Four Bluffton swim team seniors were recognized during this past weekend's Western Ohio Aquatic League championships. The entire list of league seniors follows: Ada Alligators:
Ethan Daniels
Bluffton Sardines
Tanner Pinks, Andrew Bertka, Amanda Speicher, Jordan Siefer
Kenton Marlins
Haley Hunt, Mason Manns
Shawnee Tide
Madi Gendreau, Lauren Mayers
Sherwood Sharks
Khloe Kaskocsak, Cayla Butler, Jacob Michael
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton swim team finished a strong second out of eight teams at the 39th annual Elks West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet held Friday and Saturday at the Bluffton pool.
Perennial power Westside won the combined team meet with 2,964 points to nose out the hosts, who scored 2,779.5 points.
Westside out-pointed Bluffton 1,421.5 points to 1,357 to win the girls team crown, and also won the boys team standings 1,542.5 points to 1,422.5 over the Sardines.
After the first day of competition Bluffton Sardines swim team is vying for the lead in the Western Ohio Aquatics League championships
Westwood Swim and Racket Club is the overall leader with 1,445 points. Bluffton follows within striking distance at 1,391.5 points – 53.5 points behind the leader.
Team scores after day 1:
Westside 1,445 BLUFFTON 1,391.5
Wapakoneta 1,144.5
Ada 835
Shawnee 559
Kenton 455.5
Sherwood 295
Van Wert 190.5
The cost per family is $50 for one child, $45 for the second child and $40 for the third. A $25 late fee is charged after June 30 if spots are still available.
