Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 4:16pm
We don't know if there is such a thing as a "friendly" game of pickleball. We just watch from the side court. Here's Jon Sommer and Mikiro Sato playing Jerry Weaver and Rich Bucher in a serious contest at Bluffton Family Recreation.
upset-minded Pirates scored on ther first two drives to lead 14-0
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 11:57am
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Allen East came back from an early 14-point deficit to defeat feisty county rival Bluffton 46-22 in a Northwest Conference battle on a pleasant Friday night at Harmon Field.
Defending league tri-champion AE improved to 2-0 (2-0 NWC East) with the come from behind victory. The Pirates fell to 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the NWC East with the defeat.
The upset-minded Pirates scored on ther first two drives to lead 14-0. But AE did not panic, and they rallied to score 33 unanswered points and take control.
Spallinger and Schriner score twice; Antrim and Basil once
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 11:42am
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The homestanding Bluffton boys soccer team whipped Jonathan Alder 6-1 Saturday evening at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirates improved to 4-0 with the lopsided win. Defending state runner-up Bluffton was ranked first in the first regional Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Div. III poll released this week.
Bluffton junior Jude Spallinger and senior Jonathan Schriner each scored two first-half goals to pace the Pirates to victory. Spallinger also doled out three assists, while Schriner dished out two assists.
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 11:38am
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton girls tennis team competed in the Elida Invitational tournament Saturday at the Denny Schwinnen Courts.
The four-team event included Bluffton, Celina, Elida and Van Wert. Van Wert was victorious at singles and "A" doubles, and narrowly captured the Invitational team title by one point over Celina.
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 11:18am
This is a tough one for those under, say 55. It's a construction photograph of a Bluffton swimming pool that no longer exists.
The year is 1955 or '56. Paul Diller, father of Jim Diller, took this photo, originally as a color slide. Jim is in the process of transferring the slide into a easiler to view format.
We believe that Jim Benroth, brother of Gene and Bob, is the man watching the work on the far right, in the teal colored shirt.
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 7, 2020 - 9:00pm
Jonathan Schriner (right) goes after the ball in a Saturday Bluffton HS boy's victory over another Jonathan - Alder High School 6-1. Schriner scored twice in the win. The Pirates are 4-0 on the season. (Marvin Foster photo)