News-Banner Sports Editor Paul Beitler shot some great video of Bluffton and Norwell divers at the recent county swim meet. We posted a couple shots, now here's the rest. Enjoy!
What's Up! Monday, March 22, 2016
8 years ago
Friday, January 29, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Friday, Jan. 29
BOYS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southern Wells at South Adams, 6 p.m.; Norwell at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30
WRESTLING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 8:30 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Woodlan, 6 p.m.; East Noble at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 1
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at FW Blackhawk Christian, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
BOYS SWIMMING: Norwell at Blackford, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Adams Central, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Wabash at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Southwood, 6:15 p.m.; Heritage at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
BOYS SWIMMING: Oak Hill at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: FW Canterbury at Bluffton, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4
GIRLS SWIMMING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 5:30 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southern Wells at South Adams, 6 p.m.; Norwell at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30
WRESTLING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 8:30 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Woodlan, 6 p.m.; East Noble at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 1
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at FW Blackhawk Christian, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
BOYS SWIMMING: Norwell at Blackford, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Adams Central, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Wabash at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Southwood, 6:15 p.m.; Heritage at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
BOYS SWIMMING: Oak Hill at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: FW Canterbury at Bluffton, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4
GIRLS SWIMMING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 5:30 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
MS Tigers advance to finals
The Bluffton 7th- and 8th-grade boy’s basketball teams will be playing for Allen County Athletic Conference middle school tournament championships Saturday at the Southern Wells Raiderdome. Both teams will be facing the Leo Lions.
On Wednesday night, the 8th-grade Tigers advanced by defeating Adams Central 43-37. Meanwhile, the 7th-grade Tigers eliminated Southern Wells 39-35.
Mike Pearson led the 8th-grade Tigers with 20 points. Josh Streveler added nine points, Jake Garrett eight, Austin Brigner four and Malcolm Marshall two.
Kevin Moser scored 12 points to lead the 7th-grade Tigers over the Raiders. Kohl Buskirk added nine points, Javon Morgan eight, Noah Antrim six and Ethan Kitt four.
Zach Green leads Raider JV matmen
Zach Green pinned two of his opponents and finished with three victories in the 130-pound division Wednesday night to lead the Southern Wells Raiders’ wrestlers at the Northfield Invitational at Speicherville.
Cory Haviland also had two pins to finish 2-1 at 119 pounds. Jacob Alford was 1-2 with a pin at 130 and Michael McLain was 1-2 with a pin at 135. Sam Wagner was 1-1 at 171 pounds.
The Bluffton 7th- and 8th-grade boy’s basketball teams will be playing for Allen County Athletic Conference middle school tournament championships Saturday at the Southern Wells Raiderdome. Both teams will be facing the Leo Lions.
On Wednesday night, the 8th-grade Tigers advanced by defeating Adams Central 43-37. Meanwhile, the 7th-grade Tigers eliminated Southern Wells 39-35.
Mike Pearson led the 8th-grade Tigers with 20 points. Josh Streveler added nine points, Jake Garrett eight, Austin Brigner four and Malcolm Marshall two.
Kevin Moser scored 12 points to lead the 7th-grade Tigers over the Raiders. Kohl Buskirk added nine points, Javon Morgan eight, Noah Antrim six and Ethan Kitt four.
Zach Green leads Raider JV matmen
Zach Green pinned two of his opponents and finished with three victories in the 130-pound division Wednesday night to lead the Southern Wells Raiders’ wrestlers at the Northfield Invitational at Speicherville.
Cory Haviland also had two pins to finish 2-1 at 119 pounds. Jacob Alford was 1-2 with a pin at 130 and Michael McLain was 1-2 with a pin at 135. Sam Wagner was 1-1 at 171 pounds.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 27
JV WRESTLING: Norwell Triple Dual, 5:30 p.m.; Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Blackford at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 28
SWIMMING: Bellmont at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; Norwell at FW Concordia Lutheran, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 29
BOYS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southern Wells at South Adams, 6 p.m.; Norwell at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30
WRESTLING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 8:30 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Woodlan, 6 p.m.; East Noble at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Norwell Triple Dual, 5:30 p.m.; Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Blackford at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 28
SWIMMING: Bellmont at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; Norwell at FW Concordia Lutheran, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 29
BOYS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southern Wells at South Adams, 6 p.m.; Norwell at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30
WRESTLING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 8:30 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Woodlan, 6 p.m.; East Noble at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
8th-grade Crusaders advance
David Vogel scored 22 points and Brent Bales 12 to help the Norwell 8th-grade boys’ basketball team advance to the second round in the Northeast Hoosier Middle Level Conference tournament.
The Crusaders defeated Woodside 50-39 at Norwell. However, the 7th-grade Crusaders were eliminated by Woodside 36-35.
The 8th-grade Crusaders also got six points each from Cal Clouser and Drew Shively. Jonah Patten and Brett Wilson both added two points.
The 7th-grade Crusaders were led by Brandon Burch with 12. Piercen Harnish added eight, Adam Nahrwold seven, Andrew Oakes six and Reggie Hayes two.
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
Tri-Star Basketball Contest scheduled
The Bluffton Optimist Club Tri-Star Basketball Contest for all Wells County boys and girls, ages 8-13 (as of March 15), is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, in the Bluffton City Gym, 128 E. Market St. Registration and warm up begins at 3:30 p.m. and the contest starts at 4 p.m. Sign-up forms will be at the door. First-place finishers advance to regional competition to be announced. For more information call Larry Tschannen at 824-4713 or Doug Cale at 824-5650.
David Vogel scored 22 points and Brent Bales 12 to help the Norwell 8th-grade boys’ basketball team advance to the second round in the Northeast Hoosier Middle Level Conference tournament.
The Crusaders defeated Woodside 50-39 at Norwell. However, the 7th-grade Crusaders were eliminated by Woodside 36-35.
The 8th-grade Crusaders also got six points each from Cal Clouser and Drew Shively. Jonah Patten and Brett Wilson both added two points.
The 7th-grade Crusaders were led by Brandon Burch with 12. Piercen Harnish added eight, Adam Nahrwold seven, Andrew Oakes six and Reggie Hayes two.
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
Tri-Star Basketball Contest scheduled
The Bluffton Optimist Club Tri-Star Basketball Contest for all Wells County boys and girls, ages 8-13 (as of March 15), is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, in the Bluffton City Gym, 128 E. Market St. Registration and warm up begins at 3:30 p.m. and the contest starts at 4 p.m. Sign-up forms will be at the door. First-place finishers advance to regional competition to be announced. For more information call Larry Tschannen at 824-4713 or Doug Cale at 824-5650.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Bluffton and Norwell at county swim meet
Hunter Cunningham, Bluffton High School, and Leah Huggins, Norwell High School, were among the many swimmers and divers competing at the county meet on Tuesday. Look for Sports Editor Paul Beitler's story for complete results, in today's News-Banner.
Norwell girls Vs. Bishop Luers
Managing Editor Glen Werling was there when the 3A No. 1 Norwell girls basketball team defeated Bishop Luers, 58-42.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Tuesday, Jan. 26
SWIMMING: Norwell at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wabash at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Bishop Luers, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southwood at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 27
JV WRESTLING: Norwell Triple Dual, 5:30 p.m.; Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Blackford at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 28
SWIMMING: Bellmont at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; Norwell at FW Concordia Lutheran, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 29
BOYS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southern Wells at South Adams, 6 p.m.; Norwell at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30
WRESTLING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 8:30 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Woodlan, 6 p.m.; East Noble at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wabash at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Bishop Luers, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southwood at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 27
JV WRESTLING: Norwell Triple Dual, 5:30 p.m.; Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Blackford at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 28
SWIMMING: Bellmont at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; Norwell at FW Concordia Lutheran, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 29
BOYS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Southern Wells at South Adams, 6 p.m.; Norwell at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30
WRESTLING: IHSAA Sectional at Jay County, 8:30 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Southern Wells at Woodlan, 6 p.m.; East Noble at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Monday, January 25, 2010
BHS Boys' Freshman win tournament
Bluffton High School Boys' Freshman win tournament out of Adams Central, Canterbury, and South Adams High Schools Saturday, January 23, 2010
Top left to right: Coach Kyle Bricker, #54 Brock Pace, #44 Jackson Lambert, #30 Seth Thompson, #34 Ian Betz
Bottom left to right: #10 Chandler Prible, #32 Trey Mettler, #20 Matthew Sturgeon, #22 Dalton Cunningham
(Photo by Marci Mettler)
Roush Lake Full Moon Event, Jan. 30
Indiana DNR Release:
Enjoy an evening on the moon-focusing on the moon, that is. From 4 - 8 p.m., learn fun facts about the Earth’s only natural satellite from members of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society during an indoor presentation, and eat a “moon” meal in the warmth of the heated building.
Then, head outside to view the night sky through telescopes belonging to society members while listening to stories around a bonfire. Finally, take part in a property-wide scavenger hunt from the comfort of your car.
There is a $5 program fee per participant. Registration is required by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127.
There is no gate fee at this time.
Enjoy an evening on the moon-focusing on the moon, that is. From 4 - 8 p.m., learn fun facts about the Earth’s only natural satellite from members of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society during an indoor presentation, and eat a “moon” meal in the warmth of the heated building.
