Trevor Bassitt adds his name to the all-time BHS state track title winners

Trevor Bassitt, outstanding Bluffton High School senior athletic, added his name to the list of BHS state track and field title winners on Saturday.

Bassitt won the state Division III boys’ 300 hurdles title with a time of 37.94. Second was Jordan Beight of Grandview Heights in 38.36. Bassitt won 10 points for BHS in the win.

Earlier in the day Bassitt finished second in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.26. He was second to Cole Smith of Smithville, whose winning time was a breath faster at 14.20. Bassitt scored 8 points for BHS.

Although Smith took top honors in the 110, Bassitt defeated him in the 300 as Smith was third in that race clocked at 38.87.

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Bluffton’s times on Friday’s follow:

• Trevor Bassitt, 2nd place, 14.67 in 110 hurdles, preliminaries
• Trevor Bassitt, 1st place, 38.92 in 300 hurdles, preliminaries
• Kaleb Jefferson, junior, 9th, high jump, 6-2
• 3200 relay -
Isaac Andreas, Baylor Garmatter, Antony Kingsley,
Christopher Harnish, 6th, 8:08.92 (3 points)

The 3 points earned by the 3200 relay team give Bluffton 21 points at the state meet, which was not completed at the time of this posting.

Earlier this spring Bassitt was named the Northwest Conference male athlete of the year and his coach, William Theisen, was named male coach of the year.

In the photo, Trevor holds the NWC trophy and Theisen holds the District trophy won by the BHS boys' team.