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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton boys cross country team came in a strong second at the big Wildcat Invitational meet Saturday, October 2, on the grounds of the Kalida Fish and Game Club.

Pirate Landon Armstrong posted the top Bluffton finish by coming in third overall among 111 runners at 16:48.5.

Allen East senior Hunter Sidle won the boys race in 16:41.1.

Lincolnview captured the 20-school boys team competition with 67 points. Bluffton finished second with 90, just ahead of St. Marys (90) due to winning the sixth/seventh man tiebreaker.

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton girls soccer team stymied Kalida 6-0 Saturday afternoon at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate girls improved to 10-2-1 overall with the decisive non-league win. Bluffton has posted an 8-0-1 record in its last nine matches.

Kalida dropped to 4-6-2 with the shutout loss.

Senior Reagan Mittendorf scored in the fourth and 17th minutes to shoot Bluffton to an early 2-0 lead, and they were never threatened.

Ella Armstrong assisted on the first goal, while Makayla Schweingruber dealt the helper on the second score.

Bluffton University will host an artist reception for John Blosser, painter, and TR Steiner, ceramicist, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 2, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center, South Spring St. near College Ave.

The event is part of Bluffton’s Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2021 activities. The exhibit featuring their recent work is currently on display and will be open to the public through Oct. 19.

Gallery hours in the Sauder Visual Arts Center are 9 a.m -5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Fall sales for the Bluffton Bread Company, a Bluffton University student program, will run Oct. 1-Nov. 25. Two flavors are for sale:

Pumpkin, $8. "Filled with a warm blend of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, this spice-filled pumpkin bread will make you feel like you are in the middle of a perfect fall day any time of year. Topped with a decadent New York style crumb topping of cinnamon, butter and cake flour, our pumpkin bread is the perfect treat to share with family and friends."

On October 1, students, faculty, alumnia, and the Bluffton community gathered for groundbreaking ceremonies for a $10 million science center on the Bluffton University campus.

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Bluffton girls soccer team defeated Upper Sandusky 6-1 Thursday, September 30, at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate girls improved to 9-2-1 overall with the convincing non-league victory. Bluffton has gone 7-0-1 in its last eight matches.

US fell to 5-5-1 with the lopsided loss.

Junior Sami Scoles scored in the second minute of play off an Allison Diller assist to put the Pirates on top for good early.

Senior Reagan Mittendorf made it 2-0 with an unassisted goal in the 12th minute.

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