BHS girls' soccer team returns 11 letter winners this season
Pre-Season Information about Bluffton High School Girls' Soccer.
Head Coach: Joel Steinmetz
Years coached at school: 1 year as head girls' soccer coach (3-13-2).
10 years as JV boys' soccer coach (85-45-21).
Last year's record: 3-12-2
Returning Letter Winners:
1. Abbey Heslep GK
2. Megan Dulle Fwd
3. Jill Steinmetz Fwd/Mid
4. Katie Palte Fwd/Mid
5. Rachel Yoder Mid (junior, captain)
6. Alissa Garmatter Mid (senior)
7. Sydney Bonnell Mid
8. Wynter Wise Mid/Def (senior)
9. Ava Yoakam Def (senior, captain)
10. Kylee Barnett Def
11. Molly Moser Def
"Up and comers":
1. Alexis Lugibihl Def/Mid
2. Anna Crisp Mid
3. Emily Schwager GK
4. Danyelle Hughes Mid
5. Kayla Longworth Def/Mid
6. Gabby Sneary Def
7. Sarah Wright Fwd
8. Meg Burrell Def
9. Kylie Cartwright Def
Points of Interest:
o Girls' soccer will be competing in the Northwest Conference, as a conference activity for the first time, this year. Participating schools are Ada, Lincolnview, Allen East, Lima Central Catholic, Delphos Jefferson, Crestview and Bluffton.
o Bluffton will also be competing in the North Central Ohio Soccer Association (NCOSA). This league is also newly formed. Participating schools are Ada, Van Buren, Cory-Rawson, Upper Sandusky, Riverdale, Liberty Benton and Bluffton.
Outlook:
With 11 returning letter winners, the Lady Pirates will be more capable and confident on the field than in previous years. We have been training hard and will be bigger, faster, and stronger than ever.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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- Veterans invited to Bluffton American Legion programs on Veterans Day
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- Nathan Ulrey, 46, served in the Navy Seabees
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- University to stage costume drama that mixes emotion, humor and contemporary references
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
- Nov. 13 chamber program on Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Healing and life beyond incarceration explored at Forum
- Nov. 12 opportunity to learn Mahjong
- Door hanger craft class at Pandora library, November 17
- BPL after school movie, November 16
- Hailey's Wellness and Massage provide chair massages at Senior Center
- Bluffton area Women in Business Meeting November 19
Sunday, November 8, 2026
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