Both teams did very well. Check out Paul's story in today's News-Banner.
OES Thanksgiving
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Let's Get Ready to Wrestle!
News-Banner Sports Editor Paul Beitler captured some great wrestling footage of the Norwell vs Bluffton wrestling match on Tuesday.
Both teams did very well. Check out Paul's story in today's News-Banner.
Both teams did very well. Check out Paul's story in today's News-Banner.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Record buck?
Although it is probably impossible to verify, Nottingham Township resident Jeff Gordon has been told he took what may be a record buck in Wells County. Gordon harvested what he calls a "Buck of dreams" during the early archery season in Wells County on Oct. 30. It is a nontypical 22 point buck with a 21-inch spread. He reports that it unofficially nets a "Boone and Crockett Green Score" of 191. (Photo submitted)
High School Sports Calendar
Tuesday, Nov. 24
SWIMMING: Columbia City at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Oak Hill (Girls only), 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: FW Wayne at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Concordia Lutheran, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Norwell at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 25
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Eastbrook, postponed to Dec. 22; Norwell at Fremont, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY
Friday, Nov. 27
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Jay County, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams Central at Southern Wells, noon.
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: FW Snider at Bluffton, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Northfield, postponed to Dec. 14; FW Snider at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Adams Central, 6 p.m.
SWIMMING: Columbia City at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Oak Hill (Girls only), 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: FW Wayne at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Concordia Lutheran, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Norwell at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 25
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Eastbrook, postponed to Dec. 22; Norwell at Fremont, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY
Friday, Nov. 27
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Jay County, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Adams Central at Southern Wells, noon.
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: FW Snider at Bluffton, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Northfield, postponed to Dec. 14; FW Snider at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Adams Central, 6 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
Jr. High Raider girls sweep SA
The Southern Wells Junior High School girls’ basketball teams swept South Adams on Monday. The 8th-grade Raiders won 32-7 and the 7th-grade Raiders won 21-10.
Meghan Yencer, Brooke Penrod and Lela Knowles each scored four points to lead the 7th-grade Raiders. Savannah Deakyne added three. Kiarra Leas, Jordan Sills and Megan Lefebvre each had two points.
Carissa Carter and Ashton Prible both netted 12 points to lead the 8th-grade Raiders. Olivia Mossburg added six and Hillary Paxson two.
Bluffton MS boys beat Jets
The Bluffton Middle School boys’ basketball teams downed the Adams Central Jets Monday. The 7th-grade Tigers won 45-27 and the 8th-grade Tigers won 32-30.
Kevin Moser scored 11 points and Noah Antrim 10 to lead the 7th-grade Tigers. Kohl Buskirk added nine, Ethan Kitt four and Dane Hoffman three. Collin Mechling, Josh Moriarity, Drew Hunter and James Spera all added two points.
Mike Pearson led the 8th-graders with 12. Josh Streveler and Austin Brigner each added six. Jake Garrett tossed in five and Darren Gillum three.
MS Tiger girls split at AC
The Bluffton Middle School 7th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Adams Central 37-16 at Monroe, while Adams Central won the 8th-grade game 28-18.
Erin McKinley led the 7th-grade Tigers (2-0) with 11 points. Emma Thompson added eight. Kennedy Johnson and Lauren Brinneman each had four points. Hannah Vandentop, Morgan Corle, Catie Neuenschwander, Lauren Stauffer and Mackenzie Park all added two points.
Taeler Meadows and Laura Stroud each had six points for the 8th-grade Tigers (1-1). Sierra Steffen added four and Mandy Davis two.
Crusaders top East Jay
The Norwell Crusaders boys’ basketball teams defeated East Jay Monday night at Portland. The 8th-grade Crusaders won 39-37 and the 7th-graders won 40-24.
Jonah Patten scored 13 points to lead the 8th-grade Crusaders. David Vogel added eight. Brent Bales, Cal Clouser and Brett Wilson each scored six.
Andrew Oakes led the 7th-grade Crusaders with 11 points. Brandon Burch had nine and Piercen Harnish eight. Adam Nahrwold added four, Reggie Hayes three, Nathan Allison two, Chandler Shady two and Ashton McCune one.
Register for Norwell Little Squires
Northern Wells Community School district boys and girls in grades K-2 may still register for the Norwell Little Squires Basketball League by Monday, Nov. 30.
Registration forms have been distributed to all schools. The league begins Dec. 3, with sessions running from 6-7:15 p.m. in the Norwell Auxiliary Gym. Cost is $25 for the five-week league. Players will work on skills for 30 minutes and then play a 32-minute game on 8-foot goals with no score being kept. Teams will be coached by Norwell varsity players. For further information, please call 543-2213 for boys’ varsity coach Randy Hawkins (ext. 7319) or girls’ varsity coach Eric Thornton (ext. 7233).
The Southern Wells Junior High School girls’ basketball teams swept South Adams on Monday. The 8th-grade Raiders won 32-7 and the 7th-grade Raiders won 21-10.
