Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Bluffton netmen beat Generals
With two matches against Allen County Athletic Conference rivals in the picture this week, the Bluffton Tigers boys’ tennis team tuned up Monday with a 5-0 win over the short-handed Wayne Generals at Fort Wayne.
The Generals only had four players and had to forfeit the No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles matches.
In the No. 1 singles match, Cameron Gerber defeated Cameron Powell 6-1, 6-3. Jackson Bates won his No. 2 singles match 6-0, 6-0 over Raymond McCune.
In No. 1 doubles, Bryan Bowman and Cody Cochran blanked Mason Waggoner and Arriston King 6-0, 6-0.

Norwell golfers down Starfires
Kristen Springer and Cassie Herndon led the Norwell Knights to victory over the South Adams Starfires in girls’ golf action Monday at Timber Ridge golf course in Bluffton.
Springer shot a 44 on the back nine and Herndon followed with a 45. Olivia Shapley netted a 50 and Megan Evans added a 51 to give Norwell a 190 team score. Hannah Porrata finished up with a 52.
South Adams was led by Trisha Crider’s 45. Jansen Yoder shot a 53. Grace Dobler and Kristen Lehman each shot a 60 to round out a 218 team score.
The Knights’ junior varsity team lost 259-261. Bailey Nodine and Kristine Morgan each shot a 60 for Norwell. Kari Sark and Sam Schwartz led the Starfires each with a 64.

Norwell kickers top East Noble girls
Norwell freshman forward Tasia DeLeon scored two first-half goals to lead the Knights’ girls’ soccer team to a 2-1 victory over East Noble on Monday at Norwell.
Lauren Johnson and Morgin Imel assisted on DeLeon’s goals. Goalkeeper Haley Heller had 20 saves. Norwell improved its season record to 3-6 and its Northeast Hoosier Conference mark to 2-2.
Abby Evard spoiled Norwell’s bid for a shutout with a goal before halftime.

JV Knights split in tennis tourney
The Norwell Knights’ junior varsity boys’ tennis team won two of three matches Saturday at the Homestead Invitational in Fort Wayne.
Norwell beat Bellmont 4-1 and lost to Homestead 5-0. Against New Haven/Homestead, the Knights won 3-2.

NORWELL 4, BELLMONT 1
SINGLES: Phil Bauman (B) d. Brandon Taylor (N) 6-3, 6-4; Tanner Bowen (N) d. Nick Faurote (B) 6-1, 6-2; LJ Reeve (N) d. Nick Huffine (B) 6-3, 6-2.
DOUBLES: Mitchell Wilson/Tanner Mathews (N) d. Garrett McCord/Aaron Thieme (B) 6-2, 6-4; Sean Cole/Damon Gerber (N) d. Caleb Averill/Dalton Mann (B) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
Exhibition: Kyle Johnloz (N) d. Adrian Dilley (B) 8-1.

HOMESTEAD 5, NORWELL 0
SINGLES: Michael Thompson (H) d. Wilson (N) 10-6; Brad Rumancik (H) d. Mathews (N) 10-8; Niev Rajdev (H) d. Gerber (N) 10-2.
DOUBLES: Tanner Crandall/David Libbing (H) d. Taylor/Bowen (N) 10-8; Matt Steiner/Justin Miller (H) d. Tyler Smith/Jake McBride (N) 10-3.
Exhibition: Sam Stone (H) d. Joel Sauer (N) 6-4.

NORWELL 3
NEW HAVEN/HOMESTEAD 2
SINGLES: Johnloz (N) d. Joey Shin (H) 10-4; Braeden Holle (NH) d. Jared Meyer (N) 10-7; Sauer (N) d. Dan Foote (NH) 10-0.
DOUBLES: Reeve/Sole (N) d. Troy Cole/Eric Mosshammer (H) 10-3; Drew Sauer/Zach Fritcha (NH) d. Smith/McBride (N) 10-5.

MS Tiger runners win races
Although Josh Streveler and Jared Reckart were individual race winners, the Bluffton Middle School cross country teams lost to Huntington Riverview on Monday at Huntington.
Streveler won the 8th-grade 3,000-meter race in 12:20, while Reckart finished first in the 6th- and 7th-grade 3,000-meter race in 12:16.
Riverview’s 6th/7th-grade team outscored Bluffton 22-35 and won the 8th-grade event, because the Tigers only had three runners.
In the 6th/7th-grade race, Bluffton’s Colin Barker was 5th in 13:35, Kobie Lucabaugh 8th in 14:06, Ashlyn Bruggeman 10th in 14:40 and Jacob Ehle 11th in 14:56.
In the 8th-grade contest, Bluffton’s Blake Connelly was 4th in 13:32 and Tanner Fear 7th in 14:48.

8th-grade Crusaders thump Bulldogs
David Vogel and Graham Stoppenhagen combined to lead the 2-0- Norwell Crusaders’ 8th-grade football team to a 32-6 victory over the New Haven Bulldogs last Wednesday night at the Courtyard.
Vogel threw two touchdown passes to Stoppenhagen. Brent Bales added a 20-yard interception return for a score. Jonah Patten scored on a 50-yard punt return and Will Gerber ran back a kickoff 90 yards for six more points. Zach McGrew added an extra-point.
Isaac Delgado paced the rushing attack with 100 rushing yards. Other outstanding offensive performers were Reid Jutte, Colyn Torson and Bales. The defense also had two sacks and a forced fumble by Isiak James and an interception by Cal Clouser. Other top defensive performances were turned in by Justin Branstrator, Dakota Miller, Cody Felger, Logan Dettmer, Austin Fisher, Spencer Walden, Thomas Elliot, Jamie Bailey, Dillon Smith and Patten.

SW hog roast set for Oct. 2
The Southern Wells athletic department is having a hog roast meal on Oct. 2 at the Southern Wells Cafe before the Adams Central football game from 5-6:30 p.m. Funds raised will go to the athletic transportation budget. Meal includes pulled pork sandwich, chips, applesauce or coleslaw, cookie and drink. Adult ticket price is $6 before game night or $7 at the gate, children 6-12 is $4.50 or $5.50. Please contact the high school office to order tickets.

Women’s basketball at Lancaster
Women of the area are invited to play basketball every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lancaster Elementary School.

Rick Minnich to be honored
Former Adams Central players and coaches, and fans are invited to a reception on Sept. 25, honoring Rick Minnich for his 32 years of coaching Adams Central football. The reception in the wrestling gym will follow the football game between Adams Central and South Adams. Please RSVP on or before Sept. 21 by contacting Natalie Lengerich at 260-692-1107 or e-mail at www.lengerin@accs.k12.in.us