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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
8/20 Boys Soccer Scores
Columbian at Ada
Berlin Hiland 3 Bluffton 1
8/20 Volleyball Scores
Ada at Cory-Rawson
Ada 2 Waynesfield-Goshen 0
Bluffton 3 Kalida 2
Leipsic 3 Otsego 0
Perry 2 Spencerville 0
Spencerville 2 Ridgemont 0
8/19 Football Scores
Waynesfield-Goshen 28 Ada 0
Allen East 27 Upper Scioto Valley 14
Bluffton 67 Cory-Rawson 7
Crestview 51 Parkway 14
Liberty-Benton 31 Leipsic 27
Elida 31 Spencerville 0
8/19 Boys Golf Scores
Liberty-Benton 172, Bluffton 174
Miller City 169, Columbus Grove 196
8/17 Boys Golf Scores
Ridgemont, Ada
Leipsic 176, Holgate 239
Woodmore Wildcat Invitational (14 teams)
6. Bluffton 363, 7. Lincolnview 363, 9. Allen East 380
8/16 Boys Golf Scores
Kalida 159, Columbus Grove 187
Antwerp 174, Crestview 204
Delphos Jefferson 190, Fort Jennings 213
Tri-Match at Sycamore Springs GC
Bluffton, Riverdale
Bluffton, Calvary Christian
Tri-Match at Pike Run GC
Miller City 166, Leipsic 167
Leipsic 167, Patrick Henry 187
8/16 Girls Tennis Scores
Defiance 3 Bluffton 2
8/15 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 178, Allen East 197
Allen East 197, Ada 236
NWC Tri-Match at Delphos CC
Delphos Jefferson 176, Crestview 191
Lincolnview 174, Delphos Jefferson 176
Lincolnview 174, Crestview 191
Non-Conference:
Patrick Henry Invitational (19 teams)
10. Leipsic 350, 16. Columbus Grove 389
8/12 Boys Golf Scores
Liberty-Benton Invitational (10 teams)
9. Bluffton 375, 10. Allen East 413
8/11 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 178, Columbus Grove 193
Bluffton 178, Ada 238
Columbus Grove 193, Ada 238
8/8 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Quad-Match at Bluffton GC
Leipsic 172, Bluffton 176
Bluffton 176, Spencerville 221
Bluffton 176, Ada 264
Leipsic 172, Ada 264
Spencerville 221, Ada 264
2022 NWC Scholar Athletes – Spring
All NWC Scholar Athletes have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher and a varsity letter.
Gold = 3.5 – 4.0
Silver = 3.0 – 3.49
Ada
Baseball:
Gold: n/a
Silver: n/a
Softball:
Gold: n/a
Silver: n/a
Boys Tennis:
Gold: n/a
Silver: n/a
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: n/a
Silver: n/a
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: n/a
Silver: n/a
Allen East
Baseball:
Gold: Elijah Lawrence, Cameron Hedrick, Jacob Hershberger, Braylen Kennedy, Blaine Belcher, Chase Miller
Silver: Austin Hutchinson, Donovan Kennedy, Kenyan Rettig, Garret Newland
Softball:
Gold: Peyton Hulsmeyer, Ella Miller, Savana Brooks, Aubrey Young, Audrey Rex, Nikki Thaxton, Madison Leatherman, Maggie Wanamaker, Hannah Williams, Emma Brinkman, Alex Rodriguez, Abbie Wireman
Silver: Taylor Nickles
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: Jackson Friesner, Tanner Paxson, Jacob Pinks, Brady Shea, Ethan Kahle, Gavin Miller, Ashton Neff, Alek Winner, Silas Gillespie, Hunter Sidle
Silver: Landon Poling, Nathan Berroy, Isen Schafer, Kade Wireman, Mason Hutchinson
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Victoria Gossard, Kaiya Hinebaugh, Rilynn Jones, Dylan Miller, Sydney Munro, Sierra Studer, Alyssa Kimmet, Isabelle Carman
