
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
12/2 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 51 Wapakoneta 38
Ottawa-Glandorf 63 Bluffton 33
Crestview 68 Shawnee 55
Fairview 36 Delphos Jefferson 34
Leipsic 58 Hardin Northern 50
Spencerville 74 Elida 47
12/1 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 51 Ada 33
Allen East 54 Columbus Grove 44
Leipsic 44 Crestview 36
Delphos Jefferson 52 Spencerville 30
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 55 Fort Jennings 39
11/29 Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 39 Hardin Northern 25
Allen East 58 Kenton 51
Bluffton 47 Lima Central Catholic 40
Columbus Grove 59 Continental 26
Parkway 54 Crestview 33
Delphos Jefferson 61 Antwerp 21
Lincolnview 58 Paulding 30
Elida 46 Spencerville 36
11/26 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 44 Fort Jennings 41
Waynesfield-Goshen at Allen East (ppd)
Paulding 53 Bluffton 51
Columbus Grove at Van Buren (ppd)
Crestview 63 Miller City 43
11/19 Girls Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 52 Continental 28
St. Henry 41 Spencerville 39
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton – Championship
Bluffton 55 Allen East 52
11/18 Girls Basketball Scores
McComb 49 Ada 40
Columbus Grove 53 Shawnee 49
Delphos Jefferson 65 Delphos St. John’s 29
Leipsic 64 Pandora-Gilboa 23
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton
Allen East 63 Cory-Rawson 46
Bluffton 59 Arlington 43
11/5 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships
2022 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park
Division III
Boys
6. Columbus Grove 235 (36. Trent Koch, 64. Evan Pitts, 72. Luke Ellerbrock, 113. Bryce Bonifas, 118. Logan Mershman, 135. Levi Bryan, 145. Anden Blankemeyer), 10. Bluffton 266 (3. Landon Armstrong, 4. Erik Nygaard, 63. Sam Derstine, 154. Liam Jordan, 165. Landon Sehlhorst, 170. Jonah Rehm, 180. Isaiah Conley), 15. Lincolnview 311 (46. Conner Baldauf, 100. Kreston Tow, 105. Evan Johns, 125. Kaleb Denman, 129. Maddox Norton, 146. Brandon Renner, 150. Ethan Scaggs)
Individual
16. Lanny Oakman, Spencerville
Girls
Individual
31. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
10/29 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division III Regional at Tiffin
Boys
Top 7 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 28 positions will advance to State.
2. Lincolnview 159 (23. Conner Baldauf, 24. Kreston Tow, 38. Evan Johns, 63. Maddox Norton, 67. Kaleb Denman, 89. Brandon Renner, 141. Ethan Scaggs), 3. Columbus Grove 164 (14. Trent Koch, 39. Luke Ellerbrock, 43. Bryce Bonifas, 45. Evan Pitts, 77. Anden Blankemeyer, 83. Levi Bryan, 94. Logan Mershman), 5. Bluffton 233 (2. Erik Nygaard, 5. Landon Armstrong, 41. Sam Derstine, 120. Liam Jordan, 131. Jonah Rehm, 166. John Paul Yoder), Leipsic NTS, Spencerville NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: 7. Lanny Oakman, Spencerville
Complete Results
Girls
Top 7 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 28 positions will advance to State.
