
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
4/27 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 8 Ada 0
Lincolnview 5 Allen East 3
Bluffton 6 Spencerville 2
Leipsic 7 Delphos Jefferson 3
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 5 Lima Central Catholic 3
4/27 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 7 Ada 0
Lincolnview 7 Allen East 5
Bluffton 18 Spencerville 4, 5 inn.
Leipsic 13 Delphos Jefferson 3, 6 inn.
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove at Lima Central Catholic
4/25 Baseball Scores
Ada at Fostoria
Bluffton 10 Cory-Rawson 0
Columbus Grove 13 Fort Jennings 3, 5 inn.
Leipsic 3 Ottoville 2, 8 inn.
Lincolnview 4 Lima Central Catholic 0
4/25 Softball Scores
Ada at Fostoria
Minster 11 Allen East 1
Bluffton 13 Cory-Rawson 2
Leipsic 11 Ottoville 6
Spencerville at Botkins (ppd)
4/24 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 11 Leipsic 2
Lincolnview 10 Bluffton 0, 6 inn.
Spencerville 9 Columbus Grove 7
Crestview 9 Delphos Jefferson 4
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 13 Ada 7
4/24 NWC Softball Scores
Allen East 5 Leipsic 1
Lincolnview 11 Bluffton 1, 6 inn.
Spencerville 20 Columbus Grove 10, 6 inn.
Crestview 8 Delphos Jefferson 3
4/24 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Ada 2
4/22 Baseball Scores
Bluffton at Elmwood (ppd)
Columbus Grove 20 Cory-Rawson 3, 5 inn.
Fort Recovery 4 Lincolnview 0
4/20 NWC Baseball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 8 Ada 1
Crestview 10 Allen East 9
Bluffton 7 Leipsic 0
Lincolnview 8 Columbus Grove 0
Non-Conference:
St. Marys 11 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
4/20 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 15 Delphos Jefferson 5, 5 inn.
Crestview 16 Allen East 3
Bluffton 11 Leipsic 1, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 12 Columbus Grove 1, 6 inn.
Non-Conference:
St. Marys 18 Spencerville 1, 5 inn.
4/19 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 13 Ada 6
Columbus Grove 3 Leipsic 2
Lincolnview 5 Spencerville 3
Non-Conference:
Fort Jennings 6 Bluffton 5
Crestview 6 Van Wert 4
Elida 11 Delphos Jefferson 8
4/18 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 12 Bluffton 0
Non-Conference:
Riverdale 12 Allen East 2
Columbus Grove 21 Continental 2, 5 inn.
Leipsic 10 Miller City 7
4/18 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 10 Bluffton 7
Non-Conference:
Riverdale 20 Allen East 10, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 23 Continental 19
Anna 17 Delphos Jefferson 6, 5 inn.
Miller City 12 Leipsic 2, 5 inn.
Houston 13 Spencerville 3, 6 inn.
4/14 Baseball Scores
Ada 10 Ridgemont 0
Miller City 7 Bluffton 4
Columbus Grove 12 Patrick Henry 11
Newton 10 Spencerville 4
4/14 Softball Scores
Ada 10 Ridgemont 3
Miller City 5 Bluffton 0
Patrick Henry 10 Columbus Grove 2
Fairview 4 Crestview 1