Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Heat eliminated at Dreams Park
The Ossian Heat’s week at the Cooperstown Dreams Park baseball tournament series in Cooperstown, N.Y., came to an end in the second round of elimination play on Wednesday.
The Heat (3-4) received a bye but was defeated 17-11 by the Palos Verdes Dirt Bags from California.
The Heat pounded out 14 hits, but that just wasn’t enough firepower to overcome the Dirt Bags. Reggie Hayes and Nathan Allison led the Heat with three hits apiece. Allison slammed is fifth home run in second inning to give the Heat an 8-7 lead.
The Dirt Bags came back with a nine-run third inning and the Heat could not recover.
Bray Wilson and Hunter Ingle each added two hits. Jaron Stoppenhagen added an acrobatic diving catch in the fourth inning and Garrett Mohler had two outstanding plays at first base. Wilson was the losing pitcher in relief of Reggie Hayes. Allison pitched the final 3 1/3 innings.

Imel duo invited to play
Drew and Kaylee Imel, both 2009 Norwell graduates, have been invited to play in the Indiana/Kentucky Challenge Cup golf event on July 27-28 at Bardstown Country Club in Bardstown, Ky.
The first round will be a four ball format and the second round will be a Chapman alternate shot format.

Boys’ tennis meeting slated
A Bluffton boys’ tennis meeting for parents and prospective athletes is slated for Wednesday, July 29 at Bluffton High School. Anyone interested in playing should call head coach Robert Vanderkolk at 260-273-3220.

BMS cross country to start conditioning
Bluffton Middle School cross country conditioning will begin Monday, July 27 at the White Bridge east of Bluffton at the intersection of River Road and 450 East from 8-9:30 a.m. All students entering grades 6-8 are welcome to attend. All participants must have a completed physical on file at the middle school before beginning conditioning. All interested parties should bring a water bottle and a beach towel. For more information, call Bev Balash at 565-3278 or 223-5529.

4-H Hoop Shoot winners
Winners for the Wells County 4-H Foundation Hoop Shoot contest at the 4-H Fair are as follows:
Wednesday
Girls 8-12: Catie Neuenschwander (2); Boys 8-12: Grant Prible (2); Girls 13-and-up: Kailey Thiele, Catherine Neuenschwander; Boys 13-and-up: Austin Brigner (2).
Tuesday
Girls 8-12: Megan Yencer, Grace Miller; Girls 13-and-up: Crystal Reinhard, Kailey Thiele; Boys 8-12: Cody Shively, Ben Mossburg; Boys 13-and-up: Luke Roush, Brandon Wiegand.
Monday
Girls 8-12: Catie Neuenschwander (2); Boys 8-12: Daniel Beeks, Ben Mossburg; Girls 13-and-up: Sierra Steffen, Jenna Cleaveland; Boys 13-and-up: Drake Biberstine, Jacob Mossburg.