Former Bluffton High School track standout Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak completed The Illinois Marathon as the third overall woman with a time of 2:43:00, and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials. The April 28 marathon was held in Champagne, Ill.
This is the third time Alyanak has qualified for the Marathon Olympic Trials. She finished 7th overall at the Olympic Trials her first time around back in 2008.
Interview by Liz Gordon-Hancock
After interviewing Theresa and Natasha Meyer last week, I reached out to other twins who grew up in Bluffton. I caught up with Jordan and Braden Skilliter.
Jordan and Braden are fraternal twins. For the record, Jordan was born first, by 10 minutes. They are the sons of Rick and Meri Skilliter. They graduated from Bluffton in 2015.
What are you up to now?|
Jordan: I am currently taking classes at the University of Toledo in the field of mechanical engineering.
Eight students and an advisor from Bluffton University attended the annual Multicultural Fair at Ohio Northern University on Friday evening, Apri 27.
ONU has students from 25 countries this year.
Pictured are (seated, from left) Blake Hershberger, Emily Griffioen, Chanhee Hwang, Allyson Fuqua, (back row) Louise Matthews, Dalton Eversole, Daniel Gregg, Katey Ebaugh, and Irena Xhari. Matthews is advisor of International Connection.
Amanda Speicher, a Bluffton High School junior, is the March BHS student of the month.
She is in the high school orchestra, symphonic choir, Latin Club, Lima Area Youth Orchestra, and is a member and captain of the Bluffton High School flag corp. She volunteers as an aide in the second grade classroom, and also teaches violin and swimming lessons.
She received an academic award for "Student of the Year" in Latin I and Biology.
Interviewed by Liz Gordon-Hancock
Jessica Basinger married Ryan Meyer, from Bluffton, and they have five children: Gibson is 8 1/2 years old, Emerson 7, Adeleigh 3, Charlotte 19 months and she's seven months pregnant with a baby girl due in July.
Where did you graduate from, and when?
I am a 2005 graduate of Bluffton High School.
Did you go to college? Where and what's your degree?
I have an associate's degree in radiography from Rhodes State College
