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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
8/30 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at Delphos CC
Bluffton 165, Delphos Jefferson 173
Columbus Grove 168, Delphos Jefferson 173
NWC Tri-Match at Colonial GC
Allen East 169, Ada 214
Lincolnview 167, Allen East 169
Non-Conference:
Dual-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Crestview 157, Ottoville 195
8/30 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 3 Allen East 3
Bluffton 6 Spencerville 0
8/30 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Ada 3 Allen East 3
Columbus Grove 2 Delphos Jefferson 1
Bluffton 8 Spencerville 0
8/30 Girls Tennis Scores
Fostoria 4 Bluffton 1
8/30 Volleyball Scores
Benjamin Logan 3 Ada 0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-10)
Elida 3 Bluffton 1 (25-21, 19-25, 25-8, 25-23)
Delphos Jefferson 3 Waynesfield-Goshen 1 (25-9, 23-25, 25-15, 27-25)
Lincolnview 3 Continental 0 (25-14, 25-6, 25-8)
8/28 Cross County Results
Blue Jay Invitational
Boys (13 teams)
2. Lincolnview 92, 4. Bluffton 142, 9. Allen East 222, 13. Spencerville 330
Girls (8 teams)
6. Bluffton 151, 7. Lincolnview 173, Spencerville NTS
Bob Schul Invitatational
Small School Boys (25 teams)
17. Crestview 384
8/28 Boys Soccer Scores
Lima Central Catholic 1 Lincolnview 0
Elida Kickoff Classic – Consolation
Bluffton 4 Wauseon 3
8/28 Girls Soccer Scores
Ada 5 Marion Harding 4
Bluffton 2 Bath 1
Crestview 8 Lima Senior 0
8/27 Football Scores
Arlington 35 Ada 0
Allen East 61 Perry 20
Bluffton 34 Pandora-Gilboa 28, OT
Columbus Grove 52 Paulding 7
Crestview 44 Hicksville 18
Ayersville 33 Delphos Jefferson 26
Leipsic 41 Fairview 6
Spencerville 35 Parkway 20
8/26 Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 8 Old Fort 1
Miller City 2 Lincolnview 0
Elida Kickoff Classic
Bluffton at Elida (ppd)
8/25 Girls Soccer Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 6 Bluffton 1
8/25 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Pandora-Gilboa 2 (17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 20-25, 15-6)
8/24 Girls Tennis Scores
Bath 4 Bluffton 1