Pirate Coonfare 1st team NWC golf
By Cort Reynolds
Bluffton High School senior ace Jaden Coonfare was named first team All-Northwest Conference in golf by the league recently.
Coonfare was the number one golfer for the Pirates this season.
Senior Aiden Sponsler was named second team All-NWC.
Pirate senior teammates Jacob Boisvert and Eli Wenger also made honorable mention all-league.
Brevin Brandt of league champion Leipsic won conference Player of the Year honors.
Viking mentor Kevin Brandt was named NWC Coach of the Year.
Bluffton finished 14-4 overall and 12-4 in the NWC, good for third place in the league. Leipsic (15-1) won the NWC crown, followed by Lincolnview (14-1).
All-NWC Golf:
1st Team
Brevin Brandt, Leipsic
Jaden Coonfare, Bluffton
Issac Gallmeier, Delphos Jefferson
Levi Clum, Allen East
Nick Schroeder, Leipsic
Mathew Dealey, Crestview
Grant Glossett, Lincolnview
2nd Team
Evan Miller, Lincolnview
Dane Ebel, Lincolnview
Isaac Ricker, Columbus Grove
Caden Carder, Delphos Jefferson
Luke Spoors, Leipsic
Aiden Sponsler, Bluffton
Honorable Mention
Jacob Boisvert, Bluffton
Eli Wenger, Bluffton
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Tornado Watch issued for Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties at 9:15 p.m. on April 2
- Flood Warning issued for Allen County at 11:03 a.m.
- Pirate tennis loss at Elida
- Pirate softball loses opener to Ada
- Pirate baseball falls to Ada
- Allen County will not test warning sirens on April 2
- March 2025 land transfers in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District
- April 22 crash report shows driver hit N. Dixie home
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll announced for 3rd quarter of 2024-2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Obituary for Betty C. Mumaugh
- Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
- Wind, rain and potential flooding for April 2
- Grandey to major in education, play basketball at John Carroll
- Pirate tennis blanks Bath
- Pirate baseball sweeps opening twin bill vs. Pandora-Gilboa
- “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God” reader's theater, April 13
- Easter Cantata performed on April 13 in Pandora
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Bluffton Public Library’s April 2025 programs and services
- Joseph “Joe” Ropp Davies worked for University of Findlay
- Hillville Road bridge maintenance on April 1
- Lift access added to Bluffton Senior Center back entrance
- Register for fear of falling workshop
- Florence to explain advanced sports stats at student forum