{"id":26026,"date":"2025-05-07T10:15:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T14:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=26026"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T14:26:40","slug":"bluffton-beats-sa-heritage-in-tight-track-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/07\/bluffton-beats-sa-heritage-in-tight-track-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluffton beats SA, Heritage in tight track meet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bluffton beat both South Adams and Heritage by five points in a highly-competitive ACAC triple meet Tuesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1182-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Starfires rest as a team between events at Heritage Tuesday night. (Photo by Dean Jackson)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Notes &amp; Times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Ava Johnson ran the 100 for a season best and finished third for the Patriots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Rosalinda Medina (Heritage) ran a season best in the 200 and was fourth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A1-track-IMG_1226-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rosalinda Medina competes in the hurdles Tuesday night against South Adams and Bluffton. (Photo by Dean Jackson)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-Adalynn Watson ran one of the fastest 800s of the year in the area and was second for the Starfires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Ava Smith (Heritage) was right behind Watson with a season-best time of 2:41.05. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-The 4&#215;400 team for Heritage ran a season best. The team consisted of DiNestee Williams-White, Rosalinda Medina, Jolena Beckman and Ava Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=640%2C362&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=1024%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Business-Card-2024.jpg?w=1039&amp;ssl=1 1039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage athletes and teams on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-McKinsey Amstein (Heritage) tried her hand at the pole vault and became the first Patriot vaulter to clear seven feet this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Kenley Geels of South Adams was second in the discus with a throw of 97 feet, her best of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-One of the most impressive performances of the night belonged to Riley Roy of Heritage, who added 15 feet to her career best to take fifth place for the Patriots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TEAM SCORES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluffton 58    Heritage 53    South Adams 53<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>100 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Alexa Walter-H 13.59<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Luelle Schoch-SA 13.81<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Ava Johnson-H 13.96<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Grace Scheumann-H 15.33<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Stella McIntire-SA 15.59<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad.jpg?resize=640%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C430&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C323&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C645&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C860&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MM-Market-golf-ad-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Luelle Schoch-SA 28.20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Addison Raber-B 28.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. DiNestee Williams-White-H 28.53<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Rosalinda Medina-H 28.91<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Kapri Bixler-SA 28.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Grace Scheumann-H 31.69<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>400 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. DiNestee Williams-White-H 1:02.94<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Madelyn Funk-B 1:06.97<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Aleena Bierbaum-SA 1:08.57<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Stella McIntire-SA 1:12.63<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Kallista Livesay-H 1:18.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanwertcarts.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartsmoredecatur.jpg?resize=227%2C222&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18811\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Find your next cart at our Decatur or Van Wert location!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>800 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Cora Kunkel-B 2:31.84<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Adalynn Watson-SA 2:35.28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Ava Smith-H 2:41.05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Chloe Schmit-SA 2:47.36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Emily High-H 3:03.61<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Cortney Moake-H 3:26.86<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1600 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Abigail Ramseyer-B 5:46.81<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Adalynn Watson-SA 5:58.95<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Ava Smith-H 6:10.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Emily High-H 6:38.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Kalle Trausch-SA 7:02.89<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Elise Hissong-H 7:19.08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Chloe Schmitt-SA 13:39.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Kalle Trausch-SA 15:10.45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Elise Hissong-H 16:33.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicdieservices.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=640%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=1024%2C213&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=300%2C62&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?resize=768%2C159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Classic-Die-Services-Logo-PDG.jpg?w=1161&amp;ssl=1 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>100 Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Kapri Bixler-SA 16.33<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. McKinsey Amstein-H 16.73<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Ana Lehman-SA 17.34<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>300 Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Kapri Bixler-SA 49.76<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Ana Lehman-SA 51.31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Rosalinda Medina-H 51.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. McKinsey Amstein-H 57.84<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#215;100 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Heritage 53.24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Bluffton 55.18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thebeardedgoatwoodworking\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=640%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25148\" style=\"width:468px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=982%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 982w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=288%2C300&amp;ssl=1 288w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=768%2C801&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beardedgoat.jpeg?w=1036&amp;ssl=1 1036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor coverage of Heritage athletics on WZBD.com! Check us out for all your custom woodworking needs!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#215;400 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Heritage 4:26.31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Bluffton 4:35.64<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. South Adams 4:43.32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#215;800 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Bluffton 10:55.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Heritage 11:25.48<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. South Adams 11:48.42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Cora Kunkel-B 4-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Luelle Schoch-SA 4-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Ava Johnson-H 4-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apiland.net\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/API_Small.bmp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18308\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pole Vault<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Stella McIntire-SA 8-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. 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