Bluffton Pirates

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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

Map to Bluffton Schools

Team Schedules

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

NameEventTime/Throw/JumpYear
Bonnie Stratton2002008
Bonnie Stratton1002008
Bonnie Stratton2002007
Caity MatterDiscus149-62000
Caity MatterShot Put43-112000
Caity MatterDiscus142-111999
Caity MatterShot Put42 2-1/21999
Ann Stechschulte160005:08.71997
Ann StechschulteHigh Jump5"6'1997
Ann Stechschulte80002:16.61996
Julie Friesen80002:19.11988
Juleen MatterDiscus134-71980
Juleen MatterDiscus128-41979

Wrestling State Champions

NameYear(s)
Josh Faulk2005
Justin Shannon2005
Brian Edwards1989
Mark Falk1982
Steve Smith1982
Mark Falk1981
Mark Falk1980
Tom Falk1977

Wrestling State Qualifiers

NamesYear(s)
Lucas Freeman2009
Tyler Rayl2008, 2009
Jesse Herr2008
Kyle Begg2007, 2008, 2009
Zach Dower2006, 2007
Ben Doty2005
Shane Shockey2005, 2006
Nick Nowlan2004, 2005
Josh Shannon2004, 2005
Josh Faulk2004, 2005
Clint Strickland2004, 2005
Matt Nuzum2003
Mitchell Kleman2003, 2004
Jeff Queen2002
Jason Harmon2002
Dan Gratz2002, 2003
Garret Weyer2001, 2003
Brandon Martin2001, 2002
Jeremiah Weyer2000
Travis Kelman1999, 2000
Rick Orr1997
Darin Moser1990
Brian Edwards1988, 1989
Randy Napier1986
Greg Staley1986, 1987
Travis Douce1986, 1988
Ben Edwards1984
Ray Ruggley1983
John Cramer1982
Matt Dawson1982
Steve Smith1981, 1982
Don Mathewson1981
Bill Edwards1981
John Shannon1980, 1981
Mark Falk1980, 1981, 1982
Jerry Alt1979, 1980
Ken Aller1979, 1980
Mike Nuzum1978, 1979
Randy Strahm1977
Tom Falk1976, 1977, 1978
Mark Albright1976
Delmer Nuzum1975

Girls Gymnastics State Champions

NameEventYear
Kelly StoverUneven Bars1983
Brandie HarveyFloor Exercise1992

News & Scores

2025-26 NWC Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Jordan Priddy – Lima Central Catholic
NWC Coach of the Year: Brett Hammons – Lincolnview

1st Team
Jordan Priddy – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Will Sensabaugh – Junior – Spencerville
Max Hammons – Junior – Lincolnview
Trevon Baxter – Senior – Columbus Grove
Owen Sensabaugh – Senior – Spencerville
Gavin Evans – Senior – Lincolnview

2nd Team
Hayden Perrott – Senior – Crestview
Will Sheets – Junior – Crestview
Keagan Jones – Junior – Allen East
Landon Best – Senior – Columbus Grove
Brady Parker – Junior – Lima Central Catholic

Honorable Mention
Brady Brooks – Senior – Allen East
Brady Basinger – Junior – Columbus Grove
Grady Smith – Senior – Spencerville
Bean Ginther – Senior – Bluffton
Marshall Hammons – Freshman – Lincolnview
Chayse Overholt – Junior – Lincolnview
Kellen Carder – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Gavin Howell – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Jaxon White – Junior – Lima Central Catholic
Jude Stemen – Sophomore – Spencerville

February 22nd, 2026|Categories: Allen East, Basketball Boys, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2026 OHSAA Swimming Districts

2026 Northwest District Swimming & Diving at Bowling Green State University
Division II Boys
Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic
State Qualifiers:
200 Yard Medley Relay: Bluffton
50 Yard Freestyle: Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton
500 Yard Freestyle: Camden Verb, Bluffton
100 Yard Backstroke: Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton

Division II Girls
Bluffton
State Qualifiers: 
50 Yard Freestyle: Jenna Downey, Bluffton

February 21st, 2026|Categories: Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic, Scores, Swimming Boys, Swimming Girls|Tags: |

2026 OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Brackets

Division V
Northwest 2 District
6. Bluffton

Division VI
State Final 4
Lincolnview

BGSU Regional
Crestview, Lincolnview

Northwest 1 District
2. Crestview, 3. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Spencerville

