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Pirates volleyball, soccer, golf recap

Posted by Staff on August 22, 2023 - 8:13am

By Cort Reynolds

VOLLEYBALL
The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost in three straight sets at non-league foe Shawnee Monday evening, August 21.

The Indians won 25-18, 25-13, 25-13. Kelly Cooper hit for 15 kills, while Addie Maxwell doled out 36 assists and Grace Freiberger mustered up 19 digs.

Last Saturday, Bluffton opened its season with a five-set win at Kalida.

After winning the first two sets the Pirates staved off a Wildcat comeback to win the marathon match 25-19, 25-18, 22-25, 11-25, 15-9.

Kendall Stackhouse and Ayla Grandey led the victors with 10 kills apiece. Grandey also served four aces. Setter Gracie Yarnell dished out 21 assists, while libero Avery Talavinia came up with 24 digs.

The Pirate girls (1-1) host local rival Pandora-Gilboa Thursday, August 24.

BOYS GOLF
The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished second in a close three-team Northwest Conference match Monday, August 21, at Pike Run Golf Course.

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Pirate football victorious in home opener vs. Raiders

Posted by Staff on August 20, 2023 - 7:30am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School football team kicked off its 2023 season with a dominating 42-7 win over visiting Ben Logan Friday night at Harmon Field.

The Pirates racked up 21 points in each of the first two quarters to build a commanding 42-0 lead, and won going away.

Junior Landen Worcester scored three rushing touchdowns and ran for 125 yards to pace the Pirate offense.

The Pirates out-gained the Raiders 368-139 in total offense.

Worcester put Bluffton ahead early with TD runs of 11 and one yards in the first period to provide a 14-0 lead.

Braeden Jordan then hauled in a 41-yard TD pass from Garret Bogart. Kyle Basil booted his third straight extra point to extend the margin to 21-0 after one quarter.

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Women's Cross County 2023 HCAC preseason poll

Posted by Paula Scott on August 18, 2023 - 12:00pm

 

CARMEL, Ind.–The Hanover College Panthers were tabbed to finish the 2023 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) women’s cross country season on top in a vote amongst league coaches.
 
The Panthers were voted to reign victorious in the 2023 season, garnering 75 points and five first-place votes.

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Rockets football opens with dramatic win

Posted by Staff on August 18, 2023 - 6:01am

By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa Rockets kicked off their 2023 football season by hosting their State Route 12 rival, the Columbus Grove Bulldogs on Thursday night, August 17. The annual non-conference season opening showdown between the two neighboring schools proved to be a thriller, as P-G scored a touchdown with 0:01 left on the clock, for a 25-22 come-from-behind win. 

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HCAC 2023 women's soccer poll, players to watch

Posted by Staff on August 17, 2023 - 6:00am

CARMEL, Ind.–In a vote amongst league coaches, the Hanover College women's soccer team was picked to finish first in the 2023 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) season. The Panthers finished the 2022 regular season in first place, with a 7-0-2 mark in league play.  

Rose-Hulman, who won the HCAC Women's Soccer Title, was voted to finish second and picked up two first-place votes. Transylvania University snagged the third-place spot, narrowly beating out Anderson University and Mount St. Joseph University who finished just two-points behind in a tie for fourth place. 

Bluffton University ranked sixth in the poll.

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Pirate sporting events tickets available online

Posted by Staff on August 16, 2023 - 10:49am

Tickets for Bluffton High School athletics events are available HERE.

Upcoming events played at home include

Varsity Football Bluffton vs. Benjamin Logan

  • Friday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m.
  • HARMON FIELD, 125 E College Ave, Bluffton, Ohio 45817

Girls Soccer: Wapakoneta vs. Bluffton

  • Tuesday, August 22 at 5:00 p.m.
  • STEINMETZ FIELD, 200 Harmon Rd
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