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Erin Hotmire's win puts her at 15-3 for the season

Roughriders down Lady Pirate netters
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 6:35am

By Cort Reynolds
ST. MARYS - The Bluffton girls tennis team went on the road Monday evening and lost to St. Marys, 4-1.

The Lady Pirate netters dropped to 9-7 with the defeat.

Senior Erin Hotmire posted the lone Bluffton win at first singles. She won 6-4, 6-3 over Allie Vanderhorst to improve to 15-3 this season.

Pirate junior Olivia Barnes lost a tough 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) match at second singles.

Bluffton juniors Pearl Lewandowski and Julia Smallcomb lost a three-set battle at first singles 5-7, 6-1, 6-0.

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Lancers spike Bluffton girls

Taylor Schwab topped the Pirates with 14 kills and 13 digs
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 6:32am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Lincolnview swept Bluffton in three close sets in a Northwest Conference volleyball match Tuesday night.

The 25-20, 25-22, 25-23 loss dropped the Lady Pirate record to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in NWC play. Lincolnview stayed unbeaten in the NWC at 4-0 and improved to 12-2 overall with the victory.

Taylor Schwab topped the Pirates with 14 kills and 13 digs, while Kylie Stackhouse added a dozen kills and two blocks.

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Lady Pirate kickers blank Columbian

Reagan Mittendorf started the scoring with a goal in the 20th minute
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 6:29am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton shut out Tiffin Columbian 4-0 in a girls soccer match Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 7-3-1 overall with the victory.

Reagan Mittendorf started the scoring with a goal in the 20th minute as the Pirates took a 1-0 lead in halftime.

Becca Hoff made it 2-0 with a score in the 59th minute. Sophia Smucker extended the lead to 3-0 by hitting the back of the net in the 63rd minute. Lauren Rhodes provided the final margin of victory three minutes later with the fourth goal.

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Boys' soccer: Bluffton beats Ada in NWC showdown

The loss snapped Ada's seven-match win streak
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 6:25am

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton blanked Ada 3-0 in a battle between Northwest Conference boys soccer co-leaders Tuesday evening at the park pitch.

The loss snapped Ada's seven-match win streak and dropped their record to 7-3-1 overall and 3-1 in the NWC. Bluffton improved to 10-1-1 and 4-0 in the NWC with their 24th consecutive league win.

The game was scoreless through a defensive first half.

Kaden Basil finally broke the ice on a goal five minutes into the second half to give Bluffton a 1-0 lead.

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Thailand, brain health, a Quaker abolitionist, just for starters

Our Version of Adult Learning kicks in this week
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 25, 2019 - 3:37pm

It's Our Version of Adult Learning (OVAL) season at the Bluffton Senior Center, according to Tonya Meyer of the Center.

Here's the OVAL schedule from this week until the end of October.

Check the attachment at the bottom of this story for the October Senior Center newsletter, listing all October programs.

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Third edition of Explore Bluffton visitors' guide in the works

Chamber accepting ads until Oct. 15
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 25, 2019 - 3:20pm

A new 50-page Explore Bluffton visitor guide is underway with an ad sales deadline of Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to Paula Scott, Bluffton chamber CEO.

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members receive a free expanded listing and the opportunity to purchase quarter, half, and full page ads.

This is the third edition of the booklet, which will have a print run of 10,000 copies and be distributed over three years.

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