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Bluffton University sports recap, February 14-20

Posted by Staff on February 22, 2024 - 7:32am

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Swimming and Diving caps off 2023-24 at HCAC Championships
(February 14-17) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bluffton University swimming and diving team showed out at the HCAC Championships which were staged from Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Saturday, Feb. 17.

Men’s Basketball swats rival Defiance in HCAC finale
(February 16) BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's basketball team closed out its Heartland Conference rivalry with Defiance College in style on Friday night, rolling to a 93-79 victory over the Jackets. Bluffton finished its first season under Head Coach Seth Clark with an 8-17 record, including a 4-14 mark in the HCAC. Defiance will head to the NAIA after a 1-23 campaign in which DC went 0-18 against HCAC competition.

Women’s Basketball pummels Defiance 56-41 in HCAC finale
(February 16) BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team sent Defiance College packing with a 56-41 over the Yellow Jackets on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Bluffton wrapped up its season with a 9-16 mark, including 7-11 in the HCAC. Anderson's win at Manchester kept the Beavers from notching a berth in the conference tournament. Defiance finished up 0-25 and 0-18 in league play.

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Pirate Grandey named 2nd team All-NWC hoopster; Utendorf HM 

Posted by Staff on February 20, 2024 - 6:47am

By Cort Reynolds

The 2023-24 All-Northwest Conference girls basketball teams were voted on Sunday by the league coaches and released by the league office Monday, February 19.

Bluffton junior Ayla Grandey was the top vote-getter on the All-NWC second team.

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Pirates sending Bowlus and Downey to state swim meet

Posted by Staff on February 18, 2024 - 6:59am

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By Cort Reynolds

BOWLING GREEN – The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams competed well in the Div. II northwest district swim meet at Bowling Green State University on Friday.

Pirate sophomores Jackson Bowlus and  Jenna Downey qualified for the Div. II OHSAA state meet in two events each. This event takes place at Canton on February 22-23.

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Pirate grapplers 3rd at NWC meet; Cross, Basil earn individual titles

Posted by Staff on February 18, 2024 - 6:38am

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a strong third at the eight-team Northwest Conference wrestling championships on Saturday, February 17. The team was led by a pair of individual weight champions.

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Rocket boys basketball leads PCL, notches win vs. Ft. Jennings

Posted by Staff on February 18, 2024 - 6:33am

By Matt M. Stutz

FT. JENNINGS__The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team remains undefeated in Putnam County League following a February 17 victory vs. Fort Jennings 64-46. With the win, P-G remains alone atop the PCL standings with one game to play.

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Bluffton Middle School girls basketball is tops in NWC

Posted by Paula Scott on February 18, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

This year the Bluffton Middle School 8th grade girls basketball team had a perfect 19-0 season and is the 2023-2024 NWC conference champion. 

Coach Larry Hermiller told the Icon that the team's accomplishment is all the greater following an 11-8 season the prior year.

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