Compared to 2013-2014 and contrary to what the Farmer's Almanac predicted, Ohio has experienced a pleasantly "mild" winter so far. Sadly, for snow lovers, the most recent prediction of 8-12 inches of snow for January 31-February 1 fell somewhat short. There was enough for sledding and cross-country skiing and we ended up with more than New York City's expected "biggest blizzard in history" and far less than Boston's 24 inches.
Thayne Recker, a Bluffton University junior, from Arlington, scored 53 points in a Beavers' men's basketball game on Saturday. His game-high set three records. The story is below.
When Scott Bergman scored 50 points for Bluffton University against Anderson in Founders Hall on Jan. 22, 2005, Beaver fans figured that record might not ever be touched.
Then came Thayne Recker.
He scored 53 points against Hanover on Jan. 31. The Beavers won the contest 103-102 and it took two overtimes to do it.
Recker’s 53 points not only broke a Bluffton University single-game scoring record. It also broke the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference record of 51 set by Manchester's Burt Paddock in 1996.
Fifty-six varsity boys' basketball seasons ago - these were the Bluffton High School Pirates. It was the 1958-59 season.
Front row from left, Don Deerhake, Dave Bash, George Burkholder, Dale Schiffke and Ken Logan.
Standing from left, Dave Little, Charles Baber, Ramon Lewis, Rudi Steiner and Larry Smucker. Joe Harris was the team coach. This team's record was 8-10.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University junior center Thayne Recker (Arlington) set the HCAC single-game scoring record in the Beavers’ 103-102 triple overtime win over Hanover on Saturday and he has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the third time this season.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Trey Everett (Sidney/Fairlawn) had a record-setting performance in the high jump at the SPIRE Midwest Open Saturday and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.
