By Cort Reynolds
DEFIANCE - The state runner-up Bluffton boys soccer team placed two players on the 2019 Division III All-Ohio team in voting recently conducted by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.
Bluffton senior defender Matt Daws and junior midfielder Jonathan Schriner were each named second team all-state. Both Pirates were also voted first team All-Northwest district.
The Pirates finished 18-3-2 and advanced to the state finals, where they lost to Columbus Wellington 4-0.
By Cort Reynolds
DEFIANCE - The Bluffton boys soccer team had four players receive All-Northwest district Div. III honors recently in voting conducted by area coaches.
• Senior Matt Daws and junior Jonathan Schriner were each named first team all-district.
• Pirate junior Simon Derstine was voted second team all-district.
• Sophomore Jude Spallinger was voted honorable mention all-district.
An announced crowd of 6,542 attended the game under an overcast sky amid 55-degree temperatures.
Story by Cort Reynolds
18 Photos by Marvin Foster
COLUMBUS - The Bluffton boys soccer team had its magical run to the Div. III state finals end Sunday in MAPFRE Stadium at the feet of Columbus Wellington, 4-0.
Bluffton finished its historic season 18-3-2 with the defeat at the 20,000-seat home of the Columbus Crew. It was their third consecutive contest against a team ranked in the top five in the state poll.
By Cort Reynolds
Seven Bluffton football players earned All-Northwest Conference notice in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
Junior speedster Tyson Shutler was named first team all-league at defensive back.
Senior fullback Tucker Neff was named to the second team all-conference offense. He ran for over 1,200 yards and set a school single-game record with 313 yards rushing at Ada.
Senior lineman McCormick Ault was also voted second team all-league on offense.
By Cort Reynolds
DOYLESTOWN - The Bluffton boys soccer team came from behind to nip third-ranked Canfield South Range 2-1 in double overtime of the Div. III state semifinals Wednesday evening at Doylestown Chippewa High School.
CLICK HERE to watch game highlights with both Bluffton goals from WFMJ channel 21.
Here's your chance to support the Bluffton High School boys' soccer team in the Division III state semi-final game tonight:
• An official team send-off send off takes place close to 1:30 p.m. today on Jackson Street. Students from all three buildings will attend, the BHS band will play and the soccer team walk to Vine Street and back to the high school before boarding the bus to the state semi-final game.
• The game will be broadcast on WPNMlive.com starting at 6:50 p.m.
