Bluffton High School track fans have lots to look forward to next season.
Competing in the Division III Ohio High School Athletic Association state track meet in Columbus earlier this month, the boys' team scored 15 points placing 12th overall.
• Trevor Bassitt, junior, won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.53 seconds.
• The 4 by 800-meter relay made up of one senior, two juniors and one sophomore finished fourth in a time of 8:08.15.
Four members of the Bluffton High School softball team received all-NWC honors this spring.
They include Sami Fruchey, senior, first team; Taylor Monday, senior; second team; Averey Rumer, freshman, honorable mention; and Katie Prater, freshman, honorable mention.
In voting by Northwest Conference softball coaches for the 2016 softball season senior Jada Preston, a pitcher from Crestview was named Player of the Year. Columbus Grove senior Brooke Hoffman finished second in the balloting with Spencerville sophomore Kara May finishing third.
Two Bluffton High School baseball players were named to the all-Northwest Conference second team this spring.
Players were Matt Bowden, junior, and Dakota Bricker, sophomore.
In voting by Northwest Conference baseball coaches for the 2016 baseball season. senior Damon Egnor, a pitcher from Paulding was named Player of the Year after being runner-up for that honor last season.
Crestview senior Colby Clifton finished second in the balloting with Delphos Jefferson junior Jace Stockwell finishing third.
Several changes to the high school cross country postseason will take effect this fall after the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a list of proposals from the OHSAA Cross Country Subcommittee earlier this week. The changes alter how schools are placed into divisions and how qualifying teams and individuals advance to the regional and state tournaments.
There's still time to sign up for Bluffton Soccer Club for the fall.
Open online registration is available now and ends on Saturday, June 25. For travel tryouts go to www.blufftonsoccer.com.
The cost per family is $50 for one child, $45 for the second child and $40 for the third. A $25 late fee is charged after June 25 if spots are still available.