Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Tigers’ netmen defeat Starfires
The Bluffton Tigers won two singles matches and split in doubles action to post a 3-2 victory over South Adams in boys’ tennis on Thursday at Berne.
Jackson Bates and Nick Huffman were winners at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively, and Chandler Okey and Michael Vanderkolk won their No. 2 doubles match.
The Tigers handed the Starfires an 8-2 loss in junior varsity matches.

BLUFFTON 3, SOUTH ADAMS 2
VARSITY SINGLES: Alex Huber (SA) def. Cameron Gerber 7-5, 6-2; Jackson Bates (B) def. Kegan Sprunger 6-2, 6-1; Nick Huffman (B) def. Ian Frank 6-3, 6-2.
VARSITY DOUBLES: Chase Ingle/Jacob Smith (SA) def. Bryan Bowman/Cody Cochran 6-4, 6-0; Chandler Okey/Michael Vanderkolk (B) def. Derek Schwartz/Mark Muselman 6-2, 7-5.

BLUFFTON 8, SOUTH ADAMS 2
VARSITY SINGLES: Damon Kuhlenbeck (B) def. Reid Zurcher 8-3; Trey Mettler (B) def. Jonathon Steffen 8-4; Jeremiah Heckard (SA) def. Dillon Myers 8-6; Reid Zurcher (SA) def. Brendan Baumgartner 8-6; Alex Penrod (B) def. Jonathon Steffen 8-0; Zach Mezera (B) def. JD Tarr 8-4.
JUNIOR VARSITY SINGLES: Carlos Vergara/Seth Thompson (B) def. JD Tarr/Zach Yoder 8-4; Matt Dann/Carson Addington (B) def. Landon Lehman/Luke Nussbaum 8-4; Austin Okey/Stephen Vanderkolk (B) def. WIlliam Hicks/Dakota Mitchel 8-3; Luke Bertsch/Josh Buckland (B) def. Landon Lehman/Luke Nussbaum 8-1.

East Noble clips Norwell netmen
Despite some strong play by their doubles teams, the Norwell Knights suffered their first loss of the season Thursday 3-2 to the visiting East Noble Knights.
East Noble swept the singles matches to secure the Northeast Hoosier Conference victory. Norwell slipped to 3-1 in conference and 9-1 overall.
Kyle Reinhard and Ross Mathews breezed through their No. 1 doubles match, while Jasson Werling and Kyle Isch needed three sets to win the No. 2 doubles contest.
Norwell’s junior varsity squad beat East Noble 6-2 to up its overall record to 12-1.

EAST NOBLE 3, NORWELL 2
VARSITY SINGLES: Derek Romer (EN) def. Kyle Fillman 6-2, 6-3; Kyle Johnson (EN) def. Reid Imel 6-4, 6-4; Nick Ihrie (EN) def. Thye Petty 6-1, 6-1.
VARSITY DOUBLES: Kyle Reinhard/Ross Mathews (N) def. Jeremy Mertz/Chris Doyle 6-0, 6-0; Jasson Werling/Kyle Isch (N) def. Quinton Howell/Matt Stallman 6-2, 2-6, 6-0.

NORWELL 6, EAST NOBLE 2
JUNIOR VARSITY SINGLES: Mitchell Wilson (N) def. Grant Manon 8-7 (7-2); Devin Wolf (EN) def. Tanner Mathews 8-6; Damon Gerber (N) def. Ethan Wyatt 8-3; Sean Cole (N) def. Luc Hettner 8-7 (7-4); Manon (EN) def. Jake McBride 6-1.
JUNIOR VARSITY SINGLES: Brandon Taylor/Tanner Bowen (N) def. Gabe Stephens/Brandon Mick 8-6; LJ Reeve/Tyler Smith (N) def. Nathan Gerardot/Casey Seitz 8-5; Joel Sauer/Kyle Johnloz (N) def. Brice Handshoe/Corey Spaw 8-0.

Norwell, Elmhurst end in tie
Tasia DeLeon’s goal in the first half gave the Norwell Knights a 1-1 tie with the Elmhurst Trojans in girls’ soccer action Thursday at Norwell.
The Knights are now 3-6-1 for the season.
Lauren Johnson assisted on the goal against goalkeeper Madison Willcutts.
Shemana Sarker scored the Trojans’ goal against goalkeeper Haley Heller.
Heller and Willcutts each had 14 saves. Johnson had eight shots for the Knights and DeLeon four. Sarker had five for the Trojans.

Bellmont golfers beat Raiders
The Bellmont Squaws topped the Southern Wells Raiders 213-238 in girls’ golf action Thursday at Dogwood Glen golf course in Warren.
Corrinna Bussel shot a 50 and Amber Fuhrman carded a 51 to lead Bellmont. Casey Fee added a 54 and Kara Klinker shot a 57 to complete the score for the Squaws. Paige Shaneyfelt ended up with a 59 and Saige Markley shot a 69.
Sadie Herr led the Raiders with a 55 and Acacia Herr shot a 57. Kendra Mounsey followed with a 60, while Jayde Sills shot a 66. Morgan Perry and Emily Oswalt each turned in a 67.

Norwell golfers post dual win
Megan Evans and Kristen Springer helped lead the Norwell Knights to a double victory in girls’ golf action on Wednesday at Timber Ridge golf course in Bluffton.
Evans tied Amanda Vankoski of Bishop Luers for medalist honors with a 44 on the par-36 front nine. Springer was next with a 46.
Norwell tallied a team score of 191. Bishop Luers trailed with 195 and Fort Wayne North Side netted a 225.
Cassie Herndon added a 48 for the Knights and Olivia Shapley completed the scoring with a 53. Hannah Porrata finished up with a 54.
Kyren O’Shaughnessy shot a 47 for Bishop Luers and Alex Hamel recorded a 51. Alex Eagleson rounded out Luers’ scoring with a 53.
Crystal Kalogris topped North Side with a 48.

Crusader spikers split with New Haven
The Norwell Crusaders volleyball teams split their matches Thursday night against New Haven. The 7th-grade Crusaders won in three games 25-24, 14-25, 15-10, while the 8th-grade Crusaders lost in three 25-18, 20-25, 15-14.
Hannah Aschliman and Arianna Cruz each had two kills for the 7th-grade Crusaders. Liara Isnogle had one kill. Caroline Shapley and Cruz each had four aces. Arissa Moser, Halie McMillan, Kristen Burkhardt, Moser and Isnogle each had one ace. Chloe Williams had five assists. McMillan also had two digs and Isnogle one.
Olivia Geiger had six kills for the 8th-grade Crusaders, while Kendall Beckstein, Brittany Barger, Kaitlynne Douglass and Alissa Hanni each had one kill. Hanni also had five aces, Beckstein four, Barger three, Laken Chaney two, Brittany Staley one, Tiffany Williams one and Douglass one. Chaney also had seven assists, Barger three, Williams two, Hanni one and Staley one.

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.