MEDIA RELEASE__Most Americans have multiple red, white and blue outfits to display their patriotic spirit during the summer holidays, but do you have the latest craze in your wardrobe?
America 250 in Bluffton, Ohio, has t-shirts available for purchase. Now you can dress to impress, supporting local all-American celebrations.
BLUFFTON __On May 1, Pirate senior Jenna Downey signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Ohio Northern University, where she will swim for the Polar Bears.
Downey is a three-time state qualifier and holds school records in the 50-yard freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 100 butterfly. She is also part of record-setting teams in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, and 200 medley relay.
In addition to her success in the pool, she is a member of the Bluffton High School soccer team.
FROM BSC HAPPENINGS__First Methodist Church of Bluffton will serve a Community Meal at the Bluffton Senior Center on May 7. All meals start at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. A free will offering is taken to help support the Bluffton food pantry.
WAPAKONETA__The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team defeated WBL foe Wapakoneta 5-0 on Thursday, April 30.
The Pirates improved to 9-2-1 after the decisive victory. Bluffton won 10 of the 11 sets in the lopsided match.
Wapakoneta fell to 5-7 with the convincing defeat.
Bluffton’s Grady Coonfare battled through a third-set tiebreaker to beat Redskin senior Brayden Hooker at first singles. The Pirate senior lost the first set 7-5, then won set two 6-4 to set up a 10-point tiebreak, where he prevailed 10-5.
