Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

8th-grade Tigers win ACAC tourney
The Bluffton 8th-grade boys’ basketball team defeated Leo 48-39 on Saturday at Southern Wells to win the Allen County Athletic Conference middle school tournament championship.
The Tigers (16-4) were led by Mike Pearson with 19 points. Jake Garrett and Josh Streveler each added 11 points. Austin Brigner netted five points and Kaben Kinsey two.
In the 7th-grade championship game, the Bluffton 7th-graders lost 48-22 to Leo.
Kevin Moser tallied eight points to lead the Tigers (11-7), followed by Noah Antrim with six, Josh Moriarity four, Kohl Buskirk three and James Spera one.

8th-grade Crusader girls place second
The Norwell Crusaders’ 8th-grade girls’ basketball team lost to DeKalb 37-30 on Monday night in the Northeast Hoosier Middle Level Conference championship game at Norwell.
Olivia Geiger led the Crusaders with 16 points. Laken Chaney added five points, Kendall Beckstein three, Brittany Barger two, Kelsey Beer two and Kylee Byerly two.

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.

USF, SA to honor Meyer
The University of Saint Francis women’s basketball team and South Adams athletic department will pay tribute to the memory of Amy Meyer and her accomplishments.
South Adams will recognize its former student-athlete on Friday, Feb. 5, during halftime of the varsity girls’ basketball game with Bellmont.
Saint Francis will honor Meyer before its home basketball game with Goshen on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 12:40 p.m., according to Cougar coach Gary Andrews. Andrews, who coached White during her collegiate career at Saint Francis, will speak about White during a pregame ceremony with her family.

Umpire registration taking place
The Fort Wayne Umpires Association is currently registering umpires for the 2010 season. The biggest need is for experienced umpires, who are licensed with the Indiana High School Athletic Association, but opportunities are available for umpires of all experience levels. Umpires, who register by the March 5 deadline, may have the opportunity to be a part of high school baseball and/or fastpitch during the 2010 season and receive remuneration for their work.
Please contact Mark Stultz to receive information about registering with the Fort Wayne Umpires Association, call 260-387-5210 or e-mail at mark_stultz@comcast.net.