
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
8/28 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 5 Ada 4
Bluffton 3 Spencerville 0
Columbus Grove 4 Delphos Jefferson 1
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 7 Crestview 4
8/28 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Fostoria 0
8/26 Cross Country Results
Delphos Invite
Boys (12 teams): 7. Leipsic 197, 8. Bluffton 221, 11. Allen East 311
Girls (10 teams): 6. Bluffton 146, 9. Allen East 227
Celina Invite (Small Schools)
Boys (7 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 45, 6. Crestview 124
Girls (5 teams): 3. Columbus Grove 72, 5. Crestview 112
8/26 Boys Soccer Scores
Jackson Center 3 Allen East 2
Bluffton 2 Sylvania Northview 2
Miller City 2 Lincolnview 1
8/26 Girls Soccer Scores
Ada 3 Lima Senior 0
Bath 6 Bluffton 0
8/26 Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Cory-Rawson 0
Miller City 2 Bluffton 1
Bluffton 2 Riverdale 0
Lincolnview 3 Antwerp 0
8/25 Football Scores
Riverdale 40 Ada 27
Allen East 28 Arlington 3
Bluffton 28 Pandora-Gilboa 21
Columbus Grove 24 Liberty-Benton 14
McComb 55 Crestview 13
Ayersville 42 Delphos Jefferson 26
Leipsic 48 Van Buren 0
Spencerville 35 Paulding 8
8/24 Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Vanlue 1
Bluffton 3 Pandora-Gilboa 0
Arlington 3 Columbus Grove 0
Crestview 3 New Bremen 2
Kalida 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Leipsic 3 Delphos St. John’s 0
Lincolnview 3 Wayne Trace 0
Lima Central Catholic 3 Spencerville 1
8/22 Girls Soccer Scores
Wapakoneta 1 Bluffton 1
Miller City 3 Columbus Grove 2
Delphos St. John’s 6 Crestview 1
Continental 2 Delphos Jefferson 0
8/22 Girls Tennis Scores
Bath 4 Bluffton 1
8/21 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at Tamarac GC
Spencerville 181, Ada 222
Spencerville 181, Lincolnview 184
NWC Tri-Match at Pike Run GC
Leipsic 181, Bluffton 189
Leipsic 181, Crestview 194
8/21 Girls Golf Scores
Dual Match
Bellefontaine 195, Bluffton 263
Dual Match
Wayne Trace 233, Delphos Jefferson 234
Dual Match
Edgerton, Lincolnview
8/21 Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Arcadia 0
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 0
Bath 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
Spencerville 3 Lima Senior 1
8/19 Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 12 Tiffin Columbian 0
Tree of Life Christian 3 Bluffton 0