Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 9:19am
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost to visiting Wapakoneta 5-0 on a warm Wednesday evening.
The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 1-4.
Bluffton senior Olivia Barnes lost a close second singles match in a third-set tiebreaker to 10 points, 10-5. She split the first two sets with senior Ellie Schroer of Wapak 6-4, 4-6.
The number two doubles duo of freshmen Caitlyn Couch and Brooke Camper also fought hard but dropped a third set tiebreak, 10-4.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 9:00am
By Cort Reynolds
PANDORA - The visiting Bluffton volleyball team rallied from a two-set deficit to capture a hard-fought, non-league bout at rival Pandora-Gilboa on a hot Thursday night.
Bluffton outlasted the Lady Rockets in five sets by a 22-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 15-12 score to improve to 2-0.
Check out all the elementary teacher videos on the Icon
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2020 - 4:26pm
There’s a first time for everything, and this school year is packed with firsts.
The traditional meet your elementary teacher day is now a virtual event. Tim Closson, elementary principal, told The Icon, “Our teachers may not be able to meet you until school starts, but they still want you to meet them.”
So, The Icon copied the videos from the school website, and now the entire community can share in the event. Teachers are listed below with a link to a short video.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2020 - 4:00pm
Here are Allen County Junior Fair results from the Bluffton Boys and Girls 4H Club. Other clubs and persons entering open class division are invited to send results to: [email protected]
Brooklynn Bible
A , 2nd Place Sew Active
A , 2nd Place Loungewear
Landin Bible
A , 1st Place Self determined Railroading
Eli Hill
A, 1st Place Getting to Know Your Tractor