
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
10/13 Volleyball Scores
Shawnee 3 Allen East 0
Van Buren 3 Bluffton 2
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Columbus Grove 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Cory-Rawson 0
Liberty-Benton 3 Leipsic 1
10/11 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 5 Cory-Rawson 0
10/11 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Spencerville 0
Allen East 3 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
Crestview 3 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Leipsic 3 Miller City 0
2022 OHSAA Volleyball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Elida – Regional
Crestview
Kalida – Sectional/District
Allen East, Bluffton, Delphos Jefferson
Van Wert – Sectional/District
Columbus Grove, Crestview, Leipsic, Lincolnview
Wapakoneta – Sectional/District
Ada, Spencerville
2022 OHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division III
Kalida – Sectional/District
Allen East, Lincolnview, Spencerville
Tiffin – Sectional/District
Ada, Bluffton
2022 OHSAA Girls Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division III
Ottoville – Sectional/District
Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Spencerville
Bluffton – Sectional/District
Ada, Allen East, Bluffton
10/8 Boys Soccer Scores
Allen East 0 Fort Jennings 0
Shawnee 1 Bluffton 0
Lincolnview 1 Temple Christian 0
10/7 NWC Football Scores
Columbus Grove 38 Ada 12
Allen East 30 Bluffton 14
Crestview 21 Spencerville 7
Delphos Jefferson 39 Leipsic 14
2022 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 7
OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Oct. 4, 2022 (Week 7)Region 26 – 16. Crestview, 17. Delphos Jefferson, 18. Ada, 20. Leipsic
10/6 Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 1 Van Buren 1
New Knoxville 2 Allen East 1
Ottawa Hills 2 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 3 Fort Jennings 0
Spencerville 7 Lima Central Catholic 1
10/6 NWC Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Spencerville 0
Bluffton 3 Columbus Grove 0
Lincolnview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Crestview 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Leipsic 3 Kalida 0
10/4 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 4 Columbus Grove 1
Non-Conference:
Coldwater 1 Spencerville 0
10/4 NWC Volleyball Scores
Crestview 3 Ada 0
Allen East 3 Lincolnview 2
Bluffton 3 Spencerville 0
Leipsic 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Columbus Grove 1