Then, head outside to view the night sky through telescopes belonging to society members while listening to stories around a bonfire. Finally, take part in a property-wide scavenger hunt from the comfort of your car.
There is a $5 program fee per participant. Registration is required by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127.
There is no gate fee at this time.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Experimental February goose season to be continued
Indiana DNR Release:
The final year of a three-year experimental hunting season aimed at controlling breeding populations of resident Canada geese around urban areas of Indiana has been authorized for selected counties.
Season dates are Feb. 1-15 in the following counties: Adams, Allen, Boone, Clay, DeKalb, Elkhart, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Huntington, Johnson, Kosciusko, LaGrange, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Noble, Parke, Shelby, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo, Wells and Whitley.
To participate, hunters must have a valid hunting license, Indiana waterfowl stamp, signed federal duck stamp, a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number, and a free permit from the DNR. The free permit is available at www.IN.gov/dnr/fishwild/, by phone (317-232-4200), or at any state fish and wildlife area, field office, or reservoir during regular business hours in January.
Ordering online allows the customer to print a permit at the time of order and saves postage costs. Hunters can minimize time online by not waiting until the last minute to apply.
DNR waterfowl biologist Adam Phelps said overall response from hunters remains positive, and that adding an online permit application last year helped, as did adding several check stations.
Phelps said nearly 3,000 of the 4,000 hunters who registered for the 2009 special season participated and reported taking an estimated 6,300 Canada geese. The two-year total for the February season is more than 11,000 geese.
Hunters must report all harvested geese to a check station. Geese must have the head, a fully feathered wing, and reproductive parts still attached when the bird is checked. Check station staff will age and identify the sex of each bird, and will remove and keep the head of all adult birds checked.
Data collected from these heads are used to help determine if the late season will continue in future years. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidelines require that at least 80 percent of the geese harvested during the three-year experimental period must be the giant subspecies of Canada goose – the goose that commonly breeds in Indiana and surrounding states.
“If we remain over 80 percent giants across all three years, we will ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to grant operational status to the season,” Phelps said. “This means that birds would no longer need to be checked and no permit would be needed to hunt.”
Even if Indiana meets federal guidelines that qualify for extension, the season may be closed in future years if local Canada goose populations are reduced too much.
The bag limit for the experimental season is five Canada geese per day, with a possession limit of 10. Shooting hours are from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset.
The temporary rule that establishes the late Canada goose season also authorizes a special late season for two light goose species – Ross’ and snow. During the last 30 years, populations of both species have nearly quadrupled, resulting in severe degradation of their breeding grounds. Hunters do not need a Federal duck stamp or HIP number to take snow or Ross’ geese in this special season.
Federal regulations prohibit the Late Canada Goose and Light Goose special seasons being open at the same time.
As a result, the Light Goose season will be Feb. 16 to March 31 in the 30 counties designated for the Late Canada Goose season, and Feb. 1 to March 31 in all other counties.
The final year of a three-year experimental hunting season aimed at controlling breeding populations of resident Canada geese around urban areas of Indiana has been authorized for selected counties.
Season dates are Feb. 1-15 in the following counties: Adams, Allen, Boone, Clay, DeKalb, Elkhart, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Huntington, Johnson, Kosciusko, LaGrange, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Noble, Parke, Shelby, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo, Wells and Whitley.
To participate, hunters must have a valid hunting license, Indiana waterfowl stamp, signed federal duck stamp, a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number, and a free permit from the DNR. The free permit is available at www.IN.gov/dnr/fishwild/, by phone (317-232-4200), or at any state fish and wildlife area, field office, or reservoir during regular business hours in January.
Ordering online allows the customer to print a permit at the time of order and saves postage costs. Hunters can minimize time online by not waiting until the last minute to apply.
DNR waterfowl biologist Adam Phelps said overall response from hunters remains positive, and that adding an online permit application last year helped, as did adding several check stations.
Phelps said nearly 3,000 of the 4,000 hunters who registered for the 2009 special season participated and reported taking an estimated 6,300 Canada geese. The two-year total for the February season is more than 11,000 geese.
Hunters must report all harvested geese to a check station. Geese must have the head, a fully feathered wing, and reproductive parts still attached when the bird is checked. Check station staff will age and identify the sex of each bird, and will remove and keep the head of all adult birds checked.
Data collected from these heads are used to help determine if the late season will continue in future years. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidelines require that at least 80 percent of the geese harvested during the three-year experimental period must be the giant subspecies of Canada goose – the goose that commonly breeds in Indiana and surrounding states.
“If we remain over 80 percent giants across all three years, we will ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to grant operational status to the season,” Phelps said. “This means that birds would no longer need to be checked and no permit would be needed to hunt.”
Even if Indiana meets federal guidelines that qualify for extension, the season may be closed in future years if local Canada goose populations are reduced too much.
The bag limit for the experimental season is five Canada geese per day, with a possession limit of 10. Shooting hours are from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset.
The temporary rule that establishes the late Canada goose season also authorizes a special late season for two light goose species – Ross’ and snow. During the last 30 years, populations of both species have nearly quadrupled, resulting in severe degradation of their breeding grounds. Hunters do not need a Federal duck stamp or HIP number to take snow or Ross’ geese in this special season.
Federal regulations prohibit the Late Canada Goose and Light Goose special seasons being open at the same time.
As a result, the Light Goose season will be Feb. 16 to March 31 in the 30 counties designated for the Late Canada Goose season, and Feb. 1 to March 31 in all other counties.
High School Sports Calendar
Friday, Jan. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
7th-grade Tiger girls beat Bellmont
The Bluffton 7th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Bellmont 34-14 on Thursday night at Bluffton. Bellmont won the 8th-grade contest 35-22.
Emma Thompson scored 15 points to lead the Bluffton 7th-graders (12-4). Erin McKinley added eight points, Morgan Corle four, Lauren Stauffer two, Lauren Brinneman two, Mackenzie Park two and Kennedy Johnson one.
The 8th-grade Tigers (3-13) were led by Taeler Meadows and Sierra Steffen with eight points apiece. Laura Stroud, Cassidy McKinney and Kayla Holland each added two points.
Norwell girls sweep Bluffton cagers
The Norwell Middle School girls’ basketball teams defeated Bluffton on Wednesday night at Norwell. The 8th-grade Crusaders won 44-9 and the 7th-graders won 21-13.
Kendal Beckstein led the 8th-grade Crusaders with 12 points. Laken Chaney added eight, Olivia Geiger seven, Kelsey Beer six, Caitlin Link four, Alicia Coleman three, Britany Barger two and Kylee Byerly two.
The 8th-grade Tigers (3-12) were led by Taeler Meadows with four points. Laura Stroud added three and Kayelynn Baublet two.
Liara Isnogle scored eight points and had four steals to lead the Norwell 7th-graders. Hanna Smith added seven points and two steals. Arianna Cruz and Halie McMillan each had two points, Erika Thornton one and Sarah Bauermeister one.
Erin McKinley led the Bluffton 7th-graders (11-4) with nine points. Morgan Corle had four, Catie Neuenschwander two and Lauren Stauffer two.
Solomon rolls first 300 of season
Josh Solomon bowled a 300 perfect game on Jan. 11 at The Bowling Center in Bluffton. Competing in the Monday Morning Mixed League, Solomon accomplished the feat in his first game and followed that with games of 257 and 204 for a 761 series. Over the last three weeks, Solomon has recorded series of 786, 761 and 777 for a nine-game average of 258.
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
Tryouts slated for baseball team
Tryouts for an 11-year-old age group baseball travel team will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, from 2-4 p.m. at Bellmont High School in Decatur. Boys must not reach their 12th birthday prior to May 1. The team is affiliated with the Summit City Sluggers. For more information, call Joel Boucher at 260-758-2985, Ken Betterly 260-359-0748 or Brian Chronister 260-728-4423.
Marathon legend Bill Rodgers to speak
Marathon runner Bill Rodgers will be the guest speaker at the Fort Wayne Track Club’s annual banquet on Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Marriott Hotel in Fort Wayne.
“Boston Billy” was one of the main driving forces behind the running boom in the 1970s and was a four-time winner of both the Boston and New York marathons.
The public is invited to the dinner. There is a fee for the event with a discount for members. For more information, go to fwtc.org. Registration deadline is Jan. 27.
The Bluffton 7th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Bellmont 34-14 on Thursday night at Bluffton. Bellmont won the 8th-grade contest 35-22.
Emma Thompson scored 15 points to lead the Bluffton 7th-graders (12-4). Erin McKinley added eight points, Morgan Corle four, Lauren Stauffer two, Lauren Brinneman two, Mackenzie Park two and Kennedy Johnson one.
The 8th-grade Tigers (3-13) were led by Taeler Meadows and Sierra Steffen with eight points apiece. Laura Stroud, Cassidy McKinney and Kayla Holland each added two points.
Norwell girls sweep Bluffton cagers
The Norwell Middle School girls’ basketball teams defeated Bluffton on Wednesday night at Norwell. The 8th-grade Crusaders won 44-9 and the 7th-graders won 21-13.
Kendal Beckstein led the 8th-grade Crusaders with 12 points. Laken Chaney added eight, Olivia Geiger seven, Kelsey Beer six, Caitlin Link four, Alicia Coleman three, Britany Barger two and Kylee Byerly two.
