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Bluffton boys tied by Beavers

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 8:25am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer squad tied visiting Beavercreek 1-1 Wednesday evening, September 7.

The Pirate record moved to 1-4-1 with the non-league tie.

Alek Davis scored first for Bluffton at the 29:08 mark of the first half. It was the only shot the Pirates were able to get off the entire match, and he made it count.

Beavercreek netted the equalizer with just 4:48 remaining to play.

Pirate keeper Kyle Basil made seven stops in goal. Beavercreek got 12 shots off.

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Bluffton netters trounce Elida

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 8:22am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team defeated visiting Elida 4-1 Wednesday evening. The decisive victory lifted the Pirate dual record to 2-6 this fall.

Junior Brooke Camper of Bluffton won in straight sets at first singles by a 7-5, 6-0 count over Bulldog senior Ava Long.

Sophomore Rory Youngpeter won at second singles over freshman Ellen Troyer 6-4, 6-2.

Sophomore Ava McComey won at third singles 6-1, 6-1 over senior Cheyenne Pack.

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OHSAA officials training moves online

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 7:33am

Online and In-School Education Boosting Number of New OHSAA Officials

COLUMBUS–Facing a growing shortage of interscholastic sports officials across Ohio, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has moved all classroom instruction for new officials to the convenient virtual platform RefPrep and is also asking member schools to offer the online officiating curriculum during the school day for students to begin the process of becoming a licensed official. A number of schools across Ohio have already begun offering the RefPrep class.

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Pirates 2nd in NWC quad at Bluffton Golf Course

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2022 - 6:50am

By Cort Reynolds

The Pirate golf team finished second in a four-team Northwest Conference match Tuesday at the Bluffton Golf Course. Lincolnview won with 168 strokes, followed by Bluffton (175), Delphos Jefferson (179) and Ada (232).

Isaac Gallmeier was match medalist with with a one-under par score of 35. Pirate Jaden Coonfare was second with a 37.

Bluffton improved to 18-4 overall and 8-3 in the NWC with the results. 

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Pirate girls soccer 8-0 over Crestview

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2022 - 6:44am

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team blew out Crestview 8-0 in Northwest Conference action Tuesday evening, September 6.

The lopsided win lifted the Pirate record to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in NWC play. The Knight girls fell to 2-4 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the loss.

Jasi Crawfis and Sami Scoles each scored two goals to pace the victors. Scoles scored in the first minute to give Bluffton a very early lead. Riley Eachus hit the back of the net unassisted in the third minute to make it 2-0.

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Bluffton volleyball 3-0 over Arlington

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2022 - 6:38am

By Cort Reynolds
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The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Arlington in a non-league match Tuesday evening, September 6.

The Lady Pirates improved to 5-2 with the 25-23, 25-11, 25-22 sweep. Arlington fell to 3-3 after the loss.

  • Kendall Stackhouse led the victors with nine kills.
  • Ayla Grandey contributed eight kills, four aces and three blocks. 
  • Morgan Fruchey added five kills and three blocks.
  • Gracie Yarnell passed out 15 assists and came up with 14 digs while serving two aces.
  • Avery Talavinia mustered up a dozen digs.
  • Olivia Hobensack doled out five assists.
  • Olivia Siferd added three blocks.
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