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By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team blanked Bath 2-0 Saturday afternoon.

Pirate Olivia Matthews scored the game's first goal with just over a minute left in the first half.

Sami Scoles netted the second goal in the 61st minutes to give the Pirate girls an insurance tally.

Efficient Bluffton put all eight of its shots on goal. Bath also got off eight shots, five of which were on goal.

Pirate keeper Julie Mehaffie stopped each one to come up with five saves. 

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High boys soccer team scored late to beat Botkins 2-1 in the consolation match of the Elida Kick-off Classic tournament Saturday evening.

The Pirates improved to 1-2 with the win.

Freshman Nick Lovett scored for Bluffton at the 23:18 mark to put the Pirates ahead 1-0, and it stayed that way to halftime.

Botkins scored 3:27 into the second half to knot it up, 1-1.

Senior Nolan Hoffman then scored with 8:13 left to play to give the Pirates their first win.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 3-0 at tournament host Elida in their Kick-off Classic tournament semifinals Thursday evening, August 25.

The Pirates fell to 0-2 with the defeat.

Ethan Thomas scored all three Bulldog goals. He netted two goals in the first 20 minutes, then added a third tally at the 32:24 mark of the first half.

Neither team scored in the second half.

Bluffton got off eight shots, four of which were on goal. Meanwhile Elida mustered 13 shots, nine of which were on target.

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The Bluffton Athletic Boosters has issued a membership invitation for the 2022-23 school year. 

"Membership in the 300 Club plays a vital role in the financial support of our Bluffton Pirate Athletics. Membership in the 300 Club provides support to our student-athletes on 20 different teams at Bluffton High School and Middle School, including the purchase of uniforms, equipment, and pays for teams to attend summer camps."

300 Club annual dues are $100. Membership in the 300 Club is limited to the first 300 individuals, granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team won a four-set match at non-league rival Pandora-Gilboa Wednesday evening, August 24.

The Lady Pirates improved to 3-0 with the 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 25-17 victory.

Ayla Grandey led Bluffton with 13 kills and five blocks. Kendall Stackhouse and Morgan Fruchey each contributed 10 kills.

Gracie Yarnell passed out 32 assists, made four blocks and served three aces.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School tennis team lost 4-1 to Wapakoneta in a match at the Ohio Northern University courts Wednesday evening, August 24.

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 1-4-1 this season.

Juniors Brooke Camper and Caitlyn Couch teamed up at first doubles to provide a Bluffton victory.

The tandem won by a 6-0, 6-2 score.

Wapak captured the other four matches in straight sets.

Bluffton plays at Fostoria Monday, August 24.

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