Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Kaylee Imel wins tournament
Bluffton’s Kaylee Imel took first place in the Indiana Golf Foundation masters girls’ tournament on Sunday at Wood Wind Golf Club in Westfield. Imel shot a four-over 146 (69-77).
Taylor Imel finished 50th in the boys’ masters event at 26-over (83-85).

Coach needed for Bluffton MS football
A coach is needed for Bluffton Middle School football. Anyone interested should call Bluffton High School head coach Nick Nicholas at 765-372-1239 or send an e-mail to nnicholas@bhmsd.k12.in.us

Crusaders to pick up football equipment
Norwell Middle School football equipment will be issued on Monday, Aug. 10, on the southwest corner of the second floor. The 8th-grade players should report from 3-4 p.m. and 7th-graders between 4-5. Please use Door 36. A coach will be taking groups outside to get speed times. Boys should wear shorts and running shoes. Players will need to purchase a practice pack, consisting of a practice jersey, practice pants, mouth guard and navy game socks. Cost is $35. Players must have a completed physical on file to pick up equipment.

NMS girls’ volleyball coach needed
Norwell Middle School is seeking a 7th-grade girls’ volleyball coach. Anyone interested in the position may contact Principal Tim Wilson at 543-2218, ext. 6002, or via e-mail at Tim.Wilson@nwcs.k12.in.us.

NMS girls’ CC practice set
The first Norwell Middle School girls’ cross country practice is Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. Physicals must be on file or can be brought to the first practice. Girls may continue to condition with high school team until Aug. 10.

NMS boys may report for CC
The Norwell Middle School boys’ cross country team will have its first voluntary practice Tuesday night. All middle school boys interested in running should meet at the middle school at 7:30 p.m.

SW Jr. High cross country start set
Southern Wells Jr. High cross country practice will start Monday, Aug. 10 from 6-7 p.m. Runners should meet in front of the high school gym. All runners in grades 6-8 must have a completed physical turned in before they can practice.

Gun club to host youth clinic
The Wells County Gun Club and National Rifle Association are sponsoring a trap and five-stand shooting clinic for youth Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m. The club is located at 2555E-400N. Fundamentals of shotgun shooting will be the focus of instructors Paul Rumple, Leonard Rekeweg and Andrew Werling. There is no fee, but participants must furnish ammunition. For more information, call Rick McEvoy at 260-824-4364.

Sign up for Elks golf tournament
Teams and individuals may register for the Bluffton Elks Lodge 796 Scholarship Golf Tourney, slated for Sept. 20 at Timber Ridge Golf Club.
The four-person Florida Scramble begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $45 for Timber Ridge members and $65 for non-members. Teams should sign up at the Elks Lodge.