Irena Xhari ’18, a business administration major from Lezha, Albania, was named the winner of Bluffton University’s annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest held April 11.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The spring sports season finally heated up and just in time for tournament action to start! Here's where the Pirates will be lining up in the OHSAA fields over the next few weeks :
Softball: Hosts Spencerville Tuesday May 8, at 5 p.m.
The Bearcats defeated the Pirates 9-2 earlier this season BHS will be looking for revenge. Bluffton is on a hot streak, winning nine straight games coming into the contest.
Former Bluffton High School track standout Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak completed The Illinois Marathon as the third overall woman with a time of 2:43:00, and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials. The April 28 marathon was held in Champagne, Ill.
This is the third time Alyanak has qualified for the Marathon Olympic Trials. She finished 7th overall at the Olympic Trials her first time around back in 2008.
Mike Hilty, Bluffton High School boys' tennis coach, checks a s'more hot off the grill. Free s'mores were created to all tennis fans who attended the final home match of the season yesterday at Howe Tennis Courts.
A free Mother's Day tea party is planned from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 13, at ByStill Waters Bistro (formerly Jeanne's Kitchen).
All women ages 13 and older are invited to join for an afternoon of tea, finger
sandwiches and sweets.
The idea for the event is based on the premise that no woman should be alone on Mother's Day. Come alone or grab a friend. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, May.
To register for this free event , contact Sarah Brauen (567-749-0068) or Carole Enneking (419-348-7691).
