The Bluffton HS cross country team travelled to a quad-meet at Bath last Thursday. The host team, Bluffton, Kalida, and Lima Senior all competed. The boys and girls ran together, as there were only 59 runners present.

Bluffton dominated the field, as both teams ran their way to a win. A pair of Bluffton runners led the way for the Pirates, each grabbing first place: Matthew Herron for the boys and Hannah Chappell-Dick for the girls.

Since it was a small meet, Coach Blair suggested that the runners experiment with holding back in their first mile in order to run more consistent splits.

Some found that they could maintain their times and run a more comfortable race in this way, and others didn't feel this strategy worked well for them. Either way, Bluffton came out on top.

Girls Results:
1. Hannah Chappell-Dick, 3. Morgan Humphreys, 4. Julie Althaus, 5. Lydia Guagenti, 7. Evania Bonifaz, 10. Delaney Reineke, 12. Audrey Marshall, 14. Morgan Shroeder, 15. Courtney Barnett, 16. Casey Demellweek, 18. Jene Sommers, 19. Amber Bewsey, 25. Andrea Spallinger, 30. Courtney, 31. Brittany Brown

Team Results: 1. Bluffton 20, 2. Kalida 36, 3. Bath 77

Boys Results:1. Matt Herron, 4. David Moser, 5. Dustin Brinkman, 9. Jared Staley, 12. Jonathan Nisly, 26. Stefan Stechshulte

Team Results: 1. Bluffton 31, 2. Bath 50, 3. Kalida 51, 4. Lima Senior 94

Bluffton next competed Saturday at the Van Wert County Hospital Invitational.