Coach Romick, Coach Busch, and Coach Romick with their 8-10 year old Tri-County Coach Pitch Team with members in no certain order: Riley B, Olivia P, Josie S, Maddie R, Hanna P, Maci L, Makayla W, Joscelin R, Lily S, Alivia K, and Hillarie B.
Coach Ryan Burkholder, Coach Kelli Burkholder, Coach Steve Ritter and team members in no particular order: Emma K, Zoie J, Mara M, Ashley S, Aimee R, Sydney H, Kaitlyn B, Kayla B, Kelsey R, Taylor K, Dekayla H, Nicole E, Mattison L
Coach Denecker, Coach Taylor and team members in no particular order: Zachary T, Luke D, Matt D, McCormick A, Ben B, Isaac I, Baylor G, Sean C, Jason A, Mason A, DeAndre N.
Coach McLaughlin (missing), Coach Bowden, Coach Kidd and Coach Bracy with their 11-12 year old Jr Pony team and team members in no certain order: Conor G, Nate S, Brayden K, Zane M, Matthew B, Tad S, Jason B, Austin L, Colin P, Levi M, Tyler M, Cole W, Brady B.
Coach Runk, Coach Staley, and Coach Gallant with their 8-10 year old Tri-County Coach Pitch softball team with members in no certain order: Anna F, Grace M, Courtney M, Raina R, Madison F, Sidnie K, Kylee S, Kaitlyn D, Bailey E, Mary G, and Olivia A.
The Bluffton Lady Pirate softball team finished up their NWC season at 7-2 Wednesday with a 10-4 win over the Allen East Mustangs.
Bluffton jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning. Brianna Laing and Shannon McKamey each belted base hits and were able to score on an error by the Mustangs as they attempted to pick off McKamey stealing second. Molly Lengyel stepped up to the plate and crushed a double to left field and her pinch runner, Olivia Hunt, scored on an RBI error hit by Katie Palte.
Scoutmaster Dan Groman (left) and Assistant Scoutmaster Gary Wetherill (right) stand with Bluffton newest Eagle Scouts, Justin Neufeld Weaver and Taylor Steele. For details click here.
Brass and woodwind musicians of all ages are invited to join the Bluffton Merchant Band. This community ensemble will perform music from different eras in history, celebrating Bluffton's 150th Sesquicentennail. Limited numbers of instruments are available to borrow.
Rehearsals
Thursday, June 2, 7-9 pm high school band room
Thursday, June 9, 7-9 pm high school band room
Thursday, June 16, 7-9 pm high school band room
Thursday, June 23, 7-9pm high school band room
The Bluffton Sesqui String Band was formed to help celebrate Bluffton's 150 years in the 2011 Sesquicentennial Festival this summer.
According to Wendy Chappell-Dick, this old-time music string band is learning fiddle tunes appropriate for Bluffton's Historic Costume Ball, planned for June 25. A historic string band can include guitars, mandolins, fiddles, banjos, penny whistles, flutes, recorders, bass, and possible a viola. All instruments should be played at an intermediate level.
Taylor Steele and Justin Neufeld Weaver were awarded the Eagle Scout rank, the highest attainable rank in the Boy Scouts of America at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor held April 23 at the town hall.
Steele is the son of Steven and Tracy Steele. Taylor's Eagle service project was to renovate the restroom at Buckeye Park.
Justin Neufeld Weaver is the Son of Paul and Laurel Neufeld Weaver. Justin's Eagle Scout service project was the renovation of a flower bed at village park.
