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Girls' soccer: Clinch NWC title with win over Bulldogs 

Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mittendorf score twice; Kendal Giesige scores once
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2020 - 11:24am

Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Marvin Foster
ADA - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team shut out Ada 5-0 on a wet Monday evening at the park as the Pirate girls clinched at least a tie for the Northwest Conference crown.

Bluffton improved to 8-2-1 overall and 6-0 in NWC play with their seventh consecutive win. Ada fell to 2-8 overall and 0-4 in NWC action with the defeat. 

Laykin Garmatter and Reagan Mittendorf each netted a pair of goals to pace the Pirate girls to victory.

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Boys' soccer: Bluffton 7 - Ada 0

7-goal onslaught in the first 27 minutes
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2020 - 11:06am

Story by Cort Reynolds 
Photos by Marvin Foster
BLUFFTON - The visiting Ada boys soccer team lost to undefeated Bluffton 7-0 Monday night at Steinmetz Field in a one-sided battle for first place in the Northwest Conference.

Five-time defending league champion Bluffton improved to 10-0-1 and 3-0 in the NWC (nine points) with the decisive win.

Ada fell to 6-4 overall and 3-1 in the Northwest Conference standings with nine points after the defeat. 

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Hilty Preschool and Child Care receives county foundation grant

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2020 - 6:29am

The Hilty Preschool and Child Care was selected as one of the Putnam County Foundation's first grant recipients.

According to the new foundation, "Congratulations to the five non-profit organizations chosen to receive one of our first grants.

"We gave $500 to each of them to help with the recent struggles brought on by the pandemic. We are excited to help them and appreciate how they help our community.

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Beavers cross country teams compete under the lights

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2020 - 6:24am

The Bluffton University cross country team traveled to Manchester University on Saturday, Sept. 26, to compete in a dual meet against the Spartans under the lights.

Following the 5K races that went off at 7:30 and 8:15 p.m., the two schools competed in a series of elimination miles to cap off the evening.

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Bluffton girl netters fall to Bryan

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2020 - 6:18am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost 5-0 to visiting Bryan Saturday. The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 4-12 this season. Bryan won all 10 sets played in the match.   
 

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Erik Nygaard 12th in a field of 113 boys at cross country meet

Elijah Conley 39th 19:01.9; Sam Derstine 49th in 19:14.4
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2020 - 6:15am

By Cort Reynolds
VAN WERT - The Bluffton cross country squads competed at the 16-team Van Wert Health Hospital Invitational hosted by Lincolnview Saturday.

Sophomore Erik Nygaard finished 12th in the field of 113 boys runners to pace the Pirates. He crossed the finish line in a time of 17:38.3.

Senior Elijah Conley ended up in 39th place in 19:01.9. Sophomore Sam Derstine came in 49th in 19:14.4.

Senior Brandon Good finished in 51st place with a time of 19:15.2. Sophomore Jonah Rehm was 70th in 20:03.9 as the fifth Pirate scorer.

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