Mehaffie named Coach of the Year, 9 players earn all-league notice
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Northwest Conference champion Bluffton High School girls soccer team placed four senior standouts on the 2025 all-league first team in voting recently conducted by the conference coaches.
The Pirates claimed the league title with a 6-0 record.
Bluffton mentor Jamie Mehaffie was also named NWC Coach of the Year by his peers.
5 Pirate boys on 1st team All-NWC soccer; 11 earn All-NWC notice
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team placed five players on the Northwest Conference first team in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Pirate senior Isaiah Kohli was named the 2025 NWC Player of the Year as well.
He led Bluffton to a 3-0 NWC mark and a 5-9-3 overall record this fall. The Pirates are 49-0-0 all-time in league play with 11 NWC titles in 11 seasons.
BLUFFTON__The Northwest Conference runner-up Bluffton High School volleyball team placed two standouts on the 2025 all-league first team in voting recently conducted by the conference coaches.
The Pirates finished second in the NWC with a 6-1 record, and are 15-7 overall.
Bluffton 6-0 senior hitter Kendall Stackhouse was named first team All-NWC, as was versatile junior Karlie Lora. Stackhouse leads Bluffton with 278 kills. The 6-1 Lora has hammered 220 kills, made 48 blocks and hustled up 144 digs.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team defeated visiting local rival Allen East 7-0 in the Div. V sectional finals at Steinmetz Field on Tuesday, October 14.
The Pirate girls improved to 9-8-1 with the win, while AE ended its season 2-12-1 after the defeat.
Bluffton’s Aubrey Burkholder scored three goals and dished out three assists to pace the onslaught.
Pirate Willow Derstine scored in the fourth minute on an assist by Greta Myers to put the hosts on top early.
COLUMBUS GROVE__ The Bluffton cross country teams competed in the Northwest Conference championship meet at Columbus Grove on Saturday, October 11.
The Pirate boys finished fifth out of five teams, while the Bluffton girls came in fourth out of four teams at the league race.
Crestview won the boys team title with 24 points, while Columbus Grove finished second with 31. Lincolnview was third (72), followed by Allen East (126) and Bluffton (128).
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BHS Band Director Dave Sycks celebrated at his last regular home football gaame
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team stomped visiting Fort Loramie 42-9 in a Northwest Conference mismatch on Senior Night Friday, October 10, at Harmon Field.
The evening was also the last regular season home game for BHS marching band director of 30 years, Dave Sycks.
The one-sided home victory lifted the Pirates to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in NWC play.
