Donaldson and Sommers named to All-NWC boys basketball teams
By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team have two players on the All-Northwest Conference teams following voting recently conducted by league coaches.
Senior guard Marek Donaldson was voted first team All-NWC. He led the team in three-point field goals made, and was one of the top Pirate scorers.
Senior Blake Sommers was named second team All-NWC. He was one of the top two Pirate scorers and rebounders.
Bluffton finished its regular season 15-7 overall against a tough schedule, and went 3-4 in the NWC.
Spencerville and Columbus Grove tied for the NWC championship at 6-1. Crestview’s Wren Sheets was named league Player of the Year.
Bearcat mentor Kevin Sensabaugh was tabbed NWC Coach of the Year after leading Spencerville (20-2) to number one in the state poll.
Crestview and LCC tied for third at 5-2. Bluffton finished fifth, followed by Allen East (2-5), Delphos Jefferson (1-6) and Lincolnview (0-7).
2024-25 All-NWC boys basketball teams
NWC Player of the Year: Wren Sheets – Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Kevin Sensabaugh – Spencerville
1st Team
Wren Sheets – Sr – Crestview
Jordan Priddy – Jr – Lima Central Catholic
Will Sensabaugh – So – Spencerville
Owen Sensabaugh – Jr – Spencerville
Karder Agner – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Marek Donaldson – Sr – Bluffton
2nd Team
Carder Orr – Sr – Spencerville
Trenton Barraza – Sr – Columbus Grove
Brady Basinger – So – Columbus Grove
Blake Sommers – Sr – Bluffton
Jeff Williams – Fr – Lima Central Catholic
Honorable Mention
Tommy Heffner – So – Crestview
Max Hammons – So – Lincolnview
Ethan Young – Sr – Allen East
Aazaad Burton – Fr – Lima Central Catholic
Hayden Perrott – Jr – Crestview
Trevon Baxter – Jr – Columbus Grove
Braelyn Schultz – Sr – Allen East
Logan Helser – Sr – Allen East
Brady Parker – So – Lima Central Catholic
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Feb. 12-18
- Special meeting of Bluffton School Board includes land purchase
- Pirates Grandey, Donaldson and Sommers earn district hoop honors
- BAMA donates $700 in tissues to Bluffton Schools
- Village of Bluffton snow safety reminders
- Chamber update: Board representatives and 2025 Chocolate Walk
- Let it Go: Helping control viral infections
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- George N. Stultz was a business administrator
- Joyce Carolyn LaRue was a homemaker and seamstress
- Ticket information for section wrestling on February 22
- Tickets and livestream information for February 21 sectional boys basketball
- Bluffton businesses spotlighted at February chamber breakfast
- Tickets now on sale for March 21 Music Boosters Chicken BBQ
- Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference March 11-12
- Bluffton Forum speaker to focus on UF History
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Sandra "Sandy" Kay Palte worked for Beaverdam Elevator
- Bluffton in Bloom committee meets February 19
- Donaldson and Sommers named to All-NWC boys basketball teams
- Reminder: Senior Center Garage Sale is Feb. 27-28, Mar. 1
- Lunch & Learn speakers announced
- BHS wrestlers are NWC champions
- Clingerman finalist in 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program
Monday, February 17, 2025
Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Taiko Japanese drumming workshop, February 18
- Pirate boys basketball 3-ball onslaught clips Hawks
- William "Bill" J. Steiner was a teacher
- Pirate wrestlers win NWC crown; 3 take individual titles
- Bluffton bowlers 3rd at sectionals
- 3 Pirates honored on All-NWC girls basketball squad; Grandey 1st team
- Upcoming BPL events, Feb. 17-21
- Letter: May appointed resident preacher for Bluffton Presbyterian
- Girl Scout cookie booths open through March 16