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Pirate guard Donaldson makes all-district basketball squad

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__Sharpshooting Bluffton junior guard Marek Donaldson was voted first team All-District 8 for Divisions I-II-III by the district boys basketball coaches association recently. 

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Pirate girls basketball nipped by Panthers in tourney opener

Grandey scores a career-high 33

By Cort Reynolds

PAULDING__The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team led for much of the game, but ultimately lost a 50-49 heartbreaker to former league foe Paulding in Div. III sectional first round play Thursday night, February 22.

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Pirate swimmer Bowlus advances to 2 finals at state meet

By Cort Reynolds

CANTON– Two Bluffton High School swimmers competed in the preliminary round of the Div. II OHSAA meet Thursday evening, February 22, at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, with one advancing to a pair of B Finals races Friday.  

Pirate sophomore Jackson Bowlus turned in a pair of solid showings to advance to the secondary finals Friday.

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Rocket boys basketball wraps regular season with win vs. Continental

By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team completed their 2023-24 regular season Thursday night February 22, with the undefeated Putnam County League title as they completely overwhelmed the Continental Pirates by a final of 59-19.  

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Bluffton University sports recap, February 14-20

Full stories on www.BlufftonBeavers.com/

Swimming and Diving caps off 2023-24 at HCAC Championships
(February 14-17) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bluffton University swimming and diving team showed out at the HCAC Championships which were staged from Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Saturday, Feb. 17.

Men’s Basketball swats rival Defiance in HCAC finale
(February 16) BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's basketball team closed out its Heartland Conference rivalry with Defiance College in style on Friday night, rolling to a 93-79 victory over the Jackets. Bluffton finished its first season under Head Coach Seth Clark with an 8-17 record, including a 4-14 mark in the HCAC. Defiance will head to the NAIA after a 1-23 campaign in which DC went 0-18 against HCAC competition.

Women’s Basketball pummels Defiance 56-41 in HCAC finale
(February 16) BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team sent Defiance College packing with a 56-41 over the Yellow Jackets on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Bluffton wrapped up its season with a 9-16 mark, including 7-11 in the HCAC. Anderson's win at Manchester kept the Beavers from notching a berth in the conference tournament. Defiance finished up 0-25 and 0-18 in league play.

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Pirate Grandey named 2nd team All-NWC hoopster; Utendorf HM 

By Cort Reynolds

The 2023-24 All-Northwest Conference girls basketball teams were voted on Sunday by the league coaches and released by the league office Monday, February 19.

Bluffton junior Ayla Grandey was the top vote-getter on the All-NWC second team.

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