The 8th-grade Tigers (3-12) were led by Taeler Meadows with four points. Laura Stroud added three and Kayelynn Baublet two.
Liara Isnogle scored eight points and had four steals to lead the Norwell 7th-graders. Hanna Smith added seven points and two steals. Arianna Cruz and Halie McMillan each had two points, Erika Thornton one and Sarah Bauermeister one.
Erin McKinley led the Bluffton 7th-graders (11-4) with nine points. Morgan Corle had four, Catie Neuenschwander two and Lauren Stauffer two.
Solomon rolls first 300 of season
Josh Solomon bowled a 300 perfect game on Jan. 11 at The Bowling Center in Bluffton. Competing in the Monday Morning Mixed League, Solomon accomplished the feat in his first game and followed that with games of 257 and 204 for a 761 series. Over the last three weeks, Solomon has recorded series of 786, 761 and 777 for a nine-game average of 258.
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
Tryouts slated for baseball team
Tryouts for an 11-year-old age group baseball travel team will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, from 2-4 p.m. at Bellmont High School in Decatur. Boys must not reach their 12th birthday prior to May 1. The team is affiliated with the Summit City Sluggers. For more information, call Joel Boucher at 260-758-2985, Ken Betterly 260-359-0748 or Brian Chronister 260-728-4423.
Marathon legend Bill Rodgers to speak
Marathon runner Bill Rodgers will be the guest speaker at the Fort Wayne Track Club’s annual banquet on Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Marriott Hotel in Fort Wayne.
“Boston Billy” was one of the main driving forces behind the running boom in the 1970s and was a four-time winner of both the Boston and New York marathons.
The public is invited to the dinner. There is a fee for the event with a discount for members. For more information, go to fwtc.org. Registration deadline is Jan. 27.
Roush Lake Full Moon Event, Jan. 30
Indiana DNR Release:
Enjoy an evening on the moon―focusing on the moon, that is, at J. Edward Roush Lake. On Jan.30, from 4–8 p.m., learn fun facts about the Earth’s only natural satellite from members of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society during an indoor presentation, and eat a “moon” meal in the warmth of the heated building.
Then, head outside to view the night sky through telescopes belonging to society members while listening to stories around a bonfire. Finally, take part in a property-wide scavenger hunt from the comfort of your car.
There is a $5 program fee per participant. Registration is required by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127.
There is no gate fee at this time.
Enjoy an evening on the moon―focusing on the moon, that is, at J. Edward Roush Lake. On Jan.30, from 4–8 p.m., learn fun facts about the Earth’s only natural satellite from members of the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society during an indoor presentation, and eat a “moon” meal in the warmth of the heated building.
Then, head outside to view the night sky through telescopes belonging to society members while listening to stories around a bonfire. Finally, take part in a property-wide scavenger hunt from the comfort of your car.
There is a $5 program fee per participant. Registration is required by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at (260) 468-2127.
There is no gate fee at this time.
Fort Harrison State Park Inn rooms available this weekend
Indiana DNR Release:
Looking for a room this weekend for the big game?
Fort Harrison State Park Inn, located in Lawrence, close to downtown Indianapolis, the inn has rooms available at a reasonable rate. Customers can choose from suites or three- bedroom houses.
Call (317) 638-6000 or see www.IndianaInns.com
Looking for a room this weekend for the big game?
Fort Harrison State Park Inn, located in Lawrence, close to downtown Indianapolis, the inn has rooms available at a reasonable rate. Customers can choose from suites or three- bedroom houses.
Call (317) 638-6000 or see www.IndianaInns.com
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 20
WRESTLING: Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
SWIMMING: Bluffton at Wabash, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
WRESTLING: Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
SWIMMING: Bluffton at Wabash, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
Crusader 8th-grade girls net split
The Norwell 8th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Woodside 38-34 Tuesday night to gain a split. Woodside won the 7th-grade contest 37-23.
Laken Chaney scored 11 points and Kelsey Beer 10 to lead the 8th-grade Crusaders. Alicia Coleman added nine points, while Olivia Geiger finished with five, Kylee Byerly two and Kendal Beckstein one.
Hanna Smith had eight points for the Crusaders’ 7th-graders. Erika Thornton added five points, three rebounds and two steals. Liara Isnogle had four points and two steals. Caitlin Herndon grabbed four rebounds.
7th-grade Tiger girls post win
The Bluffton Middle School girls’ basketball teams came away with a split Tuesday night at Woodburn.
The 7th-grade Tigers won 23-6 to improve to 11-3 overall and 5-1 in the Allen County Athletic Conference. Emma Thompson had seven points and Erin McKinley six to pace the 7th-graders, while Kennedy Johnson had four. Catie Neuenschwander, Morgan Corle and Jenean Steffen rounded out the scoring with two points apiece.
The 8th-grade Tigers (3-11, 1-5 ACAC) lost 60-19. Taeler Meadows led the 8th-graders with 13 points. Laura Stroud added four and Cassidy McKinney two.
Raider girls split against Leo
The Southern Wells 8th-grade girls’ basketball team recorded a narrow 20-18 victory over Leo Tuesday night to give the Raiders a split in their Allen County Athletic Conference games. Leo won the 7th-grade game 29-20.
Carissa Carter scored six points to lead the 8th-grade Raiders, while Ashton Prible and Hilary Paxson each netted five points. Olivia Mossburg had four.
Meghan Yencer tallied eight points to lead the 7th-grade Raiders. Kiara Leas added six. Megan Lefebvre, Timber Tucker and Alison Blevins each had two to complete the scoring.
Spring training for runners, walkers
The Ouabache River Runners, YMCA and Bluffton Regional Medical Center will be offering a training program for those looking to increase their fitness level with a goal of completing a spring race. This is a 12-week program, starting Tuesday, Feb. 9, and will include weekly informational meetings and group runs/walks.
The first meeting will be held in Room 401 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20 and payment may be made on the first night. However, registration is required before. For registration information, please contact Lisa at lisa.beck@blufftonregional.com
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
The Norwell 8th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Woodside 38-34 Tuesday night to gain a split. Woodside won the 7th-grade contest 37-23.
Laken Chaney scored 11 points and Kelsey Beer 10 to lead the 8th-grade Crusaders. Alicia Coleman added nine points, while Olivia Geiger finished with five, Kylee Byerly two and Kendal Beckstein one.
Hanna Smith had eight points for the Crusaders’ 7th-graders. Erika Thornton added five points, three rebounds and two steals. Liara Isnogle had four points and two steals. Caitlin Herndon grabbed four rebounds.
7th-grade Tiger girls post win
The Bluffton Middle School girls’ basketball teams came away with a split Tuesday night at Woodburn.
The 7th-grade Tigers won 23-6 to improve to 11-3 overall and 5-1 in the Allen County Athletic Conference. Emma Thompson had seven points and Erin McKinley six to pace the 7th-graders, while Kennedy Johnson had four. Catie Neuenschwander, Morgan Corle and Jenean Steffen rounded out the scoring with two points apiece.
The 8th-grade Tigers (3-11, 1-5 ACAC) lost 60-19. Taeler Meadows led the 8th-graders with 13 points. Laura Stroud added four and Cassidy McKinney two.
Raider girls split against Leo
The Southern Wells 8th-grade girls’ basketball team recorded a narrow 20-18 victory over Leo Tuesday night to give the Raiders a split in their Allen County Athletic Conference games. Leo won the 7th-grade game 29-20.
Carissa Carter scored six points to lead the 8th-grade Raiders, while Ashton Prible and Hilary Paxson each netted five points. Olivia Mossburg had four.
Meghan Yencer tallied eight points to lead the 7th-grade Raiders. Kiara Leas added six. Megan Lefebvre, Timber Tucker and Alison Blevins each had two to complete the scoring.
Spring training for runners, walkers
The Ouabache River Runners, YMCA and Bluffton Regional Medical Center will be offering a training program for those looking to increase their fitness level with a goal of completing a spring race. This is a 12-week program, starting Tuesday, Feb. 9, and will include weekly informational meetings and group runs/walks.
The first meeting will be held in Room 401 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20 and payment may be made on the first night. However, registration is required before. For registration information, please contact Lisa at lisa.beck@blufftonregional.com
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Tuesday, Jan. 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20
WRESTLING: Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
SWIMMING: Bluffton at Wabash, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20
WRESTLING: Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
SWIMMING: Bluffton at Wabash, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
Andrea Vogel making
news at Urbana
URBANA, Ohio — Andrea Vogel, a 2009 Norwell graduate, was named Student-Athlete of the Week at Urbana University after the Blue Knights’ women’s basketball freshman averaged 14.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and five blocked shots a game.
The 6-2 center has helped Urbana win 10 of its last 11 games.
Vogel has become a regular in the starting lineup, averaging 11.9 points per game on 62 percent shooting.
Last Saturday, Vogel etched her name into the Blue Knights’ record book with a 17-rebound game against Marygrove, tying Hall of Famers Cindy Frere and Sarita Brown for the sixth most rebounds in a single game.
On Tuesday night, Vogel one-upped herself by setting the all-time Blue Knights’ single-game record for blocked shots, swatting away seven Central State attempts in an 80-70 Urbana win. After 16 games, Vogel is tied for the 12th most blocked shots in a single season at Urbana with 26.
