Seniors presented with athletic “B” blankets are, front row from left, Lauren McClish, Tyler Gerber, Emily Mann, Cadence Engle, and Leslie Sprankles; back row from left, Lukas Hunt, Monroe Heller, Katelyn Bultemeier, Markis Crosbie, Aubrey Pulver, Ryleigh Johnson, and Cameron Farmer. (Photos by Jessica Bricker)

By JESSICA BRICKER

With just a few days before their high school graduation, numerous Bluffton seniors were honored during the annual Class Day recognition program Tuesday morning.

The Bluffton High School co-valedictorians for the Class of 2022 are Leslie Sprankes and Trey Craighead.

Among the students honored:

Elliot Apps — Margaret J. McPheeters and Nancy Sprague Williams Trade/Technical Scholarship; Zadylak Family Wrestling Scholarship; Perseverance Award.

Katelyn Bultemeier — Edwina Paatton Memorial Scholarship; Forrest D. Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship.

Jayleigh Corbat — Harry and Dorothy Lindstrand, Bernard Hookanson and Phoebe Lindstrand Hookanson Memorial Scholarship; Irene W. and Fred Park Scholarship.

Trey Craighead — Bluffton-Harrison Elementary PTO Scholarship.

Markis Crosbie — Jean and Joe W. Gilliam Scholarship.

Shelby Crump — Wells County Turnaround Scholarship.

Brooke Ellis — P.A. Allen Memorial Scholarship; Beta Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa Art Award; Brickley Farm Foundation.

Cadence Engle — Balamohan Family Scholarship Fund; Lions Club Scholarship; Paul and Phyllis Dotterer Memorial Scholarship; Wells County Elks Scholarship.

The Top 10 students for the Bluffton High School Class of 2022 are, bottom row from left, Harrison Schreiber, Chase Gibson, Raegan Neuenschwander, Leslie Sprankles and Trey Craighead; top row from left, Jacob Landis, Katelyn Bultemeier, Megan Slack, Ryleigh Johnson and Markis Crosbie.

Olivia Funk — Claude and Helen Decker Scholarship; Lions Club Scholarship; American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship; Bluffton-Harrison Elementary PTO Scholarship; Outstanding Senior Award; Wells County Elks Scholarship.

Tyler Gerber — Forrest D. Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship; Mary Elizabeth Steiner Scholarship.

Chase Gibson — Forrest D. Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship; Wells County Pilots Association Scholarship.

Courtney Ginter — Robert E. Pence Outstanding Work-Based Learning Scholarship

Ryleigh Johnson — Ronald E. DeWitt Memorial Scholarship.

Jacob Landis — Painter-Webber Scholarship; Forrest D. Ramseyer Memorial Scholarship; Sellers Family Memorial Scholarship for Manchester University; Zadylak Family Wrestling Scholarship.

Alexandria Mackenzie — Ralph and Sandy Garcia Award.

Maggie Malone — Claude and Helen Decker Scholarship.

Emily Mann — G. Robert and Emma W. Studabaker Agriculture Scholarship; Lions Club Scholarship; Adam Ault Memorial Scholarship; Wells County 4-H Foundation Scholarship; Wells County Elks Scholarship.

Gus Martinez — Emshwiller Cup Award

Kiersten Mayer — Nestleroad Memorial Scholarship. 

Lauren McClish — Wells County 4-H Foundation Scholarship.

Cameron Nestleroad — James W. Stogdill Memorial Scholarship; American Legion Scholarship; Fryback Memorial Scholarship; BHS Student Council Award; Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Staff Scholarship; Outstanding Senior Award.

The outstanding student athletes for the Class of 2022 are Leslie Sprankles and Markis Crosbie.

Raegan Neuenschwander — Janet Baker Memorial Scholarship; Edwina Patton Memorial Scholarship; Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Award; Lions Club Scholarship; BHS 50 Year Legacy Scholarship; Wells County 4-H Foundation Scholarship; Wells County Elks Scholarship.

Abigail Nusbaumer — Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Staff Scholarship

Abby Olson — Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship; Scott Hanni Memorial Scholarship

Aubrey Pulver — Margaret J. McPheeters and Nancy Sprague Williams Trade/Technical Scholarship

Karadyn Riley — Diana D. Captain Scholarship

Jon San Juan — BHS 50 Year Legacy Scholarship.

Carson Sheets — Lou Ann C. Stogdill Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship.

Megan Slack — Painter-Webber Scholarship.

Thirty-nine seniors were recognized for graduating with a GPA of 3.6 or higher. In addition to the Top 10 (listed in an accompanying photo) the other 29 are, in alphabetical order: Cameron Bertsch, Jayleigh Corbat, Cameron Duncan, Brooke Ellis, Cadence Engle, Amirica Forbes, Celia Frank, Drew Frauhiger, Olivia Funk, Caleb Geimer, Tyler Gerber, Hanna Herndon, Sara James, Megan Kelly, Dylan King, Alexandria Mackenzie, Maggie Malone, Emily Mann, Gustavo Martinez, Lauren McClish, Cameron Nestleroad, Riley Pempsell, Raven Pierce, Aubrey Pulver, Carson Sheets, Alivia Smith, Alyssa Stevens, Grant Thompson and Noah Thompson. (Photo by Jessica Bricker)

Alivia Smith — LiGHT The Way Gifting Scholarship.

Leslie Sprankles — William J. and Phyllis (Zehr) Stogdill Memorial Scholarship; Ronald E. DeWitt Memorial Scholarship.

Alyssa Stevens — Joe Smekens Tiger Spirit Scholarship; Psi Iota Xi Award; S.M.A.D. Award; BHS 50 Year Legacy Scholarship.

Grant Thompson — Lewis A. Ward Memorial Scholarship; Terry Burns Positive Tiger Award.

Noah Thompson — K. Robert Ehrman Trade/Technical Scholarship; Margaret J. McPheeters and Nancy Sprague Williams Trade/Technical Scholarship; Gaylord and Crystal Mounsey Scholarship.

jessica@news-banner.com

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