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Bluffton girls soccer douses Flames, advances to districts vs. AE

Posted by Staff on October 20, 2023 - 8:35am

By Cort Reynolds
Photos by Jamie Nygaard

The Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated visiting Mansfield Christian 4-1 in Div. III sectional final action on Thursday night, October 19, at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirates scored all four of their goals in a 12-minute span midway through the game, and the defense held MC scoreless most of the match to post the win. 

Bluffton’s overall record improved to 10-6-2 after the victory. 

The win set up a rematch with local league rival Allen East (15-3) in the district semifinals.

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Pirate boys soccer nipped in sectionals by Old Fort

Posted by Staff on October 19, 2023 - 7:14am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost a 3-2 overtime nailbiter to visiting Old Fort in Div. III sectional semifinal action Wednesday evening, Octoberr 18, at Steinmetz Field.

The sixth-seeded Pirates end their season 5-11-2 after the difficult defeat. 

OF improves to 8-7-3 with the win, and advances to the sectional finals. The eighth seed Stockaders now visit third-seeded Van Buren (10-6) Saturday, Oct. 21 at noon for the right to advance to districts.

Pirate Northwest Conference Player of the Year Theo Andreas drew first blood when he found the back of the net in the eighth minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

The score remained 1-0 to intermission and beyond. OF eventually tied it in the 51st minute on a goal by Andrew Tackett.

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NWC football championship tickets for October 20

Posted by Staff on October 18, 2023 - 8:39am

On Thursday, October 19 Bluffton High School at Columbus Grove Football presale tickets will be on sale at the Bluffton Schools.

Presale tickets will be sold to players, cheerleaders, coaches, and band members at the High School cafeteria from 7:00-8:00 a.m. Players, cheerleader, or band member, may only purchase a maximum of 4 tickets.

From 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., tickets will be sold to the general public in the High School cafeteria.

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Five Pirates on All-NWC volleyball teams

Posted by Staff on October 18, 2023 - 7:57am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team placed five players on the All-Northwest Conference squads in voting conducted Sunday, October 15, by league coaches.

Versatile Pirate setter Grace Yarnell was named first team All-NWC. She led the team in assists (630) and aces (55), and was second in digs (224). The 5-7 junior also hit 65 kills and added 17 blocks.

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Pirate Andreas named top NWC boys soccer player

Posted by Staff on October 18, 2023 - 7:54am

3 from NWC champs named 1st team

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton HIgh School senior soccer standout Theo Andreas was voted Northwest Conference Player of the Year in voting recently conducted by the league coaches. 

Andreas paced the team in goals as he led the Pirate boys to their ninth consecutive league title at 5-0. Bluffton is 42-0-0 all-time in conference play.

Pirate seniors Ben Hartzler and junior Jack Brauen each made first team all-league alongside Andreas.

Sophomore Ethan Blount was named second team all-league. 

Sophomore Isaiah Kohli earned honorable mention all-conference notice.

Lincolnview mentor Anson Moody was voted NWC Coach of the Year by his peers.

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Pirate volleyball eliminated by O-G 

Posted by Staff on October 17, 2023 - 8:11am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team was upset in four sets by visiting Ottawa-Glandorf in Div. III sectional semifinal action Monday night, October 16.

The number five seed Pirates won the first set 25-22, but then dropped the next three to the Titan girls 25-20, 25-14, 25-22. Watch the match on Volleyball BHS-Youtube HERE.

FINAL SCORE
BLUFFTON               OTTAWA-GLANDORF
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