Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Knights win in season debut
After falling behind early in the first half, Norwell took control and scored the last five goals to defeat the Wayne Generals 6-3 in the first boys’ soccer match of the Knights’ 2010 season.
At Norwell, Briar Bolinger scored three goals to lead the Knights. He got his team’s offense rolling after Wayne jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 13th minute.
Wayne’s Juan Dominggaez put the Generals ahead 3-1 in the 30th minute, but Drew Burch scored for Norwell in the 36th minute and Jaron Moser tied the match at 3-3 with a goal just 38 seconds later.
Norwell blanked Wayne in the second half. Damon Topp made it 4-3 in the 44th minute. Bolinger finished the scoring with a goal in the 75th minute and in the 77th minute.
Norwell goalkeepers Kale DeVoe and Justin Eberle split time guarding the Knights’ net. Eberle blanked the Vikings with six saves in the last 45 minutes. DeVoe had four saves but allowed three goals. Topp also had an assist.
Tyler Alday and Jose Salazar scored Wayne’s first two goals.
In the junior varsity match, Wayne came away with a 2-1 victory.

Tigers lose tennis opener
Mississinewa defeated Bluffton 5-0 in varsity tennis on Monday in the Tigers’ season opener.
The visiting Indians also won the junior varsity match 4-2.

MISSISSINEWA 5, BLUFFTON 0
VARSITY SINGLES: Abram Fleming (M) def. Damon Kuhlenbeck 6-1, 6-0; Dalton Miller (M) def. Jackson Bates 6-0, 6-2; Austin Branock (M) def. Brendan Baumgartner 6-0, 6-0.
VARSITY DOUBLES: Collin Smith/Payton Scott (M) def. Chandler Okey/Michael Vanderkolk 6-3, 6-1; Ryan Porter/Scott Atkins (M) def. Zach Mezera/Alex Penrod 6-4, 6-2.
MISSISSINEWA 4, BLUFFTON 2
JUNIOR VARSITY SINGLES: Landon Price (M) def. Josh Buckland 8-4; Jacob May (M) def. Jake Garrett 8-5; Andy Kirby (M) def. Jacob Antrim 8-6; Clay Ailes (M) def. Alex Miller 8-2.
JUNIOR VARSITY DOUBLES: Austin Okey/Carson Addington (B) def. Gabriel Martin/Jacob May 8-4; Nathaniel Clark/Stephen Vanderkolk (B) def. Jeff Slater/Colton Shipley 8-2.

Hog roast at Southern Wells Friday
The Southern Wells Athletic Department is hosting a hog roast fundraiser Friday, Aug. 20, from 5-6:30 p.m. before the Southwood football game. Cost is $6 for adults and $5 for ages 6-12, if purchased before Friday. Cost at the door is $7 for adults and $6 for ages 6-12. Meal includes pulled pork sandwich, chips, cole slaw or applesauce, dessert and drink. All proceeds benefit the transportation budget.

Instructional baseball league slated
A fall instructional baseball league for children 10-12 years old will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3 at Uniondale. Cost is $75, including a shirt. Games will be played at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Contact Mark De La Garza, 409, Bittersweet Lane, Ossian, IN 46777 or e-mail at delagarza0185@comcast.net

Bluffton Boosters slate fall kickoff
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters will host a fall kickoff party Friday, Aug. 20, from 5-7 p.m. at Fred F. Park Field before the Northfield football game.
All Tiger fans are welcome to enjoy food, fun and show Tiger pride. A hog roast with sides, moonwalk and games will be provided. Donations will be accepted.

Reminder for Bluffton spectators
Bluffton High School athletic fans and spectators will be required to park in the large parking lot on the northeast side the school. All people attending volleyball, girls’ basketball and wrestling events should enter through Door 5.

Sign up for Parlor City Trot races
Runners may register for the 36th Parlor City Trot presented by Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Race date is Saturday, Sept. 4. Starting time is 7:30 a.m. Participants may choose between three events: a half-marathon (13.1 miles), a 10-mile run or a 10-kilometer run.
Registration may be completed on-line at runrace.net or forms may be picked up at FPC and YMCA in Bluffton for mail-in registration. Any questions may be addressed to Mac at 260-450-1071 or e-mail at macmcavoy@gmail.com.

Girls’ golf poll released
Two Northeast Hoosier Conference teams are in the top 10 of the Indiana high school girls’ golf Top 20, released Friday. East Noble is ranked sixth and DeKalb ninth. The complete poll is as follows:

1. Indianapolis Roncalli; 2. Richmond; 2. Hamilton Southeastern; 4. Martinsville; 5. Penn; 6. East Noble; 7. Noblesville; 8. Carmel; 9. DeKalb; 10. Columbus North; 11. Indianapolis Chatard; 12. Zionsville; 13. Indianapolis Cathedral; 14. Lafayette Jeff; 15. Center Grove; 16. Evansville Memorial; 17. Plainfield; 18. Evansville North; 19. Yorktown; 20. Western.
Honorable Mention: Ben Davis, Kokomo, Chesterton, Jasper, Northwestern.

Field set for NIT Season Tip-Off
NEW YORK (AP) — Villanova, Tennessee, Wake Forest and UCLA will serve as the regional hosts for the 2010 NIT Season Tip-Off.
The first-round pairings for the 16-team tournament were announced Monday.
The first- and second-round games will be played Nov. 15-17 with the winners advancing to Madison Square Garden for the semifinals on Nov. 24. The championship game is Nov. 26.
The North Regional will have Villanova hosting Marist and George Washington against Boston University. In the South Regional, Belmont will be at Tennessee while Missouri State faces Arkansas State.
The East Regional has Hampton at Wake Forest and Virginia Commonwealth against Winthrop. UCLA hosts Pepperdine in the West Regional and Nevada faces Pacific.
The consolation games will be played Nov. 22-23 at sites to be determined.
Duke, which went to win the national championship, beat Connecticut to win last year’s NIT Season Tip-Off.