By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - The Bluffton volleyball team won a four-set non-league battle at Riverdale Monday night to tip off their season on a strong note.
Bluffton defeated the Lady Falcons 25-9, 20-25, 25-18, 25-14 to start out 1-0.
Junior Kylie Stackhouse led the victors with 19 kills. Meanwhile, Taylor Schwab contributed heavily to the attack with 16 kills.
Setter Skyler Scoles dished out a whopping 42 assists and served nine aces. Kylie Monday hustled up 19 digs, and Sophie Bricker came up with nine digs.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton boys soccer team, coming off a state runner-up showing, opened its 2020 campaign with a 5-1 home win over Pettisville Saturday night.
Jonathon Schriner kicked off the Pirate scoring with a goal in the fifth minute.
Pettisville's Zakkai Kaufmann tied it 1-1 with a score six minutes later.
But then Pirate Nolan Hoffman found the back of the net in the 31st minute, and Kaden Basil scored in the 40th minute to extend the lead to 3-1 at halftime.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced hat he will sign a new Ohio Department of Health order that permits contact sports, including the fall sports of field hockey, soccer and football, to move forward with games against other schools. The Governor confirmed support for Ohio’s coaches to inspire their student-athletes to continue following safety precautions so that all sports can be played.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton golf team played well in a tight four-team Northwest Conference match Monday at the Bluffton Golf Course.
Allen East edged the co-host Pirates by one stroke to win, 166-167. Paulding (173) was third, followed by Ada (210).
Jaden Coonfare and Kenny Lovett each led Bluffton with a round of 40, good for a third place tie. Pirate Wes Brauen registered a 42, while teammate Michael Minnig added 45.
Jacob Boisvert (48) and Kyler Kinn (55) rounded out the Bluffton efforts.
Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School athletic director, posted this YouTube video that addresses up-to-the-minute BHS sports plans for fall 2020. The video is below.
