COLUMBUS GROVE __ Two Bluffton High School cross country runners have qualified for regional competition. Senior Levi Fenzl and Senior June Essinger both advance to postseason competition.
Boys Cross Country
Senior Levi Fenzl finished sixth in a field of 144 runners at the Div. III district boys cross country meet at Columbus Grove Saturday.
Fenzl’s sixth-place finish in a time of 16:23.13 qualified him for the regional meet next weekend. The top 24 finishers made it to regionals.
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School boys soccer team defeated visiting Huron 4-1 Saturday evening, October 19, in the Div. V district quarterfinals at Steinmetz Field.
Pirate Levi Antrim scored two goals and Calvine Derstine assisted on both scores to help pace the victorious offense.
#1 seed Bluffton improved to 10-8 with the decisive victory.
Sixth-seeded Huron finished its season 7-11-2 after the loss. The Tigers had beaten fifth seed Ashland Crestview in the Div. V sectional first round 2-0 on Oct. 16 to advance and face Bluffton.
The Pirates led Huron 2-0 at the half, and extended the lead to 3-0 before surrendering a goal. ▶︎
BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School football team dominated visiting local rival Allen East 43-7 in their traditional Northwest Conference backyard grudge match Friday evening, October 18, at Harmon Field.
The game was preceded by the postponed Homecoming parade and presentations commemorating the 100th anniversary of Harmon Field.
The Pirates raced to a 20-0 lead after one period of play, and were not threatened.
The Bluffton out-gained AE 370-172 in total yardage.
The defending league co-champion Pirates improved to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the NWC with the victory. ▶︎
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated local rival Allen East 3-1 in first round Div. V sectional tournament play Tuesday night, October 15, at Steinmetz Field.
The Pirate record improved to 11-5-1 after the victory. It was the second year in a row the Pirates eliminated AE from the tournament at Steinmetz.
