Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

SW Jr. High wrestlers win dual meet
The Southern Wells Junior High School wrestling team pulled out a 39-34 victory over Eastbrook on Thursday evening.
Brandt Couch, Briar Beeks, T.C. Perry, Daniel Beeks, Ethan Smith, Miguel Arriaga and Jacob Stout were winners for the Raiders’ varsity team.

Southern Wells 39, Eastbrook 34
80: Brandt Couch (SW) pin C. Cook (E) :23
90: Briar Beeks (SW) pin N. Mosier (E) 2:25
95: T.C. Perry (SW) pin N. Lovell (E) 1:17
100: C. Bratcher (E) maj.dec Drew Rockwell (SW) 12-3
110: W. Bratcher (E) pin Jacey Dunnuck (SW) 2:52
120: J. Pinkerton (E) pin Paul Renner (SW) :40
130: Daniel Beeks (SW) pin C. Wickline (E) :47
140: Ethan Smith (SW) pin J. Bush (E) :38
145: L. Elliott (E) pin Brandon Hough (SW) 2:29
152: Miguel Arriaga (SW) pin L. Overboy (E) :11
185: Jacob Stout (SW) dec. J. Little (E) 3-1 O.T.
200: D. House (E) pin Ace Addington (SW) :13
250: D. Hale (E) pin Alberto Morels (SW) :15

Exhibition
80: A. Guy (E) dec. B. Couch (SW) 7-4
90: B. Beeks (SW) pin J. Wolfe (E) :29
110: C. Bratcher (E) pin Brennen Rheinhart (SW) 1:52
115: Austin Wells (SW) dec. W. Bratcher (E) 3-1 O.T.
115: W. Bratcher (E) pin Cameron Dalley (SW) :35
125: C. Wickline (E) pin Ethan Westfall (SW) 1:52
135: J. Pinkerton (E) pin Jake Weldy (SW) :58
135: J. Griffith (E) pin Daniel Stone (SW) 1:28
200: J. Little (E) pin Justin Ballenger (SW) 1:28
250: A. Morels (SW) pin D. Hatsfield (E) :57

Norwell matmen still on losing end
The Norwell Crusaders’ wrestling team again came out on the losing end 35-12 to the Maple Creek Bobcats on Thursday night at the Castle.
Trevor Wilson and Jonathon Becker continued their winning ways. Wilson won 10-2 in the 80-pound weight class, while Becker won by a pin in 34 seconds at 85 pounds. Ashton McCune was the only other varsity winner, posting a 3-1 decision at 120 pounds.
The junior varsity Crusaders were victorious 27-12. Winners were Luke Fillers (95), Noah Tobias (115), Dylan McCune (120), Paul Jensen (130), Jon Dathe (155) and Avery Miller (175).

Bluffton to hold rummage sale
The Bluffton High School athletic department will have a rummage sale Friday, Feb. 18, during the boys’ varsity basketball game against Bellmont. Items to be sold include game-worn jerseys from several sports, men’s and women’s leather basketballs, volleyballs and many other types of athletic equipment and memorabilia. A silent auction will be held for original championship print pictures.

Saint Francis jayvees to play at Trine
The men’s college junior varsity basketball game between Trine and University of Saint Francis on Feb. 14 has been moved to Trine. Bluffton High School graduate Adam Tuttle is an assistant coach for Trine.