Ramon Lewis led this team of Pirates
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.
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