Sports

The Bluffton Sardines launch their 2011 swim season in June. The updated information on the team click here.

During home meets the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool will close at 4 p.m. Follow The Icon for meet results. This summer's schedule follows:

June
13 - Ada/Lost Creek
16 - Van Wert
20 - At Shawnee
23 - At Westside
27 - At Wapakoneta
30 - Sherwood

On May 21 and 22, the Bluffton Soccer Club hosted the Kohl's American Cup soccer tournament on the Bluffton University campus.

In the 10-team U12 coed group, Bluffton's teams-the United, Crew, and Fire+Revolution-swept the top three spots, finishing (respectively) first, second, and third.

The Riverdale Force won the U12 girls' division, while the Arlington Arsenal won the U15 division. Sportsmanship awards went to the Riverdale Storm (U12C), Riverdale Galaxy (U12G), and Bluffton Fusion (U15).

Just when you thought basketball was over here comes the Bluffton High School boys' alumni basketball tournament. The tourney features six teams with all games on Saturday, June 4, according to Todd Boblitt, BHS varsity coach.

Teams include:

o Team Hilty

o Team Wietholter

a Team Burris

oTeam Gratz

o Team Oberly

o Team Bogart

Games are played in the middle school and high school gym. Admission is $2 for the day and children are admitted free.

Several Bluffton High School athletes were named to the all Northwest Conference baseball and softball teams. Here's the list:

All-NWC Baseball Team
1st team

Gabe Goldsberry - Bluffton - Senior - P/SS
Nathan Cheney - Bluffton - Senior - P/SS

Second Team
Brandon Falk - Bluffton - Senior - CF

Honorable Mention:
Clay Wannemacher - Bluffton - Senior - C
Chris McClain - Bluffton - Freshman - 1B
Jeremy Basinger - Bluffton - Junior - RF

What a week for Pirate sports! The BHS boys' track team finished second and the girls third in the Division III regional track meet in Tiffin on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Cinderella BHS girls' softball team competed in its first-ever trip to the Division IV softball regionals, losing to an undefeated Felicity-Franklin 8 to 0 at Tipp City.

Due to weather conditions, Bluffton High School girls' softball regional game has been moved to Friday at 5 p.m., according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.

Click here for more details on the regional game.

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