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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 1-0 to visiting Archbold on Saturday, September 6 at Steinmetz Field.

Bluffton drops to 2-4-2 with the loss, while Archbold improved to 5-1.

Archer Rudy Rodger scored the game’s lone goal in the 32nd minute.

Bluffton won the junior varsity game, 8-0.

The Pirates host Liberty-Benton (5-1-1) on Tuesday, September 9.

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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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SEPT 5 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University announced the launch of the Pillars of Purpose, a one-year strategic campaign focused on building stability, trust, hope and compassion. This campaign, which focuses on Bluffton's mission to "prepare students of all backgrounds," looks to strengthen key areas of campus and lay foundations for future generations of Bluffton Beavers. 

Rooted in the historic peace church tradition and committed to excellence, Bluffton continues to live out its mission through discovery, community, respect and service.

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