PHOTOS by Jamie Nygaard

The Bluffton High School girls and boys track and field teams both finished a strong second at the annual eight-team Northwest Conference championship meet on Friday, May 15 in Spencerville.

Photographer Jamie Nygaard captured moments on and off the track. Highlights are above and the full album is HERE.

TOP FINISHES

• Pirate senior speedster Kain Wright won the 100, 200 and 400-meter races to pace the Bluffton boys. He cruised to the 100-meter title in 11.15, .43 ahead of second place.

• Bluffton junior distance ace Nora Matthews captured first in the tough 1600 (5:22.12) and 3200-meter (12:02.6) runs.

• Sophomore Maelee Miller won the 400-meter run in 58.49 to pace the sprinters.

See more details at Pirates 2nd at NWC track championship.