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Pirates launch 2020 season with 5-1 victory

Justin Good tallied goals in back-to-back minutes (49th, 50th) to put the game out of reach
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2020 - 3:37pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton boys soccer team, coming off a state runner-up showing, opened its 2020 campaign with a 5-1 home win over Pettisville Saturday night.

Jonathon Schriner kicked off the Pirate scoring with a goal in the fifth minute. 

Pettisville's Zakkai Kaufmann tied it 1-1 with a score six minutes later. 

But then Pirate Nolan Hoffman found the back of the net in the 31st minute, and Kaden Basil scored in the 40th minute to extend the lead to 3-1 at halftime.

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Here's the Aug. 21 BHS fall sports update

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2020 - 4:46pm

Here's the latest Bluffton High School fall 2020 sports update from Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director.

He explains the limits on spectators at fall sports games and that face coverings and social distancing is required.

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Governor gives green light for contact sports, urges caution

Soccer and football can proceed with games against other schools
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 20, 2020 - 6:00am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced hat he will sign a new Ohio Department of Health order that permits contact sports, including the fall sports of field hockey, soccer and football, to move forward with games against other schools. The Governor confirmed support for Ohio’s coaches to inspire their student-athletes to continue following safety precautions so that all sports can be played.

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Mustangs edge Pirates by 1 stroke

In four-team NWC match
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 18, 2020 - 11:00am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton golf team played well in a tight four-team Northwest Conference match Monday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Allen East edged the co-host Pirates by one stroke to win, 166-167. Paulding (173) was third, followed by Ada (210).

Jaden Coonfare and Kenny Lovett each led Bluffton with a round of 40, good for a third place tie. Pirate Wes Brauen registered a 42, while teammate Michael Minnig added 45.

Jacob Boisvert (48) and Kyler Kinn (55) rounded out the Bluffton efforts.

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Alex Hanna provides BHS sports fall plans

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 17, 2020 - 4:18pm

Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School athletic director, posted this YouTube video that addresses up-to-the-minute BHS sports plans for fall 2020. The video is below.

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Golf third in 11-team Invitational

(Kenny Lovett 82, Micah Minnig 88, Wes Brauen 88, Jaden Coonfare 90
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 17, 2020 - 11:16am

By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - The Bluffton golf team finished third out of 11 teams in the stacked Liberty-Benton Invitational at Sycamore Springs Golf Course Friday in Arlington.

Lima Central Catholic won the tournament with 321 strokes to beat second-place host L-B by 13 shots.

The Pirates totaled 348 strokes to finish one shot ahead of local league rival Allen East, which came in a close fourth (349) just in front of Van Buren (353).

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