Five Bluffton High School softball players received all-Northwest Conference honors this week.
Averey Rumer, sophomore, was named to the all-NWC first team. Katie Prater, sophomore, was named to the all-NWC second team.
BHS honorable mentions were Jazmynn Wilson, senior, Abbie Parkins, senior, and Libby Schaadt, freshman.
Senior Ariana Schmiedebusch, a pitcher from Allen East, was named Player of the Year. Allen East coach Bill Mattevi was named Coach of the Year at the all-conference selection meeting Monday evening in Delphos.
After finishing second three years in a row, Bluffton High School boys’ track team captured the Northwest Conference track and field trophy this past weekend at Bluffton University. It was the first NWC title for the boys since 2011.
It was Bluffton's 19th overall NWC title.
The BHS girls’ team finished a respectful third place. The girls’ team has not finished lower than third in the conference meet since 2010.
The boys’ won eight first places and Trevor Bassitt, senior, set two conference records. The girls’ won two first places.
Bluffton HS girls’ softball team lost a Northwest Conference game to Lincolnview 2-0. Following the loss, BHS stood at 12-6 (3-5) and Lincolnview moved to 6-7 (3-4).