Silver: Gerielys Diaz-Rolon
Bluffton
Baseball:
Gold: Landen Worcester, Quinn Eachus, Garret Bogart, Braeden Jordan, Gavin Bogart, Jaden Coonfare, Jacob Granger
Silver: Jack Wilson, Kerry Wright, Tyler Cupples
Softball:
Gold: Lauren Bassett, Olivia Hobensack, Addison Businger, Olivai Matthews, Ashley Fleece, Hannah Davis, Dyllan Worcester, Sophie Bricker, Riley Busch, Lauren Swartzlander
Silver: none
Boys Tennis:
Gold: Luke Shadle, Dylan Hohenbrink, Eli Wenger, Milo Combs
Silver: Braeden Ackerman, Ayden Diller, Jackson Brauen, Branson Hilty, Will Neff
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: Trey Boblitt, Ethan Bogart, Landyn Fleharty, Trent Howard, Nate Schaadt, Aaron Tabler, Eden Antrim, Landon Armstrong, Sam Derstine, Justin Good, Nolan Hoffman, Landon Novak, Erik Nygaard, Landon Shutler, Theo Andreas, Liam Jordan, Carson Kruse
Silver: Wyatt Lovell, Hayden Dearth, Griffin Stackhouse
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Skyler Scoles, Allison Diller, Riley Eachus, Alaina Grothause, Makayla Schweingruber, Rylee Setzer, Brianna Taber, Ella Armstrong, Amairi Painter, Kaeln Weissling, Faith Combs, Jordan Schweingruber, Kara Snyder, Mackay Tuttle, Rory Youngpeter, Kally Cotter
Silver: Olivia Parker, Kendal Giesige, Julie Mehaffie, Samantha Scoles, Olivia Siferd
Columbus Grove
Baseball:
Gold: Carver Halker, Isaac Ricker, Brock Hoffman, Taylor Schroeder, Bo Birnesser
Silver: Lucas Otto, Landen Schroeder, Shep Halker, Kyle Hopkins, Nate Fisher
Softball:
Gold: Kam Utendorf, Maddy Zimmerly, Shay Schroeder, Gwen Langhals, Abby Stechschulte, Jade Siefker
Silver: Jaelyn Mangas, Megan Bogart, Lauren Fuerst
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: Landon Myers, Caleb Stechschulte, Jacksen Schroeder, Caleb Morman, Roy Langhal, Tayden Pingle, Tadd Koch, Zach Reynolds, Loudon Auchmuty, Layton Blankemeyer
Silver: Josh Smith, Carson Closson, Anden Blankemeyer, Bryce Bonifas
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Faith Anderson, Kierstan Closson, Mackenzie Langhals, Savanah Ridenour, Ellie Keehn, Brynn Fortman, Ella Dotson, Alyssa Koch
Silver: Lauryn Auchmuty
Crestview
Baseball:
Gold: Nick Helt, Ayden Lichtensteiger, Parker Speith, Mason Speith, Holden Thornell, Hunter Jones, Isaac Kline, Preston Kreischer, Connor Sheets
Silver: Nathan Lichtle, Carson Hunter
Softball:
Gold: Lexi Parrish, Katelyn Castle, Olivia Heckler, Megan Mosier, Laci McCoy, Zoey Miller, Nevaeh Ross, Katie Sawmiller, Micaela Lugabihl
Silver: Rylee Miller, Kaylee Mollenkopf
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: Hayden Tomlinson, Rowan Dumbrow, Paul Adams, Dru Nielsen, Jayden Renner, Mason Anderson
Silver: Rontae Jackson, Jaret Harting
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Kathryn Williamson, Emily Greulach, Macy Kulwicki, Addyson Dowler
Silver: Chloee Helt, Baylee Miller, Hannah Dickson
Delphos Jefferson
Baseball:
Gold: Karder Agner, Colin Bailey, Trace Casemier, Xach Houx, Vincent Murray, Braylon Scalf, Jacob Simmons