Northwest 2 District
1. Lincolnview

Northwest 4 District
2. Columbus Grove

Northwest 5 District
3. Allen East

Division VII
Northwest 2 District
3. Delphos Jefferson

February 16th, 2026|Categories: Allen East, Basketball Boys, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2026 NWC Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Nicole Nesby – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Brian Schroeder – Columbus Grove

1st Team
Nicole Nesby – Senior – Columbus Grove
Evelyn Lehman – Junior – Allen East
Kaci Gregory – Junior – Crestview
Kendall Palte – Senior – Columbus Grove
Claire Brinkman – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Maelee Miller – Sophomore – Bluffton

2nd Team
Keira Breese – Senior – Lincolnview
Clara Goecke – Senior – Spencerville
Briley Cook – Junior – Spencerville
Tatum Schwartz – Sophomore – Spencerville
Brooklyn Crumrine – Junior – Allen East

Honorable Mention
Rylie Jordan – Senior – Allen East
Blaire Utendorf – Senior – Bluffton
Macy Schaadt – Senior – Bluffton
Allison Thompson – Senior – Columbus Grove
Brynn Calvelage – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Peyton Hoffman – Senior – Crestview
Haley McCoy – Senior – Crestview
Lillie Best – Senior – Crestview
Kyah Kimmett – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Corie Schneiders – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Kassidy Hammons – Junior – Lincolnview

February 15th, 2026|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Spencerville|Tags: |

2026 NWC Wrestling Tournament

2026 NWC Wrestling Tournament at Columbus Grove
1. Bluffton 204, 2. Crestview 189, 3. Allen East 180.5, 4. Lima Central Catholic 163, 5. Spencerville 131, 6. Columbus Grove 83.5, 7. Delphos Jefferson 75, 8. Lincolnview 70

NWC Tournament MVP: Carter Lester 10, Lima Central Catholic
NWC Coach of the Year: Jeff Richards, Bluffton

Brackets | Placers | Complete Results

NWC Individual Champions
106: Dylan Cress 9, Crestview
113: Colt Larrison 10, Allen East
120: Ronald Kaufman 10, Bluffton
126: Branden Cross 11, Bluffton
132: Kellen Wireman 10, Allen East
138: Antwain Adams 12, Lima Central Catholic
144: Jordan Neal 11, Lima Central Catholic
150: Austin McMichael 12, Spencerville
157: Luke Sawmiller 10, Crestview
165: Keaton Jacobs 10, Spencerville
175: Miles McDorman 11, Allen East
190: Carter Lester 10, Lima Central Catholic
215: Daniel Clark 10, Lincolnview
285: Mason Shank 11, Bluffton

February 14th, 2026|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville, Wrestling|Tags: |

2/12 OHSAA Girls Bowling Sectionals

Division II Sectional at Community Lanes
Four (4) teams and Four (4) individuals advance to Districts
6. Lincolnview 3101, 10. Lima Central Catholic 2684, Spencerville NTS

Individual District Qualifiers: 7. Lynsey Rowland, Spencerville; 10. Mataya Miller, Lima Central Catholic

Team Results | Individual Results

Division II Sectional at River City Bowl-A-Way
Four (4) teams and Four (4) individuals advance to Districts
13. Bluffton 2037

Individual District Qualifiers: none

Team Results | Individual Results

February 12th, 2026|Categories: Bluffton, Bowling, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2/10 OHSAA Boys Bowling Sectionals

Division II Sectional at Community Lanes
Four (4) teams and Four (4) individuals advance to Districts
5. Lincolnview 2972, 10. Lima Central Catholic 2511

Individual District Qualifiers: 9. Louis Knotts, Lima Central Catholic

Team Results | Individual Results

Division II Sectional at River City Bowl-A-Way
Four (4) teams and Four (4) individuals advance to Districts
3. Bluffton 3902, 12. Delphos Jefferson 2996

Individual District Qualifiers: none

Team Results | Individual Results

February 10th, 2026|Categories: Bluffton, Bowling, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores|Tags: |

2026 OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament Brackets

Division V
Northwest District 2 at Lakota
5. Bluffton

Division VI
Bluffton Regional
Columbus Grove

Northwest District 3 at Van Wert
3. Crestview

Northwest District 4 at Shelby
1. Columbus Grove, 7. Lima Central Catholic

Northwest District 5 at Lima Senior
3. Allen East, 5. Spencerville

Northwest District 6 at Wapakoneta
4. Delphos Jefferson, 6. Lincolnview

February 9th, 2026|Categories: Allen East, Basketball Girls, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |
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