Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Norwell softball camp coming up
Girls in grades 3-8, who live in the Northern Wells School District, may register to participate in the third Norwell Softball Christmas Vacation Camp on Dec. 29-31. The camp will be held in the auxiliary gym. Cost is $30, with a $5 discount for siblings. Registration forms are available in the Norwell High School Athletic Office or Middle School office. Deadline is Dec. 18. To receive more information, e-mail Scott Hanni at scott.hanni@nwcs.k12.in.us

Norwell baseball clinic slated
A Norwell Holiday Baseball Clinic will be held for boys in grades 5-8 on Dec. 28-30 in the auxiliary gym. Cost is $30 for each camper and a $5 discount for more than one child in a family. A camp T-shirt is included. The session on Dec. 28 is from 2:30-4:15 p.m., while the sessions on Dec. 29-30 are from 9-11:45 a.m. Entry deadline is Dec. 22. For more information or camp registration forms, call coach Kelby Weybright at 260-543-2213, ext. 7124, or 260-273-2396 or e-mail at kelby.weybright@nwcs.k12.in.us

Sign up for boys’ basketball league
Registration is open for boys in grades 5-8 for the Wells County Boys’ Basketball League from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Bluffton City Gym, 128 E. Market St. Cost is $25 for one child, $20 for second child and $15 for the third or more. Season starts Dec. 19. For more information call gym director Barry Crosbie at 260-894-5910 between 4-7 p.m. and 260-824-4399.

Youth baseball clinics available
Baseball clinics are coming up for area youth, sponsored by the Summit City Sluggers and YMCA, at the YMCA baseball annex, which is located in the former Kitco plant at 200 E. Spring St. in Bluffton.
A hitting clinic for ages 12-18 will be Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $50.
A Baseball Bunch mini camp for ages 10-14 will be Dec. 22-23 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Dec. 28-30 from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $50 (limit of 10 players). Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Justin Parker, a graduate of Wayne High School and Wright State University, will be an instructor.
A pitching camp will be Sunday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m. for ages 12-18. Cost is $50. Former Ball State and Butler University coach Jason Taulman will be the instructor.
For more information or to register call Mark De La Garza at 260-402-0789 or e-mail at delagarza0185@comcast.net

Training clinic to be offered
A clinic dealing with the fundamentals of functional training for serious athletes will be Saturday, Dec. 19, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the YMCA baseball annex at 200 E. Spring St. in Bluffton.
Dr. Heath Nagel will be the instructor. Cost is $50 and free for coaches.
For more information or to register call Mark De La Garza at 260-402-0789 or e-mail at delagarza0185@comcast.net