Silver: Eli Kill, Cody Bailey, Casey Knippen, Daniel Myers, Logan Murray
Softball:
Gold: Lillian Baughn, Kyrstin Moore, Avery Rahrig, Jessa Rostorfer, Kendall Schrader, Ariel Wallace, Madeline Weitzel, Kaylin Wreede, Xandra Houx
Silver: Hannah Joseph
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: Jadrick Buffin, Brady DuVall, Carson Gunter, Lucas Grothause, James Hastings, Cole Hoersten, Donnie Riordan, Colin Schaffner, Carter Sherrick, Trent Teman, Matt Weitzel
Silver: Landon Belanger
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Josie McGue, Lyv Lindeman, Lauren French, Maddison Burris, Aubree Bayman, Alivia Joseph, Madyson Teman, Nautica Rader, Serenity Sites, Kyla Carder
Silver: Taylor Strayer, Ava Jefferson
Leipsic
Baseball:
Gold: Mason Brandt, Blake Liffick
Silver: none
Softball:
Gold: Jocelyn Hermiller, Ally Kirkendall, Sidney Fausey, Catherine Essinger, Courtney Schroeder
Silver: none
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: Brayden Casteel
Silver: none
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Kadyn Schroeder, Peyton Heitmeyer, Lola Wensink
Silver: none
Lincolnview
Baseball:
Gold: Cole Binkley, Jack Dunlap, Carson Fox, Caden Hanf, Bradon Renner
Silver: Austin Bockrath, Cal Evans, Reide Jackson, Evan Miller, Landon Price
Softball:
Gold: Katrina Behrens, Kendall Bollenbacher, Grace Brickner, Sydney Fackler, Zadria King, Taylor Post, Ashlyn Price, Braxton Sherrick, Addysen Stevens, Zada Walker, Andi Webb Silver: Heather Beair, MaKayla Jackman
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: Conner Baldauf, Joel Bill, Josh Haines, Alex Hefner, Carter Hohman, Kaden Hohman, Cody Kittle, Trace Klausing, Warren Mason, Maddox Norton, Cody Ricker, Ethan Scaggs, Dustin Sholler, Tyler Spray, Tristan Taylor, Kreston Tow, Mason Waltmire
Silver: Kohen Cox, Kaleb Denman, Corbin Evans, Daegan Hatfield, Evan Johns, Connor Johnson, Jackson Robinson, Kordane Thomas
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Lauren Anspach, Madelyn Berryman, Mckayla Blankemeyer, Regan Case, Kendall Coil, Emma Hatcher, Lindsey Hatcher, Lauren Jones, Summer Karbowiak, Sydney King, Saige Menke, Lilly Mount, Cheyenne Pohlman, Grace Sadowski, Maceyn Snyder, Olivia Snyder, Julia Stetler, Resse Suever
Silver: Skylar Byer, Ella Davis, Reagan Dunlap
Spencerville
Baseball:
Gold: Aidan Graham, Eli Harter, Caden Johnston, Tyler Koenig, Emerson Layman, Tysen Patterson, Carter Ringwald, Ashdon Simindinger
Silver: Jack Cox, Carter Layman, Sy Morris, Evan Osting
Softball:
Gold: Quincey Baumgartner, Sierra Baumgartner, Reagan Bercaw, Jaelyn Boop, Maisie Layman, Katherine Lee, Kelsey Lee, Sydney LeMar, Evelyn Meyer, Mallory Orick
Silver: Cami Teman
Boys Track & Field:
Gold: AJ Boop, Heath Gaskill, Isaac Kill, Braxton McMichael, Wyatt Nielsen, Lanny Oakman, Joel Van Gorder, Michael Woods
Silver: Nick Prichard
Girls Track & Field:
Gold: Ava Boedicker, Rylie Edgington, Grace Goecke, Lilyan Goecke, Lexie Greer, Lovena Grillot, Claire Hoback, Bethany Monroe, Chloe Orr, Emme Prine, Nadia Ricker, Chloe Sharp, Cheyenne Shartzer, Lillee Stewart, Kirsten Voice, Kirsten Wurst
