Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Clouser places fifth in tournament
Bluffton’s McCormick Clouser finished one shot off the lead in a tie for fifth place on Thursday at the AJGA Columbus Junior golf tournament at the Muirfield Village Country Club in Dublin, Ohio.
Clouser, who will be a senior at Norwell, carded a 5-under-par 211. He had 15 birdies over three rounds with scores of 70, 72 and 69 on the par-72 course.

Volleyball coaches needed
Southern Wells High School is searching for volleyball coaches for the upcoming season. Interested applicants should call Southern Wells Activities Director Kevin Lavanchy at 765-728-5534.

4H Fun Run/Walk on Saturday
The 4-H 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday, July 17, at the Wells County 4-H Park. In an effort to beat the heat, race-day registration will start at 6:45 a.m. and the 5K (3.1-mile) race will begin at 7:30 a.m. Race-day registration is $15. All proceeds will go to the Wells County 4-H Foundation scholarship fund. For more information, e-mail Kyan Harris at k_pepper33@hotmail.com or registration forms may be picked up at the Purdue Extension Wells County office.

Correction:
Wrong identifications in photo
The names of the parents for Bluffton Middle School students Emilee Gentis and Janean Steffen, who were pictured in a photo on page six of the News-Banner on Thursday, were switched around. Gentis’ parents are Michelle and Kerry Gentis and Steffen’s parents are Lynn and Tom Steffen. The News-Banner regrets the errors and apologizes for the mistake.