Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Knights swat down Jets
The Norwell Knights won their second straight match against a sectional rival on Thursday. The Knights blanked the Adams Central Jets 5-0 on their home courts. The previous evening, they squelched the South Adams Starfires 5-0.
The Jets almost scored a point against the Knights in the No. 1 singles match, but Norwell sophomore Kyle Fillman battled back to beat freshman Nathan Barger in three sets. Barger opened up winning a tiebreaker 7-6 (7-4). Then, Fillman won 6-3 and finished scoring a tiebreaker in the third set, 7-6 (7-6).
Norwell improved its record to 4-0, while the Jets dropped to 2-3.
In the junior varsity match, Norwell won 5-3 and jayvee squad also upped its mark to 4-0.

NORWELL 5, ADAMS CENTRAL 0
VARSITY SINGLES: Kyle Fillman (N) def. Nathan Barger 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-6); Reid Imel (N) def. Kam Fiechter 6-0, 6-0; Thye Petty (N) def. Keaton Fiechter 7-6 (7-1), 6-3.
VARSITY DOUBLES: Kyle Reinhard/Ross Mathews (N) def. Austin Neadstine/Josh Smith 6-4, 6-2; Jasson Werling/Kyle Isch (N) def. Evan Timmons/Derek Roe 6-2, 6-0.

NORWELL 5, ADAMS CENTRAL 3
JUNIOR VARSITY SINGLES: Mitchell Wilson (N) def. Jon Weil 8-3; Tanner Mathews (N) def. Derek Hanni 8-2; Pierce Harry (AC) def. Sean Cole (N) 8-3; Damon Gerber (N) def. Isaac Branstetter 8-2; Hanni (AC) def. Jake McBride 8-5.
JUNIOR VARSITY DOUBLES: Brandon Taylor/Tanner Bowen (N) def. Ryan Colchin/Jacob Bergdall 8-2; LJ Reeve/Kyle Johnloz (N) def. Dylan Krueger/Blake Pfeiffer 8-1; Isaac Luginbill/Cody Walburn (AC) def. Jared Meyer/Joel Sauer 8-3.
Bluffton netmen turn away Whitko
The Bluffton Tigers won two singles matches and both doubles contests Thursday to down the Whitko Wildcats 4-1 in boys’ varsity tennis action at Bluffton.
Bluffton also won the junior varsity match 4-0.

BLUFFTON 4, WHITKO 1
VARSITY SINGLES: Kurt Boggs (W) def. Cameron Gerber 6-4, 6-3; Cody Cochran (B) def. Alex Winger 6-1, 6-0; Nick Huffman (B) def. Josh Larocque 6-3, 6-2.
VARSITY DOUBLES: Bryan Bowman/Jackson Bates (B) def. Grant St. Clair/Anthony Habermann 6-3, 6-2; Chandler Okey/Michael Vanderkolk (B) def. Tyler Noragon/Nathan Sherrard 6-3, 6-4.
BLUFFTON 4, WHITKO 0
JUNIOR VARSITY SINGLES: Damon Kuhlenbeck (B) def. Riley Cold 8-0; Brendan Baumgartner (B) def. Tom Danner 8-0.
JUNIOR VARSITY DOUBLES: Zach Mezera/Alex Penrod (B) def. Urian Bailey/Tyler Pottenger 8-0; Luke Bertsch/Josh Buckland (B) def. Cold/Danner 9-7.

East Noble girls top Norwell golfers
East Noble’s Katie Sharp shot a one-under-par 35 on the front nine at Timber Ridge Golf Course in Bluffton Thursday to lead her girls’ golf team to a 172-195 victory over the host Norwell Knights.
East Noble’s Knights raised their season record to 5-2 and upped their Northeast Hoosier Conference mark to 3-1.
Norwell was led by Kristen Springer with a 45. Megan Evans was next with a 48. Hannah Porrata added a 50, while Cassie Herndon concluded the four-player team scoring with a 52. Olivia Shapley ended up with a 59.
Sadey Gamble turned in a 43 for East Noble, followed by Anna Pasquali and Conner Handshoe each with a 47. Brittany Wyatt finished up with a 48.
East Noble’s junior varsity squad tripped Norwell 229-236. Kristine Morgan led Norwell with a 51. Haley Toliver was next with 58, Bailey Nodine 60 and Maggie Lazzell 67. Kayla Vance and Taylor Likes each shot a 54 to lead East Noble.

Sadie Herr leads SW girls
The Delta Eagles defeated the Southern Wells girls’ golf team 188-210 on Thursday at Lakeview Golf Club.
Sadie Herr led the Raiders with a 47, while Jayde Sills shot a 48. Acacia Herr followed with a 57 and Morgan Perry turned in a 58.
On Tuesday at Sycamore Golf Club near North Manchester, the Raiders beat Caston but fell to Manchester. Manchester had a team score of 215, while the Raiders topped Caston 231-266.
Manchester’s Erika Milam was the match medalist with a 51. Hannah Lochner followed with a 52 for the Squires, while Hannah Little and Lindsay Budnik each shot a 56.
Sadie Herr finished with a 54 to lead the Raiders. Acacia Herr and Sills each shot a 56. Perry ended up with a 65. Emily Oswalt shot a 74 and Kendra Mounsey a 78. Caston’s Fode Powlen shot a 57.

Restrictions set at Tiger FB games
To ensure safety for all fans at Bluffton High School and Middle School football games, the athletic department states that only Nerf footballs will be allowed into Fred F. Park Field. All plastic and leather footballs will be confiscated at the gate from the ticket takers or school personnel. Only Bluffton Elementary and Bluffton Middle School students will be permitted to play in the southeast grassy area within the stadium.

Bluffton plans Back to School Bash
Bluffton Athletic Boosters are sponsoring a Back to School Bash, including a free hog roast with all the fixings, on Friday, Aug. 28, at Fred F. Park Field on the lawn east of the ticket booth from 5 p.m. until game time. First-come-first-served, until it’s gone. Donations accepted.
Please bring lawn chairs. Moon walk, cornhole, hillbilly golf, football toss, and other games. Sign up and pay for your athletic booster membership and get a free booster member T-shirt.

Tigersharks needs diving coach
The Bluffton High School Athletic Department is seeking candidates and taking applications for diving coach. Applicants should have a strong background in the technical skills of diving, along with the leadership abilities to work with student-athletes and coaches. Interested applicants should contact Athletic Director Steve Thompson at 260-824-3724 as soon as possible.

Earlier date for Parlor City Trot
This year’s Parlor City Trot will be held on Sept. 5, because the Fort 4 Fitness event is being held in Fort Wayne on the final weekend of the Bluffton Free Street Fair.
The Ouabache River Runners will be heading up the Parlor City Trot with the addition of a 10-mile race to the schedule that includes the half-marathon Trot and 10-kilometer run.
Race entry forms are available in the Oupatient Rehabilitation Clinic at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center’s South Campus, Hot Cakes and FPC.
For additional information, e-mail at macmcavoy@gmail.com.