Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Tigers, Knights named
academic all state
Two Bluffton Tigers and four Norwell Knights were among high school players chosen as members of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Academic All State Team.
Bluffton senior Cody Cochran was named to the first team. Cochran’s senior teammate, Mark Bowman, and Norwell seniors Jordan Shady, Klay Fiechter, Jake Shapley and Brandon Gerber were honorable mention selections.

CRA Late Models at Anderson
ANDERSON — The CRA Super Series Late Models will be racing at Anderson Speedway on Saturday, April 17, with the return of the Anderson 125.
The Figure 8s and Front Wheel Drive Ovals also will be part of the racing lineup.
Spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with racing beginning at 7. Admission is $13 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free. For more information, visit www.andersonspeedway.com or call 765-642-0206.

Basket Bingo fundraiser slated
The Norwell girls’ track and field team will be holding a fundraiser Saturday, May 8, in the high school cafeteria from 9-11 a.m. Cost is $20 for 20 games. There will be concessions available, door prizes and two special raffle baskets. Tickets may be purchased from any track team member and also will also be available at the door. Money will be used to help with equipment expenses, equipment maintenance and escalating expenses. The baskets may be viewed at the girls’ track website at: http://teacherweb.com/IN/NorwellHighSchool/NHSGirlsTrack/apt7.aspx

Senior golf league to tee off
The Senior Men’s Golf League at Bluffton’s Green Valley Golf Course will begin play Tuesday, May 4, at 9 a.m.

Photo correction
Southern Wells’ Taylor Estes was incorrectly identified as Marissa Geimer in a photo at the top of page six in Thursday’s News-Banner. Estes was the girl competing in the 100-meter low hurdles instead of Geimer. The News-Banner regrets the error and apologizes for any inconvenience it may have caused.