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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
1/15 Swimming Scores
Celina Lions Invitational
Boys (12 teams)
3. Bluffton 147
Girls (13 teams)
3. Bluffton 154
1/14 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 54 Ada 33
Crestview 67 Allen East 58
Bluffton 61 Leipsic 49
Columbus Grove 63 Lincolnview 47
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 56 Lima Central Catholic 49
1/13 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 57 Ada 27
Crestview 64 Allen East 37
Leipsic 41 Bluffton 39
Columbus Grove 53 Lincolnview 37
1/11 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 49 Elida 47
Coldwater 65 Crestview 55
Shawnee 28 Delphos Jefferson 27
Leipsic 53 Cory-Rawson 37
Antwerp 47 Lincolnview 33
New Knoxville 54 Spencerville 28
1/11 Wrestling Scores
Bath 39 Bluffton 18
1/8 Boys Basketball Scores
Upper Scioto Valley 63 Ada 51
Bluffton 50 Fort Jennings 45
Crestview 55 Arlington 39
Wayne Trace 73 Delphos Jefferson 40
Leipsic 54 Holgate 37
Miller City 53 Lincolnview 45
Spencerville 45 Bath 41
1/8 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 52 Paulding 25
North Central at Leipsic (ppd)
Shawnee 49 Spencerville 41
1/8 Wrestling Scores
Lima Senior Invitational (20 teams)
4. Allen East 191, 6. Spencerville 137, 13. Crestview 55.5, 14. Delphos Jefferson 52
Milton Union Invitational (5 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 279.5
Perrysburg Invitational Tournament (17 teams)
14. Bluffton 40
1/7 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 49 Ada 34
Bluffton 49 Crestview 48
Leipsic 59 Columbus Grove 52
Spencerville 57 Lincolnview 19
Non-Conference:
Delphos Jefferson 61 Waynesfield-Goshen 37
1/6 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 56 Ada 42
Bluffton 61 Crestview 51
Columbus Grove 50 Leipsic 36
Spencerville 34 Lincolnview 27
Non-Conference:
Delphos Jefferson 60 Lima Central Catholic 18
12/30 Boys Basketball Scores
Van Wert 61 Lincolnview 26
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton – Championship
Bluffton 67 Arlington 35
Border Battle Holiday Tournament at Allen East
Consolation: Waynesfield-Goshen 59 Ada 57
Championship: Upper Scioto Valley 67 Allen East 49
12/29 Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 59 Fort Jennings 46
Crestview 41 Delphos St. John’s 26
Fort Recovery 58 Lincolnview 43
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton
Bluffton 76 Cory-Rawson 25
Border Battle Holiday Tournament at Allen East
Upper Scioto Valley 50 Ada 27
Allen East 57 Waynesfield-Goshen 43
12/29 Wrestling Scores
Border Wars at Defiance (45 teams)
20. Columbus Grove 64, 23. Bluffton 52.5
12/28 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 49 Kenton 35
Columbus Grove 47 Ottoville 43
Delphos Jefferson 47 Van Wert 31
Bob Fisher Holiday Classic at Swanton – Championship
Leipsic 31 Swanton 20
Jingle Bell Jam at Cedar Point
Crestview 51 Ottawa-Glandorf 45
Border Battle Holiday Tournament at Allen East
Ada 51 Upper Scioto Valley 18
Allen East 53 Waynesfield-Goshen 34
12/22 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 56 Elmwood 39
Kalida 61 Lincolnview 23