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
2022 NWC Softball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of Year: Kam Utendorf – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of Year: Eric Schwab – Lincolnview
1st Team
Kam Utendorf – Columbus Grove
Kendall Bollenbacher – Lincolnview
Katelyn Castle – Crestview
Jocelyn Hermiller – Leipsic
Makayla Jackman – Lincolnview
Jenna Bassitt – Ada
Madison Zimmerly – Columbus Grove
Nikki Thaxton – Allen East
Rylee Miller – Crestview
Riley Busch – Bluffton
Taylor Post – Lincolnview
2nd Team
Sophie Bricker – Bluffton
Marissa Hermiller – Leipsic
Braxton Sherrick – Lincolnview
Kendall Schrader – Delphos Jefferson
Maddy Layman – Spencerville
Ava Henry – Leipsic
Jaelyn Boop – Spencerville
Hannah Davis – Bluffton
Addyssen Stevens – Lincolnview
Olivia Heckler – Crestview
Abby Stechschulte – Columbus Grove
Honorable Mention
Daisy Robinson – Ada
Alex Rodriguez – Allen East
Zadria King – Lincolnview
Kyrstin Moore – Delphos Jefferson
Micaela Lugabihl – Crestview
Laci McCoy – Crestview
Jessa Rostorfer – Delphos Jefferson
Emma Brinkman – Allen East
Isabella Ramos – Columbus Grove
Mallory Orick – Spencerville
Audrey Rex – Allen East
Andi Webb – Lincolnview
Lauren Swartzlander – Bluffton
Aubrey Young – Allen East
Samantha Hazelton – Leipsic
Lauren Bassett – Bluffton
Maggie Wannamaker – Allen East
Avery Rahrig – Delphos Jefferson
Hanna Joseph – Delphos Jefferson
Ashley Fleece – Bluffton
Katie Sizemore – Ada
5/19 OHSAA Baseball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Parkway 7 Bluffton 3
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Kenton at Allen East (ppd to 5/20)
Division IV Sectional Championship
Lincolnview 2 Spencerville 1
Division IV Sectional Championship
Lima Central Catholic 1 Crestview 0
Division IV Sectional Championship
Leipsic 5 North Baltimore 0
5/14 NWC Baseball Scores
Bluffton at Allen East
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 5 Fort Jennings 3
Van Wert 16 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 3 Parkway 0
Lincolnview 15 Pandora-Gilboa 8
5/14 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 7 Allen East 2
Columbus Grove 5 Leipsic 1
2022 NWC Track & Field Championships
2022 NWC Track & Field Championships at Crestview
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 176, 2. Bluffton 142, 3. Allen East 89, 4. Leipsic 58, 5. Spencerville 48, 6. Crestview 45, 7. Lincolnview 42, 8. Delphos Jefferson 38, 9. Ada 25
NWC Player of the Year: Ethan Bogart, Bluffton
NWC Coach of the Year: Chris Grothaus, Columbus Grove
Girls
1. Spencerville 158, 2. Columbus Grove 117, 3. Leipsic 76, 4. Bluffton 73, 5. Delphos Jefferson 60, 6. Ada 54, 7. Crestview 50, 8. Lincolnview 45, 9. Allen East 27
NWC Player of the Year: Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
NWC Coach of the Year: Kayla Mullenhour, Spencerville
NWC Individual Boys Champions
4×800 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove (Caleb Stechschulte/Trent Koch/Caleb Morman/Carson Closson)
110 Meter Hurdles: Ethan Bogart, Bluffton
100 Meter Dash: Hayden Hiegel, Leipsic
4×200 Meter Relay: Allen East (Matti King/Silas Gillespie/Ashton Neff/Jackson Friesner)
1600 Meter Run: Eden Antrim, Bluffton
4×100 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove (Braylon Baxter/Zach Reynolds/Jacksen Schroeder/Josh Smith)
400 Meter Dash: Trent Teman, Delphos Jefferson
300 Meter Hurdles: Ethan Bogart, Bluffton
800 Meter Run: Landon Armstrong, Bluffton
