COLUMBUS – The 2025 Divisions IV, V, VI and VII boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Wednesday, March 26, by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Bluffton senior guard Marek Donaldson was named honorable mention all-state for Div. VI.
The 6-1 Donaldson averaged 13.5 points per game and led the Pirates in three-point field goals this season. He helped lead the Pirates to a 16-8 record in 2024-25.
Trey Sagester of New Madison Tri-Village was named Div. VI Ohio Player of the Year.
The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments.
The Divisions I, II and III boys basketball All-Ohio teams will be announced on March 27.
Bluffton University has named Chris Hedden as its next head football coach.
Hedden brings more than 30 years of coaching experience to Bluffton. Hedden has held various coaching roles at both the collegiate and high school levels.
Most recently, Hedden served as the offensive coordinator at Trine University.
In 2023, he was the offensive coordinator at Ohio Northern University, and before that, he spent four seasons at Bowling Green State University as the offensive run game coordinator.
COLUMBUS – Bluffton sophomore Mason Shank wrestled in the Div. III state tournament at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University Friday and Saturday, March 7-8.
The Pirate heavyweight posted a 1-2 record and advanced to day two of the OHSAA tournament before being eliminated.
He ended his season with a fine record of 41-11.
In the first round of the 285 lbs. bracket Friday, Shank met the top seed in his quarter of the 16-man draw. Undefeated Dalton senior Cohen Riggenbach narrowly beat Shank in a tight 2-1 decision to drop the Pirate into the consolation bracket.
COLUMBUS – Bluffton High School sophomore Mason Shank wrestled well in the Ohio Div. III state tournament at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University Friday, March 7.
The Pirate heavyweight posted a 1-1 record on the day to stay alive for day two of the double-elimination tournament with a season mark of 41-10.
In the first round of the 285 lbs. bracket Friday, Shank met the top seed in his quarter of the 16-man draw, undefeated Dalton senior Cohen Riggenbach.
Shank narrowly lost by a close 2-1 decision to fall into the consolation bracket.
In his first match there, he pinned Nelsonville-York junior Will Odenbach in a tiebreaker after the seven-minute bout was tied following overtime.
Competition resumes Saturday morning at the Schottenstein Center.
