
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
12/30 Boys Basketball Scores

Crestview 65 Ottoville 45
Fort Recovery 48 Lincolnview 30
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton – Championship
Bluffton 63 Arlington 51
Border Battle at Waynesfield – Championship
Allen East 56 Ada 40
12/30 Wrestling Scores
Defiance Tri-State Border War (55 teams)
11. Allen East 101, 22. Columbus Grove 70, 48. Bluffton 21
12/29 Boys Basketball Scores
Leipsic 71 McComb 48
Van Wert 64 Lincolnview 38
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton
Bluffton 70 Cory-Rawson 54
Border Battle at Waynesfield
Allen East 53 Upper Scioto Valley 51, OT
Ada 51 Waynesfield-Goshen 50
12/29 Girls Basketball Scores
Bath 41 Bluffton 29
Ottawa-Glandorf 36 Columbus Grove 30
Van Wert 47 Lincolnview 42, OT
Bob Fisher Holiday Classic at Swanton
Leipsic 44 Swanton 32
New Bremen Holiday Tournament – Championship
Miami East 54 Spencerville 33
12/27 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 49 Kenton 40
Columbus Grove 26 Ottoville 24
Ottawa-Glandorf 63 Crestview 34
Delphos Jefferson 63 Van Wert 50
Leipsic 72 Vanlue 21
12/22 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton at Defiance (ppd to 1/17)
Columbus Grove 60 Delphos St. John’s 39
Delphos Jefferson 57 Paulding 16
Miller City 54 Lincolnview 35
12/20 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 45 Van Buren 39
Columbus Grove 59 Elida 41
Crestview 45 Liberty-Benton 36
Delphos Jefferson 45 Kalida 26
12/17 Wrestling Scores
Allen County Invitational at LCC (11 teams)
1. Allen East 262, 3. Spencerville 197, 8. Delphos Jefferson 95, 9. Bluffton 81
Elgin Pool Tournament (17 teams)
10. Ada 61
12/16 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 92 Ada 45
Delphos Jefferson 61 Allen East 55
Crestview 51 Columbus Grove 33
Spencerville 72 Leipsic 40
Non-Conference:
Ottoville 68 Lincolnview 39
12/15 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 55 Ada 43
Delphos Jefferson 50 Allen East 47, OT
Crestview 53 Columbus Grove 46
Leipsic 41 Spencerville 31
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 53 Lima Central Catholic 51
12/10 Boys Basketball Scores
Perry 56 Ada 43
Liberty-Benton 46 Allen East 34
Bluffton 66 McComb 32
Arlington 61 Columbus Grove 42
Miller City 68 Leipsic 44
Wayne Trace 60 Lincolnview 32
Spencerville 68 Ottoville 51
12/9 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 53 Ada 52
Bluffton 49 Delphos Jefferson 42
Spencerville 58 Crestview 56
Leipsic 67 Lincolnview 46
12/8 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 55 Ada 15
Delphos Jefferson 46 Bluffton 29
Crestview 47 Spencerville 37
Leipsic 54 Lincolnview 34
12/3 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 66 McComb 45
Liberty-Benton 47 Bluffton 30
Crestview 44 Parkway 41
Delphos Jefferson 50 Perry 47
Continental 59 Lincolnview 38
Spencerville 68 Fort Jennings 36
12/3 Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 56 Perry 46
Bluffton at Ottoville
Crestview 62 Delphos St. John’s 23