Bluffton swim team finished an impressive third place in the July 14-15 Western Ohio Aquatics League meet in Kenton.

It was the highest finish ever for a Bluffton team in the WOAL. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams finished third, as did the combined Bluffton squad.

Final team results

1 – Wapakoneta Waves 3,139.5 points
2 – Westside 3,127.5 points
3 – Bluffton Sardines, 1,939 points
4 – Ada ‘Gators, 1,465.5
5 – Shawnee, 1,105
6 – Kenton, 1,028
7 – Van Wert 867
8 – Sherwood, 574

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Bluffton took three individual first places and five relay first places.

Bluffton also received the Sportsmanship Award, the first place trophy for the 6 and under boys’ category, and first place trophy for 8 and under girls’ category.

The 6 and under events were new this year. That placed 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds in their own category. Previously this age group completed against 7- and 8-year-olds.

Bluffton’s 6 and under boys’ had four of six podium spots for the 25 freestyle. On Saturday Bluffton’s 6 and under boys’ had five of six podium spots for the 25 backstroke.

Camden Verb received first in the 6 and under 25 backstroke, setting the first W.O.A.L record for this new event, with a time of 31.77.