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12th championship, 0 league losses since 2015

By Cort Reynolds / Photo Bluffton Pirates Facebook

MIDDLE POINT__The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team shut out Lincolnview 5-0 to win yet another Northwest Conference championship on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The Pirates improved to 7-5-3 overall and finished 3-0 in the NWC after the road win that clinched yet another league crown in the four-team standings.

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By Cort Reynolds / Photo Bluffton Pirates Facebook

COLUMBUS GROVE__The Bluffton High School girls soccer team clinched at least a share of their second straight Northwest Conference title with a 2-2 tie in their showdown at fellow-league unbeaten Columbus Grove on Monday, Oct. 5.

Coach Brendon Matthews posted, “Came back from being down two goals in the process and showed some great character.”

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost to visiting unbeaten Patrick Henry in a non-league match at home on Monday, Oct. 5.

The Pirate girls fell to 12-7 overall with the 25-17, 25-22, 25-21 home loss.

PH improved to 18-0 with the three-set road win.

Taylin Goldman knocked down 12 kills to pace the Pirate hitters. She also came up with eight digs. 

Karlie Lora drilled 11 kills and made two blocks.

Adrian Birnesser and Adelyn Althaus each doled out 18 assists.

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The following results are from September 28 - October 4 of the Bluffton University 2026-27 athletics season as reported on www.BlufftonBeavers.com:

SEPTEMBER 29

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By Cort Reynolds

KALIDA - The Bluffton High School boys and girls cross country teams each finished ninth at the Kalida Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3.

BOYS RESULTS
Van Wert won the 21-team boys meet with 55 points, followed by Crestview (66) and Bryan (86). The Pirates tallied 332 points.

Sophomore Atticus Prothro finished 27th to post the top Pirate showing with a time of 17:35.4. Junior Levin Essinger came in 30th at 17:40.7. Toby Clevidence crossed the line 59th in 18:30.2.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost 2-0 to visiting WBL power Celina on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirates fell to 6-5-3 with the loss.

Celina improved to 8-3 after the road victory.

UP NEXT
Bluffton (2-0 NWC) plays at Northwest Conference foe Lincolnview (2-7-1, 1-1 NWC) Tuesday, Oct. 6.

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