Vogel also acheived her first career double-double, scoring 11 points along with 17 boards against Marygrove. She also scored a career-high 18 points in the win over Central State.
With her string of six straight games in double figures, Vogel vaulted into second in scoring (9.4 points per game). She currently leads the Blue Knights in field goal percentage (.561).
Spring training for
runners, walkers
The Ouabache River Runners, YMCA and Bluffton Regional Medical Center will be offering a training program for those looking to increase their fitness level with a goal of completing a spring race. This is a 12-week program, starting Tuesday, Feb. 9, and will include weekly informational meetings and group runs/walks.
The first meeting will be held in Room 401 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20 and payment may be made on the first night. However, registration is required before. For registration information, please contact Lisa at lisa.beck@blufftonregional.com
Killingbeck helps Trine
post conference win
ALMA, Mich. — Trine University freshman Haley Killingbeck, a 2009 Southern Wells graduate, stole the basketball in the final five seconds, drew a foul and promptly hit a pair of free throws to preserve a 62-59 victory for the Thunder against Alma on Saturday in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball.
Middle school hitting camp slated at Norwell
Registrations are being accepted for the Norwell Knights Middle School Hitting League, which will be held Jan. 26, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1 in the auxiliary gym from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $40 with a discount if there are multiple entries from one family. For details on the program and more information, contact Kelby Weybright at 260-543-2213, ext. 7124, or 260-273-2396, or e-mail at kelby.weybright@nwcs.k12.in.us. Deadline is Jan. 25.
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.in.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
Five gridders earn
state academic honors
Five Wells County high school football players were named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association 2009 Academic All-State Football Team. Norwell placed four student-athletes on the team and Southern Wells one. They are Bryce Biberstein, Klay Fiechter, Brandon Gerber and Jordan Shady of Norwell and Jacob Miller of Southern Wells.
Basketball contest slated
The Bluffton Optimist Club Tri-Star Basketball Contest for all Wells County boys and girls, ages 8-13 (as of March 15), is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, in the Bluffton City Gym, 128 E. Market St. Registration and warm up begins at 3:30 p.m. and the contest starts at 4 p.m. Sign-up forms will be at the door. First-place finishers advance to regional competition to be announced. For more information call Larry Tschannen at 824-4173 or Doug Cale at 824-5650.
Other Tigers place at
Woodlan mat tourney
Five other Bluffton wrestlers placed in the Woodlan Invitational tournament on Saturday at Woodburn.
Isaac Higgins was third at 103 pounds, along with 119-pounder Philip Gerber and 171-pounder Ben Pfister.
Ty Bowman was fifth at 215 pounds and Jon Raugh was sixth at 135 pounds.
news at Urbana
URBANA, Ohio — Andrea Vogel, a 2009 Norwell graduate, was named Student-Athlete of the Week at Urbana University after the Blue Knights’ women’s basketball freshman averaged 14.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and five blocked shots a game.
The 6-2 center has helped Urbana win 10 of its last 11 games.
Vogel has become a regular in the starting lineup, averaging 11.9 points per game on 62 percent shooting.
Last Saturday, Vogel etched her name into the Blue Knights’ record book with a 17-rebound game against Marygrove, tying Hall of Famers Cindy Frere and Sarita Brown for the sixth most rebounds in a single game.
On Tuesday night, Vogel one-upped herself by setting the all-time Blue Knights’ single-game record for blocked shots, swatting away seven Central State attempts in an 80-70 Urbana win. After 16 games, Vogel is tied for the 12th most blocked shots in a single season at Urbana with 26.
Vogel also acheived her first career double-double, scoring 11 points along with 17 boards against Marygrove. She also scored a career-high 18 points in the win over Central State.
With her string of six straight games in double figures, Vogel vaulted into second in scoring (9.4 points per game). She currently leads the Blue Knights in field goal percentage (.561).
Spring training for
runners, walkers
The Ouabache River Runners, YMCA and Bluffton Regional Medical Center will be offering a training program for those looking to increase their fitness level with a goal of completing a spring race. This is a 12-week program, starting Tuesday, Feb. 9, and will include weekly informational meetings and group runs/walks.
The first meeting will be held in Room 401 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20 and payment may be made on the first night. However, registration is required before. For registration information, please contact Lisa at lisa.beck@blufftonregional.com
Killingbeck helps Trine
post conference win
ALMA, Mich. — Trine University freshman Haley Killingbeck, a 2009 Southern Wells graduate, stole the basketball in the final five seconds, drew a foul and promptly hit a pair of free throws to preserve a 62-59 victory for the Thunder against Alma on Saturday in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball.
Middle school hitting camp slated at Norwell
Registrations are being accepted for the Norwell Knights Middle School Hitting League, which will be held Jan. 26, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1 in the auxiliary gym from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $40 with a discount if there are multiple entries from one family. For details on the program and more information, contact Kelby Weybright at 260-543-2213, ext. 7124, or 260-273-2396, or e-mail at kelby.weybright@nwcs.k12.in.us. Deadline is Jan. 25.
Bluffton MS needs coaches
The Bluffton Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for middle school track coaching positions. Interested applicants, who are qualified, should contact Steve Thompson, athletic director, at sthompson@bhmsd.k12.in.us or 824-3724 as soon as possible.
Five gridders earn
state academic honors
Five Wells County high school football players were named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association 2009 Academic All-State Football Team. Norwell placed four student-athletes on the team and Southern Wells one. They are Bryce Biberstein, Klay Fiechter, Brandon Gerber and Jordan Shady of Norwell and Jacob Miller of Southern Wells.
Basketball contest slated
The Bluffton Optimist Club Tri-Star Basketball Contest for all Wells County boys and girls, ages 8-13 (as of March 15), is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, in the Bluffton City Gym, 128 E. Market St. Registration and warm up begins at 3:30 p.m. and the contest starts at 4 p.m. Sign-up forms will be at the door. First-place finishers advance to regional competition to be announced. For more information call Larry Tschannen at 824-4173 or Doug Cale at 824-5650.
Other Tigers place at
Woodlan mat tourney
Five other Bluffton wrestlers placed in the Woodlan Invitational tournament on Saturday at Woodburn.
Isaac Higgins was third at 103 pounds, along with 119-pounder Philip Gerber and 171-pounder Ben Pfister.
Ty Bowman was fifth at 215 pounds and Jon Raugh was sixth at 135 pounds.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
Tuesday, Jan. 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20
WRESTLING: Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
SWIMMING: Bluffton at Wabash, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20
WRESTLING: Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
SWIMMING: Bluffton at Wabash, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Adams Central, 6 p.m.; Leo at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Norwell at New Haven, 6:15 p.m. (Freshman at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 23
BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Adams-Wells Bi-Country Tournament at Bluffton, 9 a.m.
WRESTLING: ACAC Tournament at Garrett, 9 a.m.; NHC Tournament at New Haven, 10 a.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams (rescheduled), 10 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m., Varsity at 6:30 p.m.; Bluffton at Heritage, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: New Haven at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, JV at 5 p.m.; Varsity at 8 p.m.
Salamonie Bird Club goes eagle watching
Indiana DNR Release:
Watch a bald eagle soar in Indiana skies during the Salamonie Bird Club eagle watching trip, Feb. 20, from 2 to 7 p.m.
Meet at the Interpretive Center for a short talk about eagles, then travel to well-known eagle hang-outs. The event ends at a nearby site where eagles roost for the night.
The trip consists of more than 30 miles, so participants should make sure they have sufficient gas, dress for the weather, and remember their binoculars. Those who need to leave early should drive separately or with a group who plans to do the same.
Advance registration is required by calling (260) 468-2127 or visiting the Salamonie Interpretive Center. There is no fee for the event or property admission at this time.
Watch a bald eagle soar in Indiana skies during the Salamonie Bird Club eagle watching trip, Feb. 20, from 2 to 7 p.m.
Meet at the Interpretive Center for a short talk about eagles, then travel to well-known eagle hang-outs. The event ends at a nearby site where eagles roost for the night.
The trip consists of more than 30 miles, so participants should make sure they have sufficient gas, dress for the weather, and remember their binoculars. Those who need to leave early should drive separately or with a group who plans to do the same.
Advance registration is required by calling (260) 468-2127 or visiting the Salamonie Interpretive Center. There is no fee for the event or property admission at this time.
Monday, January 18, 2010
More ACAC Championship video
Bluffton defeated Garrett 60 to 32 to clinch the ACAC Championship on Saturday. Way to go Tigers!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Southern Wells wrestles South Adams
By FRANK SHANLY
It’s hard to win a wrestling dual meet when you lose five of the first six matches by fall.
The Southern Wells Raiders found themselves in a deep hole early in their ACAC contest at South Adams Friday night, but rallied from 30-4 down, eventually gaining a more respectable 42-26 result...
(Read the rest of Frank's story in Saturday's News-Banner)
High School Sports Calendar
Friday, Jan. 15
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells (rescheduled), 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Leo vs. Garrett, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Bluffton vs. Garrett, noon.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells (rescheduled), 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Leo vs. Garrett, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Bluffton vs. Garrett, noon.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
Raider girls roll over Salamonie
The Southern Wells 7th-grade and 8th-grade girls’ basketball teams swept a pair of games from the Salamonie Rebels Thursday. The 7th-grade Raiders won 24-13 and the 8th-grade Raiders won 41-11.
