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Blufftonite Bassitt makes Olympics debut in Paris 2024

Posted by Paula Scott on July 26, 2024 - 6:54am

Trevor Bassitt, professional track athlete and Bluffton High School alumnus, is representing the United States in the 400m men's hurdles in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, the 32-sport event runs from July 26 to August 11.

An early opportunity to see Bassitt is the opening ceremonies which begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Bassitt will compete in Round 1 of the 400m hurdles on Monday, August 5 at 4:05 a.m. ET.

Additional men's 400m hurdles rounds are:

Repechage Round - Tuesday, August 6 - 6 a.m. ET (another chance to qualify for semifinals)

Semifinals - Wednesday, Aug. 7 - 1:35 p.m. ET

Finals - Friday, Aug. 9 - 3:35 p.m. ET

The schedule for NBC coverage is at  https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/schedule-paris-olympics-2024-cal...

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Sardines sweep 2024 WOAL swim meet crowns 

Posted by Staff on July 14, 2024 - 8:26am

Bowlus wins 4 races, Roby captures 3

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ Celebrating their 50th season in style, the host Bluffton Sardines summer swim team captured all three team titles at the two-day West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, at the Bluffton Community Pool.

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Sardine swimmers 1 st after day 1 of WOAL meet; Bowlus wins 3 races, Roby 2

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 7:41am

Above) Bluffton Sardine Marshall McConnahea plays the National Anthem; Swimmers enjoy Christmas in July; Coaches make a splash on Champs opening day.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – Celebrating their 50th season in style, the host Bluffton summer swim team sits first out of eight teams after day one of the two-day West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Friday, July 12, at the Bluffton Community Pool.

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Sardines win meet at Ada Gators

Posted by Staff on July 1, 2024 - 6:00am

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The visiting Bluffton Sardines summer swim team swept West Ohio Aquatic League rival Ada on a hot and sunny Thursday evening, June 27.

The Sardines defeated the Gator boys by a score of 271-115. Meanwhile, the Bluffton females beat the Gator girls, 297-121.

Bluffton won the combined boys/girls team meet, 568-236.

The WOAL championship meet will be held at the Bluffton pool July 12-13.

Sardine 1st-place finishers vs. Ada

Girls 8&U 100 Meter Medley Relay 

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    Crosser, Carys H 8
    Sutton, Beau L 8
    Northrup, Pippa K 8
    Northrup, Tessa M 8 

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3K visitors to Bluffton expected for WOAL Swim Champs, July 12-13

Posted by Staff on June 30, 2024 - 7:44am

Sardines celebrate 50th anniversary

More than 500 swimmers and their families will descend on Bluffton July 12-13, 2024 for the annual Western Ohio Aquatics League (WOAL) Swim Champs. WOAL swimmers are ages 5-18 and represent eight regional teams.

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Bluffton youth soccer registration open until June 30

Posted by Staff on June 14, 2024 - 6:00am

Registration for the fall 2024 season of Bluffton youth soccer remains open until June 30.

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