
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
12/20 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 53 Kenton 36
Crestview 48 Kalida 29
Delphos Jefferson 58 Antwerp 38
Lincolnview 43 Fort Jennings 41
Spencerville 64 St. Henry 50
12/20 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 65 Kenton 38
Columbus Grove 66 Leipsic 18
Crestview 32 Kalida 22
Spencerville 45 Delphos St. John’s 32
Northwest Christmas Showdown
Patrick Henry 66 Allen East 40
12/20 Wrestling Scores
Allen County Invitational at Bath (11 teams)
1. Allen East 257.5, 3. Bluffton 218.5, 5. Spencerville 111.5, 8. Delphos Jefferson 96, 9. Lima Central Catholic 81.5
Edgerton Invitational (8 teams)
Lincolnview
12/19 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 61 Delphos Jefferson 35
Columbus Grove 61 Crestview 55
Lima Central Catholic 66 Spencerville 57
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 55 Riverdale 32
Lincolnview 72 Ottoville 48
12/16 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 51 Hardin Northern 13
Bluffton 51 Van Buren 40
Columbus Grove 55 Kalida 18
Spencerville 47 Marion Local 42
12/13 Girls Basketball Scores
New Bremen 34 Bluffton 29
Bath 46 Delphos Jefferson 27
12/13 Wrestling Scores
Coldwater Cavalier Pool Tournament (22 teams)
14. Columbus Grove 70, 16. Bluffton 66.5
Lincolnview Invitational (19 teams)
3. Spencerville 217.5, 5. Crestview 166, 11. Lincolnview 127, 16. Delphos Jefferson 82
Bucyrus Pool Tournament (20 teams)
8. Bluffton 71.5
12/12 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 39 Bluffton 38
Spencerville 65 Crestview 39
Lincolnview 61 Lima Central Catholic 45
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 68 Tiffin Calvert 57
12/11 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 46 Delphos Jefferson 35
Spencerville 43 Crestview 38
Lincolnview 59 Lima Central Catholic 25
12/9 Boys Basketball Scores
Bowsher 54 Bluffton 50
12/6 Girls Basketball Scores
Shawnee 46 Allen East 34
Ottoville 49 Bluffton 45
Lincolnview 55 Waynesfield-Goshen 16
12/5 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 51 Temple Christian 47
Ottawa-Glandorf 40 Bluffton 30
Shawnee 72 Crestview 46
Lima Central Catholic 70 New Knoxville 43
Lincolnview 63 Upper Scioto Valley 36
Spencerville 55 Elida 36
12/2 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 66 Ridgemont 34
Miller City 61 Bluffton 51
11/25 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 72 Benjamin Logan 45
Columbus Grove 65 Elida 38
Delphos Jefferson 40 New Bremen 39
Fort Jennings 51 Lima Central Catholic 38
Ottoville 53 Lincolnview 30
Ottawa-Glandorf 59 Spencerville 42
11/22 Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 66 Shawnee 35
Ottoville 32 Crestview 30
Kenton 65 Lima Central Catholic 41
Lincolnview 45 Continental 8
McDonalds Holiday Tournament at Bluffton
Consolation: Allen East 67 Cory-Rawson 40
Championship: Bluffton 66 Arlington 48