It is the season of transition from summer to fall, and for many students from freedom to structure. Many students have a mix of excitement and dread for the upcoming school year. Even with this mixture, students commonly benefit from the increased structure school offers--it is built in socialization, cognitive exercise, physical activity, and provides opportunity for a routine sleep schedule. All students are encouraged to maintain these activities and structures outside of school year but oftentimes it dissipates slowly.
Previously-undefeated Bluffton was knocked off at Spencerville 35-14 in the Northwest Conference grid opener Friday night, September 10.
The league lidlifter defeat dropped the Bluffton record to 3-1 overall (0-1 NWC), while Spencerville improved to 2-2 (1-0 NWC) with the victory.
Bluffton fell behind 20-0 and could not recover. Spencerville amassed all of its offense running the ball, and controlled the clock without throwing a single pass.
The Bearcats took a 7-0 lead on a Nate Coulter one-yard touchdown run with 3:45 left in the first period, and never trailed.
The Bluffton University volleyball team traveled to Erie, Penn., for a weekend tournament at Penn State-Behrend on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Baldwin Wallace took down the Beavers in straight sets before Bluffton dropped the host Lions in five sets.
Baldwin Wallace opened the match with a slim 25-22 victory in the lidlifter before a convincing 25-15 win in set two. The Yellow Jackets closed out the sweep wit a 25-20 win in the clincher.
With 45 out of 59 votes, most Bluffton Icon viewers (at least those who bother to take polls) preferred to stay home for our most recent holiday weekend.
The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team lost at Beavercreek 3-1 in a non-league match Thursday night, September 9.
Ninth-ranked Bluffton fell to 4-2-1 with the defeat. The Beavers improved to 4-3 with the victory.
Beavercreek scored first 17:21 into the contest. The Beavers then tallied consecutive goals 63 seconds apart in the 36th and 37th minutes to build a 3-0 halftime lead.
Jude Spallinger scored the lone Bluffton goal 8:08 into the second half on an assist from Landon Novak.
The Faithline monthly gathering of youth for dinner, a message and Christian fellowship is for students in grades 6-12 from all churches and denominations. Speakers “share their hearts and their love of the Lord and worship leaders share their music ministries.”
Gatherings are Sunday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at 116 Church St, Bluffton.
Cold and flu season is right around the corner. Top that with the new risk of COVID, and many moms aren’t sure what to do when they or their baby get sick. Of course, our top priority as mothers is protecting this new little life, and we would do anything for them. So, here is the good news. Your body has superpowers!
The Bluffton University volleyball team went down 2-0 and then rallied for the next two sets before dropping the clincher 15-10 on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Bluffton slipped to 2-3, while the Bulldogs improved to 2-4 on the season.
The Beavers stormed back and took sets three and four by identical 25-22 scores after digging the 2-0 hole. However, a 10-kill, no error hitting display in the fifth set gave the Bulldogs their second victory of the season.
