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Here's where the Red and White compete next

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By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
The spring sports season finally heated up and just in time for tournament action to start!  Here's where the Pirates will be lining up in the OHSAA fields over the next few weeks :

Softball: Hosts Spencerville Tuesday May 8, at 5 p.m.

The Bearcats defeated the Pirates 9-2 earlier this season BHS will be looking for revenge.  Bluffton is on a hot streak, winning nine straight games coming into the contest. 

She plans to attend Ohio University and major in Anthropology

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Ali Moser is the April Bluffton High School student of the month.

Ali is in the National Honor Society, Buccaneer, Renaissance, Latin Club, Ocean Focus,  and volunteers in the Pirate 2 Pirate mentoring program.

She played volleyball throughout high school and was named "defensive player of the year" this year and was a NWC Gold award winner.

Other special awards she has received include "English student of the year."

She plans on attending Ohio University in the fall and will major in Anthropology.

Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak third overall woman at Illinois Marathon

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Former Bluffton High School track standout Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak completed The Illinois Marathon as the third overall woman with a time of 2:43:00, and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials. The April 28 marathon was held in Champagne, Ill.

This is the third time Alyanak has qualified for the Marathon Olympic Trials. She finished 7th overall at the Olympic Trials her first time around back in 2008.

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Mike Hilty, Bluffton High School boys' tennis coach, checks a s'more hot off the grill. Free s'mores were created to all tennis fans who attended the final home match of the season yesterday at Howe Tennis Courts.

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A free Mother's Day tea party is planned from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 13, at ByStill Waters Bistro (formerly Jeanne's Kitchen).

All women ages 13 and older are invited to join for an afternoon of tea, finger
sandwiches and sweets.

The idea for the event is based on the premise that no woman should be alone on Mother's Day. Come alone or grab a friend. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, May.

To register for this free event , contact Sarah Brauen (567-749-0068) or Carole Enneking (419-348-7691).

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Bluffton University will hold four summer volleyball skill camps, according to  Steve Yarnell, coach.

Camp schedule follows:
• Wednesday, June 27
6-8th grade, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Thursday, June 28
K-5th grade, 10 a.m.-noon

• Friday, June 29
7-12th grade, setting camp, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Wednesday-Thursday, July 11-12
High school camp, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more information or to register call Yarnell at 419-358-3223.

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