
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
4/10 Baseball Scores
Allen East 13 Hardin Northern 3, 5 inn.
Bluffton 9 Ottoville 2
Crestview 5 Bath 1, 5 inn.
Delphos Jefferson 3 Perry 3 (susp. in top of 5th)
Miller City 4 Lincolnview 0, 5 inn.
4/9 NWC Baseball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 2 Spencerville 1
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 13 McComb 4
Miller City 4 Columbus Grove 0
Crestview 9 New Haven (IN) 7
Leipsic 4 Kalida 3
Lincolnview 12 Lima Senior 4
4/9 NWC Softball Scores
Spencerville 4 Delphos Jefferson 3
Non-Conference:
Riverdale 3 Ada 2
Bluffton 10 McComb 3
Miller City 15 Columbus Grove 0, 5 inn.
New Bremen 4 Crestview 0
Leipsic 15 Kalida 3, 6 inn.
Lincolnview 6 Coldwater 4 (susp. in bottom of 5th)
4/9 Boys Tennis Scores
Fostoria at Ada
Bluffton 4 Fostoria 1
4/6 Baseball Scores
Riverdale 2 Allen East 1
Riverdale 9 Allen East 3
Wayne Trace 10 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Crestview 7 Kalida 6
Bath 6 Delphos Jefferson 1
Leipsic 10 Edgerton 5
Leipsic 10 Edgerton 5
Lincolnview 4 Wayne Trace 1
Celina Bulldog Invitational
Celina 11 Columbus Grove 2
New Haven (IN) 10 Columbus Grove 9
4/6 Softball Scores
Ada 15 Arlington 1, 5 inn.
Ada 11 Arlington 2
Bath at Allen East (ppd)
Liberty-Benton 17 Bluffton 5, 6 inn.
Crestview at Bowling Green
Defiance 10 Crestview 0
Ayersville 12 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
4/5 Baseball Scores
Miller City at Allen East (ppd)
Carey at Bluffton (ppd)
Patrick Henry 3 Columbus Grove 2
Leipsic 4 Riverdale 3
Edgerton 6 Lincolnview 5
Upper Scioto Valley 6 Spencerville 5
4/5 Softball Scores
Van Buren 7 Ada 6
Miller City at Allen East (ppd)
Carey at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove 10 Patrick Henry 7
Paulding 14 Delphos Jefferson 4, 5 inn.
Riverdale 6 Leipsic 5
Fairview 8 Lincolnview 4
Upper Scioto Valley 20 Spencerville 1, 5 inn.
4/5 Track & Field Results
Bath Ehresman Memorial Invitational
Boys (11 teams): 3. Bluffton 76.5
Girls (11 teams): 3. Bluffton 71.5
Spencerville Bearcat Relays
Boys (7 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 134, 2. Spencerville 98, 5. Ada 39
Girls (7 teams): 2. Columbus Grove 91, 4. Spencerville 53, 7. Ada 20
Results
4/4 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville at Ada (ppd)
Bluffton at Allen East (ppd)
Columbus Grove 8 Delphos Jefferson 1
Lincolnview at Crestview (ppd)
4/4 NWC Softball Scores
Spencerville at Ada (ppd)
Bluffton at Allen East (ppd)
Delphos Jefferson 18 Columbus Grove 11
Lincolnview at Crestview (ppd)
4/1 Softball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 23 Ottoville 1, 5 inn.
Elida at Bluffton (ppd)
Ayersville at Columbus Grove (ppd)
Carey at Leipsic (ppd)
Lincolnview at Coldwater (ppd)
4/1 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Defiance 0
3/30 Baseball Scores
Upper Scioto Valley at Ada (ppd)
Bath 10 Allen East 3
Allen East 7 Lima Senior 2
Liberty-Benton 1 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove at Cory-Rawson (ppd)
Fort Recovery at Crestview (ppd)
Delphos Jefferson at Parkway (ppd)
Leipsic at Holgate (ppd)
Antwerp at Lincolnview (ppd)
3/30 Softball Scores
Upper Scioto Valley at Ada (DH)
Allen East at Arlington (ppd)
Bluffton at St. Marys (ppd)
Anna at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Leipsic at Holgate (ppd)
Lincolnview 13 Defiance 3, 6 inn.