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Remaining SRK softball schedule

Posted by Staff on July 29, 2022 - 11:53am

It has belately come to the Icon editor's attention that SumiRiko Ohio has a summer softball season with play at the Village Park.

However, it's not too late to cheer on the SRK team--or their opponents.

July 31 - Screwballs vs. SRK - 7:00 p.m.

August 8 - Bat Intentions vs. SRK - 4:00 p.m.

August 14 - Tournament - TBA

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Bassitt joins relay heat; US men's 4x400m team advances in world championships

Posted by Paula Scott on July 25, 2022 - 7:36am

7/25 UPDATE: The final U.S. men's 4x400 relay team of Elija Godwin, Bryce Deadmon, Michael Norman and Champion Allison won gold on July 24.

Bluffton's Trevor Bassitt was asked to join the U.S. men's 4x400m relay team in one of two preliminary heats on Saturday, July 23. Running a time of 2:58.96, the team advances to finals on Sunday.

NBC Sports noted, "Fresh off of his bronze medal performance in the men's 400m hurdles final, Trevor Bassitt's excellent anchor leg helped Team USA advance to the finals of the 4x400 relay at Worlds." 

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Bluffton shuffleboard competition and courts bring players to town

Posted by Paula Scott on July 25, 2022 - 5:01am

The Bluffton Shuffleboard Club meets in Buckeye Park, where the Village of Bluffton provides six courts and the club helps maintain the excellent conditions.

A Thursday afternoon visit found plenty of action on the shaded, well-appointed courts off Spring Street just across from the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club.

The club currently has 32 members but is always ready to welcome rookie and experienced players. Conversation revealed that kids and grandkids enjoy playing with their families. Club members come from as far away as Indiana.

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Bassitt photos from Oregon

Posted by Paula Scott on July 22, 2022 - 6:51am

Bluffton has been abuzz with hometown favorite Trevor Bassit winning a bronze medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The Icon was thrilled to receive a call from Oregon and former Bluffton University cross country coach Karen Brandt with an offer of photos of Bassitt on the podium. She sent along the attached images of Bassitt with teammate Rai Benjamin, posing with their silver and bronze medals, as well as a podium view with gold medalist Alison Dos Santos of Brazil.

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Bassitt takes bronze, PRs in World Athletic Championships

Posted by Paula Scott on July 20, 2022 - 6:47am

Bluffton athlete Trevor Bassitt ran a personal record of 47.39 in the men's 400m hurdles to win a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletic Championships.

In a field including the Tokyo Olympics gold and silver medalists, Bassitt placed behind Brazil’s Alison Dos Santos and teammate Rai Benjamin, who said he was more excited about Bassitt's bronze than his own silver.

Norwegian Karsten Warholm, who won gold in Tokyo, has only finished two races this season due to injuries and failed to place.

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Reminder: July 25 fall sports meeting for Jr. and Sr. High athletes

Posted by Staff on July 19, 2022 - 7:25am
  • 7 p.m. on Monday, July 25 in the Bluffton High School Gym

Mandatory OHSAA fall sports player-parent meeting for all Jr. High and Sr. High School athletes who want to play a fall sport.

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