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Lady Pirate net squad falls to O-G

By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton girls tennis team lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 5-0 on Tuesday evening, August 31.

The Lady Pirate netters fell to 2-6 with the defeat. 

Senior Ellie Nickel came closest to posting a Bluffton win at third singles. She lost a third set tiebreaker 13-11 after winning the first set 6-1 and dropping set two, 6-4.

Sophomore Brooke Camper lost a tough match at first singles 6-1, 7-5. O-G won the other three matches handily in straight sets.

The Pirates play in the Elida Invitational Saturday, Sept. 4.

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Results for Beaverdam Bunch 4-H at Allen Co. Junior Fair

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club reported its results from the 2021 Allen County Junior Fair. Those results follow.

Braeden Ackerman

Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A

Cierra Ackerman

Livestock Judging Contest – First Place/Sr. Division

Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A, Fifth Place Senior Poultry Showmanship, Outstanding Poultry Livestock Interview

Hailey Ballinger

Rex Breeding Rabbit/Senior Buck – A

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Tickets for BHS Volleyball at Ayersville must be purchased online

Tickets for Thursday’s Bluffton High School Volleyball game at Ayersville must be purchased online.

Visit ayersville.org/o/aa/page/tickets to select the event you wish to attend.

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Busier streets morning and afternoon

With Bluffton Exempted Village Schools back in session since August 30, village streets are busier morning and afternoon. School superintendent Greg Denecker urges everyone to "be careful around all of our school buildings if you are walking or driving." 

Lady Pirates spank Spencerville

By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton girls soccer team raced to a 7-0 first half lead and blanked Spencerville 8-0 in the Northwest Conference opener Monday evening.

The defending NWC champion Lady Pirate kickers improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in league action with the win. The Lady Bearcats open 0-1 overall and 0-1 in league play after the loss.

Bluffton's Riley Eachus netted the first goal of the game in the 10th minute on an assist from Olivia Matthews.

Sami Scoles scored in the 11th and 17th minutes on feeds from Eachus and Marley Kindle.

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Bluffton netters downed by Fostoria

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton girls tennis team lost to visiting Fostoria 4-1 Monday evening.

The Lady Pirate netters fell to 2-5 with the defeat.

Seniors Libby Frazier and Ellie Nickel registered the lone Pirate win at second doubles by a 6-1, 6-1 score.

Fostoria won the other four matches in straight sets.

The Pirate girls host Ottawa-Glandorf (4-2) Tuesday, August 31 and then play in the Elida Invitational Saturday, Sept. 4.

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