Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Admission for football scrimmages
There will be an admission fee charged for fans attending Friday’s controlled football scrimmages at Bluffton, Southern Wells and Norwell. Southern Wells is charging $4, while the fee at Bluffton and Norwell is $2. Bluffton is hosting Winchester at 6:30 p.m. Norwell is hosting South Adams and Southern Wells is hosting Alexandria, with both starting at 7 p.m.
Money collected at Norwell will be used to pay the game officials and the rest will be donated to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Richmond. Passes and season tickets will not be accepted.

Tailgate party at Norwell
Norwell football fans will be tailgating in the high school parking lot from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday before the Knights’ controlled scrimmage against the South Adams Starfires at 7 p.m. South Adams fans are welcome. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Fans are asked to bring a dish to share or donations will be accepted.

BMS football sign up Friday
Bluffton Middle School football sign ups will be held Friday, Aug. 14, during lunch at the middle school. Practice will begin Monday, Aug. 17, at 3 p.m.

County golf tournament starts Friday
The inaugural Wells County Amateur Golf Championship will be held Aug. 14, 15 and 16 at Timber Ridge Golf Club. It is open to any amateur player, including high school. Entry fee is $40. Call 824-2728 for more information.

Formulaboat.com drivers in running
Jeff Bernard and J. Michael Kelly, drivers for the Decatur-based Formulaboats.com unlimited hydroplane boat team, rank third and fourth in the American Boat Racing Association point standings headed into the Thunder on the Ohio race in Evansville on Aug. 21-23.
Following the last race, National High Point Standings are led by Steve David, driver of the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto with 5,815 points. Dave Villwock, driver of the U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus, is second with 5,566. Bernard, driver of the U-5 Formulaboats.com, is third with 4,714 and Kelly, driver of the U-7 Graham Trucking boat, is fourth with 3,729.
The ABRA season will conclude with the first-ever international race in Doha, Qatar, in November.