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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
5/10 OHSAA Softball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Ada 11 Hardin Northern 9
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Bluffton at Leipsic (ppd to 5/11)
2021 OHSAA Baseball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Defiance Sectional/District
Paulding
Elida Sectional/District
Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson
Division IV
Regional/State
Lincolnview
Coldwater Sectional/District
Ada, Crestview, Lincolnview, Spencerville
5/8 Track & Field Scores
Ada Invitational
Boys (15 teams): 3. Bluffton 75, 4. Allen East 72, 7. Spencerville 44, 11. Ada 19
Girls (14 teams): 2. Spencerville 102.5, 6. Bluffton 39.333, 7. Ada 36.5, 14. Allen East 2
Complete Results
5/7 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville 9 Ada 4
Allen East 11 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Delphos Jefferson 6 Delphos St. John’s 1, 9 inn.
Coldwater 6 Lincolnview 5
Paulding 10 Continental 0, 6 inn.
5/7 NWC Softball Scores
Paulding 10 Ada 4
Allen East 5 Bluffton 0
Lincolnview 17 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Spencerville at St. Marys
5/6 NWC Baseball Scores
Lincolnview 12 Ada 2
Columbus Grove 4 Allen East 3
Paulding 5 Crestview 2
Delphos Jefferson 5 Spencerville 4
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 11 Bluffton 0
5/6 NWC Softball Scores
Lincolnview 17 Ada 3, 6 inn.
Allen East 10 Columbus Grove 4, 6 inn.
Crestview 9 Paulding 5
Delphos Jefferson 8 Spencerville 6
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 10 Lima Central Catholic 5
5/6 Track & Field Scores
Quad Meet at Lincolnview
Boys: 1. Lincolnview 139, 2. Spencerville 84, 3. Bluffton 5, 4. Temple Christian 4
Girls: 1. Spencerville 108, 2. Lincolnview 85, 3. Temple Christian 34, 4. Bluffton 6
Complete Results
5/5 NWC Baseball Scores
Lincolnview 7 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Ada 7 Fort Jennings 5
Allen East 6 Kalida 1
Perry 11 Bluffton 3
5/5 NWC Softball Scores
Columbus Grove 25 Spencerville 1, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Allen East 21 Kalida 11, 5 inn.
Bluffton 14 Ottawa-Glandorf 0, 5 inn.
Crestview 16 Van Wert 5, 5 inn.
Bath 6 Lincolnview 5
5/4 Baseball Scores
Allen East 6 Liberty-Benton 5
Riverdale 18 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Fort Jennings 6 Columbus Grove 0
Ayersville 6 Crestview 0
Hicksville 5 Paulding 3
Lima Central Catholic 4 Spencerville 2
5/4 Softball Scores
Liberty-Benton 11 Allen East 3
Riverdale 6 Bluffton 0
North Baltimore at Columbus Grove
Paulding at Wayne Trace (ppd)
Spencerville at Lima Central Catholic (ppd)
5/4 Track & Field Scores
Quad Meet at Allen East
Boys: 1. Columbus Grove 143.5, 2. Allen East 55, 3. Bluffton 30.5, 4. Bath 21
Girls: 1. Columbus Grove 76, 2. Bath 68, 3. Allen East 43, 4. Bluffton 39
Complete Results
Quad Meet at Ottoville
Boys: 1. Van Wert 141.5, 2. Ottoville 60.5, 3. Lima Central Catholic 35.5, 4. Delphos Jefferson 18.5
Girls: 1. Van Wert 116, 2. Ottoville 68.5, 3. Delphos Jefferson 57.5, 4. Lima Central Catholic 3
Complete Results
5/1 Baseball Scores
Kenton 4 Ada 1
Allen East 6 Bath 4
Bath 11 Allen East 4
Arlington 16 Bluffton 6
Arlington 13 Bluffton 0
5/1 NWC Softball Scores
Columbus Grove 9 Bluffton 6
Non-Conference:
Ada 9 Kenton 8