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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 (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
4/14 Track & Field Results
Columbus Grove Bulldog Invitational
Boys (13 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 172.5, 3. Lincolnview 73, 7. Ada 39, 10. Delphos Jefferson 20
Girls (12 teams)
4. Columbus Grove 95, 6. Delphos Jefferson 49, 7. Lincolnview 45, 10. Ada 14
Complete Results
Ottawa-Glandorf Gold Medal Meet
Boys (8 teams)
4. Bluffton 72
Girls (8 teams)
7. Bluffton 21
Complete Results
4/13 NWC Baseball Scores
Bluffton 9 Ada 0
Delphos Jefferson 15 Allen East 14
Columbus Grove 13 Crestview 3, 5 inn.
Leipsic 14 Spencerville 4
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 15 Pandora-Gilboa 4, 6 inn.
4/13 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 6 Bluffton 2
Allen East 17 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Crestview 10 Columbus Grove 1
Leipsic 14 Spencerville 3, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 13 Lima Central Catholic 0
4/12 Baseball Scores
Allen East 15 Hardin Northern 8
Bluffton 14 Ottoville 11
Crestview 4 Bath 3
Delphos Jefferson 13 Perry 3, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 11 Miller City 8
4/11 Baseball Scores
Riverdale 13 Ada 4
McComb 1 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 5 Miller City 4
Kalida 10 Leipsic 0
Liberty-Benton 12 Spencerville 2
4/11 Softball Scores
Riverdale 7 Ada 5
McComb 4 Bluffton 0
Miller City 9 Columbus Grove 7
Leipsic 15 Kalida 0, 5 inn.
Leo (Indiana) 10 Lincolnview 1
Spencerville defeated Arlington
4/10 NWC Baseball Scores
Columbus Grove 27 Ada 1, 5 inn.
Bluffton 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview 10 Spencerville 0, 6 inn.
Lincolnview 4 Leipsic 0
4/10 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 11 Columbus Grove 1, 5 inn.
Bluffton 5 Delphos Jefferson 4, 8 inn.
Crestview 15 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 10 Leipsic 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 11 Lima Central Catholic 3
4/8 Softball Scores
Ada 2 Arlington 0
Ada 18 Arlington 8
Bath 12 Allen East 2, 6 inn.
Bluffton 11 Liberty-Benton 5
Liberty-Benton 13 Bluffton 2, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 18 Ottawa-Glandorf 6, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 18 Ottawa-Glandorf 8
St. Marys 11 Crestview 9
Minster 11 Crestview 0, 5 inn.
Ayersville 9 Delphos Jefferson 6
4/6 NWC Baseball Scores
Lincolnview 14 Ada 2
Columbus Grove at Allen East (ppd)
Crestview 2 Leipsic 1
Delphos Jefferson 3 Spencerville 2, 8 inn.
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 6 Bluffton 3
4/6 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 12 Lincolnview 5
Columbus Grove at Allen East (ppd)
Crestview 11 Leipsic 4
Delphos Jefferson 12 Spencerville 2, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 7 Lima Central Catholic 6
4/6 Track & Field Results
Bath Ehresman Invitational
Boys (13 teams)
5. Bluffton 54, 6. Allen East 52
Girls (13 teams)
9. Bluffton 33, 13. Allen East 7
Complete Results
Spencerville Relays
Boys (8 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 139, 4. Spencerville 49.5, 6. Delphos Jefferson 37, 7. Ada 32
Girls (8 teams)
2. Columbus Grove 75, 4. Spencerville 50.5, 7. Delphos Jefferson 33, 8. Ada 29
Complete Results
4/4 Baseball Scores
McComb 8 Ada 0
Bluffton 5 Arcadia 3
Columbus Grove 7 Ottoville 4
Parkway 2 Crestview 1
Lima Central Catholic 10 Delphos Jefferson 0
Leipsic 0 Fort Jennings 0 (Suspended in 8th inning)
Lincolnview 4 Ayersville 1
Delphos St. John’s 6 Spencerville 0
4/4 Softball Scores
Ada at McComb
Arcadia 5 Bluffton 4
Columbus Grove 24 Ottoville 9, 5 inn.
Crestview 7 Hicksville 4
Antwerp 11 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 5 Parkway 2
Lima Senior 13 Spencerville 1
4/4 Track & Field Results
Quad-Meet at Crestview
Boys: 1. Lincolnview 100, 2. Ottoville 65.5, 3. Kalida 52.5, 4. Crestview 37
Girls: 1. Kalida 72, 2. Ottoville 66.5, 3. Lincolnview 61, 4. Crestview 52.5
Complete Results
Quad-Meet at Pandora-Gilboa
Boys: 1. Pandora-Gilboa 118.5, 2. Bluffton 83.5, 3. McComb 82, 4. Arlington 56
Girls: 1. Bluffton 141, 2. Pandora-Gilboa 76, 3. McComb 56, 4. Arlington 54
Complete Results