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MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is making a college education even more affordable for prospective students while encouraging them to experience the university for themselves. 

Beginning with students entering in fall 2027, Bluffton is offering a $1,000 annual award to eligible first-time freshmen and transfer students who complete a qualifying on-campus visit by Dec. 15 of the year before they enroll. Students entering in fall 2027 must visit by Dec. 15, 2026, while students entering in fall 2028 must visit by Dec. 15, 2027. 

Wednesday, September 2: Girls golf, JV girls soccer, 7th-8th volleyball

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys golf team finished a close third in a Northwest Conference quadrangular match at the Bluffton Golf Club course on Tuesday, September 1.

Gibson Meyer of Bluffton finished second in the field of 23 players by firing a round of 41. He came in one stroke behind match medalist Seth Brandt of Lincolnview, who carded a 40.

Pirate Coby Dailey ended up right behind Meyer with a 42. Ethan Fifer carded a 45. Owen Brauen posted a 50 as the fourth Pirate scorer.

By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA__The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team defeated winless WBL foe Elida in straight sets on Tuesday, September 1.

The Pirate spikers improved to 3-4 with the decisive 25-14, 25-6, 25-11 road sweep. The Bulldogs dropped to 0-7 after the non-league loss.

Bluffton’s Karlie Lora knocked down nine kills, mustered nine digs, served three aces and came up with two blocks to pace the victors. 

Peyton Worcester smacked down seven kills.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-2 to visiting non-league power Van Buren on Tuesday, September 1 at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirates fell to 3-2-1 after the close defeat. Perennially strong Van Buren improved to 4-1 with the win.

The Bluffton goals were scored by Jaxton Morris, and Gavin Amstutz via an assist from Chase Kelly.  

Knight junior ace Carson Stone netted all three Van Buren goals.

Bluffton keeper Ryan Blount tallied four saves, while the VB goalie stopped seven Pirate shots on goal.  

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE__The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team shut out Spencerville 1-0 in the Northwest Conference opener on Tuesday, September 1.

The Pirate girls improved to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the defensive battle win.

The Bearcats fell to 1-3-1 overall and 0-1 in NWC play after the defeat.

The game was scoreless at halftime, and stayed 0-0 25 minutes into the second half.

Bluffton’s Nora Matthews then netted the game’s lone goal in the 65th minute unassisted to break the tie.

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