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Pirate volleyball win vs. Bearcats

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 7:07am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Northwest Conference rival Spencerville on October 3 to retain sole possession of second place in the league.

The Pirates improved to 17-3 overall and 5-1 in the NWC after the dominating 25-16, 25-11, 25-5 victory. The Bluffton spikers won for the 16th time in 18 matches. 

Last-place Spencerville dropped to 5-13 overall and 1-5 in NWC play with the defeat.

Kendall Stackhouse and Libby Hocanson each smashed nine kills to pace the Pirate hitters.

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Pirate girls soccer falls to Olentangy

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 7:02am

By Cort Reynolds

LEWIS CENTER - The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost 4-1 at non-conference foe Olentangy Thursday evening, October 3.  

The Pirate record fell to 8-4-1 overall after the defeat. The Braves improved to 10-2-1 with the victory. 

Olentangy led 2-0 at halftime.

Addy Moore scored in the 27th minute, followed by a Taylor Novak netter three minutes later.

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Pirate boys soccer edged late by Ottawa Hills

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 6:55am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 2-1 to visiting perennial power Ottawa Hills at Steinmetz Field Thursday night, October 3.

The loss snapped a six-match Pirate win streak. OH scored twice in the final 20 minutes to rally for the win.

The Pirate record dropped to 8-7 overall after the tough loss. Ottawa Hills improved to 10-3-1 with the win.

The defensive battle was scoreless at halftime.

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Speicher competes at golf districts

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 6:53am

By Cort Reynolds

MAUMEE BAY – Bluffton senior Evan Speicher competed at the 57-player Div. II northwest district golf tournament Thursday at the Maumee Bay State Park course.

Speicher finished in a five-way tie for 26th place with an 18-hole score of 46-42=88.

Only the top two teams and the top two individual finishers from non-qualifying teams advanced to the state tournament next week.

Upper Sandusky senior Brock Montgomery won the district individual title with a round of 35-38=73. 

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125 years celebrated at Bluffton U Homecoming

Posted by Paula Scott on October 4, 2024 - 6:51am

Bluffton University will celebrate 125 years during Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2024 from Friday, Oct. 4 - Sunday, Oct. 6. This Homecoming is very special as the 125th anniversary of Bluffton University will be celebrated on Homecoming weekend.

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“Exploring the Heart of It All” Email Challenge

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2024 - 6:00am

Ohio-themed wellness program October 21-December 2

Take a virtual road trip around Ohio with the Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators as they explore wellness topics through:

  • Weekly email messages
  • Optional Wellness Wednesday Webinars (over Zoom)

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