
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
10/20 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 49 Ada 7
Columbus Grove 14 Bluffton 7
Leipsic 49 Crestview 28
Delphos Jefferson 31 Spencerville 28
10/19 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship
Columbus Grove 9 Lima Central Catholic 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Kalida 2 Delphos Jefferson 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Van Buren 5 Ada 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Bluffton 4 Mansfield Christian 1
Division III Sectional Championship
Allen East 4 Upper Sandusky 2
10/18 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Spencerville 1 Allen East 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Lincolnview 8 Lima Central Catholic 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Old Fort 3 Bluffton 2, OT
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Ada 2 Eastwood 1
2023 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Cali Gregory – Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Tammy Gregory – Crestview
1st Team
Cali Gregory – Sr – Crestview
Danaysia Danzy – So – Leipsic
Myia Etzler – Sr – Crestview
Soraya Jackson – Sr – Allen East
Emma Bowersock – Jr – Lincolnview
Grace Yarnell – Jr – Bluffton
Alivia Jones – Sr – Leipsic
Adelyn Figley – Jr – Crestview
2nd Team
Ayla Grandey – Jr – Bluffton
Savana Brooks – Sr – Allen East
Karmyn Brough – So – Leipsic
Kendall Stackhouse – So – Bluffton
McKailey Bermudez – Sr – Columbus Grove
Samantha Hazelton – Sr – Leipsic
Beth Hughes – So – Lincolnview
Autumn Andreasen – Sr – Ada
Honorable Mention
Ellie Kline – Jr – Crestview
Avery Talavinia – Jr – Bluffton
Karlee Lora – Fr – Bluffton
Ashlyn Price – Jr – Lincolnview
Daicy Robinson – Sr – Ada
Kaci Gregory – Fr – Crestview
Abbi Hageman – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Jenna Bassitt – Jr – Ada
Kylee Longworth – Jr – Columbus Grove
Briley Cook – Fr – Spencerville
Kaitlyn Keller – Jr – Spencerville
2023 NWC Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Theo Andreas – Bluffton
NWC Coach of the Year: Anson Moody – Lincolnview
1st Team
Theo Andreas – Bluffton – Sr
Logan Jolliff – Ada – Jr
Austin Bockrath – Lincolnview – Sr
Ben Hartzler – Bluffton – Sr
Brennan Lehman – Spencerville – Sr
Isen Schafer – Allen East – Sr
Beau Miller – Spencerville – Sr
Jackson Evans – Lincolnview – Sr
Emilio Rettig – Allen East – Sr
Jack Brauen – Bluffton – Jr
Nathan Williams – Ada – Jr
Mason Waltmire – Lincolnview – Jr
2nd Team
Isaiah Stewart – Spencerville – Sr
A.J. Boop – Spencerville – Jr
Garrett Jennings – Allen East – Jr
Carson Gossard – Ada – Sr
Ethan Blount – Bluffton – So
Reide Jackson – Lincolnview – Sr
Levi Antrim – Bluffton – Jr
Tyler Kaverman – Spencerville – Sr
Logan Helser – Allen East – Jr
Clayton McClain – Ada – Sr
Cody Ricker – Lincolnview – Jr
Honorable Mention
Isaiah Kohli – Bluffton – So
Brodie Vasquez – Spencerville – Jr
Drew Long – Ada – Sr
Zane Newland – Allen East – Sr
Braxton McMichael – Spencerville – Sr
Reece Berryman – Lincolnview – Sr
Gavin Evans – Lincolnview – So
Jacob Rush – Ada – Fr
2023 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Rilynn Jones – Allen East
NWC Coach of the Year: Jamie Mehaffie – Bluffton
1st Team
Rilynn Jones – Junior – Allen East
Lauryn Auchmuty – Junior – Columbus Grove
Aubrey Young – Senior – Allen East
Ella Marshall – Senior – Ada
Jasmine Hasting – Senior – Bluffton
Ella Armstrong – Senior – Bluffton
Grace Goecke – Senior – Spencerville
Kyah Kimmett – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Addison Williman – Senior – Crestview
Olivia Burkhart – Senior – Ada
Ella Dotson – Junior – Columbus Grove
Ruth Myers – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
2nd Team
Dylan Miller – Junior – Allen East
Jordan Schweingruber – Junior – Bluffton
Alexandra Greer – Senior – Spencerville
Katie Sizemore – Senior – Ada
Adessa Alvarez – Senior – Crestview
Blair Utendorf – Sophomore – Bluffton
Devanie Pingle – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Claire Stokes – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Aubrey Burkholder – Junior – Bluffton
Megan Koehlinger – Senior – Allen East
Lexi Poling – Junior – Ada
Honorable Mention
Mya McDougle – Sophomore – Bluffton
Allison Thompson – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Kyrstin Moore – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Emma Kunz – Delphos Jefferson
Madilynn Springer – Sophomore – Crestview
Ashley Hawk – Senior – Allen East
Jenna Wannemacher – Freshman – Spencerville
Grace Fledderjohann – Freshman – Spencerville
Clara Goecke – Sophomore – Spencerville
Riley Jordan – Sophomore – Allen East
Marley Kindle – Senior – Bluffton
Elsie Allen – Senior – Ada
Jade Roeder – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Jordan O’Connell – Junior – Bluffton
Bronwyn Shaefer – Sophomore – Allen East
Karley Wagner – Junior – Ada
Kailey Wagner – Senior – Ada
10/16 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Coldwater 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Bluffton 1
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Allen East 3 Wayne Trace 0
2023 NWC Cross Country Championships
NWC Cross Country Championships at Spencerville
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 28, 2. Lincolnview 33, 3. Crestview 81, 4. Leipsic 112, 5. Spencerville 144, 6. Allen East 168, 7. Bluffton NTS
Girls
1. Lincolnview 22, 2. Columbus Grove 54, 3. Bluffton 81, 4. Crestview 82, 5. Spencerville NTS, 5. Allen East NTS
10/13 NWC Football Scores
Columbus Grove 56 Ada 6
Bluffton 42 Allen East 0
Crestview 42 Spencerville 0
Leipsic 33 Delphos Jefferson 0
2023 OHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division III
Northwest 1 – Sectional/District
Ada, Bluffton
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Allen East, Lincolnview, Spencerville
2023 OHSAA Girls Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division III
Northwest 1 – Sectional/District
Ada, Allen East, Bluffton
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Spencerville
10/12 Boys Soccer Scores
Kalida 4 Bluffton 3
Spencerville 3 Lima Central Catholic 1
10/12 NWC Volleyball Scores
Spencerville 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
Non-Conference:
Shawnee 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 3 Van Buren 0
Bath 3 Columbus Grove 2
Crestview 3 Archbold 0
Leipsic 3 Liberty-Benton 2