Sports

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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Ada hosts the Northwest Conference track and field events.

Prelims were held on Thursday. The finals are set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, continuing until about 2 p.m.

Thursday saw many competitors from the 10 schools, as well as many spectators. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students.

Looking for conference championships are athletes from Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, and Spencerville.

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Putnam County Boxing Club hosts the Black Swamp Romp at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at the old Pandora School building, 301 N. Jefferson St.

Walt Lanthrop of Columbus Grove is the Putnam County coach. The event brings many boxing clubs from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and West Virginia. 

This is a boxing club for youth, both boys and girls. It teaches discipline, athleticism and respect.

 Lanthrop also teaches boxercize, an evening fitness program to help boxers keep in shape. 

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The Bluffton High School Lady Pirates softball team had a huge win on the road at Delphos Monday during NWC play.  They ran over the Wildcats winning 15-1.  

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Both Bluffton High School girls' and boys' track teams swept a tri-meet on April 19. Individual results are below.

GIRLS
Bluffton - 76
USV - 41
Waynesfield-Goshen - 40

BOYS
Bluffton - 68.33
USV - 64.33
Waynesfield-Goshen - 39.33

 

 

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The Bluffton High School softball team blasted past Pandora-Gilboa in a 5 inning shutout at Pandora Friday evening 19 to 0.   Pi

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Bluffton HS softball team lost its first Northwest Conference game of the season at Ada in a 2 to 3 battle.   

Offensively the Lady Pirates seemed to have things going their way with a solid 14 hits and 1 walk to lead the team  to the bases. 

Unfortunately only 2 girls crossed home and  13 were left  stranded.  Taylor Monday led the team at the plate going 4 for 4 with 4 singles and 1 run scored. 

Katie Prater had solid hitting with 2 singles and 1 double and 1 run scored.  Jazmynn Wilson was strong swinging with 3 singles and 1 RBI.

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