Silver: none
2022 OHSAA Track & Field State Championships
Division III State Track & Field Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Boys
4. Bluffton 29, 15. Columbus Grove 13, 58. Allen East 2, 72. Spencerville 0, 72. Lincolnview 0, 72. Leipsic 0, 72. Delphos Jefferson 0
400m Dash: 13. Trent Teman, Delphos Jefferson
800m Run: 4. Landon Armstrong, Bluffton; 9. Carson Closson, Columbus Grove
1600m Run: 5. Eden Antrim, Bluffton
3200m Run: 7. Hunter Sidle, Allen East; 10. Erik Nygaard, Bluffton; 17. Lanny Oakman, Spencerville
300m Hurdles: 3. Ethan Bogart, Bluffton; 16. Zach Reynolds, Columbus Grove
4×200 Relay: 16. Columbus Grove (Braylon Baxter/Jacksen Schroeder/Landon Myers/Josh Smith)
4×400 Relay: 2. Bluffton (Ethan Bogart/Eden Antrim/Justin Good/Landon Armstrong), 5. Columbus Grove (Anden Blankemeyer/Caleb Stechschulte/Trenton Barraza/Carson Closson)
4×800 Relay: 3. Bluffton (Eden Antrim/Erik Nygaard/Sam Derstine/Landon Armstrong), 6. Columbus Grove (Caleb Stechschulte/Caleb Morman/Trent Koch/Carson Closson), 12. Lincolnview (Kreston Tow/Jackson Robinson/Conner Baldauf /Daegan Hatfield)
High Jump: 10. Daegan Hatfield, Lincolnview; 12. Trey Boblitt, Bluffton
Long Jump: 17. Hayden Dearth, Bluffton
Pole Vault: 13. Noah Goecke, Columbus Grove
Discus: 3. Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove; 9. Seth Apple, Leipsic; 10. Lawson Maag, Columbus Grove
Shot Put: 11. A.J Schafer, Columbus Grove
Girls
16. Columbus Grove 11, 41. Leipsic 5, 68. Bluffton 1, 69. Delphos Jefferson 0, 69. Spencerville 0, 69. Allen East 0
100m Dash: 17. Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
200m Dash: 15. Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
400m Dash: 4. Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
1600m Run: 15. Lillee Stewart, Spencerville
100m Hurdles: 9. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
300m Hurdles: 13. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson; 16. Rilynn Jones, Allen East
4×100 Relay: 6. Columbus Grove (Brynn Fortman/Lauryn Auchmuty/Kiersten Closson/Savanah Ridenour), 9. Spencerville (Lilyan Goecke/Emme Prine/Bethany Monroe/Claire Hoback)
4×200 Relay: 5. Columbus Grove (Brynn Fortman/Kiersten Closson/Lauryn Auchmuty/Savanah Ridenour)
Pole Vault: 5. Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove; 8. Bri Taber, Bluffton
2022 OHSAA Baseball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Region 10 – Elida
Elida Sectional/District
Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson
Division IV
State Final 4
Lincolnview
Region 14 – Hamler
Hamler Regional
Lincolnview, Leipsic
Coldwater Sectional/District
Ada, Crestview, Lincolnview, Spencerville
Hamler Sectional/District
Leipsic
2022 OHSAA Softball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Region 10 – Elida
Lima Sectional/District
Allen East, Delphos Jefferson
Division IV
State Final 4
Lincolnview
Region 15 – Clyde
Clyde Regional
Lincolnview
Elida Sectional/District
Ada, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Leipsic
Wapakoneta Sectional/District
Crestview, Lincolnview, Spencerville