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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
4/28 NWC Softball Scores
Allen East 10 Crestview 7
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 9 Riverdale 4
Columbus Grove 9 Kalida 3
Ada 11 Delphos Jefferson 4
4/25 Baseball Scores
Genoa Area 14 Bluffton 1, 6 inn.
Kalida 6 Lima Central Catholic 0
Fairview 4 Lincolnview 0
Spencerville 8 Continental 3
4/24 Baseball Scores
Ridgemont at Bluffton
Lincolnview 5 New Bremen 3 (susp. in top of 4th)
Kalida 3 Spencerville 0 (susp. in top of 4th)
4/24 Softball Scores
Anna 9 Allen East 5
Bluffton 13 Ottawa Hills 3, 5 inn.
Continental at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Lima Central Catholic at Perry
Lincolnview 5 Tinora 1 (susp. in bottom of 3rd)
Spencerville 7 Kalida 1 (susp. in bottom of 3rd)
4/23 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 14 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Lima Central Catholic 14 Columbus Grove 4, 6 inn.
Lincolnview 3 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 13 Ada 3, 5 inn.
Delphos Jefferson 27 Ottoville 15, 5 inn.
4/23 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 8 Crestview 7
Columbus Grove 15 Lima Central Catholic 5, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 13 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Ada 12 Allen East 0, 5 inn.
4/21 NWC Softball Scores
Allen East 9 Lima Central Catholic 7
Non-Conference:
Arcadia 12 Bluffton 1, 6 inn.
Archbold 7 Crestview 3
Spencerville 17 Lima Senior 1
4/17 NWC Baseball Scores
Lincolnview 8 Lima Central Catholic 1
Non-Conference:
Allen East 18 Arlington 1, 5 inn.
Miller City 14 Bluffton 3, 6 inn.
4/17 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 9 Spencerville 7
Non-Conference:
Allen East 15 Arlington 12
Miller City 8 Bluffton 2
Paulding 18 Delphos Jefferson 6, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 11 Continental 0, 5 inn.
Coldwater 10 Spencerville 7
4/16 NWC Baseball Scores
Bluffton 13 Delphos Jefferson 4, 5 inn.
Spencerville 3 Crestview 0, 6 inn.
Lincolnview 3 Lima Central Catholic 1 (susp. in top of 4th)
Non-Conference:
Van Buren 12 Allen East 11
4/16 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 7 Delphos Jefferson 3
Spencerville 7 Crestview 7 (susp. in bottom of 6th)
Lincolnview 24 Lima Central Catholic 0, 3 inn.
Non-Conference:
Allen East 6 Van Buren 4
4/15 Baseball Scores
Allen East 27 Hardin Northern 2, 5 inn.
Ottoville at Bluffton (ppd)
Bath 10 Crestview 2
Delphos Jefferson 7 Perry 5
Lima Central Catholic 17 Waynesfield-Goshen 0, 6 inn.
Miller City 12 Lincolnview 3
4/14 Baseball Scores
Bluffton 5 McComb 5 (susp. in top of 8th)
Columbus Grove 3 Continental 0
4/14 Softball Scores
McComb 7 Bluffton 4
Continental 10 Columbus Grove 0, 5 inn.
Houston 7 Spencerville 0
4/11 Softball Scores
Liberty-Benton 10 Bluffton 5
Liberty-Benton 14 Bluffton 1, 6 inn.
Celina 12 Crestview 2, 5 inn.
Marion Local 10 Crestview 4
Defiance 26 Columbus Grove 3, 5 inn.
Bowling Green 11 Columbus Grove 1, 5 inn.
New Bremen 6 Delphos Jefferson 3
Marion Local 12 Lincolnview 1
Lincolnview 4 Celina 0
Elida 16 Spencerville 12
Elida 9 Spencerville 7