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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
5/1 Track & Field Scores
Liberty-Benton Invitational
Boys (16 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 144.5, 3. Bluffton 68
Girls (16 teams): 3. Columbus Grove 68, 11. Bluffton 23
Complete Results
4/30 Softball Scores
Van Buren 10 Ada 0
Bluffton 5 Leipsic 1
Columbus Grove 11 Miller City 1
Crestview 10 Wayne Trace 2
Lincolnview 20 Kalida 3
Paulding 5 Hicksville 0
4/28 Boys Tennis Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 5 Bluffton 0
4/27 Baseball Scores
Ada at Fostoria
Cory-Rawson 15 Bluffton 6
Columbus Grove 5 Continental 2
Lima Central Catholic 4 Lincolnview 3
Archbold 20 Paulding 7, 5 inn.
4/27 Softball Scores
Ada at Fostoria
Botkins at Allen East
Cory-Rawson at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove 17 Continental 1, 5 inn.
Delphos Jefferson at Kalida
Lincolnview 23 Marion Local 2
Paulding 11 Archbold 10, 9 inn.
Spencerville 12 Ottoville 2
4/27 Track & Field Scores
Tri-Meet at Ada
Boys: 1. Bluffton 104.5, 2. Ada 36, 3. Fort Jennings 28.5
Girls: 1. Ada 73.5, 2. Bluffton 57.5, 3. Fort Jennings 39
Complete Results
Meet at Ottawa-Glandorf
Boys (5 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 198
Girls (5 teams): 3. Columbus Grove 69
Complete Results
Van Wert County Meet
Boys: 1. Van Wert 90, 2. Lincolnview 58.5, 3. Crestview 26.5
Girls: 1. Van Wert 84.5, 2. Lincolnview 46, 3. Crestview 42.5
Complete Results
Tri-Meet at Wapakoneta
Boys: 1. Spencerville 67.5, 2. Wapakoneta 54, 3. Waynesfield-Goshen 50.5
Girls: 1. Spencerville 88.833, 2. Waynesfield-Goshen 47, 3. Wapakoneta 38.166
Complete Results
4/26 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 11 Ada 7
Lincolnview 6 Allen East 2
Spencerville 11 Bluffton 1, 5 inn.
Paulding 3 Delphos Jefferson 2
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 9 Columbus Grove 0
4/26 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 12 Ada 1
Lincolnview 21 Allen East 1, 5 inn.
Bluffton 10 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
Paulding 21 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 15 Columbus Grove 3, 5 inn.
4/26 Boys Tennis Scores
Ada 3 Bluffton 2
4/24 Track & Field Scores
Delphos St. John’s Invitational
Boys (6 teams): 1. Lincolnview 185, 4. Delphos Jefferson 63
Girls (6 teams): 2. Lincolnview 112, 3. Delphos Jefferson 89
Complete Results
Diller Invitational
Boys (15 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 140.33, 8. Bluffton 33, 15. Paulding 7
Girls (18 teams): 7. Columbus Grove 33, 11. Paulding 15, 15. Bluffton 9
Complete Results
Hardin Northern Invite
Boys (10 teams): 7. Ada 48
Girls (10 teams): 3. Ada 88.5
Complete Results
4/23 NWC Baseball Scores
Lincolnview 20 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Miller City 6 Columbus Grove 0
Ottoville 2 Delphos Jefferson 0
Paulding 1 Wayne Trace 1 (susp. after 14 inn.)
Kalida 16 Spencerville 6, 6 inn.
4/23 NWC Softball Scores
Lincolnview 11 Bluffton 1, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Minster 7 Ada 0
Paulding 28 North Central 10
Kalida 11 Spencerville 7
4/22 NWC Baseball Scores
Paulding 7 Allen East 0
Bluffton at Lincolnview (ppd to 4/23)
Columbus Grove 4 Spencerville 2
Crestview 6 Delphos Jefferson 2
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 11 Ada 1
4/22 NWC Softball Scores
Paulding 5 Allen East 3
Bluffton at Lincolnview (ppd to 4/23)
Columbus Grove at Spencerville (ppd)
Crestview 11 Delphos Jefferson 1, 6 inn.
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 22 Ada 2
4/19 NWC Baseball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 12 Ada 2, 5 inn.
Allen East 2 Crestview 0
Paulding 25 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 12 Columbus Grove 0, 5 inn.