Lady Pirate spikers sweep T-Birds
The host Bluffton volleyball team swept county rival Lima Central Catholic to record their fifth consecutive win Tuesday night.
The Pirate girls improved to 7-2 with the 25-20, 25-15, 25-16 non-league victory.
Freshman Ayla Grandey topped the Pirate hit parade with 11 kills.
Senior middle hitter Kylie Stackhouse contributed 10 kills, six aces and two blocks.
Bluffton senior setter Skyler Scoles passed out 30 assists.
Senior Kylie Monday mustered six digs and classmayte Haelynn Bischoff contributed six kills.
Freshman Avery Talavinia also came up with six digs. Sophomore Olivia Siferd added one block.
The Bluffton reserves also won, 2-0.
The Pirate girls entertain league foe Delphos Jefferson (2-7, 0-1 NWC) in their conference opener Thursday, Sept. 16. DJ lost 3-2 at arch-rival Spencerville (7-2, 1-0 NWC) Tuesday in their league opener.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 13
- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
- Pirate volleyball seeded 4th
- Beavers sports roundup, October 6-11
- Bluffton leaf pickup scheduled for last week of October
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Bellefontaine
- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
- Dunlap awarded OSBA humanitarian award
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 9
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. St. Marys
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Carey
- “The Trumpet Player” sculpture at Bluffton University receives conservation grant
- October 13 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Plenty of action at Oct 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
- Caitlyn Couch junior piano recital, October 16
- Bluffton community survey opens for Active Transportation Plan