Lela Knowles led the 7th-grade Raiders with eight points. Timber Tucker added four, Kiara Leas three, Allison Blevins three, Meghan Yencer two, Megan Lefevbre two and Jordyn Sills two.
Carissa Carter netted 17 points and Olivia Mossburg 10 to lift the 8th-grade Raiders. Ashton Prible added five, Katelyn Kline four, Megan Thompson three and Breanna Hinshaw two.
Norwell 8th-grade girls top Crestview
The Norwell Crusaders’ 8th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Crestview 29-24 on Thursday at Huntington. Olivia Geiger scored nine points and Kelsey Beer eight to lead the Crusaders. Laken Chaney added five, Alecia Coleman three, Kendal Beckstein two and Kylie Byerly two.
Bluffton MS girls suffer losses
The Bluffton Middle School girls’ basketball teams dropped a pair of games Thursday night at Montpelier. The 7th-grade Tigers lost 35-27 to Hartford City, while the 8th-graders fell 32-22 to Montpelier.
Emma Thompson led the 7th-grade Tigers (10-3) with nine points. Erin McKinley followed with seven, Catie Neuenschwander six and Morgan Corle five.
Taeler Meadows tallied 12 points for the 8th-grade Tigers (3-10). Sierra Steffen and Laura Stroud each added four points and Cassidy McKinney two.
Spaghetti supper at Southern Wells
The Southern Wells athletic department will be having a spaghetti supper on Friday, Jan. 22, in the high school cafeteria, beginning at 5 p.m. before the Leo vs. Southern Wells boys’ basketball games. A variety of spaghetti, garlic bread and salad will be served with a free will donation.
Norwell Baseball slates dinner
The Norwell Baseball Club will be having an all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin dinner Friday, Feb. 5, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The girls’ basketball teams will be playing their last regular season games against Southern Wells. Tickets are available from baseball players and coaches and also are being sold at all home basketball games. Pre-sale ticket prices are $8 for adults (13 and older) and $5 for children (ages 6-12). The price at the door is $9 for adults and $5.50 for children. Children under five may eat for no charge.
The Southern Wells 7th-grade and 8th-grade girls’ basketball teams swept a pair of games from the Salamonie Rebels Thursday. The 7th-grade Raiders won 24-13 and the 8th-grade Raiders won 41-11.
Lela Knowles led the 7th-grade Raiders with eight points. Timber Tucker added four, Kiara Leas three, Allison Blevins three, Meghan Yencer two, Megan Lefevbre two and Jordyn Sills two.
Carissa Carter netted 17 points and Olivia Mossburg 10 to lift the 8th-grade Raiders. Ashton Prible added five, Katelyn Kline four, Megan Thompson three and Breanna Hinshaw two.
Norwell 8th-grade girls top Crestview
The Norwell Crusaders’ 8th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Crestview 29-24 on Thursday at Huntington. Olivia Geiger scored nine points and Kelsey Beer eight to lead the Crusaders. Laken Chaney added five, Alecia Coleman three, Kendal Beckstein two and Kylie Byerly two.
Bluffton MS girls suffer losses
The Bluffton Middle School girls’ basketball teams dropped a pair of games Thursday night at Montpelier. The 7th-grade Tigers lost 35-27 to Hartford City, while the 8th-graders fell 32-22 to Montpelier.
Emma Thompson led the 7th-grade Tigers (10-3) with nine points. Erin McKinley followed with seven, Catie Neuenschwander six and Morgan Corle five.
Taeler Meadows tallied 12 points for the 8th-grade Tigers (3-10). Sierra Steffen and Laura Stroud each added four points and Cassidy McKinney two.
Spaghetti supper at Southern Wells
The Southern Wells athletic department will be having a spaghetti supper on Friday, Jan. 22, in the high school cafeteria, beginning at 5 p.m. before the Leo vs. Southern Wells boys’ basketball games. A variety of spaghetti, garlic bread and salad will be served with a free will donation.
Norwell Baseball slates dinner
The Norwell Baseball Club will be having an all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin dinner Friday, Feb. 5, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The girls’ basketball teams will be playing their last regular season games against Southern Wells. Tickets are available from baseball players and coaches and also are being sold at all home basketball games. Pre-sale ticket prices are $8 for adults (13 and older) and $5 for children (ages 6-12). The price at the door is $9 for adults and $5.50 for children. Children under five may eat for no charge.
More Bluffton vs. Leo video
Bluffton will face off against Garrett Saturday for the ACAC Championship...
Bluffton beats Leo
Bluffton Boys Basketball Team defeated Leo at the Allen County Athletic Conference Semi-Final game Thursday night in Fort Wayne. They now advance to the ACAC Tournament Championship, noon, Saturday, at the Fort Wayne Coliseum.
Check out the video, compliments of Managing Editor Glen Werling:
Check out the video, compliments of Managing Editor Glen Werling:
Thursday, January 14, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Leo vs. Bluffton, 6 p.m., Adams Central vs. Garrett, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells (rescheduled), 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, noon.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Leo vs. Bluffton, 6 p.m., Adams Central vs. Garrett, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells (rescheduled), 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, noon.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wes-Del at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Canterbury at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at Homestead, 5 p.m.; FW Northrop at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
Crusaders sweep Carroll
The Norwell 7th-grade and 8th-grade boys’ basketball teams posted two victories Tuesday night against Carroll at Norwell. The 7th-grade Crusaders won 42-28, while the 8th-graders recorded a 43-29 win.
Andrew Oakes and Piercen Harnish each scored eight points to lead the 7th-grade Crusaders. Nathan Allison added seven points, Brandon Burch five, Adam Nahrwold three, Garrett Mohler three and Joseph Friend three. Chandler Shady and Ashton McCune both had two and Alex Hunter one.
The 8th-graders were led by David Vogel’s 14 points. Brent Bales had nine, Jonah Patten eight, Cal Clouser six, Graham Stoppenhagen four and Brett Wilson two.
Spaghetti supper at Southern Wells
The Southern Wells athletic department will be having a spaghetti supper on Friday, Jan. 22, in the high school cafeteria, beginning at 5 p.m. before the Leo vs. Southern Wells boys’ basketball games. A variety of spaghetti, garlic bread and salad will be served with a free will donation.
Norwell Baseball slates dinner
The Norwell Baseball Club will be having an all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin dinner Friday, Feb. 5, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The girls’ basketball teams will be playing their last regular season games that evening against Southern Wells. Tickets are available from baseball players and coaches and also are being sold at all home basketball games at the home entrance of the gym. Pre-sale ticket prices are $8 for adults (13 and older) and $5 for children (ages 6-12). The price at the door is $9 for adults and $5.50 for children. Children under five may eat for no charge.
The Norwell 7th-grade and 8th-grade boys’ basketball teams posted two victories Tuesday night against Carroll at Norwell. The 7th-grade Crusaders won 42-28, while the 8th-graders recorded a 43-29 win.
Andrew Oakes and Piercen Harnish each scored eight points to lead the 7th-grade Crusaders. Nathan Allison added seven points, Brandon Burch five, Adam Nahrwold three, Garrett Mohler three and Joseph Friend three. Chandler Shady and Ashton McCune both had two and Alex Hunter one.
The 8th-graders were led by David Vogel’s 14 points. Brent Bales had nine, Jonah Patten eight, Cal Clouser six, Graham Stoppenhagen four and Brett Wilson two.
Spaghetti supper at Southern Wells
The Southern Wells athletic department will be having a spaghetti supper on Friday, Jan. 22, in the high school cafeteria, beginning at 5 p.m. before the Leo vs. Southern Wells boys’ basketball games. A variety of spaghetti, garlic bread and salad will be served with a free will donation.
Norwell Baseball slates dinner
The Norwell Baseball Club will be having an all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin dinner Friday, Feb. 5, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The girls’ basketball teams will be playing their last regular season games that evening against Southern Wells. Tickets are available from baseball players and coaches and also are being sold at all home basketball games at the home entrance of the gym. Pre-sale ticket prices are $8 for adults (13 and older) and $5 for children (ages 6-12). The price at the door is $9 for adults and $5.50 for children. Children under five may eat for no charge.
Elk Hoop Shoot
Southern Wells Elementary recently took part in the annual Elks Hoop Shoot competition. The winners, who represented SWES at the district level were (back row left to right) Hunter Oswalt, Grant Harris, Hunter Schreiber, Megan Fiechter, Jada Johnson, and Sarah Jones. The alternates were (front row left to right) Dylan Junk, Bryce Paxson, Austin Shuler, Brittany Tudor, Rachel Harvey, and Kirtlyn Noble. Jada Johnson and Sarah Jones advanced to the regional competition which will be held at Speece Fieldhouse.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Indiana High School Athletic Association teams with Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation to prepare youth speakers for anti-tobacco speeches
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 13, 2010) - In 2009, Hoosiers earned the unhappy
title as the state with the second highest rate of adult smokers, coming
in at more than 26 percent. But one Wells County student-athlete is
working to change this sad statistic for his, and future, generations.
