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Sardines get ready to dive in

Posted by Staff on May 26, 2022 - 7:27am

Looking for information on the Bluffton Sardines swim team? The following was posted on https://www.facebook.com/blufftonsardines :

Reminder to register for the 2022 Bluffton Sardine Swim Team: https://www.teamunify.com/team/recbst/page/team-registration

Message from Coach Verb:

The first day of the 2022 summer swim season is less than a week away (Tuesday, March 31, 2022). A few notes before we get into the season.

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Gist named HCAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week

Posted by Staff on May 23, 2022 - 2:35pm

Sophomore Desmond Gist (Detroit, Mich./Trenton) has been named the HCAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week. He had a record-setting day at Mount Union's Last Chance Meet on Thursday, May 19.

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NWC honors awarded to BHS athletes in track, softball and baseball

Bogart, Busch among honorees
Posted by Staff on May 22, 2022 - 10:12am

By Cort Reynolds

NWC hurdles champ wins league top honor

Bluffton's Ethan Bogart was named Northwest Conference Track Athlete of the Year in recent voting by the league coaches.

Bogart won the 110 high hurdles (15.86) and 300 hurdles (39.96) at the NWC championship meet in Convoy last weekend. He also finished second in the NWC 200-meter dash.

 

Lady Pirate Busch 1st team All-NWC

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Pirate boys 2nd at district meet

Posted by Staff on May 22, 2022 - 6:56am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton boys track and field team finished a strong second at the Div. III district meet on a warm Thursday, May 19, and Saturday, May 21, at Ada's War Memorial Stadium.

Columbus Grove won the boys team title with 148 points, while Bluffton came in second with 114. 

Kalida captured the girls crown in a close battle with Van Buren. The Lady Pirates finished a solid sixth out of 18 teams.

Several Pirates posted top-four finishes to make it to the regional meet next week.

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Bluffton University hurdler shatters record, qualifies for NCAA DIII berth

Posted by Staff on May 21, 2022 - 7:26am

UPDATE: Gist has qualified for national compettition.

Bluffton University sophomore Desmond Gist (Detroit, Mich./Trenton) traveled to Alliance, Ohio, on Thursday, May 19, 2022 to compete in the 110 meter hurdles event at the Mount Union Last Chance Meet.

He put up a record-setting time for the university and as of 11 p.m. Thursday night, was tied for 18th in NCAA Division III competition. Over the next day or so that status can change.

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Pirate baseball eliminated by Parkway

Posted by Staff on May 20, 2022 - 9:16am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School baseball team lost 7-3 to visiting Parkway in Div. III sectional semifinal play Thursday, May 19.

The 12th-seeded Pirates fell to 3-18 with the loss, while 13th seed Parkway improved to 3-19 after the win. 

The Panthers advance to the sectional finals Friday, May 20 at top seed Pemberville Eastwood.

The district finals will be held at Elida May 26/28.

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