
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
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
9/10 Boys Soccer Scores
Liberty-Benton 4 Bluffton 1
Spencerville 9 Fairlawn 0
9/10 NWC Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Allen East 0
Columbus Grove 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview 3 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Bath 0
9/9 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Wayne Trace 0
Crestview 3 Parkway 2
Antwerp 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 3 Elida 2
9/7 Cross Country Results
Spencerville Bearcat Invitational
Red Division Boys (13 teams): 11. Spencerville 290, 13. Allen East 326
Black Division Boys (11 teams): 9. Bluffton 234
Black Division Girls (12 teams): 9. Bluffton 225
Tiffin Carnival
Division II Boys (36 teams): 6. Columbus Grove 230
Division III Boys (15 teams): 5. Crestview 140, 6. Lincolnview 143
Division II Girls (31 teams): 14. Columbus Grove 411
Division III Girls (13 teams): 3. Lincolnview 93, 12. Crestview 295
9/7 Boys Soccer Scores
Calvary Christian 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 2 Archbold 1
Lincolnview 3 Lima Senior 2
9/7 Girls Soccer Scores
Bowling Green 2 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 4 Botkins 3
Lima Senior 2 Crestview 1
Coldwater 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
9/6 Football Scores
Indian Lake 28 Allen East 21
Bluffton 63 Ayersville 7
Columbus Grove 27 Patrick Henry 13
Crestview 37 Wayne Trace 16
Paulding 27 Delphos Jefferson 2
Fort Loramie 35 Covington 15
Spencerville 24 Riverside 21
9/5 Boys Soccer Scores
New Knoxville 7 Allen East 1
Ottoville 3 Bluffton 2
Kalida 5 Lincolnview 0
Spencerville 2 Jackson Center 0
9/5 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Columbus Grove 3 Spencerville 1
Non-Conference:
Allen East 2 Ottoville 1
Bath 1 Bluffton 1
Delphos Jefferson 18 Van Wert 0
9/5 Volleyball Scores
Van Buren 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 3 Elmwood 0
Crestview 3 Wayne Trace 0
Ottoville 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 3 Kalida 1
9/4 Girls Tennis Scores
Defiance 4 Bluffton 1
Lima Central Catholic 3 Toledo Central Catholic 2
9/3 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Quad at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 185, Allen East 200
Bluffton 185, Delphos Jefferson 232
Lincolnview 183, Bluffton 185
9/3 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Spencerville 3 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 7 Cory-Rawson 0
Van Buren 6 Bluffton 1
New Knoxville 4 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/3 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Delphos Jefferson 3 Allen East 2
Bluffton 9 Crestview 0
Non-Conference:
Anna 4 Spencerville 0