Pirate spikers earns District 8 notice
By Cort Reynolds
Two Bluffton spike standouts recently earned Div. I-II-III honors for District 8 in volleyball.
Junior hitter Kylie Stackhouse was named first team All-District 8. She led the 14-9 Lady Pirates in kills.
Lady Pirate Taylor Schwab was named to the East Honorary Senior squad for the District 8 All-Star Game. She was second on the Pirate team in kills, and was among the leaders in digs.
Sophomore Kaleigh Palmer of Wapakoneta was voted District 8 Div. I Player of the Year.
Junior Kylie Vorhees of Elida was named Div. II Player of the Year in District 8.
Liberty-Benton junior Izzy Granger and senior Maddie White of Ottawa-Glandorf shared Div. III Player of the Year honors in District 8.
Amber Miller of O-G was voted Div. I-II-III Coach of the Year for District 8.
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