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Schriner's All-American status a first for BHS

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 11:47am

Jonathan Schriner, Bluffton High School senior, is in fact, the first BHS player to earn an All-American athletic player recognition.

In an earlier story, the Icon stated this honor went to Ethan Reichenbach, who we have since learned was a regional All-American, not an All-American.

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Icon sport writer's column on K.C. Jones posted on Celtics' blog

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 30, 2020 - 1:08pm

Icon sports writer, Cort Reynolds, recently had an article publilshed on the Boston Celtics blog.

The article is about ex-Boston player and coach, K.C.Jones. He won eight titles as a Celtic defensive ace guard, and two more as Boston head coach in the mid-1980s. Jones died Christmas Day at age 88.

Click here to read the article.

 

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Bluffton boys smother Continental in 2nd half

Donley led BHS with 15 points, Kinn 14, Boblitt 12, Schaadt 11
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 30, 2020 - 8:56am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys basketball team outscored Continental 29-10 Tuesday night en route to a convincing 68-40 win.

The non-league game was scheduled after Continental was set to compete in the annual four-team Bluffton McDonald's Holiday Tournament, which was cancelled.

The host Pirates led just 19-18 after a high-scoring first period behind Kyler Kinn's eight points. Bluffton extended the margin to 39-30 at intermisson as Trenton Donley drained two second-quarter triples.

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Balanced Bluffton girls down Kenton

18 for Scoles, 17 for Monday, 9 each for Stackhouse and Garmatter
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 29, 2020 - 3:07pm

By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The visiting Bluffton girls basketball team dominated the middle quarters and rallied to defeat Kenton 56-47 in a non-league battle Monday night.

The Lady Pirates trailed 19-13 after one period of play as the Wildcat girls drained three trifectas.

But Bluffton came back with a 15-8 second quarter to grab a 28-27 edge at halftime. The victors extended the margin to nine points heading to the final stanza with a 13-5 third period. 

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Enter the Icon holiday football bowl contest

15 games in this contest • Entry deadline noon on Wednesday, Dec. 30
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 27, 2020 - 10:34pm

The 2020-21 Bluffton and Ada Icon football bowl contest is here.

This year's contest includes 15 bowl games played from Dec. 30 through Jan. 2.

Contest rules
Contestants may enter as many times as they wish, but each new entry must be in a different name. When more than one entry is submitted using the same name those entries will be disqualified.

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Pirate ace Schriner earns all-American soccer status

He joins Ethan Reichenbach on the BHS list of all-Americans
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 23, 2020 - 3:21pm

By Cort Reynolds
Senior Jonathan Schriner of the powerhouse Bluffton soccer team recently was named a boys' soccer all-American.

The national honor was based on a combination of personal statistics, the tough schedule the team played and the club's record.

Schriner led Bluffton in scoring with 27 goals and 17 assists this past season.

Bluffton's first-ever boy all-American soccer player, according to Dave Fett, former BHS coach, was Ethan Reichenbach.

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