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Pirate boys' soccer team faces Mansfield Christian in regional semis

Third time for BHS boys to advance to regional play
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2016 - 10:01pm

How about those Pirates!

After defeating Temple Christian 3-1 on Thursday, the Bluffton High School boys' soccer team advanced to the Division III regionals. This marks only the third time that a Pirate boys' team has advance this far.

Bluffton did it in 2009 and in 1999. Both teams were coached by Dave Fett.

Bluffton's Sweet Sixteen play starts at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, versus Mansfield Christian High School. The game will be played at Tiffin Columbian High School.

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Bluffton food pantry shelves are low

Here's a list of items in short supply
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2016 - 9:20pm

Supplies are low at the moment at the Bluffton food pantry, housed is the St. John's United Church of Christ. Donations may be taken to the church.

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What's going on at the Buckeye?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2016 - 9:09pm

Roger Hoffman, who has fished in the Bluffton area since the 1970s, provided the Icon with several photos of the Buckeye quarry, taken this week. He tells the Icon that apparently the digging around the Buckeye and the Riley Creek has caused a leak as you can see how low the Buckeye is on Oct. 30. "I've fished the area since the 1970s and was amazed to see the water level this low. The bass are still biting and you you can almost walk around the Buckeye by the waters edge," he said.  

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Cross Country has best-ever finish at HCAC Championsips

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2016 - 11:45pm

October 29, 2016

Results

HANOVER, Ind. - The Beaver harriers had a memorable day Saturday, Oct. 29, at the HCAC Cross Country Championship. On an unusually hot day for late October, and on a demanding Hanover College course, the runners rose to the occasion with Bluffton's best-ever 2nd place team finish for the women, a quality 4th place team finish for the men and an all-time high eight athletes in the awards.

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Rose-Hulman handles Bluffton football 42-19

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2016 - 11:43pm

October 29, 2016
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

Stats

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bluffton University football team took on the Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers in a crucial HCAC matchup. After defeating Franklin last week, the Engineers continued their winning ways with a dominating 42-19 victory to improve to 7-2 (6-1 HCAC) on the season. With the loss, the Beavers dropped to 6-2 (4-2 HCAC) on the year.

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Volleyball drops HCAC title clash to Hanover

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2016 - 11:40pm

October 29, 2016
By: Samantha Granger, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - Saturday’s Heartland Conference tussle brought Hanover College to the Sommer Center for a hard-fought duel between the top two teams in the HCAC. The Beavers came up short, taking their first loss in the conference (21-25, 25-15, 25-23, and 25-22). Bluffton fell to 21-8 overall and 8-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover improved to 22-7 and 8-0 in the HCAC.

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