Seven Bluffton players will compete in the Div. II sectional tournament October 2 and 4 at UNOH in Lima. Three Pirates will play in the singles tournament, with two tandem teams in the doubles flight.
The first qualifying rounds will be played all day on Thursday, with the final rounds held on Saturday for placement.
The top four singles players and top four doubles teams advance to the Port Clinton district October 8 and 11.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated Lincolnview in a five-set Northwest Conference battle on Tuesday, September 30.
The Pirate girls improved to 13-7 overall and 5-1 in NWC play with the comeback 19-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21, 15-10 victory. It was their last regular season home match of the season.
Lincolnview fell to 11-6 and 3-2 in the NWC after the road defeat.
Karlie Lora led Bluffton with a season-high 19 kills. Libby Hocanson knocked down a dozen kills, and Kendall Stackhouse smacked 11.
CORRECTED VERSION / BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls soccer team beat visiting rival Columbus Grove 2-1 in a battle of league unbeatens to capture the Northwest Conference championship at Steinmetz Field and punctuate Pirate Senior Night on Tuesday, September 30.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team swamped visiting Lincolnview 6-0 in a Northwest Conference match on Senior Night at Steinmetz Field on Monday, September 29.
First-place Bluffton improved to 4-8-3 overall and 3-0 in NWC play with the convincing victory. The Pirates are still on course to repeat as league champions again after the lopsided victory.
Lincolnview fell to 2-8-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the NWC after the defeat.
Bluffton scored first in the 20th minute on a Lincolnview own goal.
HAMLER__The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team lost in three sets to Patrick Henry in a match pitting non-conference powers on Monday, September 29.
The Pirate girls fell to 12-7 overall with the 25-16, 25-14, 25-22 defeat.
Patrick Henry improved to 14-2 after the win.
Kendall Stackhouse topped the Pirates with seven kills. Lainey Grandey and Libby Hocanson knocked down five kills apiece.
