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Pirate girls tennis falls to Defiance

By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE __ The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 4-1 at WBL foe Defiance on Wednesday, September 4.

Genevieve Gatchel posted the lone Pirate win at third singles. She defeated Rory Bright handily by a 6-1, 6-1 count.

Defiance won the first singles matches over Brooklyn Moser (6-1, 6-0), and took the second singles bout against Hannah Nieman (6-3, 6-1). 

At first doubles, the Pirate duo of Omlor and Klinger was defeated 6-2, 6-2.

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Who’s Next: Fall vaccines

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1971, the Who released their album Who’s Next, which deviated from their more traditional rock style. The band formed in London in 1964 with members Pete Townsend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon. The band was influential in the 1960s and 1970s rock era and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. 

What are the recommendations for who is next for the flu and COVID-19 2024 vaccines?

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Bluffton Beavers sports roundup for September 4

The Fall 2024 athletics season has kicked off at Bluffton University with the following results:

Men's golf results at Olivet

Men's cross country at Beaver Dam Invite

Women's cross country at Beaver Dam Invite

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Bluffton volleyball takes down Devils

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated visiting Arlington in a four-set, non-league match on Tuesday, September 3.

The Pirates won 25-18, 25-10, 15-25, 25-16.

The home win improved the Pirate record to 7-1 this season. The Red Devils fell to 6-2 after the loss.

Kendall Stackhouse topped the Bluffton hitters with 15 kills, while Libby Hocanson knocked down 11 kills. She added a team-high 14 digs and served two aces.

Ayla Grandey added eight kills and 10 digs.

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Bluffton boys soccer loss vs. unbeaten Knights

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 6-1 to undefeated visiting power Van Buren in a non-league match on Tuesday, September 3, at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate record dropped to 1-4 with the defeat. The Black Knights improved to 5-0 after the win.

VB’s Seth Gregory netted goals in the 13th and 22nd minutes to shoot the Black Knights into an early 2-0 lead. Teammate Nick Kingery tallied in the 28th minute to put the visitors ahead 3-0 at halftime.

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Pirate golfers 2nd in NWC quad

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School golf team competed well in a Northwest Conference quadrangular match at the Delphos Country Club on Tuesday, September 3, winning twice.

Lincolnview finished first and narrowly won the match over the Pirates, 183-185. Bluffton easily beat Allen East 185-200, and dominated winless Delphos Jefferson 185-232.    

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