Bluffton Junior High students perform at solo and ensemble contest
Ohio Music Education Association held Junior High Solo & Ensemble Contest at Elida High School on March 28th. Congratulations to Bluffton String Orchestra members for 10 Superior ratings and 6 Excellent ratings. The Bluffton orchestra director is Rachael Lewis.p
Violin Solo
Alexis Lehmen - Superior rating
Amanda Speicher - Superior rating
Katie Daws - Superior rating
Ana Neufeld-Weaver - Superior rating
Annalise Nisly - Superior rating
Grace Paquin - Superior rating
Miranda Briggs - Excellent rating
Patrick Estell - Excellent rating
Viola Solo
Lily Shadle - Superior rating
Bass
Brennan Davies - Superior rating
String Orchestra - Amanda Speicher, Ana Neufeld-Weaver, Annalise Nisly, Chad Veit, Alexis Lehman, Kaitlyn Clymer, Zoe Kramer, Katie Daws, Miranda Briggs, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Vicyoria May, Lylah Aguirre, Angelica Williams, Lily Shadle, Matt Daws, Tucker Neff, Arielle O'Neal, Grace Paquin, Noah Adams, Brennan Davies - Superior rating
Boys String Trio -
Matt Daws, Tucker Neff, Brennan Davies - Superior Rating
Violin/Cello Duet -
Ana Neufeld-Weaver, Grace Paquin - Excellent Rating
String Trio -
Miranda Briggs, Zoe Kramer, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Lylah Aguirre, Victoria May, Grace Paquin - Excellent Rating
String Quartet:
Katie Daws, Chad Veit, Lily Shadle, Arielle O'Neal - Excellent Rating
String Quintet:
Ana Neufeld-Weaver, Amanda Speicher, Katie Daws, Kaitlyn Clymer, Miranda Briggs, Lily Shadle, Arielle O'Neal, Brennan Davies - Excellent Rating
Jesse Montel, Alto Sax, Superior rating
Autumn Gesler, Flute, Superior rating
Caity Zimmerman, Clarinet, Superior rating
Hannah Yost, Piano, superior rating
Alexis Lehman, voice, Good rating
Jaelyn Lancaster, voice, Excellent rating
Shyanne Mortimer, voice, Excellent rating
Ana Neufeld-Weaver, voice, Superior rating
Grace Paquin, voice, Superior raing
Lylah Aguirre, voice, Superior rating
8th Grade Vocal Ensemble, Excellent rating
7th Grade Vocal Ensemble, Good rating
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Pirate baseball win vs. Tigers
- Bluffton softball edged in battle of Pirates
- Committee meetings scheduled for Bluffton Council
- #1 recommended attraction in NW Ohio is in Ada
- Mental Health Awareness event with Seth Gehle
- Ohio highway patrol promoting motorcycle safety
- Recap of Bluffton Board of Education meeting for April 2025
- Weekend Doctor: Antidepressants in the long term
Friday, May 2, 2025
- BHS seniors exhibit art at Gallery 323 through May 7
- What's in your weekend?
- Pirate softball blanked by Lancers
- Pirate baseball blanked by Lincolnview
- Laman Promoted to VP Retail Credit Manager by CNB
- Local land conservancy hires first Executive Director
- Steiner to present Swiss Family Migration program on May 21
- 850 Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in for Hancock County
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
- You are what you eat: Link to immune system
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers