By Cort Reynolds

Northwest Conference champion Bluffton High School was seeded first among the 12 teams in their Div. III girls soccer sectional drawing Sunday.

As top seed, the Pirates (12-2) were voted a first round bye. 

They will host the winner between eighth seed Cory-Rawson (4-10-1) and 10th seed Ashland Crestview (2-10-1) in round two Thursday, October 20 at 5 p.m.

Toledo Edison (9-4-1) is the fourth seed and if form holds, would face Bluffton in the district semifinals Oct. 25 at 7:15 p.m. on the Steinmetz Field pitch. 

Mansfield Christian (7-6-2) is seeded fifth and would likely face Edison in the second round.

The district finals at Steinmetz Field are scheduled for Saturday, October 29 at 3 p.m.