
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
2/7 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 69 Fort Jennings 56
Liberty Center 40 Bluffton 29
Columbus Grove 51 Van Buren 45
Crestview 66 Coldwater 57
Wayne Trace 68 Delphos Jefferson 51
Lincolnview 62 Paulding 52
Marion Local 58 Spencerville 56
2/7 Wrestling Scores
Coldwater Cavalier Invitational (31 teams)
9. Bluffton 111, 21. Lincolnview 29
Ada Invitational (20 teams)
2. Spencerville 142, 5. Crestview 109.5, 6. Allen East 98.5, 11. Delphos Jefferson 80.5, 13. Columbus Grove 72
2/6 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Spencerville 59 Allen East 33
Columbus Grove 56 Bluffton 48
Lincolnview 62 Delphos Jefferson 37
2/5 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 47 Spencerville 41
Columbus Grove 43 Bluffton 38
Delphos Jefferson 38 Lincolnview 30
Non-Conference:
Lima Senior 63 Lima Central Catholic 29
2/3 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 46 Woodward 39
Columbus Grove 53 Pandora-Gilboa 44
Delphos Jefferson 67 Fort Jennings 62, 2OT
1/31 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 72 Kenton 42
Bluffton 45 Liberty-Benton 42
Columbus Grove 66 Continental 26
Crestview 78 Hicksville 33
Delphos Jefferson 43 Waynesfield-Goshen 24
Delphos St. John’s 89 Lincolnview 58
Spencerville 62 New Knoxville 44
1/30 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 59 Lincolnview 55
Spencerville 65 Bluffton 31
Lima Central Catholic 65 Delphos Jefferson 39
1/29 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 37 Lincolnview 26
Spencerville 35 Bluffton 33
Delphos Jefferson 58 Lima Central Catholic 37
1/24 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 67 Hardin Northern 43
Bluffton 61 Pandora-Gilboa 47
Columbus Grove 70 Ottoville 52
Crestview 66 Celina 63, OT
Ayersville 57 Delphos Jefferson 51
Lincolnview 56 Parkway 46
Delphos St. John’s 68 Spencerville 66, OT
1/24 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 61 Riverdale 39
Columbus Grove 55 Arlington 22
Ottoville 63 Delphos Jefferson 22
Fairlawn 46 Lima Central Catholic 29
1/24 Wrestling Scores
Van Buren Invitational (35 teams)
5. Allen East 130, 7. Bluffton 111, 17. Columbus Grove 49
Wapakoneta Invitational (11 teams)
11. Delphos Jefferson 32
Grant Invitational at Ben Logan (18 teams)
15. Crestview 26
1/23 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 62 Lima Central Catholic 61, OT
Lincolnview 80 Bluffton 66
Columbus Grove 52 Spencerville 49
Crestview 69 Delphos Jefferson 52
1/22 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 57 Lima Central Catholic 23
Bluffton 45 Lincolnview 35
Columbus Grove 44 Spencerville 24
Crestview 44 Delphos Jefferson 35
1/16 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 68 Allen East 57
Lima Central Catholic 64 Bluffton 57
Lincolnview 61 Columbus Grove 56
1/15 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 55 Crestview 51, OT
Bluffton 52 Lima Central Catholic 11
Columbus Grove 63 Lincolnview 29