Meghan Yencer, Brooke Penrod and Lela Knowles each scored four points to lead the 7th-grade Raiders. Savannah Deakyne added three. Kiarra Leas, Jordan Sills and Megan Lefebvre each had two points.
Carissa Carter and Ashton Prible both netted 12 points to lead the 8th-grade Raiders. Olivia Mossburg added six and Hillary Paxson two.
Bluffton MS boys beat Jets
The Bluffton Middle School boys’ basketball teams downed the Adams Central Jets Monday. The 7th-grade Tigers won 45-27 and the 8th-grade Tigers won 32-30.
Kevin Moser scored 11 points and Noah Antrim 10 to lead the 7th-grade Tigers. Kohl Buskirk added nine, Ethan Kitt four and Dane Hoffman three. Collin Mechling, Josh Moriarity, Drew Hunter and James Spera all added two points.
Mike Pearson led the 8th-graders with 12. Josh Streveler and Austin Brigner each added six. Jake Garrett tossed in five and Darren Gillum three.
MS Tiger girls split at AC
The Bluffton Middle School 7th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Adams Central 37-16 at Monroe, while Adams Central won the 8th-grade game 28-18.
Erin McKinley led the 7th-grade Tigers (2-0) with 11 points. Emma Thompson added eight. Kennedy Johnson and Lauren Brinneman each had four points. Hannah Vandentop, Morgan Corle, Catie Neuenschwander, Lauren Stauffer and Mackenzie Park all added two points.
Taeler Meadows and Laura Stroud each had six points for the 8th-grade Tigers (1-1). Sierra Steffen added four and Mandy Davis two.
Crusaders top East Jay
The Norwell Crusaders boys’ basketball teams defeated East Jay Monday night at Portland. The 8th-grade Crusaders won 39-37 and the 7th-graders won 40-24.
Jonah Patten scored 13 points to lead the 8th-grade Crusaders. David Vogel added eight. Brent Bales, Cal Clouser and Brett Wilson each scored six.
Andrew Oakes led the 7th-grade Crusaders with 11 points. Brandon Burch had nine and Piercen Harnish eight. Adam Nahrwold added four, Reggie Hayes three, Nathan Allison two, Chandler Shady two and Ashton McCune one.
Register for Norwell Little Squires
Northern Wells Community School district boys and girls in grades K-2 may still register for the Norwell Little Squires Basketball League by Monday, Nov. 30.
Registration forms have been distributed to all schools. The league begins Dec. 3, with sessions running from 6-7:15 p.m. in the Norwell Auxiliary Gym. Cost is $25 for the five-week league. Players will work on skills for 30 minutes and then play a 32-minute game on 8-foot goals with no score being kept. Teams will be coached by Norwell varsity players. For further information, please call 543-2213 for boys’ varsity coach Randy Hawkins (ext. 7319) or girls’ varsity coach Eric Thornton (ext. 7233).
Database is source for outdoor fun, fitness and learning
Indiana DNR Release:
A new database makes it easier to find convenient, fun ways to improve children's mental and physical well by enjoying a park or natural area near your home or travel destination.
The Web site, www.nps.gov/ChildrenInNature/BestPractices, contains a searchable database of approximately 450 outdoor activities compiled from hundreds of national, state, and local parks and program offices, many of them in Indiana.
The database is the result of a new partnership of the National Park Service, the National Association of State Park Directors, and the National Recreation and Park Association, which was recently formed to develop and promote programs and policies in parks and
other areas that connect children with nature.
“There are a number of studies that have concluded that time spent outdoors promotes not only physical health in children, but mental health and social development as well,” said Ginger Murphy, assistant director for stewardship for Indiana state parks and reservoirs. “Nature is a great classroom for all of us, and the programs listed on this Web site provide educators, parents and group leaders with some great ideas for spending time outdoors with youngsters.”
Leaders of the three conservation organizations signed a partnership declaration that contains an action plan to increase public awareness of local and national natural resources. Dan Bortner, director of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs is an active participant in the National Association of State Park Directors. “We are excited to be a part of this partnership,” he said.
In Indiana, interpretive naturalists are available at many state parks and reservoirs to facilitate outdoor learning and fun. “Our interpretive naturalists are nationally recognized leaders in outdoor education and programming who have contact with over a million adults and children annually,” Bortner said. “They are always available for advice on places to hike and play outdoors at our state parks and reservoirs.”
For more information about outdoor activities and events at Indiana state parks and reservoirs visit www.interpretiveservices.IN.gov.
A new database makes it easier to find convenient, fun ways to improve children's mental and physical well by enjoying a park or natural area near your home or travel destination.
The Web site, www.nps.gov/ChildrenInNature/BestPractices, contains a searchable database of approximately 450 outdoor activities compiled from hundreds of national, state, and local parks and program offices, many of them in Indiana.
