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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
3/28 Softball Scores
Bluffton at Pandora-Gilboa (ppd)
Crestview 7 Antwerp 1
Van Wert 6 Delphos Jefferson 4
Ada 22 Lima Central Catholic 1, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 6 Wapakoneta 0
Marion Local at Spencerville (ppd)
3/26 Softball Scores
Continental 13 Allen East 8
Bluffton at Ottoville
Columbus Grove 14 Lima Senior 0, 5 inn.
Crestview at Hicksville (ppd to 3/27)
Delphos Jefferson 19 Pandora-Gilboa 5, 5 inn.
Minster at Lincolnview (ppd)
3/7 OHSAA Boys Wrestling Districts
Division III District Tournament at Rossford
Four from each weight class at Rossford will advance to the State Tournament.
17. Bluffton 39, 43. Columbus Grove 2
Team Scores | Brackets | Results
State Qualifiers:
126: Alternate – 5. Branden Cross, Bluffton
215: Alternate – 5. Mason Shank, Bluffton
Division III District Tournament at Troy
Four from each weight class at Troy will advance to the State Tournament.
6. Lima Central Catholic 92.5, 10. Allen East 61, 28. Crestview 19, 29. Spencerville 18, 52. Delphos Jefferson 0, 52. Lincolnview 0
State Qualifiers:
120: 2. Langston McClain, Allen East
138: 1. Antwain Adams, Lima Central Catholic
144: 1. Jordan Neal, Lima Central Catholic; 4. Steven Emerick, Allen East
175: Alternate – 5. Miles McDorman, Allen East
190: 3. Carter Lester, Lima Central Catholic
3/6 OHSAA Boys Basketball Districts
Division V District Championship at Lakota
Margaretta 55 Bluffton 30
Division VI District Championship at Defiance
Crestview 64 Spencerville 62, 2OT
3/3 OHSAA Boys Basketball Districts
Division V District Semifinal at Napoleon
Bluffton 51 Coldwater 40
Division VI District Semifinal at Wapakoneta
Spencerville 51 St. Henry 44
2026 OHSAA Swimming & Diving State Tournament
2026 State Swimming & Diving Tournament at C.T. Branin Natatorium, Canton
Division II Boys
35. Bluffton 15
State Qualifiers:
200 Yard Medley Relay: 21. Bluffton (Jackson Bowlus/Owen Armstrong/Aaron Ungashick/Camden Verb)
50 Yard Freestyle: 14. Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton
500 Yard Freestyle: 27. Camden Verb, Bluffton
100 Yard Backstroke: 7. Jackson Bowlus, Bluffton
Complete Results: Diving | Swimming
Division II Girls
Bluffton 0
State Qualifiers:
50 Yard Freestyle: 21. Jenna Downey, Bluffton
2/28 OHSAA Boys Wrestling Sectionals
Division III Sectional Tournament at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class at LCC will advance to the District Tournament in Troy.
2. Allen East 150, 3. Lima Central Catholic 143.5, 5. Spencerville 141.5, 6. Crestview 119, 9. Delphos Jefferson 71, 12. Lincolnview 49
District Qualifiers:
106: 1. Grant Grubb, Crestview; 3. Alexzander Ricker, Spencerville
113: 1. Colt Larrison, Allen East; 3. Austin McCain, Lima Central Catholic; 4. Dylan Cress, Crestview
120: 1. Langston McClain, Allen East; Alternate: Brentley Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
126: 2. Kyllan Martin, Lima Central Catholic; 3. Robert Tyas, Crestview
132: 1. Kellen Wireman, Allen East; 2. J.J. Declercq, Lima Central Catholic; 4. Calen Oen, Spencerville
138: 1. Antwain Adams, Lima Central Catholic; 2. Logan Miller, Delphos Jefferson
144: 1. Jordan Neal, Lima Central Catholic; 3. Steven Emerick, Allen East
150: 3. Stuart Clum, Allen East; Alternate: Austin McMichael, Spencerville
157: 2. Luke Sawmiller, Crestview;
165: 2. Keaton Jacobs, Spencerville; 4. Ethan Renner, Lincolnview; Alternate: Eli Case, Delphos Jefferson
175: 1. Miles McDorman, Allen East; 3. Zaide Miller, Delphos Jefferson; 4. Conner Heistan, Spencerville
190: 1. Carter Lester, Lima Central Catholic; 3. Royce Kill, Spencerville; Alternate: Gary Kill, Allen East
215: 1. Braylon McNett, Spencerville; 4. Bentlee Feasel, Crestview; Alternate: Daniel Clark, Lincolnview
285: 2. Henry Wiss, Spencerville; 3. Hudson Buuck, Crestview; 4. Bradley Wright, Lincolnview
Division III Sectional Tournament at Van Buren
Four from each weight class at Van Buren will advance to the District Tournament in Rossford.
5. Bluffton 122, 12. Columbus Grove 54
District Qualifiers:
113: 1. Griffin Zarse, Columbus Grove
120: 1. Ronald Kaufman, Bluffton
126: 1. Branden Cross, Bluffton
138: 3. Hephaestion Weyer, Bluffton
175: 2. Jesus Rivera, Bluffton
190: 4. Baylee Maag, Columbus Grove
215: 1. Mason Shank, Bluffton
2/27 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship at Ottawa Hills
Bluffton 64 Ottawa Hills 37
Division VI Sectional Championship at Lima Central Catholic
Spencerville 52 Lima Central Catholic 51
Division VI Sectional Championship at Lincolnview
Lincolnview 58 Hicksville 29
Division VI Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 66 Riverdale 47
Division VI Sectional Championship at Allen East
Allen East 55 Hopewell-Loudon 47
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
2/21 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship at Archbold
Archbold 57 Bluffton 50
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
2/20 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 54 Allen East 40
Lima Central Catholic 71 Crestview 56
Spencerville 62 Delphos Jefferson 48
Non-Conference:
Paulding 49 Bluffton 36
2/19 OHSAA Boys Bowling Districts
Division II District Tournament at Interstate Lanes
Three (3) teams and three (3) individuals not advancing on a team will participate at State.
6. Bluffton 3823, 13. Lincolnview 3505
Individual: Louis Knotts, Lima Central Catholic
Individual State Qualifiers: none
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
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