Meet the Pirate NWC Scholar Athletes for spring
Several Bluffton High School athletes were named Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for spring sports.
The criteria for this award are as follows:
1. Must be a letter winner in the sport.
2. Gold Level -- GPA of 3.5 - 4.0 during the season of the sport.
3. Silver Level -- GPA of 3.0 - 3.49 during the season of the sport.
Baseball
(Gold) Tyler McLaughlin. (Silver) Mitchell Ault, Dakota Bricker, Matthew Bowden, Jason Bracy, Bret Rumer, Braden Skilliter
Softball
Gold) Sidney Joseph, Olivia Sneary, Abbie Parkins, Samantha Fruchey, Mackayla Wilson
(Silver) Kearstin Barry, Maddie Willis, Sarah Combs, Taylor Monday, Lauren Parkins
Boys' track
Gianfranco Colombo, Darnell Boddie, Sam Crisp, Christopher Harnish, Blake Sampson, Phillip Tatarkov, Roger Zeits, Eli Bourassa, Isaac Andreas, Trevor Bassitt, Josh Begg,
Girls' track
(Gold) Alyssa Casemier, Leah Conley, Lucie Fett, Sydney Hoff, Kayla Kindle, Kelli Leugers, Emily Metzger, Karis Wilson, Haley Baker, Sarah Theisen, Elizabeth Nisly,
Boys' tennis
(Gold) Levi Mikesell, Trevor Bunch. (Silver) Justin Haggard, Tad Steiner, Kyle Strahm
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, August 7, 2026
- BHS Junior Class to hold Post Prom fundraiser on Sept. 13
- Aug. 23 anniversary celebration at Tri-County Family Assembly of God
- Pirate boys golf 10th at L-B Invite
- Save these dates: Four more months of America 250 events in Bluffton
- Lens turns Bluffton's NNO fireworks to neon
- Should all beavers beware of Buc-ee's logo litigation?
- Letter: As Ohio grows, conservation must become part of the conversation
- 2026 Lincoln Highway Buy Way sales August 13-15
- History you can taste: Bluffton celebrates local businesses on Aug. 8
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- History Day scavenger hunt with 12 clues
- Remembering the magic of Hankish sweet shop on Aug. 8
- Pirate boys golf opens with a win at Ft. Jennings, 2nd at Royal Invite
- Pirate girls golf opens season with Lincolnview Invite
- WIP Wednesday: Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters
- July 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Bluffton Free or Reduced Lunch Program signup begins for 2026-2027
- Richland Township appoints new Zoning officials, hiring roads and zoning employees
- 2025-2026 BHS Athletic Boosters fundraiser goes digital
- Chicken BBQ tickets available for August 8, Bluffton History Day
- 2026 PorchFest preview: Amanda Rule, Dylan Spindler, Mason Ault and Piece of Mind