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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 (16): 19, 14, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 99, 85, 84, 83, 82, 77, 76, 73, 72
Boys Soccer (9): 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15
Girls Soccer (6): 23, 22, 20, 17, 16, 13
Softball (1): 19
Boys Track (19): 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 (3): 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
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
3/29 Baseball Scores
Carey at Bluffton
Columbus Grove at Ottawa-Glandorf (ppd)
3/28 Softball Scores
Waynesfield-Goshen 14 Allen East 11
Ottawa-Glandorf 11 Bluffton 8
Columbus Grove 8 Lima Senior 3
Crestview 8 Van Wert 5
Delphos Jefferson 17 Kalida 4, 5 inn.
Leipsic 10 Hardin Northern 3
Lincolnview 8 Minster 6
Spencerville 15 Ottoville 2, 5 inn.
3/28 Track & Field Results
Liberty-Benton Relays
Boys (7 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 84, 5. Bluffton 55
Girls (8 teams): 6. Columbus Grove 54, 8. Bluffton 15
3/27 Boys Tennis Scores
Ada at Lima Central Catholic
Elida 5 Bluffton 0
3/26 Baseball Scores
Minster 4 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove 2 Pandora-Gilboa 0 (susp in bottom of 4th)
Riverdale at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Continental at Leipsic
Lincolnview 1 Paulding 0 (susp in bottom of 2nd)
Spencerville 0 Parkway 0 (susp in bottom of 3rd)
3/26 Boys Tennis Scores
St. Marys 5 Bluffton 0
3/25 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Bath 2
3/2 OHSAA Wrestling Districts
Division III District Tournament at Rossford
Top 4 Qualify for State
25. Bluffton 20
State Qualifiers: none
Division III District Tournament at Troy
Top 4 Qualify for State
6. Allen East 86, 10. Columbus Grove 57, 22. Crestview 33, 30. Ada 16, 35. Spencerville 11, 49. Lincolnview 1
State Qualifiers:
144: 1. Jordan Neal 9, Allen East (46-2)
157: 2. Trenton Gatchell 12, Allen East (39-8)
165: 3. Kyle Lathrop 12, Columbus Grove (37-5)
190: 4. Loudon Auchmuty 12, Columbus Grove (15-10)
215: 4. Brogan Paxson 12, Allen East (47-6)
State Alternates:
126: 5. Gavin Grubb 12, Con. Crestview (48-6)
150: 5. Clayton McClain 12, Ada (45-9)
157: 5. Logan Mershman 12, Columbus Grove (40-14)
165: 5. Ayden Martin 11, Con. Crestview (36-14)
2/27 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Columbus Grove 70 Bluffton 59
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Allen East 62 Riverdale 49
2023-24 NWC Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Wren Sheets – Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Kevin Sensabaugh – Spencerville
1st Team
Wren Sheets – Junior – Forward – Crestview
Owen Sensabaugh – Sophomore – Guard – Spencerville
Carter Sudhoff – Senior – Center – Spencerville
Marek Donaldson – Junior – Guard – Bluffton
Carson Clum – Senior – Guard – Allen East
Karder Agner – Junior – Forward – Delphos Jefferson
2nd Team
Trenton Barraza – Junior – Guard – Columbus Grove
Ty Lammers – Junior – Wing – Leipsic
Wade Ginther – Senior – Point Guard – Bluffton
Blake Sommers – Junior – Wing – Bluffton
Will Sensabaugh – Freshman – Point Guard – Spencerville
Honorable Mention
Jayce Brecht – Junior – Guard – Leipsic
Bo Birnesser – Senior – Forward – Columbus Grove
Ethan Young – Junior – Guard – Allen East
Carder Orr – Junior – Forward – Spencerville
Cal Evans – Senior – Guard – Lincolnview
Connor Sheets – Senior – Center – Crestview
Evan Osting – Senior – Guard – Spencerville
