
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
1/4 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 49 Ada 30
Delphos Jefferson 57 Allen East 41
Crestview 52 Columbus Grove 39
Spencerville 39 Leipsic 28
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 55 Lima Central Catholic 16
12/30 Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 60 Perry 50
Lincolnview 54 Fort Recovery 45
McDonalds Holiday Tournament – Championship
Bluffton 57 Arlington 55
12/29 Boys Basketball Scores
Van Wert 60 Columbus Grove 51
Ottoville 53 Crestview 37
Lincolnview 56 Kalida 49
St. Marys 54 Spencerville 50
McDonalds Holiday Tournament
Bluffton 73 Cory-Rawson 51
12/28 Girls Basketball Scores
Waynesfield-Goshen 48 Ada 45
Bluffton 47 Kenton 46
Ottawa-Glandorf 47 Crestview 45
12/22 Wrestling Scores
Allen County Invitational at Bluffton HS (10 teams)
2. Allen East 255, 3. Bluffton 179, 7. Spencerville 116.5, 10. Delphos Jefferson 28
12/21 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 48 Wapakoneta 44
Van Buren 37 Bluffton 33
Delphos Jefferson 54 Paulding 28
Miller City 66 Lincolnview 34
St. Henry 56 Spencerville 44
12/20 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 67 Carey 36
12/19 Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 53 Vanlue 49
Allen East 64 Hardin Northern 15
Bluffton 50 Defiance 27
Columbus Grove 31 Kalida 15
Miller City 43 Leipsic 36
Spencerville 48 Upper Scioto Valley 12
12/15 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 53 Ada 31
Bluffton 76 Delphos Jefferson 58
Spencerville 52 Crestview 49
Leipsic 82 Lincolnview 61
12/9 Girls Basketball Scores
Perry 45 Ada 22
Ottoville 66 Bluffton 42
Crestview 71 Delphos St. John’s 30
Leipsic at Arcadia
12/8 Boys Basketball Scores
Lima Central Catholic 53 Allen East 37
Ottawa-Glandorf 45 Bluffton 40
Crestview 61 Shawnee 56
Delphos Jefferson 50 Fairview 36
Leipsic 63 Hardin Northern 57
Upper Scioto Valley 64 Lincolnview 55
Elida 56 Spencerville 55
12/7 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 65 Ada 30
Columbus Grove 53 Allen East 51, OT
Crestview 57 Leipsic 22
Delphos Jefferson 52 Spencerville 40
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 64 Lima Central Catholic 20
12/5 Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 42 Hardin Northern 28
Bluffton at Defiance (ppd)
Columbus Grove 56 Continental 4
Delphos Jefferson 62 Antwerp 34
Paulding at Lincolnview
Spencerville 39 Elida 29
12/2 Boys Basketball Scores
Fort Jennings 73 Ada 56
Bluffton 57 Kenton 50
Van Buren at Columbus Grove (ppd)
Crestview 57 Miller City 46, OT
Leipsic 66 Van Buren 64, OT
12/1 Boys Basketball Scores
Ridgemont 48 Ada 41
Bluffton 86 Elmwood 46
Crestview 55 Van Wert 42
Wapakoneta 47 Delphos Jefferson 33
Wayne Trace 71 Lincolnview 45
St. Henry 65 Spencerville 58