
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
9/6 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Cory-Rawson 0
Miller City 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
9/5 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Quad Match at Bluffton GC
Lincolnview 175, Ada 223
Delphos Jefferson 180, Ada 223
Delphos Jefferson 180, Bluffton 191
Lincolnview 175, Bluffton 191
Non-Conference:
Tri-Match at Moose Landing CC
Ottoville 154, Fort Jennings 182, Columbus Grove 182
Dual Match at Bluffton GC
Leipsic, Pandora-Gilboa
9/5 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 6 Delphos Jefferson 1
Columbus Grove 5 Spencerville 0
Bluffton 5 Crestview 0
Non-Conference:
Ada 1 Delphos St. John’s 1
9/5 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Perry 1
Bluffton 3 Arlington 1
Continental 3 Columbus Grove 0
Leipsic 3 Patrick Henry 0
Elida 3 Lincolnview 1
Spencerville 3 Waynesfield-Goshen 1
9/2 Boys Soccer Scores
Calvary Christian 1 Allen East 0
Ottoville 3 Bluffton 0
9/2 Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 8 Lima Senior 0
Celina 5 Bluffton 1
Spencerville 1 Ottoville 1
9/1 Football Scores
Ada 41 Buckeye Central 258/31 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Matches
Allen East 181, Columbus Grove 189
Columbus Grove 189, Bluffton 197
Spencerville 187, Columbus Grove 189
NWC Matches
Delphos Jefferson 178, Crestview 185
Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview
8/31 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Ayersville 0
Crestview 3 Antwerp 0
Paulding 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Leipsic 3 Pandora-Gilboa 0
8/29 Girls Golf Scores
Kalida 220, Bluffton 242
8/29 Girls Tennis Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Bluffton 2
8/29 Volleyball Scores
Perry 3 Ada 1
Allen East 3 Temple Christian 0
Bluffton 3 Elida 1
Columbus Grove 3 Upper Scioto Valley 0
Coldwater 3 Crestview 2
Lincolnview 3 Ottoville 2
8/28 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Match at Delphos C.C.
Delphos Jefferson 179, Columbus Grove 182
Delphos Jefferson 179, Bluffton 182
NWC Match at Colonial G.C.
Allen East 186, Ada 213
Lincolnview 183, Allen East 186
Allen East 186, Spencerville 199
Non-Conference Dual
Kalida 157, Leipsic 175
Non-Conference Dual
Ottoville, Crestview
8/28 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Allen East 2 Ada 1
Bluffton 1 Spencerville 0