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By Cort Reynolds

BOWLING GREEN __The Bluffton High School girls soccer team rallied for a 3-2 win at Bowling Green in a non-league match on Saturday, September 6.

The Pirate girls improved to 2-3-2 with the comeback win that featured a three-goal explosion late in the first half.

BG’s Corinna Kramer tallied a goal in the seventh minute, followed by an Alayna Mahan netter in the 29th minute to provide the hosts with a 2-0 lead.

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Giesige throws for 6 TDs

By Cort Reynolds

TOLEDO__The visiting Bluffton High School football team hammered non-league foe Toledo Bowsher 54-21 on Friday, September 5.

The Pirates improved to 3-0 with the lopsided road victory, while the Blue Racers fell to 0-3 with the defeat.

Bluffton junior quarterback Tayte Giesige tossed six touchdown passes and completed all 15 of his pass attempts for 305 yards to lead the victors. 

Giesige threw a pair of touchdowns each to Kain Wright, Blayne Hill and Ethan Sprunger.

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The Bluffton High School Class of 1965 will celebrate its 60th Class Reunion at Henry's Restaurant, 810 N Locust St. Ottawa, on Saturday October 25.

The event starts with socializing at 11:00 a.m. and includes a noon buffet.

Please RSVP by October 1, 2025 by calling or emailing Dennis, Janette or Jayne.

Dennis notes, "our ph. #'s are on the list from the 50th class reunion that everyone should have!"

For a look back at the year these Pirates graduated, check out the 1965 Buccaneer yearbook HERE, on the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools website.

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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA– The visiting Bluffton High School girls tennis team battled hard but lost 4-1 to Lima Central Catholic at UNOH in a dual match on Thursday, September 4.

The Pirate team drops to 3-7 after the defeat. 

“At first doubles, Kate Klinger and Willow Angel battled through to take the win in a tie break and our lone victory of the night,” said Pirate girls head coach Trisha Nieman.

The Bluffton duo rallied to pull off a 1-6, 6-2, 13-11 win in a third-set tiebreaker.

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Let's hear it for the Pirate Varsity cheerleaders! Pictured here are Emma Beach, Lily Schneck, Allison Herrmann, Kya McDougle, Sophia Erter, Taryn Shaw, Madison Coonfare, Charlotte Burkholder, Kaelyn McCrory, Kinley Emans, Raelee Schwartz, Gabriella Lewis and Klaira Hohenbrink. Coaches: Janelle Emans and Kaity Probst. Photo courtesy of Lange Photography for Bluffton High School.

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By Michelle Oswald
Genetic Counseling Services Coordinator, Armes Family Cancer Care Center

Genetic counseling and testing play a critical role in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. As our understanding of the genetic basis of cancer has advanced over the years, it is clear that inherited genetic mutations contribute to an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. Genetic counseling and testing can help identify individuals with these mutations, guiding both patients and healthcare providers in making informed medical decisions.

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