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Pirates run at 45-team Grove Invitational

Elijah Conley, top Pirate runner, finished 38th, one spot and 3 seconds ahead of teammate Sam Derstine
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 9, 2020 - 10:09am

By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Bluffton cross country teams competed at the annual 45-team, three-division Columbus Grove Invitational last Saturday. 

The Pirate boys harriers took 11th in the 15-team gray division boys standings with 297 points. Columbus Grove won the boys title with 60 points, followed by Tinora (78) and Anna (82). 

Senior Elijah Conley was the top Pirate runner as he finished 38th, one spot and three seconds ahead of sophomore teammate Sam Derstine.

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A girls' soccer blow out

Reagan Mittendorf (12th minute), Laykin Garmatter (18th), Clara Matthews (26th), Olivia Smallcombe (37th), Allison Diller (61st), Kendal Giesige (73rd), Brenna Kindle (78th) all found the back of the net.
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 9, 2020 - 10:04am

By Cort Reynolds
CONVOY - Visiting Bluffton swamped Crestview 7-0 in Northwest Conference girls soccer action Tuesday night.

The one-sided win lifted the Lady Pirate record to 2-2-1 overall and 2-0 in NWC play. The Lady Knights fell to 3-2 and 0-1 in the NWC with the loss.

Seven different Bluffton players tallied a goal as they built a 4-0 cushion by halftime and cruised to victory.

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Volleyball: Pirates sweep Arlington

Stackhouse topped the Pirate girls with 21 kills and three blocks
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 9, 2020 - 9:55am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The homestanding Bluffton volleyball team easily swept non-league foe Arlington Tuesday night. 

Bluffton improved to 4-2 with the convincing 25-19, 25-6, 25-17 win. Arlington (0-6) stayed winless with the defeat.

Junior Kylie Stackhouse topped the Pirate girls with 21 kills and three blocks. Taylor Schwab knocked down nine kills, and also recorded 11 digs and two aces. 

Setter Skyler Scoles dished up 29 assists. Kylie Monday hustled her way to 17 digs, while Sophie Bricker mustered up 10 digs.

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Mustangs rally past Pirates

upset-minded Pirates scored on ther first two drives to lead 14-0
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 11:57am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Allen East came back from an early 14-point deficit to defeat feisty county rival Bluffton 46-22 in a Northwest Conference battle on a pleasant Friday night at Harmon Field.

Defending league tri-champion AE improved to 2-0 (2-0 NWC East) with the come from behind victory. The Pirates fell to 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the NWC East with the defeat. 

The upset-minded Pirates scored on ther first two drives to lead 14-0. But AE did not panic, and they rallied to score 33 unanswered points and take control.

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Pirate boys stomp Alder

Spallinger and Schriner score twice; Antrim and Basil once
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 11:42am

By Cort Reynolds
 BLUFFTON - The homestanding Bluffton boys soccer team whipped Jonathan Alder 6-1 Saturday evening at Steinmetz Field. 

The Pirates improved to 4-0 with the lopsided win. Defending state runner-up Bluffton was ranked first in the first regional Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Div. III poll released this week. 

Bluffton junior Jude Spallinger and senior Jonathan Schriner each scored two first-half goals to pace the Pirates to victory. Spallinger also doled out three assists, while Schriner dished out two assists.

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Lady Pirate netters play at Elida Invite

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2020 - 11:38am

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton girls tennis team competed in the Elida Invitational tournament Saturday at the Denny Schwinnen Courts. 

The four-team event included Bluffton, Celina, Elida and Van Wert. Van Wert was victorious at singles and "A" doubles, and narrowly captured the Invitational team title by one point over Celina.

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