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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
5/2 NWC Softball Scores
Allen East 14 Spencerville 6
Columbus Grove 16 Bluffton 14
Lincolnview 16 Delphos Jefferson 2, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Leipsic 16 Ottoville 1, 5 inn.
4/30 Baseball Scores
Liberty-Benton 4 Allen East 3
Riverdale 10 Bluffton 3
Columbus Grove 7 Kalida 5
Wayne Trace 13 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
Leipsic 15 Pandora-Gilboa 2, 5 inn.
Lima Central Catholic 6 Spencerville 0
4/30 NWC Softball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 15 Bluffton 5, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Ada 21 Waynesfield-Goshen 8, 6 inn.
Liberty-Benton 10 Allen East 2
Columbus Grove at Kalida (ppd)
Leipsic 8 Pandora-Gilboa 2
Lincolnview 4 Tinora 1
Lincolnview 11 Tinora 1, 5 inn.
4/30 Track & Field Results
Quint-Meet at Columbus Grove
Boys: Columbus Grove 147, Bath 114, Perry 48, Allen East 32, Lima Central Catholic 8
Girls: Columbus Grove 133, Bath 97, Allen East 42, Perry 31, Lima Central Catholic 16
Hardin County Meet at Hardin Northern
Boys: Kenton 143, Riverdale 127, Ada 112, Ridgemont 88, Hardin Northern 37, Upper Scioto Valley 16
Girls: Riverdale 230, Kenton 141, Ada 65.5, Ridgemont 47.5, Hardin Northern 29, Upper Scioto Valley 3
Tri-Meet at Ottoville
Boys: Ottoville 85, Van Wert 70, Delphos Jefferson 16
Girls: Van Wert 83, Ottoville 67, Delphos Jefferson 20
Quad-Meet at Delphos
Boys: Wayne Trace 87, Paulding 65, Crestview 65, Delphos St. John’s 43
Girls: Delphos St. John’s 83, Wayne Trace 75, Paulding 53, Crestview 30
Quad-Meet at Spencerville
Boys: Fort Loramie 89, Spencerville 80.5, Bluffton 60.5, Lincolnview 26
Girls: Fort Loramie 119, Spencerville 78.5, Bluffton 49.5, Lincolnview 9
4/29 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 8 Ada 0 (susp. in bottom of 2nd inn.)
Lincolnview 2 Allen East 0, 6 inn.
Bluffton 10 Spencerville 1
Leipsic 14 Delphos Jefferson 6
4/29 NWC Softball Scores
Ada at Crestview (ppd)
Lincolnview 12 Allen East 2, 5 inn.
Bluffton 12 Spencerville 7
Leipsic 10 Delphos Jefferson 4
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 22 Cory-Rawson 2, 5 inn.
2024 OHSAA Softball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Northwest 1 – Lima – Sectional/District
Allen East, Bluffton, Delphos Jefferson
Division IV
Rossford Regional
Lincolnview
Northwest 2 – Elida – Sectional/District
Columbus Grove, Crestview, Leipsic, Lincolnview
Northwest 6 – Wapakoneta – Sectional/District
Ada, Spencerville
4/27 Baseball Scores
Bluffton 3 Arlington 0
Bluffton 10 Arlington 0, 5 inn.
Paulding 11 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
4/27 Softball Scores
Arlington 8 Bluffton 5
Continental 3 Leipsic 2
Liberty-Benton 3 Lincolnview 2
4/27 Track & Field Results
Pat Wagner Invitational at Liberty-Benton
Boys (16 teams): 2. Columbus Grove 98.5, 6. Bluffton 55
Girls (15 teams): 2. Columbus Grove 105.5, 6. Bluffton 54.5
4/25 NWC Baseball Scores
Leipsic 5 Allen East 2
Lincolnview 3 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove 3 Spencerville 0
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 2
4/25 NWC Softball Scores
Leipsic 2 Allen East 0
Lincolnview 29 Bluffton 2, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 17 Spencerville 7, 5 inn.
Crestview 15 Delphos Jefferson 4
4/24 Softball Scores
Allen East 9 Ottawa-Glandorf 8
Arcadia at Bluffton
Bath 13 Crestview 4
4/23 Track & Field Results
Tri-Meet at Wapakoneta
Boys: Wapakoneta 92, Bluffton 71, Waynesfield-Goshen 6
Girls: Bluffton 72.5, Wapakoneta 69.5, Waynesfield-Goshen 27
4/22 NWC Baseball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 4 Ada 0
Crestview 5 Allen East 4
Leipsic 8 Bluffton 6
Lincolnview 11 Columbus Grove 1, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Bath 22 Spencerville 6