin Logan 42
11/23 Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 60 Shawnee 10
Ottoville 53 Crestview 40
Delphos Jefferson 47 Delphos St. John’s 36
Kenton 67 Lima Central Catholic 11
Lincolnview 58 Continental 24
McDonald’s Holiday Tournament at Bluffton – Championship
Allen East 40 Bluffton 28
11/22 OHSAA Football Playoff Regional Championships
Division VI, Region 22 Regional Championship at Findlay
Bluffton 24 Patrick Henry 7
Division VII, Region 26 Regional Championship at Lima Senior
Columbus Grove 14 Delphos St. John’s 0
11/21 Girls Basketball Scores
McDonald’s Holiday Tournament at Bluffton HS
Allen East 57 Arlington 36
Bluffton 49 Cory-Rawson 23
11/15 OHSAA Football Playoffs Regional Semifinals
Division VI, Region 22 Regional Semifinal at Defiance
Bluffton 61 Ottawa Hills 22
Division VII, Region 26 Regional Semifinal at Fostoria
Columbus Grove 35 Mohawk 13
11/8 OHSAA Football Playoffs Regional Quarterfinals
Division VI, Region 22 Regional Quarterfinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 35 Huron 0
Division VII, Region 26 Regional Quarterfinal at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 38 Lima Central Catholic 6
Division VII, Region 28 Regional Quarterfinal at McNulty Stadium
Cincinnati College Preparatory 18 Fort Loramie 7
11/1 OHSAA Football Playoffs 1st Round
Division VI, Region 22 1st Round
Bluffton 21 Paulding 6
Huron 42 Spencerville 7
Division VII, Region 26 1st Round
Columbus Grove 42 North Baltimore 8
Lima Central Catholic 33 Pandora-Gilboa 28
Division VII, Region 28 1st Round
Fort Loramie 49 Ridgemont 22
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