Grandey named honorable mention 

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton senior guard Sami Scoles was named first team All-Northwest Conference in voting recently conducted by the league basketball coaches.

The smart southpaw playmaker was a second team all-league pick last season.

Scoles led the Pirates in scoring, assists and free throws. She controlled the game with solid floor play, and was the Bluffton Holiday tournament MVP in November.

Sophomore post Ayla Grandey was voted honorable mention all-league. She led the Pirates in rebounding and was the team's number two scorer.

The Pirate girls finished their season 13-10 overall, and they went 1-7 in NWC play.

Juniors Alyvia Lindeman of Delphos Jefferson and Cali Gregory of Crestview shared NWC Player of the Year honors. Lindeman repeated as POY. Both players were first team all-league picks last season.

Leipsic finished second in the NWC at 7-1, followed by Crestview (6-2). AE, Columbus Grove and Spencerville finished in a three-way tie for fourth at 4-4.

Lincolnview finished seventh at 2-6, followed by Bluffton and Ada (0-8).

1st Team

Alyvia Lindeman Delphos Jefferson Junior

Cali Gregory Crestview Junior

Lauren Auchmuty Columbus Grove Sophomore

Whitney Langhals Leipsic Senior

Savana Brooks Allen East Junior

Sami Scoles Bluffton Senior

2nd Team

Courtney Sumner Ada Senior

Gabi Croft Spencerville Senior

Lauren French Delphos Jefferson Junior

Laci McCoy Crestview Senior 

Rilynn Jones Allen East Sophomore 

Honorable Mention

Ayla Grandey Bluffton Sophomore