Kyle Hopkins – Junior – Guard – Columbus Grove
Isaac Gallmeier – Senior – Guard – Delphos Jefferson
Zack Zimmerman – Sophomore – Wing – Ada
2/24 OHSAA Swimming & Diving State Championships
OHSAA Swimming & Diving Championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton
Division II
Boys
Results | Diving | Prelim Results
Girls
Results | Diving | Prelim Results
2/24 OHSAA Wrestling Sectionals
Division III Sectional at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class will advance to the District at Rossford
1. Allen East 189.5, 2. Columbus Grove 188, 7. Crestview 88, 8. Spencerville 71, 11. Ada 40.5, 12. Lincolnview 35, 14. Delphos Jefferson 9
District Qualifiers:
106: 2. Aizik Myers 12, Allen East
113: 1. Owen Beam 9, Columbus Grove; 3. Silas Riblet 10, Ada
120: 3. Ethan Beam 12, Columbus Grove
126: 1. Gavin Grubb 12, Crestview; 3. Evan Pitts 12, Columbus Grove
132: 2. Boat Thompson 11, Columbus Grove
138: 4. Jackson Marks 11, Crestview
144: 1. Jordan Neal 9, Allen East; 4. Cody Ricker 11, Lincolnview
150: 1. Clayton McClain 12, Ada; 2. Jacob Pinks 11, Allen East; 3. Levi Grace 12, Crestview
157: 1. Trenton Gatchell 12, Allen East; 4. Logan Mershman 12, Columbus Grove
165: 1. Kyle Lathrop 12, Columbus Grove; 4. Ayden Martin 11, Crestview
175: 1. Braylon Paxson 9, Allen East; 2. Layton Blankemeyer 11, Columbus Grove; 4. Javier Franco 11, Spencerville
190: 1. Maddox Jurek 12, Spencerville; 4. Loudon Auchmuty 12, Columbus Grove
215: 1. Brogan Paxson 12, Allen East; 3. Evan Walls 12, Crestview
285: 2. Kyden Culbertson 11, Allen East; 3. Brady Fuerst 11, Columbus Grove
Division III Sectional at Van Buren
Four from each weight class will advance to the District at Rossford
5. Bluffton 128.5
District Qualifiers:
113: 1. Wyatt Knauss, Bluffton
120: 2. Branden Cross, Bluffton
144: 2. Jett Blackburn, Bluffton
165: 3. Evan Grothause, Bluffton
190: 3. Kyle Basil, Bluffton
2/23 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 54 Ada 43
Columbus Grove 68 Allen East 52
Crestview 74 Leipsic 44
Spencerville 69 Delphos Jefferson 36
Non-Conference:
Paulding 70 Bluffton 66
2/22 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Paulding 50 Bluffton 49
2023-24 NWC Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Lyv Lindeman – Delphos Jefferson
NWC Coach of the Year: Denise Lindeman – Delphos Jefferson
1st Team
Lyv Lindeman – 12 – Guard – Delphos Jefferson
Cali Gregory – 12 – Guard – Crestview
Lauryn Auchmuty – 11 – Guard – Columbus Grove
Rilynn Jones – 11 – Guard – Allen East
Savana Brooks – 10 – Forward – Allen East
Ava Henry – 12 – Guard – Leipsic
2nd Team
Ayla Grandey – 11 – Center – Bluffton
Keira Breese – 10 – Guard – Lincolnview
Heidi Keller – 12 – Guard – Spencerville
Ellie Kline – 11 – Guard – Crestview
Nicole Nesby – 10 – Forward – Columbus Grove
Honorable Mention
Lauren French – 12 – Post – Delphos Jefferson
Myia Etzler – 12 – Forward – Crestview
Clara Goecke – 10 – Guard – Spencerville
Kaci Gregory – 9 – Guard – Crestview
Olivia Burkhart – 12 – Guard – Ada
Emerson Walker – 11 – Guard – Lincolnview
Kyrstin Moore – 12 – Forward – Delphos Jefferson
Briley Cook – 9 – Post – Spencerville
Maddey Burris – 12 – Guard – Delphos Jefferson
Soraya Jackson – 12 – Post – Allen East
Leah Kirkendall – 12 – Guard – Leipsic
Aubrey Young – 12 – Guard – Allen East
Kendal Palte – 10 – Forward – Columbus Grove
Josie Kulwicki – 11 – Guard – Crestview
Addysen Stevens – 12 – Guard – Lincolnview
Blair Utendorf – 10 – Forward – Bluffton