
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
10/3 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Spencerville 6 Ada 2
Bluffton 4 Lincolnview 1
10/3 Girls Tennis Scores
Van Wert 4 Bluffton 1
10/3 Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Upper Scioto Valley 0
Allen East 3 Ridgemont 0
Bluffton 3 Patrick Henry 0
Van Wert 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Temple Christian 3 Spencerville 0
10/1 Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 7 Van Wert 1
Genoa Area 9 Allen East 1
Bluffton 1 Riverdale 0
10/1 Girls Soccer Scores
Ada 9 Van Wert 0
Bluffton 2 Kalida 1
Coldwater 2 Crestview 0
Botkins 3 Spencerville 0
9/30 NWC Football Scores
Ada 33 Spencerville 28
Allen East 62 Delphos Jefferson 6
Bluffton 34 Leipsic 14
Columbus Grove 31 Crestview 6
9/29 NWC Volleyball Scores
Lincolnview 3 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 3 Spencerville 2
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Vanlue 3 Ada 1
Leipsic 3 Ottoville 2
9/29 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals

Division II Sectional at Moose Landing CC
3 teams and 4 individuals not on a qualifying team qualify to District.
11. Bluffton 397, 12. Spencerville 407
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at Pike Run GC
3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team qualify to District.
5. Leipsic 348, 7. Columbus Grove 369
Individual District Qualifiers: Brevin Brandt, Leipsic 80
Division III Sectional at Sycamore Springs
3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team qualify to District.
2. Allen East 368 (Levi Clum 82, Jalen Johnson 91, Donovan Kennedy 101, Jacob Haney 94, Braden Clum 123), 10. Ada 526
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at The Colonial GC
3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team qualify to District.
4. Lincolnview 362, 6. Delphos Jefferson 374, 9. Crestview 404
Individual District Qualifiers: Gallmeier Isaac, Delphos Jefferson 80
9/27 NWC Volleyball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 3 Ada 1
Crestview 3 Allen East 2
Leipsic 3 Bluffton 0
Lincolnview 3 Columbus Grove 0
9/26 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Ada 0
9/26 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 9 Ada 0
Crestview at Allen East (ppd)
Delphos Jefferson 5 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 3 Delphos St. John’s 2
9/24 Volleyball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 3 Continental 2
Upper Scioto Valley at Spencerville
Minster Invitational
Bluffton
Tri at Patrick Henry
McComb 2 Columbus Grove 0
Patrick Henry 2 Columbus Grove 1
9/23 NWC Football Scores
Delphos Jefferson 48 Ada 21