Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Norwell girls win soccer match 1-0
Norwell’s Lauren Johnson and Haley Heller combined to post a 1-0 shutout over the Wayne Generals in girls’ high school soccer on Wednesday afternoon at Norwell.
Johnson netted the Knights’ goal with an assist from Tasia de Leon in the second half. Heller, the Knights’ goalkeeper, stopped 11 shots to blank the Generals. Johnson had 14 shots on goal and de Leon eight. Norwell upped its record to 3-7-2.
Wayne’s goalkeeper Naarah Foster had 20 saves. Autumn Koomler had 10 shots on goal for the Generals.

7th-grade Crusaders top Bellmont
The Norwell Crusaders’ 7th-grade football team beat rival Bellmont 16-6 on Tuesday night at the Courtyard.
Cody More returned a punt 66 yards Norwell’s first touchdown. Later in the first half, Trevor Eichler stepped in front of a Bellmont pass and raced 48 yards to the end zone. Hunter Ingle added two extra point kicks. The Crusaders improved their record to 3-1.
The offense was lead by Zack Kintz, Brody Myers, Jaron Stoppenhagen and Eichler. Stoppenhagen paced the defense with three tackles for loss. Austin Miller, Austin Bishop, Chandler Schoeff and Eichler also added tackles for loss. Jacob Meekin had an interception.

Volleyball special Monday at BHS
The Bluffton high school and middle school volleyball program invites fans to a special evening of matches Monday at the Tiger Den, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Following two middle school matches, the high school teams will host Bellmont. The special admission price will be $3 for the entire evening. All fans and spectators are encouraged to park in the north lot and enter through Door 5.
Bluffton 7th-graders will play Crestview at 4:30, followed by the 8th-grade match, the Bluffton high school junior varsity match and the varsity match.

Sign up now for Future Tigers
Registrations are being taken for the Bluffton Future Tigers basketball program for boys in grades 3-6. Forms are available in the Bluffton High School office and must be returned by Oct. 1. Cost is $25, which includes a shirt. The league runs on Saturdays from Oct. 23 to Dec. 18. For more information, call coach Kevin Leising at 824-3724.

Fan appreciation night at Montpelier
Montpelier Motor Speedway will be hosting fan appreciation night on Saturday. General admission tickets will be $5 each. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.

8th-grade Crusaders
lose two volleyball matches
Maple Creek defeated the Norwell 8th-grade Crusaders’ volleyball team 25-19, 25-20 on Tuesday.
Halie McMillen had eight kills and two digs for the Crusaders. Ari Cruz had three kills and Chloie Williams had one ace and 12 assists. Liara Isnogle had one ace and one assist. Jordyn Shaffer had one kill, three aces and one dig. Arissa Moser had one kill. Rylee Werling had one ace and one dig.
On Monday, Adams Central downed the Crusaders 25-15, 25-21. Williams had two assists. Werling had one ace and three digs. Isnogle had one kill and five aces. McMillen had two aces and one dig. Shaffer had one kill.

North Carolina players suspended
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The NCAA suspended North Carolina defensive back Kendric Burney six games and safety Deunta Williams four games for receiving improper benefits.
Both players must also repay benefits to become eligible, though the school plans to appeal the length of the suspensions.
The NCAA said Burney received $1,333 in benefits while Williams received $1,426. The school said Burney must repay $575.19 and Williams must repay $450.67 to charities of their choice.
Both players have sat out the first two games for the winless Tar Heels (0-2), which count toward their suspensions. The status of 10 other players remains in question as North Carolina prepares to travel to Rutgers. Among those players are NFL prospects Marvin Austin — who has been suspended indefinitely for breaking team rules — and Robert Quinn on defense, top receiver Greg Little and tailback Ryan Houston.