Klay Fiechter, a senior football player at Norwell High School, joined
other top student-athletes from around the state as a participant in the
Youth Speakers' Bureau Program, developed by the IHSAA and Indiana
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (ITPC). With the help of Indiana Teen
Institute Program Director and Lead Facilitator, Mark Kaser, the program
provides participants with the insights necessary to deliver confident,
well-constructed speeches on the importance of remaining tobacco free.
The 40 participants in this year's program were chosen from more than 90
student-athletes who are part of this year's IHSAA Role Model Program.
Now in its seventh year, the Role Model Program draws on the credibility
that high school student-athletes with recognizable names and faces have
in their communities. Student-athletes who achieve high grades, enjoy
athletic success and display superior citizenship are encouraged to
embrace their role model status and help to positively influence their
peers and young fans.
Students who signed a pledge agreeing to be tobacco, drug and alcohol
free and serve as positive role models for the community furthered their
dedication to the Role Model Program by attending one of two all-day
training sessions.
After attending the training session, Fiechter honed his anti-tobacco
speech, which he will present to groups throughout his community.
"High school sports have always been about more than just winning and
losing a game," said IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress. "They teach
dedication, strength of character and leadership - skills that Klay is
selflessly putting to use to benefit his school and community."
title as the state with the second highest rate of adult smokers, coming
in at more than 26 percent. But one Wells County student-athlete is
working to change this sad statistic for his, and future, generations.
Klay Fiechter, a senior football player at Norwell High School, joined
other top student-athletes from around the state as a participant in the
Youth Speakers' Bureau Program, developed by the IHSAA and Indiana
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation (ITPC). With the help of Indiana Teen
Institute Program Director and Lead Facilitator, Mark Kaser, the program
provides participants with the insights necessary to deliver confident,
well-constructed speeches on the importance of remaining tobacco free.
The 40 participants in this year's program were chosen from more than 90
student-athletes who are part of this year's IHSAA Role Model Program.
Now in its seventh year, the Role Model Program draws on the credibility
that high school student-athletes with recognizable names and faces have
in their communities. Student-athletes who achieve high grades, enjoy
athletic success and display superior citizenship are encouraged to
embrace their role model status and help to positively influence their
peers and young fans.
Students who signed a pledge agreeing to be tobacco, drug and alcohol
free and serve as positive role models for the community furthered their
dedication to the Role Model Program by attending one of two all-day
training sessions.
After attending the training session, Fiechter honed his anti-tobacco
speech, which he will present to groups throughout his community.
"High school sports have always been about more than just winning and
losing a game," said IHSAA Commissioner Blake Ress. "They teach
dedication, strength of character and leadership - skills that Klay is
selflessly putting to use to benefit his school and community."
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Tuesday, Jan. 12
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
Raider girls sweep Jets in ACAC
The Southern Wells 7th-grade and 8th-grade girls’ basketball teams defeated Adams Central Monday. The 7th-grade Raiders won 27-13 and the 8th-graders won 37-16.
Kiarra Leas led the 7th-grade Raiders with 10 points. Lela Knowles added six, Emily Junk four, Brooke Penrod three, Meghan Yencer two and Timber Tucker two.
Carissa Carter paced the 8th-grade Raiders with 15 points and Ashton Prible netted 12. Katelyn Kline had four points, Olivia Mossburg three, Hilary Paxson two and Megan Thompson one.
Crusader 8th-grade girls romp
Olivia Geiger scored 13 points and Kelsey Beer added 10 to lead the Norwell Crusaders’ 8th-grade girls’ basketball team to a 53-10 romp over Prince Chapman Academy on Monday night at Norwell.
Brittany Barger and Alicia Coleman each added eight points, while Laken Chaney chipped in six. Kendal Beckstein and Kylee Byerly each had four for the Crusaders.
Leo girls take two from Tigers
The Leo Middle School girls’ basketball teams handed the Bluffton Tigers a pair of losses Monday at Bluffton.
The 7th-grade Tigers (10-2) were nipped in overtime 26-25, which was their first loss (4-1) against an Allen County Athletic Conference opponent.
Erin McKinley led the Tigers with 10 points. Emma Thompson added seven, Morgan Corle four and Catie Neuenschwander four.
Leo beat the 8th-grade Tigers 34-14. The Tigers (3-9, 1-4) were led by Taeler Meadows with six points. Sierra Steffen had four, Hanna Mock two and Laura Stroud two.
Wrestling club registration reset
The Bluffton Wrestling Club registration, which was slated for Monday night, has been rescheduled for next Monday Jan. 18, due to the high school meet against Garrett that was moved to Jan. 11. Sign in starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by practice from 6-7:30 p.m.
Rumble auction raises $1,826
FORT WAYNE — The annual silent auction held at the “Rumble in Fort Wayne” indoor races raised $1,826 for the Kenny Irwin Jr. Memorial Foundation’s Dare to Dream Camp — a 27-acre campground near New Castle.
The Southern Wells 7th-grade and 8th-grade girls’ basketball teams defeated Adams Central Monday. The 7th-grade Raiders won 27-13 and the 8th-graders won 37-16.
Kiarra Leas led the 7th-grade Raiders with 10 points. Lela Knowles added six, Emily Junk four, Brooke Penrod three, Meghan Yencer two and Timber Tucker two.
Carissa Carter paced the 8th-grade Raiders with 15 points and Ashton Prible netted 12. Katelyn Kline had four points, Olivia Mossburg three, Hilary Paxson two and Megan Thompson one.
Crusader 8th-grade girls romp
Olivia Geiger scored 13 points and Kelsey Beer added 10 to lead the Norwell Crusaders’ 8th-grade girls’ basketball team to a 53-10 romp over Prince Chapman Academy on Monday night at Norwell.
Brittany Barger and Alicia Coleman each added eight points, while Laken Chaney chipped in six. Kendal Beckstein and Kylee Byerly each had four for the Crusaders.
Leo girls take two from Tigers
The Leo Middle School girls’ basketball teams handed the Bluffton Tigers a pair of losses Monday at Bluffton.
The 7th-grade Tigers (10-2) were nipped in overtime 26-25, which was their first loss (4-1) against an Allen County Athletic Conference opponent.
Erin McKinley led the Tigers with 10 points. Emma Thompson added seven, Morgan Corle four and Catie Neuenschwander four.
Leo beat the 8th-grade Tigers 34-14. The Tigers (3-9, 1-4) were led by Taeler Meadows with six points. Sierra Steffen had four, Hanna Mock two and Laura Stroud two.
Wrestling club registration reset
The Bluffton Wrestling Club registration, which was slated for Monday night, has been rescheduled for next Monday Jan. 18, due to the high school meet against Garrett that was moved to Jan. 11. Sign in starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by practice from 6-7:30 p.m.
Rumble auction raises $1,826
FORT WAYNE — The annual silent auction held at the “Rumble in Fort Wayne” indoor races raised $1,826 for the Kenny Irwin Jr. Memorial Foundation’s Dare to Dream Camp — a 27-acre campground near New Castle.
HUNTINGTON-WELLS OTTERS SWIM TEAM NEWS RELEASE:
The Huntington-Wells Otters hosted several area teams in their first-ever Mid-Winter Ice Breaker swim meet, January 9-10, 2010, at the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA. What follows are results of the team’s top placing swimmers and relays. (Relays were comprised of swimmers from the Otter’s PRO partnership with Penn and Wawasee.)