20. Lincolnview 416, Bluffton NTS, Columbus Grove NTS, Crestview NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: 22. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
Complete Results
10/29 OHSAA Boys Soccer Districts
Division III District Championship at Bluffton
Mansfield Christian 1 Bluffton 0
10/29 OHSAA Girls Soccer Districts
Division III District Championship at Bluffton
Riverdale 2 Bluffton 1, 2OT
10/26 OHSAA Boys Soccer Districts
Division III District Semifinal at Tiffin
Bluffton 1 Riverdale 0
Division III District Semifinal at Kalida
Kalida 3 Spencerville 1
2022 NWC Football All-Conference Teams
NWC Offensive Player of the Year: Jacob Hershberger – Allen East
NWC Defensive Player of the Year: Tadd Koch – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Joel Billings – Allen East
1st Team Offense
QUARTERBACK
Jacob Hershberger – Senior – Allen East
RUNNING BACKS
Hayden Hiegel – Senior – Leipsic
Jack Hoel – Junior – Allen East
Trenton Barraza – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
RECEIVERS
Nate Coulter – Junior -Spencerville
Keaton Lehman – Junior – Allen East
Shep Halker – Senior – Columbus Grove
TIGHT END
Tanner Voorhees – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
OFFENSIVE LINE
Tadd Koch – Senior – Columbus Grove
Troy Wildermuth – Senior -Allen East
Jesse Long – Senior -Delphos Jefferson
Ethan Ziesloft – Junior – Leipsic
Wesyn Ludwig – Senior – Crestview
SPECIALIST
Braylen Kennedy – Senior – Allen East
1st Team Defense
DEFENSIVE LINE
Brogan Paxon – Junior – Allen East
Lester Amos – Senior – Ada
Dillon Bryan – Senior -Columbus Grove
Tanner Voorhees – Senior -Delphos Jefferson
LINEBACKERS
Tadd Koch – Senior – Columbus Grove
AJ Schafer – Senior – Columbus Grove
Keaton Lehman – Senior – Allen East
Kade Wireman – Senior – Allen East
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Jacob Hershberger – Senior -Allen East
Shep Halker – Senior – Columbus Grove
Quin Schroeder – Junior – Leipsic
Braylon Scalf – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
2nd Team Offense
QUARTERBACK
Josh Henline – Senior – Spencerville
RUNNING BACKS
Andrew Miller – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Jalee Bolden – Junior – Ada
Landen Worcester – Sophomore -Bluffton
RECEIVERS
Braeden Jordan – Junior – Bluffton
Trent Siefker – Junior -Leipsic
Cody Bailey – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
OFFENSIVE LINE
Logan Murray – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Kylan Mayes – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Payton Lammers – Senior – Leipsic
Jacob Granger – Junior – Bluffton
Gage Wireman – Senior – Allen East
SPECIALIST
Levi Green – Sophomore – Ada
Shep Halker – Senior – Columbus Grove
Braylon Scalf – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
2nd Team Defense
DEFENSIVE LINE
Ethan Zeisloft – Junior – Leipsic
Lawson Maag – Senior – Columbus Grove
Xavier Luginbuhl – Senior – Bluffton
Keaton Miller – Senior – Allen East
LINEBACKERS
Landen Worcester – Sophomore – Bluffton
Kameron Coughlan – Senior – Bluffton
Landen Schroeder – Senior – Columbus Grove
Kardner Agner – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Zach Reynolds – Junior – Columbus Grove
Quinn Eachus – Sophomore – Bluffton
Estevan Carillo – Junior -Leipsic
Josh Henline – Senior – Spencerville
Honorable Mention Offense
QUARTERBACK
Garret Bogart – Junior – Bluffton
Trent Teman – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
RUNNING BACKS
Gavin Bogart – Junior – Bluffton
Isaac Kline – Junior -Crestview
Jaret Harting – Junior – Crestview
Braxton Leeth – Freshman – Crestview
RECEIVERS
Estevan Carillo – Junior – Leipsic
Braylon Scalf – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Zach Reynolds – Junior – Columbus Grove
Kellin Putman – Junior – Crestview
Hayden Dearth – Junior -Bluffton
TIGHT END
Beau Eggleston – Junior -Crestview
OFFENSIVE LINE
Lane Wildermuth – Sophomore -Allen East
Dalton Amos – Sophomore – Ada
Trevor Whitney – Sophomore -Spencerville
Donovan Wreath – Senior – Crestview
Loudan Auchmuty – Junior – Columbus Grove
Matt Weitzel – Junior -Delphos Jefferson
Honorable Mention Defense
DEFENSIVE LINE
Marco Eiden – Junior – Bluffton
Wren Sheets – Sophomore – Crestview
Landen Poling – Junior – Allen East
Kylan Mayes – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Xach Houk – Junior -Delphos Jefferson
Blake Sommers – Sophomore – Spencerville
Preston Culver – Junior – Bluffton
Donovan Wreath – Senior – Crestview
LINEBACKERS
Isaac Kline – Junior – Crestview
Joseph Hoel – Senior – Allen East
Wesyn Ludwig – Senior -Crestview
Braylon Kimmet – Senior – Allen East
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Carson Clum – Junior -Allen East
Andrew Miller – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Mason Speith – Senior – Crestview
Landon Shutler – Senior – Bluffton
Braedon Jordan – Junior – Bluffton
Carter Layman – Junior – Spencerville
Jaret Harting – Junior – Crestview
Parker Speith – Junior – Crestview
10/25 OHSAA Girls Soccer Districts
Division III District Semifinal at Ottoville
Miller City 1 Columbus Grove 0
Division III District Semifinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 5 Mansfield Christian 2
2022 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 10
OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Oct. 23, 2022 (Week 10)Region 26 – 10. Delphos Jefferson, 18. Crestview, 19. Ada, 20. Leipsic