Ault sets career marks for Pirate football program
Senior Mitchell Ault left his mark on the Bluffton football program. The three-year starting quarterback ended his gridiron career as the high school’s record holder for yardage (5,645), touchdowns (60) and completions (380). The previous marks were held by Jarod Davies who totaled 3,574 yards on 281 completions with 35 touchdowns.
Ault also garnered First Team All Northwest Conference accolades in voting of the league’s coaches. In 2015, Ault completed 108 of 189 passes for 1,576 yards and 17 scores.
Sophomore wide receiver Dakota Bricker was also named First Team. Bricker caught 40 passes for 509 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Senior Sam Crisp was named Honorable Mention at both wide receiver and defensive end. Crisp caught 25 passes for 371 yards and 5 scores.
Junior Dustin Falk earned Honorable Mention honors at both running back and kick returner. The speedster picked up 350 yards and scored 3 rushing touchdowns. As a punt returner, Falk led the league with a 20.3 return average, including a school record 92 yard touchdown return at Ada. Falk was second in the league play with a 23.8 yard average on kickoff returns.
Sophomore Kaleb Jefferson was named Honorable Mention for his linebacker play this season. While Jefferson lined up well on defense, the big back was dangerous, leading the Pirates with 10 touchdowns scored offensively.
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Ticket information for Pirate tennis, May 15 sectionals
- Pirate tennis dominates Defiance
- Historical society meets May 14 at Sportsmen's Club/LE&W Depot
- Red horse chestnut wows on Anna Circle
- Redemptorists to withdraw from region, Father John Collins to visit St. Mary
- Meet high school basketball legend Bud Beemer
Monday, May 12, 2025
- BPL's Summer Read kicks off with 2 giveaways
- Upcoming BPL events, May 12-17
- BHS girls softball sectional ticket information for May 14
- Faculty promotions, new strategic plans at Bluffton University
- Jane M. Shaw was a nurse
- Pirate baseball seeded 5th
- Letter: Join the Congressional discussion on healthcare
- Facilitators needed for victim offender dialogues
Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Pirate baseballs shuts out Arcadia in twin bill
- Bluffton boys, girls track and field sweep Ada Invite titles
- Bluffton strings section holds court
- Pirate tennis wins at Oak Harbor
- Bluffton Community Garden has a few plots left
- Four BHS students to attend Buckeye Boys and Buckeye Girls citizenship programs