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Grandson of Bluffton couple chosen to compete in Youth Olympic Games

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 5:23pm

2014 Junior Olympic all-around champion (Junior Elite/16 years) Alec Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind./InterActive Academy, was chosen by the USA Gymnastics Men’s Youth Olympic Games Selection Committee to compete in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, pending approval by the United States Olympic Committee. The 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be held Aug. 16-28 in Nanjing, China.

Alex is the grandson of Dr. Alan and Diann Yoder, Bluffton. His parents are Mike and Rebecca Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind.

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Three Pirate sports camps this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 2:33pm

Three Bluffton school sports camps are planned in June and July. Here's the schedule:

Bluffton Pirate Youth Football Camp
June 9-12 – Harmon Field
Grates 3rd through 8th (next year’s grades)
Camp time: 6-8:30 p.m.

Bluffton Pirates Boys’ Basketball Camp
June 16-19 – BHS gym
Session 1- 9 to 11 a.m.: 1st through 4th graders
Session 2 – Noon to 2 p.m.: 5th through 8th graders

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Hannah Chappell-Dick ends record-setting year at nationals

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 28, 2014 - 9:19am

With the May 23 running of the 800m, Bluffton High School graduate Hannah Chappell-Dick became Eastern Mennonite University's first participant at a national track meet since 2010. Despite not qualifying for the finals in the event, she caps a very successful sophomore season with the race.

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2013-14 Pirate dream team

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2014 - 12:04pm

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These senior Bluffton High School athletes were honored at the Limaland 40th High School Sports Award Banquet on May 21 at the Veterans' Memorial Civic and Convention Center.  

Dean Paul, ONU football coach, was the featured speaker. From left, back row, Hunter Smith (track) Isaac Little (football) and Noah Stratton (basketball).

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Bluffton HS earns its first-ever NWC Bachman Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2014 - 11:19pm

Bluffton High School won the Northwest Conference 2013-14 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence” for the first time with a strong finish in the spring sports season. 

This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition.

The Pirates compiled a total of 80.5 points to defeat Crestview (79) in a close race. Columbus Grove finished third with 70 points. For the first time in the history of the award all league schools had at least one championship/co-championship.

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Football point differential rule among OHSAA sport regulation changes for 2014-15

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2014 - 5:21pm

• Football Point Differential Rule Among OHSAA Sport Regulation
Changes for 2014-15
• Baseball & softball doubleheaders now permitted on school days;
Ohio joining other states in adopting second-half running clock in
lopsided football games

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