200 Meter Dash: Cole Hoersten, Delphos Jefferson
3200 Meter Run: Hunter Sidle, Allen East
4×400 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove (Caleb Stechschulte/Trenton Barraza/Anden Blankemeyer/Carson Closson)
High Jump: Trey Boblitt, Bluffton
Pole Vault: Noah Goecke, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: JaRontae Jackson, Crestview
Discus Throw: Seth Apple, Leipsic
Shot Put: A.J. Schafer, Columbus Grove
NWC Individual Girls Champions
4×800 Meter Relay: Spencerville (Nadia Ricker/Bethany Monroe/Kirsten Voice/Lillee Stewart)
100 Meter Hurdles: Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
100 Meter Dash: Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
4×200 Meter Relay: Spencerville (Grace Goecke/Nadia Ricker/Bethany Monroe/Emme Prine)
1600 Meter Run: Lillee Stewart, Spencerville
4×100 Meter Relay: Spencerville (Lilyan Goecke/Emme Prine/Bethany Monroe/Claire Hoback)
400 Meter Dash: Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
300 Meter Hurdles: Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
800 Meter Run: Lillee Stewart, Spencerville
200 Meter Dash: Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
3200 Meter Run: June Essinger, Bluffton
4×400 Meter Relay: Spencerville (Grace Goecke/Claire Hoback/Lillee Stewart/Lilyan Goecke)
High Jump: Lilyan Goecke, Spencerville
Pole Vault: Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: Peyton Heitmeyer, Leipsic
Discus Throw: Faith Anderson, Columbus Grove
Shot Put: Sara Cupp, Leipsic
2022 OHSAA Boys Tennis Sectionals
Division II Sectional at UNOH
Four singles and Four doubles teams from each Sectional Tournament to the District at Port Clinton High School.
Ada, Bluffton
District Qualifiers:
none
Brackets: Singles/Doubles
5/12 NWC Baseball Scores
Ada 7 Allen East 5
Non-Conference:
Perry 7 Bluffton 3
Columbus Grove 12 Lima Senior 9
Lincolnview 7 Minster 1
New Bremen 9 Spencerville 4
5/11 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville 17 Ada 2, 5 inn.
Leipsic 8 Allen East 1
Lincolnview 14 Bluffton 2, 5 inn.
Delphos Jefferson 1 Columbus Grove 0
5/10 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 3 Spencerville 1
Non-Conference:
Riverdale 12 Bluffton 7
Columbus Grove 6 Kalida 3
Wapakoneta 10 Delphos Jefferson 0
Pandora-Gilboa 4 Leipsic 3
Lincolnview 10 Hicksville 3
5/9 OHSAA Softball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Columbus Grove 11 Hardin Northern 0, 5 inn.
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Lima Central Catholic 6 Bluffton 5
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Ada 6 Arlington 4
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Spencerville 5 Waynesfield-Goshen 4
5/4 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville 11 Columbus Grove 3
Non-Conference:
Ada at Fort Jennings (ppd)
Kalida 8 Allen East 0
Bluffton at Perry (ppd)
Crestview 2 Antwerp 0
5/2 NWC Baseball Scores
Leipsic 11 Ada 1
Spencerville 8 Allen East 5
Columbus Grove 11 Bluffton 2
Lincolnview 1 Delphos Jefferson 0
5/2 NWC Softball Scores
Leipsic 13 Ada 3
Allen East 13 Spencerville 3
Bluffton 4 Columbus Grove 2
Lincolnview 14 Delphos Jefferson 2, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Crestview 6 Defiance 0
4/30 Baseball Scores
Ada at Kenton
Allen East 7 Bath 6
Arlington 6 Bluffton 3
Arlington 11 Bluffton 10
Cory-Rawson at Leipsic
Fort Loramie 4 Lincolnview 3
4/30 NWC Softball Scores
Lincolnview 15 Bluffton 6
Non-Conference:
Leipsic 13 Cory-Rawson 0, 5 inn.