Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provides this full weather report for September 2021. Hotter than average highs. Highest temperature: 90. Lowest temperature: 47.
The defending NWC champion Pirate girls fell to 10-3-1 overall and 4-1 in the NWC with the defeat. It was the first loss for Bluffton in its last 10 matches.
CG improved to 10-1-1 overall and took sole possession of first place in the NWC, clinching at least a share of the crown with the win.
The visiting Bluffton volleyball team defeated Spencerville 3-1 in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, October 5.
The Lady Pirate record improved to 12-7 overall and 3-3 in the NWC with the 27-25, 26-28, 25-13, 25-14 victory.
The Bearcats fell to 10-7 overall and 1-5 in the NWC with the defeat.
Senior Kylie Stackhouse topped Bluffton with 26 kills and two blocks. She also served up a pair of aces. Freshman Ayla Grandey contributed seven kills and one block.
Senior setter Skyler Scoles passed out 39 assists and added a block to go with nine digs.
October 9 is October Big Day, the first day of the international effort known as Global Bird Weekend. Join birders Deb Weston and David Smith at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm for a 10 a.m. hike to record the species that you see in the nature preserve.
The complete list will be submitted to ebird.org to join the global team and help set a new record for birding.
Participants are asked to meet at 9:50 a.m. outside The Quarry Farm’s Seitz Family Pavilion, 1/8 mile north of 14321 Road 7L, Pandora. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.