Belles & Beaux
Scores bowled on: Sept.11
Men's High Game
Jon Burden 259
Jon Burden 258
Wayne Diamond 243
Dave Bonnell 236

Women's High Game
Amy Muniz 214
Joyce Sealscott 193
Sue Burden 191
Gina Bloomfield 184

Men's High Series
Jon Burden 701
Dave Bonnell 611
Dan Dailey 596
John Dailey 590

After a muddy Tiffin Course last week left the Pirates a bit behind pace, Coach Blair knew what she had to do. Seeing the potential that the team possessed, she pushed them hard all week and set high expectations for the race. After the intense week of training, the Pirates were ready and able to conquer the competition at the O-G Blue/Gold Invitational on Saturday.

A Punt, Pass and Kick Competition was held Sept.17 at the Trinity Lutheran School Athletic Field in Jenera. Of the 20 participants, the following winners will proceed to the sectional competition on Oct. 16 in Tiffin.

By Josh Bruner, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/womenssoccer/2011/09-17-ws.htm

The Bluffton University women's soccer team hosted Indiana Tech on Saturday, September 17. The teams proved to be even opponents as the match ended in a draw with a score of 1-1 at the end of two extra sessions. The Beavers record goes to 2-1-1, while the Warriors move to 5-2-1.

By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/menssoccer/2011/09-17-ms.htm

The Bluffton University men's soccer team played its second MIAA opponent in as many days, falling to Olivet College 7-0 on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. The Beavers dipped to 0-7 on the season while the Comets upped their overall mark to 5-1-1.

By Josh Bruner, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/football/2011/09-17-fb.htm

The Bluffton University football team hosted Franklin College in their HCAC opener on Saturday, Sept. 17. A 28-7 scoring binge in the second quarter gave the Grizzlies a 42-14 lead at the break.

Ten people picked 8 games correctly and all 10 picked the same 2 tie-breakers. All 10 also picked Bluffton to win.

However Kay Lambert was the only contestant among the 10 to pick St. Marys to win its game. The other nine picked Bath to win, so she was declared the winner.

8 correct - Andy Borgelt, Dan Smith, Dave Moser, Duane Bollenbacher, Jerry Cupples, Kevin Burkholder, Luke Amstutz, Mike Burris, Nancy Armour and Kay Lambert.

The winner of Week 3 of The College Football Contest is David Glick. David received 10 points this week. He also leads in the cumulative contest.

Other contestants:

9 points: Joyce Suter.

8 points: April Coughlan.

7 points: Andy Althaus, Andy Borgelt and Dave Moser.

6 points: Lyle Arnold, Robert Rockefeller, Jared Lehman, Kevin Burkholder, Luke Amstutz, Mark Somers, Mike Burris, David Steiner, Duane Burkholder and Zach Conrath.

5 points: Becky Warren, Joe Suter, John Clevidence, Joel Groman, Dan Smith and Nancy Armour.

Bluffton University will honor three alumni and a retired faculty member at its annual alumni awards banquet on Homecoming weekend. The Commons, in Marbeck Center, will be the site at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

Marietta (Landis) Sawatzky '65 is this year's recipient of the Lifetime Service Award, presented to alumni who have dedicated their lives to heartfelt service to people, community or church.