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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
10/22 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division III at Findlay Owens
Boys
5 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 20 positions will advance to the Tiffin Regional
10. Leipsic 226
Regional Individual Qualifiers: 16. Jacob Walther, Leipsic
Complete Results
Girls
5 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 20 positions will advance to the Tiffin Regional
Leipsic NTS
Regional Individual Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division III at Columbus Grove
Boys 1
3 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 12 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
1. Columbus Grove 37 (4. Trent Koch, 5. Luke Ellerbrock, 6. Evan Pitts, 9. Bryce Bonifas, 14. Logan Mershman, 22. Anden Blankemeyer, 23. Levi Bryan)
Regional Individual Qualifiers: n/a
Complete Results
Boys 2
3 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 12 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
1. Lincolnview 44 (4. Conner Baldauf, 6. Kreston Tow, 7. Evan Johns, 9. Kaleb Denman, 18. Ethan Scaggs, 20. Brandon Renner, 35. Trace Klausing), 2. Bluffton 50 (1. Landon Armstrong, 2. Erik Nygaard, 11. Sam Derstine, 13. Liam Jordan, 23. Landon Sehlhorst, 24. Jonah Rehm, 29. John Paul Yoder), 5. Crestview 164, 6. Spencerville 190, Allen East NTS
Regional Individual Qualifiers: 3. Lanny Oakman, Spencerville
Complete Results
Girls 1
4 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 16 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
4. Lincolnview 105 (8. Brynleigh Moody, 16. Keira Breese, 22. Harper Reindel, 32. Kendall Hoffman, 35. Olivia Snyder, 39. Maceyn Snyder, 55. Lindsey Hatcher), 7. Bluffton 183
Regional Individual Qualifiers: 12. June Essinger, Bluffton
Complete Results
Girls 2
3 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 12 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
4. Columbus Grove 97, 7. Crestview 197, Allen East NTS, Spencerville NTS
Regional Individual Qualifiers: 6. Sarah Kamphaus, Columbus Grove; 7. Lily Montgomery, Columbus Grove; 12. Anna Gardner, Crestview
Complete Results
10/22 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship
Bluffton 4 Edison 1
Division III Sectional Championship
Kalida 1 Lincolnview 0, OT
Division III Sectional Championship
Spencerville 2 Miller City 1 (Penalty Kick Shoot Out)
10/21 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 52 Ada 7
Columbus Grove 42 Bluffton 14
Leipsic 42 Crestview 7
10/20 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship
Columbus Grove 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Riverdale 3 Allen East 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Bluffton 5 Cory-Rawson 1
2022 NWC Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Will Gallaspie – Senior – Spencerville
NWC Coach of the Year: Anson Moody – Lincolnview
1st Team
Will Gallaspie – Senior – Spencerville
Eden Antrim – Senior – Bluffton
Emerson Layman – Senior – Spencerville
Austin Bockrath – Junior – Lincolnview
Justin Good – Senior – Bluffton
Reece Berryman – Junior – Lincolnview
Brendan Jameson – Senior – Ada
Nolan Hoffman – Senior – Bluffton
Beau Miller – Junior – Spencerville
Emilio Rettig – Junior – Allen East
Kyle Basil – Junior – Bluffton
Carter Conley – Senior – Ada.
2nd Team
Ethan Murphy – Senior – Ada
Caden Hanf – Senior – Lincolnview
Ben Hartzler – Junior – Bluffton
Isaiah Stewart – Junior – Spencerville
Isen Schaefer – Junior – Allen East
Ethan Oglesbee – Senior – Bluffton
Jackson Evans – Junior – Lincolnview
Logan Joliff – Sophomore – Ada
Luke Shepherd – Senior – Bluffton
Gavin Evans – Freshman – Lincolnview
Reide Jackson – Junior – Lincolnview
Landon Flack – Sophomore – Spencerville
Honorable Mention
Nathan Williams – Sophomore – Ada
Logan Helser – Sophomore – Allen East
Sam Hauenstein – Senior – Allen East
Zane Newland – Junior – Allen East
Theo Andreas – Junior – Bluffton
Cody Ricker – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Braxton McMichael – Junior – Spencerville
Carter Ringwald – Senior – Spencerville
Brennan Lehman – Junior – Spencerville
2022 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Sami Scoles – Senior – Bluffton
NWC Coach of the Year: Jamie Mehaffie – Bluffton
1st Team
Sami Scoles – Senior – Bluffton
Rilyn Jones – Sophomore – Allen East
Lauryn Auchmuty – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Lyv Lindeman – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Grace Goecke – Junior – Spencerville
Ella Marshall – Junior – Ada
Julia Mehaffie – Senior – Bluffton
Allison Diller – Senior – Bluffton
Aubrey Young – Junior – Allen East
Hanna Schroeder – Senior – Columbus Grove
Riley Eachus – Senior – Bluffton
Katelynn Castle – Senior – Crestview.
2nd Team
Kylee Dientsberger – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Olivia Burkhart – Junior – Ada
Macy Kulwicki – Senior – Crestview
Makayla Schweingruber – Junior – Bluffton
Gwen Langhals – Senior – Columbus Grove
Olivia Matthews – Senior – Bluffton
Addyson Dowler – Senior – Crestview
Devanie Pingle – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Reagen Emerick – Senior – Allen East
Alexandra Greer – Junior – Spencerville
Grace Myers – Junior – Columbus Grove.
