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By Cort Reynolds

MILLER CITY – The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost a close non-league tri-match at unbeaten Miller City with Defiance Tinora on Saturday, August 29.

The Pirate girls fell to 2-4 with the losses.

In Bluffton’s first match, host Miller City lost the first game but rallied to beat the Pirates in three sets 19-25, 25-15, 25-18. Quincy Moenter knocked down 14 kills.

In the second match, Bluffton lost to Tinora in two very tight sets, 25-23, 26-24.

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Lovell scores 5 TDs

By Cort Reynolds

MILAN__The visiting Bluffton High School football team soundly defeated Milan Edison 42-7 in a non-league game on Friday, August 28.

Bluffton raced to a 28-0 first-half lead for the second week in a row, and tallied 42 points again as well.

Senior back Parker Lovell scored five touchdowns, four on the ground and one on a long catch, to pace the onslaught.

The Pirates improved to 2-0 with the lopsided win, while Edison fell to 0-2.

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PHOTO by Amy Bettinger Mortimer

Here are the Bluffton Pirate volleyball rosters for the fall 2026 season. The teams are coached by Varsity Head Coach Kevin King; Varsity Assistant Coach Rachel Diller; and JV Head Coach Mikayla Simons.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team tied visiting WBL foe Elida 1-1 in a non-league match at Steinmetz Field on Thursday, August 27.

The Pirates ran their record to 3-1-1 overall with the tie. Elida is now 0-1-1 after the result.

Bluffton’s Ashton Ungashick scored the Pirate goal with just nine seconds remaining in the first half. Chase Kelly assisted on the goal that broke a scoreless knot and gave the hosts a 1-0 edge at intermission.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The visiting Wapakoneta girls tennis team shut out Bluffton 5-0 in a battle of 4-1 teams on Wednesday.

Defending WBL champion Wapakoneta improved to 5-1 with the win, while the Pirates fell to 4-2 after the defeat.

The Redskins swept all three singles matches without losing a set, winning all 36 games.

Peighton Bowers and Leah Hoffman lost a close three-setter to the Redskin duo of Dodds and Eley. The Pirates won the second set 6-0 but lost 7-5 in the decisive set.

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By Cort Reynolds

PANDORA __The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team swept local rival Pandora-Gilboa in a non-league match on Wednesday, August 25.

Bluffton improved to 2-2 with the 25-10, 25-16, 25-22 road win. 

P-G fell to 1-1 after the three-set home loss.

Camryn Fruchey and Taylin Goldman each drilled 11 kills to lead the Pirate attack. Versatile Karlie Lora knocked down 10 kills, mustered 10 digs and came up with two blocks.

Camryn Fruchey dished out 15 assists and served up two aces.

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