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Giesige throws 6 TDs, runs for 1

By Cort Reynolds

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. 

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The host Bluffton High School girls soccer team scored early but lost to undefeated Celina 2-1 on Saturday, August 30 at Steinmetz Field.

The Bluffton girls fell to 1-3 with the non-league defeat. WBL power Celina improved to 6-0-1 after the win.

Pirate Mya McDougle found the back of the net in the fifth minute on an assist by Samantha Rueller.

The Bulldogs tied it on a goal in the 25th minute, and the game remained knotted up 1-1 at the half.

By Cort Reynolds

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.

By Cort Reynolds

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.

The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will take a Labor Day weekend holiday from Saturday, August 30-Monday, September 1. Breaking news and sports coverage will continue to be posted. Please send us information and inquiries 24/7 to [email protected]. You may also leave a message at 567-400-4266. 

The 20th annual Bluffton Fall Festival will be celebrated on Saturday, September 27 with activities in and all around Bluffton, Ohio. For more information, visit www.blufftonfallfestival.com or Facebook.

Activities are scheduled for 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise.

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