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Cold shooting downs Pirates in tourney opener

Arlington squeaks past Allen East
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2020 - 11:12am

By Cort Reynolds
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BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball team tipped off its season with a 39-29 loss to Cory-Rawson in the semifinals of the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament Friday night.

The cold-shooting Lady Pirates were held to just one second half basket, a three-pointer by Laykin Garmatter, in the loss.

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Big 2nd half leads Pirate girls past AE in 3rd-place contest

Cory-Rawson wins first-ever holiday tournament title
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2020 - 11:01am

By Cort Reynolds
Click here to read the opening round game summaries
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball broke away from a close game at halftime to defeat Allen East handily 62-36 in the consolation round of the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament Saturday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 1-1 with the win, while AE fell to 0-2 after the defeat.

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HCAC Council of President’s vote to move forward to conduct winter sports competition in 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2020 - 6:46am

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) released an update regarding the league’s response to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, Nov. 13.

The HCAC Council of Presidents continues to weigh all medical information consistent with federal and state public health authorities, the NCAA, and institutional guidelines. Based on those current recommendations, the HCAC Council of President’s has voted to move forward with plans to conduct winter sports competition in 2021.

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Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Kids Corner 7

Featuring Anderson's men's and women's tennis teams
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2020 - 4:35pm

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) continues to showcase members of the Heartland family with the video series Heartland Kids Corner, featuring student athletes interviewed by the children of their coaches.

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Jonathan Schriner DIII soccer district player of the year

Reagan Mittendorf, Laykin Garmatter, Simon Derstine, Jude Spallinger, Colin Oglesbee also receive district honors
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2020 - 1:35pm

By Cort Reynolds
Senior Jonathan Schriner of Northwest Conference champion Bluffton was voted Div. III District Player of the Year by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.

Schriner also was voted NWC Player of the Year after leading the Pirates to their sixth straight undefeated conference season.

Two other Pirates made first team all-district: senior Simon Derstine and junior Jude Spallinger.

Bluffton senior Collin Oglesbee was named second team all-district.

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Girls' holiday basketball tip off this weekend

BHS vs. C-R • Arlington vs. Allen East on Friday
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2020 - 11:44am

Pirate girls open hoop season with tourney
By Cort Reynolds
Bluffton will once again host the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament to tip off the girls basketball season this weekend.

The Lady Pirates will host local non-league rival Cory-Rawson in the second semifinal Friday night, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. That contest will be preceded by the opener at 5:30 p.m. between Allen East and defending tourney champion Arlington.

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