INDIVIDUAL HIGH POINT AWARD WINNERS:
8 & under females: Macy Lange 1st place
9-10 year-old males: Corbin Cozad 2nd place
11-12 year-old males: Dike Wang 2nd place
RELAY RESULTS: (For Otters participating in 1st place relays)
8 & under females:
100 yard medley relay 1:39.22 Sarah Mahnensmith, Macy Lange,
Morgan Markley, and PRO teammate
100 yard freestyle relay 1:22.75 same foursome
9-10 year-old females:
200 yard freestyle relay 2:16.90 Kate Mahnensmith and 3 PRO teammates
9-10 year-old males:
200 yard freestyle relay 2:18.12 Walker Copeland, Corbin Cozad, and 2
PRO teammates
13 & over females:
200 yard medley relay 2:00.16 Dani Thomas, Logan Brink, and 2 PRO
Teammates
200 yard freestyle 1:45.01 same foursome
13 & over males
200 yard freestyle relay 1:52.12 Cole Ackley, Ethan Hethcote and 2 PRO
teammates
INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS: (For Otters placing in the top 5)
8 & under females:
Macy Lange 1st place 100 yard IM 1:36.77
1st place 25 yard butterfly 20.10
1st place 50 yard backstroke 44.21
1st place 50 yard breaststroke 51.01
1st place 100 yard freestyle 1:21.87
1st place 25 yard backstroke 21.36
1st place 25 yard breaststroke 24.58
2nd place 25 yard freestyle 18.69
2nd place 50 yard butterfly 45.51
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 38.53
Sarah Mahnensmith 4th place 50 yard butterfly 1:01.67
9-10 year-old females:
Kate Mahnensmith 2nd place 50 yard backstroke 38.64
2nd place 100 yard freestyle 1:11.49
2nd place 200 yard freestyle 2:31.70
2nd place 100 yard backstroke 1:22.45
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 32.05
3rd place 200 yard IM 3:01.06
5th place 100 yard butterfly 1:31.27
9-10 year-old males:
Walker Copeland 4th place 100 yard butterfly 1:44.85
5th place 50 yard butterfly 44.14
5th place 100 yard backstroke 1:34.69
Corbin Cozad 2nd place 50 yard butterfly 37.28
3rd place 200 yard IM 3:20.40
3rd place 100 yard butterfly 1:42.76
4th place 200 yard freestyle 2:59.16
4th place 100 yard backstroke 1:33.57
4th place 50 yard freestyle 36.10
5th place 100 yard freestyle 1:23.47
11-12 year-old females:
Lia King 5th place 50 yard freestyle 29.64
11-12 year-old males:
Logan Ackley 5th place 200 yard IM 2:34.52
5th place 100 yard butterfly 1:13.27
5th place 50 yard breaststroke 38.34
5th place 50 yard butterfly 32.06
Walter Hacker 2nd place 100 yard butterfly 1:08.76
2nd place 50 yard butterfly 30.96
4th place 200 yard IM 2:34.51
4th place 50 yard backstroke 32.56
4th place 500 yard freestyle 6:13.55
4th place 100 yard breaststroke 1:26.13
5th place 100 yard backstroke 1:10.25
Duke Wang 2nd place 200 yard IM 2:29.05
2nd place 50 yard backstroke 31.31
2nd place 100 yard freestyle 1:00.84
2nd place 50 yard breaststroke 36.85
2nd place 200 yard freestyle 2:11.91
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 27.85
3rd place 100 yard butterfly 1:09.79
3rd place 50 yard butterfly 31.10
4th place 100 yard backstroke 1:09.75
5th place Open 1650 freestyle 20:42.11
13-14 year-old males:
Cole Ackley 4th place Open 1650 freestyle 20:40.09
15 & over females:
Logan Brink 1st place 100 yard butterfly 1:03.19
1st place 50 yard freestyle 25.56
2nd place 200 yard IM 2:21.08
2nd place 100 yard freestyle 55.39
3rd place 100 yard backstroke 1:05.17
Cassie Hacker 2nd place 200 yard breaststroke 2:45.11
Autumn Schulte 4th place 500 yard freestyle 6:38.71
Dani Thomas 2nd place 100 yard butterfly 1:03.24
2nd place 100 yard breaststroke 1:14.99
2nd place 200 yard freestyle 2:06.14
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 25.80
3rd place 200 yard IM 2:21.14
3rd place 100 yard freestyle 57.25
3rd place 200 yard butterfly 2:25.67
13 & over males:
Ethan Hethcote 5th place 100 yard backstroke 1:08.99
5th place 50 yard freestyle 27.51
The Otters will compete in less than 2 weeks at the Fort Wayne Aquatics Winter Classic at the Helen P. Brown Natatorium at Southside High School, Ft. Wayne, IN, January 22-24, 2010.
INDIVIDUAL HIGH POINT AWARD WINNERS:
8 & under females: Macy Lange 1st place
9-10 year-old males: Corbin Cozad 2nd place
11-12 year-old males: Dike Wang 2nd place
RELAY RESULTS: (For Otters participating in 1st place relays)
8 & under females:
100 yard medley relay 1:39.22 Sarah Mahnensmith, Macy Lange,
Morgan Markley, and PRO teammate
100 yard freestyle relay 1:22.75 same foursome
9-10 year-old females:
200 yard freestyle relay 2:16.90 Kate Mahnensmith and 3 PRO teammates
9-10 year-old males:
200 yard freestyle relay 2:18.12 Walker Copeland, Corbin Cozad, and 2
PRO teammates
13 & over females:
200 yard medley relay 2:00.16 Dani Thomas, Logan Brink, and 2 PRO
Teammates
200 yard freestyle 1:45.01 same foursome
13 & over males
200 yard freestyle relay 1:52.12 Cole Ackley, Ethan Hethcote and 2 PRO
teammates
INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS: (For Otters placing in the top 5)
8 & under females:
Macy Lange 1st place 100 yard IM 1:36.77
1st place 25 yard butterfly 20.10
1st place 50 yard backstroke 44.21
1st place 50 yard breaststroke 51.01
1st place 100 yard freestyle 1:21.87
1st place 25 yard backstroke 21.36
1st place 25 yard breaststroke 24.58
2nd place 25 yard freestyle 18.69
2nd place 50 yard butterfly 45.51
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 38.53
Sarah Mahnensmith 4th place 50 yard butterfly 1:01.67
9-10 year-old females:
Kate Mahnensmith 2nd place 50 yard backstroke 38.64
2nd place 100 yard freestyle 1:11.49
2nd place 200 yard freestyle 2:31.70
2nd place 100 yard backstroke 1:22.45
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 32.05
3rd place 200 yard IM 3:01.06
5th place 100 yard butterfly 1:31.27
9-10 year-old males:
Walker Copeland 4th place 100 yard butterfly 1:44.85
5th place 50 yard butterfly 44.14
5th place 100 yard backstroke 1:34.69
Corbin Cozad 2nd place 50 yard butterfly 37.28
3rd place 200 yard IM 3:20.40
3rd place 100 yard butterfly 1:42.76
4th place 200 yard freestyle 2:59.16
4th place 100 yard backstroke 1:33.57
4th place 50 yard freestyle 36.10
5th place 100 yard freestyle 1:23.47
11-12 year-old females:
Lia King 5th place 50 yard freestyle 29.64
11-12 year-old males:
Logan Ackley 5th place 200 yard IM 2:34.52
5th place 100 yard butterfly 1:13.27
5th place 50 yard breaststroke 38.34
5th place 50 yard butterfly 32.06
Walter Hacker 2nd place 100 yard butterfly 1:08.76
2nd place 50 yard butterfly 30.96
4th place 200 yard IM 2:34.51
4th place 50 yard backstroke 32.56
4th place 500 yard freestyle 6:13.55
4th place 100 yard breaststroke 1:26.13
5th place 100 yard backstroke 1:10.25
Duke Wang 2nd place 200 yard IM 2:29.05
2nd place 50 yard backstroke 31.31
2nd place 100 yard freestyle 1:00.84
2nd place 50 yard breaststroke 36.85
2nd place 200 yard freestyle 2:11.91
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 27.85
3rd place 100 yard butterfly 1:09.79
3rd place 50 yard butterfly 31.10
4th place 100 yard backstroke 1:09.75
5th place Open 1650 freestyle 20:42.11
13-14 year-old males:
Cole Ackley 4th place Open 1650 freestyle 20:40.09
15 & over females:
Logan Brink 1st place 100 yard butterfly 1:03.19
1st place 50 yard freestyle 25.56
2nd place 200 yard IM 2:21.08
2nd place 100 yard freestyle 55.39
3rd place 100 yard backstroke 1:05.17
Cassie Hacker 2nd place 200 yard breaststroke 2:45.11
Autumn Schulte 4th place 500 yard freestyle 6:38.71
Dani Thomas 2nd place 100 yard butterfly 1:03.24
2nd place 100 yard breaststroke 1:14.99
2nd place 200 yard freestyle 2:06.14
2nd place 50 yard freestyle 25.80
3rd place 200 yard IM 2:21.14
3rd place 100 yard freestyle 57.25
3rd place 200 yard butterfly 2:25.67
13 & over males:
Ethan Hethcote 5th place 100 yard backstroke 1:08.99
5th place 50 yard freestyle 27.51
The Otters will compete in less than 2 weeks at the Fort Wayne Aquatics Winter Classic at the Helen P. Brown Natatorium at Southside High School, Ft. Wayne, IN, January 22-24, 2010.
Bluffton wrestlers take it to the mat
Monday night was the final Bluffton Tigers' wrestling team dual meet. The Tigers hosted the Garrett Railroaders at the Tiger Den.The Tigers recognized four senior members of the wrestling team. They were Jose Araulo, Seth Higgins, Kyle King and Bobby Perry.
Check out the 119-pound match of Bluffton's Philip Gerber; Bobby Perry in his 125-pound match; and senior Seth Higgins in his 130-pound match.
Check out the 119-pound match of Bluffton's Philip Gerber; Bobby Perry in his 125-pound match; and senior Seth Higgins in his 130-pound match.
Monday, January 11, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Monday, Jan. 11
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Wrestling Club notice
Bluffton Wrestling Club registration was tonight, but due to the Garrett meet being moved to tonight, they will push it back to next Monday January 18th. With registration starting at 5:30 and practice being 6:00-7:30.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Norwell Dance Team
Saturday's Norwell boy's basketball game brought out a great performance from the Norwell dance team during halftime.
The Dance Team held a clinic earlier in the day and all the hard work paid off. Fans from Norwell and Carroll enjoyed the show.
The Dance Team held a clinic earlier in the day and all the hard work paid off. Fans from Norwell and Carroll enjoyed the show.
Friday, January 8, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Friday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, postponed; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Wabash Invitational, 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Bellmont Super Duals, 9 a.m.; Norwell at Adams Central Invitational, 9 a.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6 p.m.; Woodlan at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Carroll at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, noon.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, postponed; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Wabash Invitational, 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Bellmont Super Duals, 9 a.m.; Norwell at Adams Central Invitational, 9 a.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6 p.m.; Woodlan at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Carroll at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, noon.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Thursday, Jan. 7
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams, postponed.
