The Bluffton University women's soccer team battled with Heidelberg for 110 minutes and when the dust settled the scoreboard still read 0-0.
Both teams fired away, combining for 48 shots, including 21 on frame, but the net minders had the final say in a 0-0 tie. Bluffton moved to 1-6-1 on the season, while Heidelberg now stands at 5-4-1 heading into conference play. The Beavers improved to 1-11-1 all-time against the Student Princes.
By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
VAN WERT) - Tanner Pinks was the top boys finisher for Bluffton at the Van Wert Invitational Saturday. Pinks finished 36th. Caitlyn Dailey crossed the line in 48th place as the lone girls runner for BHS.
By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
Both boys and girls golf teams finished third at the Allen East Invitational held Saturday at Sycamore Springs Golf Course. Golfers finished 18 holes rather than the typical 9 in windy conditions.
The Pirate boys shot a 371 finishing behind Van Buren (352) and Upper Scioto Valley (362). No individual results have been made available.
By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com
Freshman Regaan Mittendorf scored all Pirate goals in a 3-2 girls soccer victory over Ada on Saturday.
Ada took a 1-0 lead in the game's first ten minutes. Mittendorf tied it up from a shot outside the box later in the half. Mittendorf again scored from outside the box on a chip shot just before halftime.
Ada tied the game at 2-2 with 25' remaining however Ms. Mittendorf put Bluffton ahead to stay with ten minutes remaining.
Here are special events and services offered in October by the Bluffton Public Library.
A 3D Printer is available for public use again during the month of October. Suggested donations are 50 cents per hour to help cover the costs for filament. The 3D printer is provided through The Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD), of which Bluffton Public Library is a member.
Former President Obama said recently that “the biggest threat to Democracy is indifference.”
According to the web, Indifference is a noun meaning lack of interest, concern or sympathy. When I wake up in the morning and listen to the news, I find myself shaking my head with a visceral (deep-felt response) when attempting to make sense of our current world.
