
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
9/3 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Perry 0
Bluffton 3 Arlington 1
Columbus Grove 3 Continental 0
Delphos St. John’s 3 Lima Central Catholic 1
8/31 Cross Country Results
Columbus Grove Invitational
Boys Gray Division (18 teams)
2. Columbus Grove 92, 5. Crestview 137, 6. Lincolnview 138
Boys Red Division (25 teams)
22. Bluffton 617
Girls Gray Division (16 teams)
3. Lincolnview 100, 7. Columbus Grove 175, 11. Crestview 285
Girls Red Division (22 teams)
19. Bluffton 463
Wapakoneta Night Meet
Boys (11 teams)
11. Allen East 298
Girls (11 teams)
10. Lima Central Catholic 272, 11. Allen East 288
8/31 Boys Soccer Scores
Temple Christian 3 Allen East 0
Tree Of Life Christian 2 Bluffton 1
Lima Senior 2 Lima Central Catholic 0
8/31 Girls Soccer Scores
Celina 7 Bluffton 3
Columbus Grove 8 Fort Jennings 0
Ottoville 3 Spencerville 0
8/30 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 62 Newark Catholic 288/29 Girls Golf Scores
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Findlay, Bluffton
8/29 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 4 Spencerville 0
8/29 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Ayersville 0
Crestview 3 Antwerp 0
Paulding 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
8/28 Boys Golf Scores
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 171, Carey 188
Dual-Match at Moose Landing CC
Leipsic 165, Columbus Grove 181
Tri-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Miller City 165, Lincolnview 168, Crestview 169
8/28 Girls Tennis Scores
Wapakoneta 5 Bluffton 0
Lima Central Catholic at Lima Senior
8/27 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 5 Spencerville 0
8/27 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Temple Christian 0
Bluffton 3 Elida 0
Columbus Grove 3 Upper Scioto Valley 0
Coldwater 3 Crestview 0
Ottoville 3 Lincolnview 0
Delphos St. John’s 3 Spencerville 0
8/26 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Dual-Match at Colonial GC
Lincolnview 170, Allen East 189
NWC Tri-Match at Delphos CC
Bluffton 176, Delphos Jefferson 210
Lima Central Catholic 208, Delphos Jefferson 210
Tri-Match at Delphos CC
Crestview 182, Ottoville 192
Crestview 182, Fairview 206
8/24 Cross Country Results
DSJ Blue Jay Invitational
Boys (8 teams)
8. Allen East 198
Girls (7 teams)
5. Bluffton 123, 6. Lima Central Catholic 170