Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Huntington North, Adams Central
advance in tennis sectional
Huntington North and Adams Central advanced to the semifinals of the Norwell IHSAA boys’ tennis sectional.
Huntington North eliminated Bellmont 3-1 in the rain-shortened first round on Thursday.
Adams Central blanked South Adams 4-0.
Adams Central will play Bluffton in the semifinals, slated for today at 4:30 p.m. In the other match, defending sectional champion Norwell will face Huntington North at the same time. In case of rain, the semifinals will be played Saturday, followed by the championship match.

HUNTINGTON NORTH 3, BELLMONT 1
SINGLES: David Ballard (HN) def. Payton Selking (B) 6-1, 6-4; Michael Stidam (B) def. Chris Royer (HN) 6-4, 6-0; Phil Truitt (HN) def. Kodee McIntosh (B) 6-4, 6-0.
DOUBLES: Ian Kardatzke/Christian Webb (HN) def. Devin Amacker/Kyle Smith (B) 6-0, 6-2; Matt Stidam/Garrett McCord (B) vs. Adam Klaffke/Neal Hamilton (HN) rained out.

ADAMS CENTRAL 4, SOUTH ADAMS 0
SINGLES: Nathan Barger (AC) def. Alex Huber (SA) 6-2, 6-1; Kameron Fiechter (AC) def. Kegan Sprunger (SA) 6-1, 6-1; Jon Weil (AC) def. Mark Muselman (SA) 6-3, 6-0.
DOUBLES: Josh Smith/Austin Neadstine (AC) def. Chase Ingle/Jacob Smith (SA) 6-2, 6-0; Derek Schwartz/Ian Frank (SA) vs. Evan Timmons/Derek Roe (AC) rained out.

Norwell freshmen top East Noble
The Norwell Knights’ freshman football team defeated the East Noble Knights 18-7 Thursday night at the Courtyard.
Grahm Smith ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns and Tailur Szarenski rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown to lead Norwell (4-2, 3-1 Northeast Hoosier Conference).
Drew Rinkenberger led Norwell’s defense with 15 tackles and an interception. Cale Schumm added 10 tackles. Quinn Kumfer blocked a punt and Beau Burke recovered the ball. Blake Wyatt forced a fumble. Alex Mills and Max Morgan also played well.

Register for Future Lady Tigers
The Bluffton girls’ basketball program will be tipping off its Future Lady Tigers program Oct. 10 and running it every Saturday through Dec. 12 at Bluffton High School.
Bluffton-Harrison girls in grades 3-6 may register for $25, which includes a team jersey. Registration forms may be picked up and returned at Bluffton High School, Bluffton Middle School or Bluffton-Harrison Elementary offices or e-mail to head coach Vicki VanMatre at vvanmatre@bhmsd.k12.in.us. Deadline is Oct. 7. For more information, please call coach Van Matre at 824-3724, ext. 7304.

Future Tigers taking registrations
Registration forms for the Bluffton Future Tigers boys’ basketball program have been given to students in grades 3-6. The league will run from Oct. 17 to Dec. 19 at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School. Cost is $25, which includes a player jersey. Registrations will be accepted beyond the Oct. 2 deadline. For more information, call 824-3724 to talk to Coach Kevin Leising.

Sign up for Squires League
The Norwell Squires Basketball League is taking registrations for any Northern Wells district girl or boy in grades 3-6. Cost is $60 for one child and $30 for each additional child from the same family. Entry deadline is Oct. 2. Forms may be picked up in the elementary school offices and sent to Randy Hawkins or Eric Thornton at Norwell High School, 1100E-US 224, Ossian, IN 4677. For more information, call 543-2213, ext. 7319 or 7233.