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, postponed; Norwell at Southern Wells, postponed to Jan. 20.
Friday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Wabash Invitational, 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Bellmont Super Duals, 9 a.m.; Norwell at Adams Central Invitational, 9 a.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6 p.m.; Woodlan at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Carroll at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, noon.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams, postponed.
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, postponed; Norwell at Southern Wells, postponed to Jan. 20.
Friday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Wabash Invitational, 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Bellmont Super Duals, 9 a.m.; Norwell at Adams Central Invitational, 9 a.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6 p.m.; Woodlan at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Carroll at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
SWIMMING: Marion at Bluffton, 5:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Norwell, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 6 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament, Heritage at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.; Garrett at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Carroll at Norwell, 6:30 p.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Adams Central Invitational, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
DIVING: Norwell at NHC Championships, Homestead, 5 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament Round 2 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Whitko at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL: Norwell at Bellmont, 6:15 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at South Adams, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16
WRESTLING: Norwell Super Dual (Garrett, FW Bishop Dwenger, Harding, FW Northrop), 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Woodlan Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at NHC Championship, Homestead, 11 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 10 a.m.; Bellmont at Norwell, 6:15 p.m. (Adams Central C-team vs. Norwell 9th grade, 6:15 p.m.)
BOYS BASKETBALL: ACAC Tournament championship at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, noon.
Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler
MS Tigers
sweep Eastbrook
The Bluffton Middle School boys’ basketball teams opened 2010 with a pair of victories Wednesday night. The 7th-grade Tigers edged the Eastbrook Panthers 38-36, while the 8th-graders won 44-40.
Kevin Moser scored 18 points to lead the 7th-grade Tigers. Kohl Buskirk added eight points, Noah Antrim seven, James Spera three and Dane Hoffman two.
Mike Pearson netted 14 points and Jake Garrett 12 to guide the 8th-graders. Josh Streveler had nine, followed by Kaben Kinsey with six and Austin Brigner three.
7th-grade Tiger girls
defeat Panthers
The Bluffton 7th-grade girls’ basketball team continued their winning ways into the new year with a 27-23 win over the Eastbrook Panthers Wednesday night at Bluffton. Meanwhile, the 8th-grade Tigers lost 30-18.
Erin McKinley paced the 7th-grade Tigers (10-1) with 12 points. Morgan Corle added seven, Emma Thompson five, Lauren Stauffer two and Catie Neuenschwander one.
Taeler Meadows scored 12 points for the 8th-grade Tigers (3-8). Cassidy McKinney, Hanna Mock and Emily Koenn each chipped in with two points.
sweep Eastbrook
The Bluffton Middle School boys’ basketball teams opened 2010 with a pair of victories Wednesday night. The 7th-grade Tigers edged the Eastbrook Panthers 38-36, while the 8th-graders won 44-40.
Kevin Moser scored 18 points to lead the 7th-grade Tigers. Kohl Buskirk added eight points, Noah Antrim seven, James Spera three and Dane Hoffman two.
Mike Pearson netted 14 points and Jake Garrett 12 to guide the 8th-graders. Josh Streveler had nine, followed by Kaben Kinsey with six and Austin Brigner three.
7th-grade Tiger girls
defeat Panthers
The Bluffton 7th-grade girls’ basketball team continued their winning ways into the new year with a 27-23 win over the Eastbrook Panthers Wednesday night at Bluffton. Meanwhile, the 8th-grade Tigers lost 30-18.
Erin McKinley paced the 7th-grade Tigers (10-1) with 12 points. Morgan Corle added seven, Emma Thompson five, Lauren Stauffer two and Catie Neuenschwander one.
Taeler Meadows scored 12 points for the 8th-grade Tigers (3-8). Cassidy McKinney, Hanna Mock and Emily Koenn each chipped in with two points.
High School Sports Calendar
Thursday, Jan. 7
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams, 5:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.; Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams, 5:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.; Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
Knights defeat the Lions
During halftime of the Norwell girls' varsity basketball game with Leo Wednesday night, two teams from the Norwell Little Lady Squires League played for a few minutes. The girls wearing light blue shirts are the UConn team and the ones in dark blue are on the Stanford team. This is an instructional league focused on developing basketball interest in elementary age girls and help build the high school program.
Shot during the second half of the varsity game between the Leo Lions (9-3) and Class 3A no. 2 ranked Norwell Knights. In the action, the Knights work the ball around for a basket by senior guard Jenelle Wilson. The Knights (12-0) defeated Leo 61-41.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Tuesday, Jan. 5
SWIMMING: Norwell at East Noble, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Northfield, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Daleville, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Blackhawk Christian, 6 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 7
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams, 5:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.; Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Wabash Invitational, 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Bellmont Super Duals, 9 a.m.; Norwell at Adams Central Invitational, 9 a.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6 p.m.; Woodlan at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Carroll at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
SWIMMING: Norwell at East Noble, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Northfield, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Daleville, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Blackhawk Christian, 6 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Leo at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 7
SWIMMING: Bluffton at South Adams, 5:30 p.m.
WRESTLING: Garrett at Bluffton, 6:30 p.m.; Norwell at Southern Wells, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL: South Adams at Southern Wells, 6 p.m.; Bluffton at Garrett, 6 p.m.; Norwell at Carroll, 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Wabash Invitational, 8:30 a.m.; Bluffton at Bellmont Super Duals, 9 a.m.; Norwell at Adams Central Invitational, 9 a.m.
JV WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Northfield Invitational, 9 a.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6 p.m.; Woodlan at Bluffton, 6 p.m. (Freshman, 5 p.m.); Carroll at Norwell, 6:15 p.m.
Weekends only at Atterbury public shooting range
Indiana DNR Release:
The Atterbury public shooting range is now only open on weekends. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Atterbury is currently seeking a new concessionaire to run the range. Until the role is filled, property personnel and volunteers are conducting weekend operations.
Established fees remain the same. The hourly rate on the rifle-pistol range is $7 for the first hour, and $5 for each additional hour. A round of trap or skeet on the shotgun range is $6 per round. Existing annual passes are being honored.
Cash or checks, with proper identification, are accepted. Credit and debit cards
are not accepted. There are no concessions (merchandise, soft drinks, etc.) at this time.
The Atterbury public shooting range is now only open on weekends. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Atterbury is currently seeking a new concessionaire to run the range. Until the role is filled, property personnel and volunteers are conducting weekend operations.
Established fees remain the same. The hourly rate on the rifle-pistol range is $7 for the first hour, and $5 for each additional hour. A round of trap or skeet on the shotgun range is $6 per round. Existing annual passes are being honored.
Cash or checks, with proper identification, are accepted. Credit and debit cards
are not accepted. There are no concessions (merchandise, soft drinks, etc.) at this time.
New member appointed to DNR-related boards
Indiana DNR Release:
Will Ditzler, president and CEO of JFNew, an ecological services firm, and an avid outdoorsman, was appointed to the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation and the Indiana Heritage Trust boards late last month.
Ditzler joined JFNew in 1992. He became president and chief executive officer in 2001, and chairman of the board in 2002. He works closely with clients and strategic partners in projects involving large-scale ecological restoration, mitigation banking and conservation easements, experience DNR director Robert E. Carter Jr. said will greatly benefit the two organizations.
"Will's experience and influence add even more credibility to these two distinguished groups," Carter said. "We are pleased that he is able to work with us."
INRF is an Indiana not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support and sustain the educational and scientific programs of the Indiana DNR. IHT buys land from willing sellers to protect Indiana's rich natural heritage for wildlife habitat and recreation.
JFNew has been working with challenging environmental issues for more than 20 years throughout the Midwest. It operates one of the largest native plant nurseries in the nation with more than 355 available species.
Will Ditzler, president and CEO of JFNew, an ecological services firm, and an avid outdoorsman, was appointed to the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation and the Indiana Heritage Trust boards late last month.
Ditzler joined JFNew in 1992. He became president and chief executive officer in 2001, and chairman of the board in 2002. He works closely with clients and strategic partners in projects involving large-scale ecological restoration, mitigation banking and conservation easements, experience DNR director Robert E. Carter Jr. said will greatly benefit the two organizations.
"Will's experience and influence add even more credibility to these two distinguished groups," Carter said. "We are pleased that he is able to work with us."
INRF is an Indiana not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support and sustain the educational and scientific programs of the Indiana DNR. IHT buys land from willing sellers to protect Indiana's rich natural heritage for wildlife habitat and recreation.
JFNew has been working with challenging environmental issues for more than 20 years throughout the Midwest. It operates one of the largest native plant nurseries in the nation with more than 355 available species.
Monday, January 4, 2010
High School Sports Calendar
Monday, Jan. 4
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Tri at Southern Wells, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 5
SWIMMING: Norwell at East Noble, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Northfield, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Daleville, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Blackhawk Christian, 6 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Tri at Southern Wells, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 5
SWIMMING: Norwell at East Noble, 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Bluffton at Northfield, 6 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Southern Wells at Daleville, 6 p.m.; Norwell at FW Blackhawk Christian, 6 p.m.
WRESTLING: Southern Wells at Heritage, 6:30 p.m.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
