PLUS - A PARADE VIDEO.
Look who just earned a Northwest Conferece trophy!
The Bluffton High School girls' soccer team claimed the Northwest Conference title Thursday night with a 5-1 victory over second place Delphos Jefferson.
Senior Sarah Theisen scored two goals for the evening, Freshman Kayla White also scored two and one assist; one of her goals on a header off the assist by senior Brooke Koontz, and senior captain Abbie Parkins scored one goal as well as an assist.
The Allen East Mustangs visited Bluffton boys' soccer team on Thursday. The Pirates ran at the Mustangs hard from the outset and did not let up. Pirates: 4; Mustangs: 0
Braden Conrad started the scoring at 16:30 minutes, assisted by Luke Young.
Then Isaac Andreas threaded the ball 30 seconds later after a pass from Matt Daws.
Douglas Nester took an assisting pass from Luke Young at the 39th minute and put it in the net.
Bluffton hosted Crestview Monday for the Lady Pirates' Senior Night. The home team came away with the win 12-0, with goals by Senior Captain Abbie Parkins (3), Senior Katie Burkholder, Senior Sarah Theisen, Freshman Kayla White (2), Junior Kelli Leugers, Freshman Brinkley Garmatter (2), Senior Captain Sydney Staton, and Senior Jayme Siefer (on a penalty kick).
The Lady Pirates improve their record to 10-4-1 overall, and 5-0 in the Northwest Conference.
On a perfect soccer evening Kalida hosted Bluffton for a non-conference boys' high schoolsocc er match. The Pirates recorded their 10th shut-out of the season, beating the Wildcats 1-0.
Luke Young had the sole score of the game, poking the ball in the net at the 25th minute, after a long build-up by the Pirates.
On the evening Bluffton took 10 shots on goal hitting the bar or the post three times. Kalida had two shots on goal.
Brayden Recker, the Wildcat keeper had four saves; the Pirates goalie, Levi Smith had two saves.
It was easy to note Friday evening that Spencerville had the size advantage over Bluffton, especially along the lines. But what became quickly apparent in the game’s first few plays is the Bearcats have an abundance of quickness as well. Spencerville raced up and down the field through three quarters blowing out Bluffton 42-14. SHS improved to 6-1 with the win, Bluffton fell to 3-4 with their third straight loss.
On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Shawnee Indians hosted the Bluffton Pirates for a non-conference high school boys' soccer match in almost perfect weather conditions.
Bluffton came away with the win, 1-0.
Bluffton had 6 shots on goal versus 3 for the Indians. In the 56th minute Isaiah Schwab took a pass from Josh Begg and buried it in the net.
Keeper for Bluffton, Levi Smith, had three saves; the Shawnee goal keeper had 4 saves.