Honorable Mention
Lexi Poling – Senior – Ada
Ella Badertscher – Senior – Ada
Megan Koehlinger – Junior – Allen East
Ashley Hawk – Junior – Allen East
Nikki Thaxton – Senior – Allen East
Kendal Giesege – Senior – Bluffton
Jasmine Hasting – Junior – Bluffton
Karson Hauenstein – Senior – Bluffton
Addison Williman – Sophomore – Crestview
Adessa Alvarez – Junior – Crestview
Lillian Baughn – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Rilynn Marquis – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Sydney LeMar – Senior – Spencerville
Jaelynn Boop – Senior – Spencerville
Ashley Fetzer – Senior – Spencerville
2022 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Soraya Jackson – Junior – Allen East
NWC Coach of the Year: Tammy Gregory – Crestview
1st Team
Soraya Jackson – Junior – Allen East
Cali Gregory – Junior – Crestview
Serenity Siefer – Senior – Leipsic
McKayla Blankemeyer – Senior – Lincolnview
Kasey Brough – Senior – Leipsic
Laci McCoy – Senior – Crestview
Hannah Williams – Senior – Allen East
Breck Evans – Senior – Lincolnview
2nd Team
Ayla Grandey – Sophomore – Bluffton
Myia Etzler – Junior – Crestview
Courtney Sumner – Senior – Ada
Marissa Hermiller – Senior – Leipsic
Elle Richardson – Senior – Allen East
Carsyn Looser – Senior – Lincolnview
Jessa Rostorfer – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Honorable Mention
Autumn Andreasen – Junior – Ada
Kenzie Koontz – Senior – Allen East
Savana Brooks – Junior – Allen East
Gracie Yarnell – Sophomore – Bluffton
Avery Talavinia – Sophomore – Bluffton
Brynn Fortman – Senior – Columbus Grove
Makailey Bermudez – Junior – Columbus Grove
Jaylen Sautter – Senior – Columbus Grove
Adelyn Figley – Sophomore – Crestview
Gwen Teman – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Alivia Jones – Junior – Leipsic
Grace Brickner – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Emma Bowersock – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Claire Hoback – Senior – Spencerville
10/17 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Van Buren 3 Bluffton 1
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Allen East 3 Paulding 0
2022 NWC Boys Golf All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Brevin Brandt, Leipsic
NWC Coach of the Year: Kevin Brandt, Leipsic
1st Team
Brevin Brandt, Leipsic
Jaden Coonfare, Bluffton
Issac Gallmeier, Delphos Jefferson
Levi Clum, Allen East
Nick Schroeder, Leipsic
Mathew Dealey, Crestview
Grant Glossett, Lincolnview
2nd Team
Evan Miller, Lincolnview
Dane Ebel, Lincolnview
Isaac Ricker, Columbus Grove
Caden Carder, Delphos Jefferson
Luke Spoors, Leipsic
Aiden Sponsler, Bluffton
Honorable Mention
Michael Woods, Spencerville
Taylor Schroeder, Columbus Grove
Brady DuVall, Delphos Jefferson
Jacob Boisvert, Bluffton
Aiden Hardesty, Lincolnview
Adam Lammers, Leipsic
Jack Snyder, Crestview
Luke Bollenbacher, Lincolnview
Geddes Klingler, Ada
Eli Wenger, Bluffton
Trey Skelton, Crestview
Owen Sensabaugh, Spencerville
2022 NWC Cross Country Championships
2022 NWC Cross Country Championships at Columbus Grove
Boys
1. Lincolnview 38, 2. Columbus Grove 41, 3. Bluffton 65, 4. Spencerville 130, 5. Crestview 131, 6. Leipsic 140, Allen East NTS
Top 10 Individuals
1. Landon Armstrong, Bluffton; 2. Trent Koch, Columbus Grove; 3. Conner Baldauf, Lincolnview; 4. Luke Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove; 5. Kreston Tow, Lincolnview; 6. Evan Johns, Lincolnview; 7. Sam Derstine, Bluffton; 8. Lanny Oakman, Spencerville; 9. Evan Pitts, Columbus Grove; 10. Erik Nygaard, Bluffton
Girls
1. Lincolnview 31, 2. Columbus Grove 39, 3. Bluffton 69, 4. Crestview 101, Allen East NTS, Leipsic NTS, Spencerville NTS
Top 10 Individuals
1. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview; 2. June Essinger, Bluffton; 3. Keira Breese, Lincolnview; 4. Lily Montgomery, Columbus Grove; 5. Sarah Kamphaus, Columbus Grove; 6. Lauren Martz, Columbus Grove; 7. Anna Gardner, Crestview; 8. Harper Reindel, Lincolnview; 9. Elyssa Renner, Lincolnview; 10. Kendall Hoffman, Lincolnview
NWC Junior High Championships
Boys Results | Girls Results
10/14 NWC Football Scores
Ada 34 Crestview 2610/13 Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 5 Marion Harding 0
Bluffton 1 Kalida 1
10/13 Girls Soccer Scores
Miller City 9 Ada 1
Bluffton 3 Upper Sandusky 0
Columbus Grove 2 Kalida 0
Wapakoneta 3 Crestview 0
Cory-Rawson 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
Spencerville 1 Delphos St. John’s 1