By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(LIMA) - Senior Justin Haggard entered the OHSAA Sectional Tournament as the top overall seed and he lived up to the billing in the early rounds of the tournament.
Haggard won his first two matches 6-0,6-0 and 6-1, 6-0 to secure a spot in the District Tournament next week. Justin will resume semifinal play Saturday in Lima against Van Wert’s Michael Etter.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(SPENCERVILLE) - Bluffton’s track teams got off to a strong start at the Northwest Conference Championships held at Spencerville. A few final events took place Thursday with the remainder of the finals on Saturday. The meet was held in perfect conditions with sun, mid 70’s temperatures and a slight breeze.
(PAULDING) - Bluffton’s baseball season came to a close Wednesday evening with an 8-5 tournament loss at Paulding. The Pirates finish the season at 3-15. Seniors on the team are Dakota Bricker, Braeden Edwards, Brice Rayle, Cole Fruchey, Brady Romick, Kaden Reneker, Brayton Businger and Aaron Belcher.
Bluffton staked starting pitcher Kaden Reneker to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning but the Panthers got one back in the bottom half of the inning and took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Four more runs in the fifth out the game out of reach.
All photos by Jamie Nygaard
Do you remember field day when you attended Bluffton elementary school? In case you’ve forgotten, the Icon brings it all back.
Jamie Nygaard shares these photos of Kindergarten, first and second graders at the May 9 held day at Harmon Field.
• First graders wear green
• Second graders wear orange
• Kindergarteners wear yellow
Friends of the Bluffton Public Library's spring book sale is underway. Hours are Thursday until 7:30 p.m., Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Suggested donations are children's books and paperbacks 50 cents, hardcovers $1, DVDs and audiobooks $1. Proceeds support library programs. The sale is in the library's lower level.
Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, in Bluffton middle school, due to air conditioning work at the high school gym.
Donors may sign-up in the school office or call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org sponsor code "bluffhsoh" to schedule a donor appointment.
