The Bluffton High School boys cross country team finished a solid fourth at the 13-team Blue Jay Invitational hosted by St. John's at the Delphos Stadium Park Saturday, August 27. The BHS girls finished eighth out of nine teams.
Bluffton seniors Erik Nygaard and Landon Armstrong crossed the finish line first and second, 1.3 seconds apart, in the field of 134 runners.
The third-place finisher was 16 seconds behind the pace of Nygaard. Bluffton senior Sam Derstine finished a strong 13th.
The Bluffton High School football team lost at local rival Pandora-Gilboa 42-7 in a non-league contest Friday night, August 26.
The defeat dropped the Bluffton record to 1-1, while P-G improved to 1-1 with the decisive win.
The Rockets scored the first touchdown on a seven-yard run to seize a 7-0 lead.
Pirate junior Gavin Bogart tallied a touchdown on a 36-yard run in the first period. Kyle Basil's point after kick tied it 7-7 heading to the second period.
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.
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.
