Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Knights spike Homestead
The Norwell volleyball team ended its Northeast Hoosier Conference slate Thursday night with a victory over Homestead at Fort Wayne.
The Knights (15-14) swept the Spartans in three games 25-12, 25-13, 25-22.
Lauren Klansek had 10 kills and three aces. Amanda McAfee and Kelsey Kline each had four blocks. Mallory Bushee had 28 assists and Liz Ault had 19 digs.
Homestead won the junior varsity match 25-8, 25-18. The Knights (10-18) were led by Rebekah Witzig with five kills. Amber Haiflich had six assists. Jessica Rupright had seven digs and Tayler Johnson six.
In the freshman match, the Spartans won 25-15, 25-6. Jalyn Kremer had two aces for Norwell (4-14). Kourtney Lazarek had two assists. Catrina Zepke and Heather Sterrett each had one kill. Cassandra Heckber and Zepke each had a block. Jamie Shipley and Sterrett each had two digs.

Heritage soccer team nips Norwell girls
Brooke Conrad scored a second-half goal to lead the Heritage Patriots to a 1-0 victory over the Norwell Knights in girls’ soccer action Thursday evening at Norwell.
Heritage goalkeeper Brittany Franke registered the shutout with nine saves. Conrad and Kendra Goranson each had four shots.
Norwell (5-10-1) was led by Lauren Johnson and Caitlin Ailor with three shots apiece. Goalkeeper Haley Heller had 16 saves.
There was no junior varsity match.

Leo wins ACAC volleyball tournament
Jillian Peck, Jenae Bennington and Alexis Meeks helped the Leo Lions win the Allen County Athletic Conference volleyball tournament Thursday night at Monroeville.
The Lions (22-5) defeated the host Heritage Patriots 25-15, 25-21 in the championship match. Leo also was the season ACAC champion.
Peck had 10 kills and Bennington nine in the final match, while Meeks had 19 assists and two aces. Keanna Gary had three blocks.
Leo defeated Adams Central 25-18, 21-25, 25-22 in the semifinals. Meeks had 30 assists and Peck 18 kills. Chelsea Selking had 12 kills for the Jets (19-8) and Alexa Baller had four aces. Hali Wendell had eight kills.
Heritage eliminated Woodlan 23-25, 25-17, 25-22 in the semifinals.

Register for Future Lady Tigers
Registrations are still being accepted for Bluffton’s Future Lady Tigers. Cost is $25, including a team jersey. Please bring completed form to Bluffton High School Saturday, Oct. 10. Girls in grades 3-4 will meet from 8-9:30 a.m. and grades 5-6 from 9:30-11 a.m. For registration forms or more information, please call coach Vicki VanMatre at 824-3724, ext. 7304, or email vvanmatre@bhmsd.k12.in.us.

Tailgate party before Tigers’ game
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters will host a tailgate meal Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. before the football game against Adams Central at 7 p.m. Chili, hot dogs, chips, dessert and drinks will be provided for $5.
Norwell tailgate party scheduled
Norwell fans will be tailgating in the Norwell parking lot from 5:30-6:30 p.m. prior to Friday’s game against Homestead. Everyone is welcome.

Enterline to miss Hoosiers’ season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana sophomore Lindsay Enterline will miss this basketball season after injuring her knee during preseason conditioning.
The team made the announcement Thursday but did not provide details of the injury, citing federal privacy laws.
Enterline, who graduated from Heritage High School, played guard and forward on a senior-dominated team last season. She averaged 1.5 points per game and finished with 22 rebounds, six steals and four blocks in 26 games. Enterline was expected to have a bigger role this season.