Bluffton Schools strings teacher Rachael Lewis was honored on Wednesday, February 11, as an Outstanding Educator at a Luncheon sponsored by the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools. Lewis is in her 42nd year of teaching Strings at Bluffton. Pictured here L-R) Paul Craft (State Superintendent), Paul Larue (President of the State Board of Education), Rachael Lewis, Rodney Rodgers (BGSU President), and Randy Gardner (Former Chancellor of Higher Education).
HARROD__The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team raced to a big early lead and smothered backyard Northwest Conference rival Allen East 44-28 in their regular season finale showdown on Thursday, February 12.
Bluffton built a 13-3 lead after the first quarter as sophomore guard Maelee Miller poured in 10 early points, hitting two three-point goals.
Steady Pirate senior Blair Utendorf then buried two triples in the second stanza despite AE closing within 21-14 at halftime.
FROM YOUTUBE__Maumee Bay Turf Inc. recently shared this video celebrating and documenting the construction of the new turf practice field that expands space for recess, marching band practice and sports practices. The accompanying soundtrack even sings out P-I-R-A-T-E-S.
MEDIA RELEASE__Brevin Louden, West Liberty, Ohio, has been awarded the university’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, valued at more than $156,000 over four years.
NAPOLEON__The Bluffton High school girls bowling team completed its first varsity season by competing in the Div. II sectional tournament hosted by Napoleon at the River City Bowl-a-Way Lanes on Thursday, February 12.
The Pirate girls finished in last place at the 13-team event.
“It is always sad when a season comes to the end, but the ladies really put in a strong performance today,” said head coach Ben Nye. “We have a solid group.”
