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March sports contests now listed on Icon sports calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:25pm

Here's certain sign of spring: spring sports.

The Icon is now posting Bluffton High School and Bluffton University spring sports events scheduled in March.

To access the sports calendar, place your cursor over "calendar," and "sports calendar" will drop down. Click on it and it will take you to the sports calendar.
Please be patient: We are still working on April and May.

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BHS grad heads to DIII track and field nationals for 4th time

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 7, 2016 - 4:02pm

Hannah Chappell-Dick, a senior at Eastern Mennonite University, has qualified  for the NCAA Division III track and field national meet for the fourth time.

Grinnell College (Iowa) hosts this year's national meet, March 11 and 12.

With her qualification, Chappell-Dick gets a chance to repeat as an All-American in the mile.  Her best time this season of 4:59.10 put her ninth in the 17-woman field.  Last year the three-time All-American was fourth heading into the national meet before running a 4:56.81 in the finals to take the silver medal.

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BHS grad at ONU on women's lacrosse squad

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2016 - 4:00pm

By Monty Siekerman
Kylee Barnett stands ready to play lacrosse Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium, but she did not score, nor did any member of either team because the officials did not show up.

The game against Olivet was postponed to another day. This was to be the inaugural game for women's intercollegiate lacrosse at ONU. The next home game is scheduled for 1 p.m., March 6, against Keuka, N.Y.

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Pirates earn shot at LCC in Thursday's district opener

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 29, 2016 - 4:54pm

Bluffton High School boys’ basketball team roared out of the Division III sectional with two impressive wins.
 
6th seed - Bluffton 99
9th seed – Carey 34
 
6th seed – Bluffton 60
3rd seed – Coldwater 59
 
Here’s a summary of this week’s district tournament:
 
Playing at Lima Senior, Thursday, March 3, 6:15 p.m.
2nd seed – Spencerville vs. 5th seed Wayne Trace
 
8 p.m. contest

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Bluffton Pirates advance to districts after shocking Coldwater 60-59

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2016 - 9:46pm

Bluffton High School boys’ avenged a history of tournament losses to Coldwater tonight (Feb. 25).
 
Playing in the underdog role, the Pirates defeated Coldwater 60-59 on a game-winning 3-pointer by Joel Siefker. The game was at the Elida Fieldhouse.
 
The win moves Bluffton to the district tournament next week. Watch the Icon for more game details.
 

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Five Pirates receive all-NWC honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2016 - 3:53pm

Five Bluffton High School boys' senior basketball players received honorable mention listing on the all-Northwest Conference team announced earlier this week.

Honored were:
• Mitchell Ault
• Nick Friesen
• Joel Siefker
• Joe Schriner
• Brett Rumer

An attachment lists final NWC standings and first and second player players.

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