Ault sets career marks for Pirate football program
Senior Mitchell Ault left his mark on the Bluffton football program. The three-year starting quarterback ended his gridiron career as the high school’s record holder for yardage (5,645), touchdowns (60) and completions (380). The previous marks were held by Jarod Davies who totaled 3,574 yards on 281 completions with 35 touchdowns.
Ault also garnered First Team All Northwest Conference accolades in voting of the league’s coaches. In 2015, Ault completed 108 of 189 passes for 1,576 yards and 17 scores.
Sophomore wide receiver Dakota Bricker was also named First Team. Bricker caught 40 passes for 509 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Senior Sam Crisp was named Honorable Mention at both wide receiver and defensive end. Crisp caught 25 passes for 371 yards and 5 scores.
Junior Dustin Falk earned Honorable Mention honors at both running back and kick returner. The speedster picked up 350 yards and scored 3 rushing touchdowns. As a punt returner, Falk led the league with a 20.3 return average, including a school record 92 yard touchdown return at Ada. Falk was second in the league play with a 23.8 yard average on kickoff returns.
Sophomore Kaleb Jefferson was named Honorable Mention for his linebacker play this season. While Jefferson lined up well on defense, the big back was dangerous, leading the Pirates with 10 touchdowns scored offensively.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
- Main St. runway for Trick or Treaters
- October 30 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- What Kind of Paradise author joins book club by Zoom, Nov. 4
- Check out November 2026 events at Bluffton Public Library
- Scarecrow voting ends at midnight, Oct. 31
- Annual meeting and dinner for Senior Center members, November 9
- November 2026 Community Meals at the Senior Center
- Pirate girls soccer edged in shootout by Big Green in district final
Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 29
- Bluffton chamber welcomes six new members in October 2026
- Scam talk with Chief Ryan Burkholder
- Apollo Career Center honored as Gold Star Institution
- Peanut brittle time at the Senior Center begins Nov. 9
- Bluffton University Forum explores faith, hope and care for creation
- Business Collective networking night, Nov. 5
- Radio play staging of It's a Wonderful Life on Nov. 29
- Test-to-Treat not Trick-or-Treat
- If only we could put these fall days on pause