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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
8/21 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at Delphos CC
Allen East 178, Delphos Jefferson 221
Columbus Grove 167, Delphos Jefferson 221
Tri-Match at Moose Landing CC
Kalida 164, Lima Central Catholic 219
Elida 188, Lima Central Catholic 219
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Leipsic 172, Bluffton 189
Dual-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Crestview 175, Fort Jennings 180
8/20 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Wapakoneta 0
Columbus Grove 0 Miller City 0
Delphos St. John’s 8 Crestview 0
Continental 2 Delphos Jefferson 0
8/20 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Pandora-Gilboa 1
Crestview 3 Paulding 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Perry 1
Lincolnview 3 Van Wert 0
Wayne Trace 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
8/19 Volleyball Scores
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 1
Delphos Jefferson 3 Bath 2
Lima Senior 3 Spencerville 0
8/17 Girls Tennis Scores
Ottawa Hills Invitational (6 teams)
Bluffton
8/17 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Kalida 0
Lincolnview 3 Delphos St. John’s 1
8/16 Girls Golf Scores
Dual-Match at Delphos CC
Delphos Jefferson 197, Minster 212
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Carey, Bluffton
8/16 Boys Soccer Scores
Shawnee 5 Bluffton 0
Ottoville 4 Lincolnview 0
8/14 Boys Golf Scores
Woodmore Wildcat Invitational at Stone Ridge GC (17 teams)
7. Lincolnview 359, 16. Allen East 403, 17. Delphos Jefferson 415
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 175, Oak Harbor 205
Dual-Match at Delphos CC
Columbus Grove 168, Fort Jennings 187
8/14 Girls Golf Scores
Tri-Match at The Oaks GC
Lincolnview, Shawnee
Wayne Trace, Lincolnview
Dual-Match at Mercer Co. Elks GC
Delphos Jefferson 207, Coldwater 245
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Minster 191, Bluffton NTS
8/14 Girls Tennis Scores
Bath 3 Bluffton 2
8/13 Boys Golf Scores
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 176, Pandora-Gilboa 223
Dual-Match at Delphos CC
Fort Jennings 192, Delphos Jefferson 213
Dual-Match at Moose Landing CC
Kalida 159, Columbus Grove 185
8/12 Boys Golf Scores
Bluffton Invitational at Hidden Creek GC (12 teams)
6. Bluffton 363
Patrick Henry Invitational at Pike Run GC (18 teams)
10. Columbus Grove 357
Dual-Match at Celina Lynx GC
Lima Central Catholic, Celina
Tri-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Crestview 171, Lincolnview 178, Paulding 182
8/12 Girls Tennis Scores
Celina 4 Bluffton 1
Lima Central Catholic 4 Van Wert 1
2024 NWC Football Preview Show
Nate Stidham sat down with coaches from Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Fort Loramie, Lima Central Catholic, and Spencerville to preview the upcoming high school football season. https://soundcloud.com/wzoqradio/8-11-24-2024-nwc-football-preview-showwav?