Samantha Fruchey signs letter of intent to play at Malone
On Nov. 11, Bluffton High School senior Samantha Fruchey signed a letter of intent to play softball for the Malone University in Canton.
She will join Coach Kathryn Bzdafka and the Pioneer softball team next fall.
In her time at Bluffton High School, Fruchey has been a standout on the volleyball and softball teams, earning all Northwest Conference honors in both sports.
Her success also extends beyond athletics. She is an honor roll student, a Northwest Conference Scholar Athlete, and a member of the Northwest Conference Sportsmanship Committee.
She attends Emmanuel United Church of Christ, coaches youth softball pitchers, and works at Chiles-Lehman Funeral Home in Bluffton.
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