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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
4/7 Boys Tennis Scores
Ada at Fostoria
Bluffton 3 Napoleon 2
4/5 Softball Scores
Elida 4 Bluffton 2
Ayersville 15 Columbus Grove 5, 5 inn.
Crestview 12 Kenton 5
Delphos Jefferson 16 Ottoville 2, 6 inn.
Coldwater 13 Lincolnview 12
Paulding 12 Miller City 1
Bath 11 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
4/3 Baseball Scores
Allen East 14 Ayersville 3, 5 inn.
Ayersville 5 Allen East 4
Van Buren 20 Bluffton 0, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 13 Cory-Rawson 4
Crestview 5 Fort Recovery 4
Parkway 6 Delphos Jefferson 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 13 Paulding 0, 6 inn.
4/3 Softball Scores
Allen East 24 Continental 2, 5 inn.
Allen East 20 Continental 8, 5 inn.
St. Marys 2 Bluffton 1
St. Marys 9 Bluffton 5
Crestview 16 New Bremen 6, 5 inn.
Crestview 10 Shawnee 6
Anna 12 Delphos Jefferson 2, 5 inn.
Anna 13 Delphos Jefferson 2, 5 inn.
Paulding 18 Ottawa-Glandorf 1, 5 inn.
Shawnee 21 Spencerville 5, 5 inn.
New Bremen 14 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
3/31 Baseball Scores
Allen East 15 Hardin Northern 2, 5 inn.
Upper Scioto Valley 13 Bluffton 4
Crestview 7 Delphos St. John’s 5
Van Wert 15 Lincolnview 0, 5 inn.
3/31 Boys Tennis Scores
Lima Central Catholic at Ada
Bluffton 3 Elida 2
3/30 Baseball Scores
Arcadia at Ada
Allen East 5 Lima Senior 4
Carey 16 Bluffton 5
Delphos Jefferson 17 Riverdale 4, 5 inn.
Paulding 5 Fairview 4
Parkway 10 Spencerville 2
3/30 Softball Scores
Arcadia 10 Ada 4
Lima Senior at Allen East
Carey 13 Bluffton 12
Crestview 14 Kalida 4
Van Wert 18 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Bryan 7 Paulding 5
Anna 24 Spencerville 1, 5 inn.
3/30 Boys Tennis Scores
St. Marys 3 Bluffton 1
3/29 Baseball Scores
Ada 10 Hardin Northern 9
Allen East 10 Marion Local 0, 6 inn.
McComb 18 Bluffton 3, 5 inn.
Arlington 5 Columbus Grove 4
Delphos Jefferson 9 Kalida 7
Shawnee 7 Paulding 1
Van Wert 16 Spencerville 2, 5 inn.
3/29 Softball Scores
Ada 15 Hardin Northern 5
Marion Local 6 Allen East 2
McComb 12 Bluffton 1, 6 inn.
Columbus Grove 29 Arlington 14
Crestview at Kalida (ppd to 3/30)
Wapakoneta 12 Spencerville 2, 5 inn.
3/29 Track & Field Scores
Tri-Meet at Elmwood
Boys: 1. Bluffton 65.5, 2. Elmwood 64.5, 3. Tinora 44
Girls: 1. Tinora 72, 2. Elmwood 58, 3. Bluffton 40
Complete Results
3/27 Baseball Scores
Perry at Ada – DH (ppd)
Pandora-Gilboa 6 Bluffton 4
Pandora-Gilboa 11 Bluffton 3
Van Wert 11 Delphos Jefferson 2
Van Wert 11 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 4 Lima Senior 0
Tinora at Paulding (ppd)
Marion Local 1 Spencerville 0
Marion Local 8 Spencerville 7
3/27 Boys Tennis Scores
Lima City Tournament
1. Shawnee 33, 2. Lima Central Catholic 22, 3. Bath 17, 4. Lima Senior 16, 5. Bluffton 13, 6. Wapakoneta 5
3/14 OHSAA Wrestling State Championships
OHSAA Division III Individual State Championships at Marion Harding
8. Columbus Grove 35, 18. Allen East 29, Bluffton 0
138: Kade Wireman, Allen East
160: Chase Miller, Allen East; Kaden Basil, Bluffton
170: Blake Hershberger, Allen East
195: Ezra Jones, Columbus Grove: 6th place in State
220: Alek Winner, Allen East
285: Jeff Meyer, Columbus Grove: State Champion; Eli Criblez, Allen East: State Runner-Up