DAYTON __ Several Bluffton High School athletes competed in the Div. III state track and field meet at Dayton Welcome Stadium Thursday, May 30. Two more will compete on Friday.
June 12-13 and July 9-10 sessions
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On Wednesday June 12, Thursday June 13, Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10, Blufiton Pirate youth development skill sessions will emphasize ballhandling, shooting, decision making and fundamental team play while enhancing a love for the game.
A five day youth tennis program will be held at Bluffton High School Mon, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 21, 2024 from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. The program is for youth ages 5 - 9 years old.
FOSTORIA __ Several Bluffton athletes competed in the Div. III regional track and field meet at Fostoria Wednesday and Friday.
Three Pirate individuals and a boys relay team finished fourth in their events to post the top Bluffton showings and qualify for the OHSAA state tournament.
Senior Theo Andreas crossed the line fourth in the 3200-meter run.
Junior sprinter Griffin Stackhouse took fourth in the 200-meter dash.
Freshman Nora Matthews captured fourth in the girls 800-meter run.
The Bluffton boys 4x100 relay quartet also came in fourth place.
The Div. III state meet is May 30-June 1 at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium.
In voting recently conducted by league coaches, Pirate mentor Kasey Krendl shares NWC Coach of the Year honors with Lincolnview’s Eric Fishpaw for the 2023-2023 school year.
Bluffton junior left fielder Luke Jebsen was named first team All-Northwest Conference. Jebsen sparked the Pirate offense from his leadoff spot.
Pirate junior third baseman Evan Speicher was tabbed second team All-NWC.
Senior catcher Kerry Wright and junior center fielder Landen Worcester earned honorable mention notice.
Bluffton finished 11-11 overall and 5-3 in the NWC to come in a solid fourth place in the nine-team league.
COLDWATER __ Top-seeded Coldwater knocked the visiting Bluffton baseball team out of Div. III sectional finals Friday by an 11-1 score.
The hosts scored two times in the bottom of the first frame to grab an early lead. Bluffton plated its lone run in the top of the third to pull within 2-1.
But a six-run Cavalier third inning gave the hosts an 8-1 cushion.
Coldwater added a run in the fourth and they tacked on two more in the sixth to invoke the 10-run mercy rule.
The Pirates ended their season 10-11 after the loss. The Cavaliers (22-5) advanced to the district semifinals at Elida vs. Fort Recovery (10-11) May 20 with the sectional title victory.
