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
10/2 Boys Soccer Scores
Genoa Area 8 Allen East 2
Bluffton 3 Riverdale 2
Spencerville 4 Cory-Rawson 1
10/2 Girls Soccer Scores
Ada at Van Wert (ppd)
Bluffton 6 Kalida 0
Coldwater 5 Crestview 2
10/1 NWC Football Scores
Spencerville 56 Ada 20
Allen East 49 Delphos Jefferson 35
Leipsic 28 Bluffton 14
Columbus Grove 38 Crestview 0
9/30 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals
Division III Sectional at Pike Run GC
Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team.
3. Leipsic 345 (Mason Brandt 79, Luke Spoors 84, Adam Lammers 89, Nick Schroeder 93, Josh Lewis 101); 6. Columbus Grove 351
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at Sycamore Springs GC
Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team.
1. Allen East 337 (Zach Miller 73, Cameron Hedrick 83, Noah Brown 87, Kenyon Rettig 94, Elijah Lawrence 97); 3. Bluffton 346 (Kenny Lovett 80, Micah Minnig 87, Wes Brauen 89, Jaden Coonfare 100, Jacob Bosivert 90); 7. Ada 427
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at Colonial GC
Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team.
2. Lincolnview 336 (Grant Glossett 83, Evan Miller 79, Landon Price 89, Avery Slusher 94, Aiden Hardesty 85); 10. Delphos Jefferson 398; 12. Crestview 432; 13. Spencerville 476
Individual District Qualifiers: none
9/30 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 6 Upper Sandusky 1
Columbus Grove 5 Continental 1
Miller City 4 Delphos Jefferson 1
Anna 12 Spencerville 0
9/30 NWC Volleyball Scores
Lincolnview 3 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove 3 Spencerville 0
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
9/28 OHSAA Girls Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Celina Lynx
Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team.
10. Lincolnview 495, 11. Delphos Jefferson 515, 12. Bluffton 0
District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
9/28 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 8 Ada 2
Non-Conference:
Cory-Rawson 2 Lincolnview 1
9/28 NWC Volleyball Scores
Delphos Jefferson at Ada
Crestview 3 Allen East 0
Leipsic 3 Bluffton 0
Lincolnview 3 Columbus Grove 0
9/27 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Ada at Bluffton (ppd to 10/13)
Allen East 6 Crestview 3
Delphos Jefferson 5 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 2 Delphos St. John’s 0
9/25 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 2 Kenton 1
Delphos Jefferson 7 Lima Senior 0
Cory-Rawson 6 Spencerville 0
9/25 Volleyball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 3 Continental 0
Spencerville 3 Upper Scioto Valley 0
Tri-Match at McComb
Columbus Grove, McComb
Columbus Grove, Patrick Henry
Minster Invitational
1st Round: West Liberty-Salem 2 Bluffton 0
Consolation: Alter 2 Bluffton 0
6th Place: Bluffton 2 Mechanicsburg 0
Cory-Rawson Invitational
Arcadia 2 Ada 0
Vanlue 2 Ada 0
5th place: Ada 2 Cory-Rawson 0
9/24 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 21 Spencerville 14
Crestview 21 Bluffton 14
Columbus Grove 25 Leipsic 21
2021 NWC Boys Golf Tournament
2021 NWC Boys Golf Tournament at Moose Landing CC
1. Lincolnview 338, 2. Allen East 348, 3. Bluffton 349, 4. Columbus Grove 367, 5. Leipsic 368, 6. Delphos Jefferson 385, 7. Ada 411, 8. Crestview 417, 9. Spencerville NTS
Medalist
Evan Miller, Lincolnview 79
Individual Scores
Ada 411 (Drew Rush 103, Dexter Woods 103, Kamron Wilkerson 103, Geddes Klingler 102, Jack Baumgartener 116, Wyatt Ferguson 142)
Allen East 348 (Zach Miller 82, Cameron Hedrick 87, Noah Brown 90, Kenyen Rettig 89, Elijah Lawrence 106, Jalen Johnson 92)
Bluffton 349 (Kenny Lovett 84, Micah Minnig 97, Jaden Coonfare 99, Jacob Boisvert 84, Wes Brauen 84, Eli Wegner 111)
Columbus Grove 367 (Noah Macke 97, Nick Wolverton 90, Taylor Schroeder 97, Isaac Ricker 83, Trey Sautter 101, Bo Birnesser 103)
Crestview 417 (Evan Scarlett 106, Will Sharpe 98, Trey Skelton 103, Brady Petrie 120, Dru Gray 110, Ethan Best 127)
Delphos Jefferson 385 (Isaac Gallmeier 88, Caden Carder 96, Brady Duvall 101, Kayden Slygh 102, Casey Knippen 100, MJ Finkhousen 141)
Leipsic 368 (Mason Brandt 84, Luke Spoors 93, Adam Lammers 98, Nick Schroeder 93, Josh Lewis 105, Diego Lomeli 117)
Lincolnview 338 (Grant Glossett 92, Evan Miller 79, Landon Price 84, Avery Slusher 90, Dane Ebel 94, Aiden Hardesty 85)
Spencerville NTS (Michael Woods 112, Tristan Shaw 123, Dylan Mertz 134)
Final NWC Standings
1. Allen East 17, 1. Lincolnview 17, 3. Bluffton 13, 3. Columbus Grove 13, 5. Leipsic 10, 6. Delphos Jefferson 8, 7. Crestview 5, 7. Ada 5, 9. Spencerville 2