TIFFIN - Two Bluffton seniors competed in the 22-team Div. III regional cross country meet Saturday, Octobe 26, at Tiffin’s Hedges-Boyer Park.
Pirate senior Levi Fenzl finished a solid 38th place in the 177-runner boys race. His time over the 3.1-mile course was 16:56.67.
Pirate senior June Essinger crossed the finish line in 101st place amid a massive field of 182 runners in the girls race. Her five-kilometer time was 21:46.86.
BLUFFTON – In the most anticipated league game of the Northwest Conference season between unbeaten rivals, Bluffton lost its title showdown 42-0 to the potent Columbus Grove run game and stingy defense at Harmon Field Friday, October 25.
Bluffton High School Varsity Football vs. Columbus Grove and Senior Night honoring Pirate Cheerleaders, Football Players and Band members is Friday, October 25.
6:00 Gates open
6:15 p.m., Senior parents line up
6:20 p.m., Senior ceremony
7:00 p.m. Game Kick Off
MILLER CITY – The Bluffton High School volleyball team lost a five-set thriller to Ottawa-Glandorf in Northwest 2 Div. V district final tournament play on Thursday, October 24, at Miller City to end their strong season in heartbreaking fashion.
The top-seeded Pirates won two of the first three sets to seize the lead, but were not quite able to close O-G out.
The Titan girls rallied to win 23-25, 25-23, 12-25, 25-22, 15-10 and snap Bluffton’s seven-match win streak.
The loss ended the Pirate season with a fine record of 20-4.
Second-seeded Ottawa-Glandorf improved to 18-7 after the comeback to win their first district crown since 2020. The Western Buckeye League champs went 9-0 in league play, but only 9-7 in non-league action. ▶︎
