On Tuesday May 10, Bluffton High School senior Trenton Donley signed a letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
While at Bluffton, Donley was part of Bluffton’s first Northwest Conference Championship team in twenty years, which earned a 21-3 record, the school’s best since the 1930s.
Donley holds the school record with most three-pointers made in a single game with nine. The same night, the Bluffton team tied the state record for most three's made in a game with 25.
The Bluffton High School varsity softball team rallied late but came up just short 6-5 to visiting Lima Central Catholic in Div. IV sectional semifinal action Monday evening, May 9.
The Pirate girls fell to 9-8 with the difficult defeat. LCC improved to 3-11 with the victory.
The Thunderbirds advance to the sectional final round Thursday, May 12 against fifth seed Columbus Grove (10-5).
Bluffton trailed 3-0 after two innings, but cut the deficit to 3-2 after a two-run third frame.
The Bluffton University baseball team needed a sweep vs Mount St. Joseph--and some help--to get into the Heartland Conference tournament. Anderson took care of the help with a split against Transylvania, but the Beavers came up one win shy as they split with MSJ in the regular-season finale on Senior Day.
Bluffton ended the year with a 17-22 mark overall and 9-9 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ moved to 15-23 and 6-12 in the HCAC.
The Lions scored two runs in the second inning of game one and that was more than enough as MSJ held Bluffton scoreless in a 6-0 shutout. Jacob Hughes was nearly unhittable, allowing just two safeties while striking out nine Beavers with two walks.
Four members of the Bluffton University softball team were recognized when the Heartland Conference handed out its 2022 post-season hardware.
Bobbi Adams (Delaware/Rutherford B. Hayes) notched First Team All-HCAC for the second straight season.
Fellow junior Lily Tate (Mount Gilead/Northmor) and freshman Madison Jones (West Milton/Milton Union) took home second team recognition, while junior Sydney Zinkon (Fresno/Ridgewood) was named honorable mention.