The database is the result of a new partnership of the National Park Service, the National Association of State Park Directors, and the National Recreation and Park Association, which was recently formed to develop and promote programs and policies in parks and
other areas that connect children with nature.
“There are a number of studies that have concluded that time spent outdoors promotes not only physical health in children, but mental health and social development as well,” said Ginger Murphy, assistant director for stewardship for Indiana state parks and reservoirs. “Nature is a great classroom for all of us, and the programs listed on this Web site provide educators, parents and group leaders with some great ideas for spending time outdoors with youngsters.”
Leaders of the three conservation organizations signed a partnership declaration that contains an action plan to increase public awareness of local and national natural resources. Dan Bortner, director of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs is an active participant in the National Association of State Park Directors. “We are excited to be a part of this partnership,” he said.
In Indiana, interpretive naturalists are available at many state parks and reservoirs to facilitate outdoor learning and fun. “Our interpretive naturalists are nationally recognized leaders in outdoor education and programming who have contact with over a million adults and children annually,” Bortner said. “They are always available for advice on places to hike and play outdoors at our state parks and reservoirs.”
For more information about outdoor activities and events at Indiana state parks and reservoirs visit www.interpretiveservices.IN.gov.
Southern Wells Lady Raiders practice
We just happened to be at Southern Wells Monday and caught a few minutes of the Lady Raiders hard at work on the basketball court.
Check it out:
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Pokagon SP is hot for cold winter fun
Indiana DNR Release:
Pokagon State Park provides many outdoor recreation opportunities during winter. If you’ve never ridden Indiana’s only refrigerated toboggan run, this is your year. If you already have, you're welcome back.
The toboggan run opens Friday, Nov. 27, and is open every weekend through the end of February. Special daily holiday hours occur during the Christmas and New Year’s season. Visit www.tobogganrun.com for more. For the first time, toboggan run gift certificates are available and can be ordered at (260) 833-2012, www.tobogganrun.com, or at the park office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitors are invited to enjoy a variety of side hills on their own sleds, tubes and toboggans between trips down the park’s toboggan run. Picnic sites remain open during winter months. Park goers are encouraged to grill and enjoy campfires.
Pokagon also has 15 miles of cross-country skiing trails, and the ski rental shop is ready to go. Once there is a 6-inch base of snow, a special track setter will groom several miles of trails for a variety of skill levels. Pokagon’s ski shop is open weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ski rentals cease at 4 p.m.
When conditions permit, frozen Lake James and Lake Lonidaw provide ice fishing, ice skating, and hockey. Visitors must supply their own equipment for these activities.
Warm indoor activities include special weekday and weekend programs. The Nature Center is open weekdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pokagon’s historic Potawatomi Inn provides a variety of guest rooms ranging from rustic to suites. The inn provides two restaurants, an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, crafts room, activities department, a quaint library, and a lounge featuring a wood-burning fireplace. December through April, visitors may stay two consecutive nights for the price of one, Sunday through Thursday.
One of Pokagon’s five campgrounds remains open throughout the winter. Sites are plowed of snow. Water and electricity are available, and a modern, heated restroom with flush toilets and hot showers remains open.
Park entrance fees of $5 per vehicle for Indiana residents and $7 per vehicle for non-residents apply.
Pokagon State Park provides many outdoor recreation opportunities during winter. If you’ve never ridden Indiana’s only refrigerated toboggan run, this is your year. If you already have, you're welcome back.
The toboggan run opens Friday, Nov. 27, and is open every weekend through the end of February. Special daily holiday hours occur during the Christmas and New Year’s season. Visit www.tobogganrun.com for more. For the first time, toboggan run gift certificates are available and can be ordered at (260) 833-2012, www.tobogganrun.com, or at the park office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visitors are invited to enjoy a variety of side hills on their own sleds, tubes and toboggans between trips down the park’s toboggan run. Picnic sites remain open during winter months. Park goers are encouraged to grill and enjoy campfires.
Pokagon also has 15 miles of cross-country skiing trails, and the ski rental shop is ready to go. Once there is a 6-inch base of snow, a special track setter will groom several miles of trails for a variety of skill levels. Pokagon’s ski shop is open weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ski rentals cease at 4 p.m.
When conditions permit, frozen Lake James and Lake Lonidaw provide ice fishing, ice skating, and hockey. Visitors must supply their own equipment for these activities.
Warm indoor activities include special weekday and weekend programs. The Nature Center is open weekdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pokagon’s historic Potawatomi Inn provides a variety of guest rooms ranging from rustic to suites. The inn provides two restaurants, an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, crafts room, activities department, a quaint library, and a lounge featuring a wood-burning fireplace. December through April, visitors may stay two consecutive nights for the price of one, Sunday through Thursday.
One of Pokagon’s five campgrounds remains open throughout the winter. Sites are plowed of snow. Water and electricity are available, and a modern, heated restroom with flush toilets and hot showers remains open.
Park entrance fees of $5 per vehicle for Indiana residents and $7 per vehicle for non-residents apply.
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