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All playoff games during first four rounds will be on Friday nights

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the football regions and schedule format for the 2017 playoffs. New in 2017, all playoff games during the first four rounds will be played on Friday nights.

First in 300 hurdles and second in 110 hurdles

Trevor Bassitt, outstanding Bluffton High School senior athletic, added his name to the list of BHS state track and field title winners on Saturday.

Bassitt won the state Division III boys’ 300 hurdles title with a time of 37.94. Second was Jordan Beight of Grandview Heights in 38.36. Bassitt won 10 points for BHS in the win.

Earlier in the day Bassitt finished second in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.26. He was second to Cole Smith of Smithville, whose winning time was a breath faster at 14.20. Bassitt scored 8 points for BHS.

Trevor Bassitt, Bluffton High School senior athlete, advanced to the finals in his two preliminary events in the Division III state track and field championship.

CLICK HERE FOR UP-TO-DATE STATE MEET RESULTS

Also competing for the Pirates were Kaleb Jefferson and the 3200 relay team that did not advance from preliminaries. The 3200 relay scored 3 points.

Home meets with Van Wert, Sherwood and Ada

Bluffton Sardines swim team started practices on Tuesday for the 2017 Western Ohio Aquatic League season.

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BHS runners continue to hold five regional meet records - see the list

Bluffton High School boys’ track team advances six athletes to the Division III state track and field meet this week in Columbus.

CHECK OUT THE LIST OF BHS REGIONAL RECORD-HOLDERS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

BHS boys finished third in the Tiffin regional. The top five team places follow:

1 – Eastwood, 84 points
2 – Montpelier, 41 points
3 – Bluffton, 38 points
4 - Liberty Center, 29 points
5 - Patrick Henry, 28 points          

The following team members advance:

The Bluffton High School boys' track team finished three points from runner-up in the Division III regional meet at Tiffin.

Click here for all meet results.

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