By Paula Pyzik Scott
Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon editor
I grew up in a state north of Ohio where school began after Labor Day. So when the Icons start providing sports and school related items in early to mid-August it still gives me something of a jolt and I feel sorry for those who are thinking “Let me enjoy summer while it lasts!”
But I’m ready for some fall weather, the excitement of football weekends with Pirate and Beaver Homecomings on the horizon, and the renewed peace and quiet of my home office–at least on the Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays when my husband is teaching.
August 2025 Highlights from BlufftonIcon.com include some summer favorites–National Night Out and Bluffton History Day–as well as previews of fall attractions–BHS football and the Suter Corn Maze.
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team raced to a big early lead and handily defeated visiting rival Pandora-Gilboa 48-14 on Friday, August 29 at Harmon Field.
The Pirates improved to 2-0 with the non-league victory, while P-G fell to 1-1 with the surprisingly lopsided loss.
Bluffton junior quarterback Tayte Giesige tossed four first-half touchdowns, three to Lleyton Miller, as the Pirates built an insurmountable 42-7 lead at halftime.
COLUMBUS GROVE – The Bluffton High School cross country teams competed in the Red Division race of the large Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday, August 30.
Pirate freshman Atticus Prothro finished 65th in 18:26.6 to post the top Bluffton boys showing. Freshman Tessa Tarplee finished 72nd in a time of 22:23.9 to pace the Pirate girls in the Red Division race.
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team blanked visiting Wapakoneta 3-0 in a non-league match on Saturday evening, August 30 at Steinmetz Field.
Bluffton improved to 2-2-1 with the victory. Wapak fell to 2-4-1 after the defeat.
Bluffton’s Calvin Derstine scored two goals to pace the victors.
His first netter came in the 12th minute on an assist by August. The Pirates carried that 1-0 lead into halftime.
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