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BHS boys soccer team shut out by Elida in tourney

Posted by Staff on August 26, 2022 - 3:02pm

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-0 at tournament host Elida in their Kick-off Classic tournament semifinals Thursday evening, August 25.

The Pirates fell to 0-2 with the defeat.

Ethan Thomas scored all three Bulldog goals. He netted two goals in the first 20 minutes, then added a third tally at the 32:24 mark of the first half.

Neither team scored in the second half.

Bluffton got off eight shots, four of which were on goal. Meanwhile Elida mustered 13 shots, nine of which were on target.

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Invitation to Bluffton Athletic Boosters 300 Club

Posted by Staff on August 26, 2022 - 5:13am

The Bluffton Athletic Boosters has issued a membership invitation for the 2022-23 school year. 

"Membership in the 300 Club plays a vital role in the financial support of our Bluffton Pirate Athletics. Membership in the 300 Club provides support to our student-athletes on 20 different teams at Bluffton High School and Middle School, including the purchase of uniforms, equipment, and pays for teams to attend summer camps."

300 Club annual dues are $100. Membership in the 300 Club is limited to the first 300 individuals, granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Pirate spikers ground Rockets

Posted by Staff on August 25, 2022 - 7:07am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team won a four-set match at non-league rival Pandora-Gilboa Wednesday evening, August 24.

The Lady Pirates improved to 3-0 with the 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 25-17 victory.

Ayla Grandey led Bluffton with 13 kills and five blocks. Kendall Stackhouse and Morgan Fruchey each contributed 10 kills.

Gracie Yarnell passed out 32 assists, made four blocks and served three aces.

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Pirate tennis loss to Wapak

Posted by Staff on August 25, 2022 - 7:06am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School tennis team lost 4-1 to Wapakoneta in a match at the Ohio Northern University courts Wednesday evening, August 24.

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 1-4-1 this season.

Juniors Brooke Camper and Caitlyn Couch teamed up at first doubles to provide a Bluffton victory.

The tandem won by a 6-0, 6-2 score.

Wapak captured the other four matches in straight sets.

Bluffton plays at Fostoria Monday, August 24.

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Bluffton girls tennis edged by Bath

Posted by Staff on August 24, 2022 - 8:39am

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton High School dropped a tough 3-2 girls tennis match at Bath Tuesday evening, August 23.

The close defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 1-3-1 this season.

Pirate freshman Hannah Nieman won at third singles 6-2, 6-4 to provide the only Bluffton singles victory.

The second doubles tandem of sophomores Brooklyn Moser and Kaleigh Coffman also triumphed by a 6-2, 6-4 count.

Bluffton plays Wapakoneta, another WBL rival, at the Ohio Northern University tennis courts Wednesday, August 24.

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Pirates blank Redskins in girls soccer opener

Posted by Staff on August 24, 2022 - 8:36am

By Cort Reynolds

WAPAKONETA⎯On August 23, the visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team shut out Wapakoneta 4-0 to win its season opener handily.

Sami Scoles scored in the 29th and 58th minutes to pace the Pirate girls to victory.

Karson Hauenstein started the scoring with a goal in the seventh minute. Allison Diller netted the final Pirate goal in the 76th minute. 

Hauenstein doled out two assists, to Scoles and Diller. Ella Armstrong added an assist on the first Scoles goal.

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