Bluffton High School senior Justin Haggard, today, signed a letter of intent to play men’s tennis at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, in Mount Vernon.
Justin is the son of Julien and Jenna Haggard. Justin was a District qualifier in 2017. He was also a member of the varsity football team, where he earned 2nd team All-Conference honors.
Justin plans to major in Secondary Education with a focus in Biology. Justin participates in Teens for Christ in Bluffton, and is a member of St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora.
Landen Luginbuhl finished second and James Badial-Luna fourth in their respective classes to lead the Bluffton wrestling team this weekend at the LCC Thunderbird Invitational. As a team, the Pirates finished 18th out of 46 competing teams. (complete story at www.blufftonpirates.com)
The Bluffton Lady Pirates built an early lead which they maintained through three quarters before blitzing visiting Riverdale 13-0 to open the fourth quarter. Junior Alivia Koenig canned six three pointers on her way to 24 points leading Bluffton to a 67-48 Saturday afternoon victory. Bluffton is now 12-5, Riverdale falls to 9-8. (Go to www.blufftonprirates.com for rest of story)
Two great girls basketball teams collided Thursday evening in Pirate gymnasium when Columbus Grove came to town. Both the Bulldogs and the Pirates entered the game with just one conference game. Before a raucous crowd, the teams did not disappoint as the game went into double overtime before being decided. In the second extra frame, Columbus Grove limited the Pirates to just four points and wore down the BHS guards through fatigue and fouls and pulled away for a 57-52 victory over the Lady Pirates.
Pirate Wrestlers defeated Allen East 37-34 in the OHSAA Duals Tournament with wins from Tayton Kleman, James Badial-Luna and Andrew Burroughs. Versailles defeated BHS 65-12 in the second round. Badial-Luna and Landen Luginbuhl won by pin for Bluffton. More at www.blufftonpirates.com
New divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports of football, volleyball and soccer were approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors during its January meeting last Thursday.
Bluffton's divisions follow:
• Football - Division VI
• Volleyball - Division IV
• Soccer, Boys and Girls - Division III
