Alivia Koenig and Averey Rumer scored 16 and Libvby Schaadt 15 at Bluffton girls' won its fourth game in a row, beating Western Buckeye League Kenton 63-46 on Dec. 22.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Three Pirates combined for 63 points in a 75-67 road triumph over Paulding Friday evening. Luke Denecker scored 22, Mason Soper added 21 and Jared Piercefield had 20 as the trio led BHS to victory. The Pirates improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in Northwest Conference play.
Keys to the Game
Denecker scored 8 first quarter points as Bluffton quickly grabbed an 18-12 lead after one quarter. Luke hit two shots from downtown in the first quarter alone.
In the spirit of this year’s Blaze of Lights, the Icon offers viewers a daily local gift idea based upon the 12 Days of Christmas theme. There’s no need to shop out of town or on the internet for Christmas gifts this year.
Bluffton High School boys’ basketball team improved to 6-0 beating Paulding 75-67 on the road tonight in a Northwest Conference game.
Luke Denecker scored 22, Mason Soper 21 and Jared Piercefield 20 in the win. Bluffton’s next game is Friday, Dec. 28, in the McDonald’s holiday tournament.
Watch for a box score posted soon, and watch for complete details on www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main St., will offer a Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service on Monday, Dec. 24, at 6:30 p.m. with Christmas carols performed by a quintet of musicians from the church.
Musicians are Linda Sycks, oboe; Jeremy Szabo, English horn; Rev. Karol Farris, clarinet; Dave Sycks, trumpet; and Marilyn Edwards, French horn. Following this prelude music, the worship service will begin at 7 p.m, and will serve as a culmination of this year’s Advent series, Silent Night, Calm and Bright.
All photos by Jamie Nygaard
It's a long-standing Bluffton High School Christmas concert tradition. Members of the high school choir, in pajamas, sing "Twas the night before Christmas." With them are invited young family members or friends of the singers.
This tradition was started by Earl Lehman in the 1950s and continues today. Here are photos from this year's holiday concert in the middle school cafetorium.
The following article is submitted by Tanya Augsburger, with contributions from the Bluffton powerlifting team, their parents, and former Bluffton powerlifting team coach, Kelly Prichard.
Bluffton High School wrestlers defeated Allen East (44-30) and Arcadia (54-17) Thursday, Dec. 20. Watch the Icon for compete results from www.blufftonpirates.com
