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Goodbye Gators, hello Pirates bowling!

Posted by Staff on October 2, 2024 - 10:21am

Bluffton Schools have picked up bowling as a high school sport for 2024-2025. As the team announced on Facebook, they "are no longer the Gators but now part of the Pirate Crew."

A family meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6 at Bluffton High School for all who are interested in learning more about the upcoming season and bowling as a high school sport.

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Pirate volleyball win vs. Lancers

Posted by Staff on October 2, 2024 - 6:41am

By Cort Reynolds

VAN WERT __ The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team outlasted Northwest Conference rival Lincolnview in five sets to capture a key battle and sole possession of second place in the league Tuesday night, October 1.

The Pirates won for the 15th time in 17 matches by rallying to capture the final two sets. 

The Pirates improved to 16-3 overall and 4-1 in the NWC after the 25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 28-26, 15-10 marathon victory. 

Lincolnview dropped to 12-5 overall and 3-2 in NWC play with the close defeat.

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Pirate volleyballs defeats Patrick Henry

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 6:39am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting non-conference rival Patrick Henry on Monday night, September 30.

The Pirates won for the 14th time in 16 matches. 

The Pirate girls improved to 15-3 overall after the 25-17, 25-13, 25-20 win. PH fell to 8-9 overall with the loss.

Ayla Grandey topped the Pirates with 11 kills.

Kendall Stackhouse knocked down 10 kills, Libby Hocanson smacked nine kills and Karlie Lora added seven for the balanced Bluffton attack.  

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Pirate boys shut out Lancers, win 10th NWC crown

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 6:35am

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School boys soccer team defeated Lincolnview 5-0 in a  Northwest Conference match Monday evening at Steinmetz Field to clinch yet another outright league championship.

The win sealed a 10th NWC title for the Pirates, and they remain undefeated at 46-0-0 all-time over 10 seasons of conference play.

The Pirate record improved to 8-6 overall after their sixth straight win, and they finish 4-0 in the NWC with the victory. 

Lincolnview fell to 3-9-1 overall and 1-2-1 NWC after the defeat.

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Pirate girls soccer edged by CG in NWC showdown

Posted by Staff on October 1, 2024 - 6:27am

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE __ The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team lost its likely Northwest Conference championship showdown match at unbeaten rival Columbus Grove 2-1 Monday evening, September 30.

The host Bulldog girls scored two second half goals to overcome a halftime deficit and narrowly win.

The Pirate record fell to 8-3-1 overall after the difficult defeat, and they finished 5-1 in NWC play. The loss snapped a four-match win streak. It was also their first loss in 18 league matches dating back to 2021 vs. Grove.

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Pirates shut out Thunderbirds at Homecoming, stay unbeaten

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2024 - 6:33am

Above) 2024 BHS Homecoming King and Queen: Landon Worcester and Faith Combs.

CORRECTION: The Pirates were 2023 NWC runners up; previously the article incorrectly identified them as co-champions.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The undefeated Bluffton High School football team dominated visiting Lima Central Catholic 35-0 in a Northwest Conference battle on a wet and windy Homecoming night at Harmon Field Friday, September 27.

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