Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Crusader girls second in CC meet
The Norwell Crusaders’ girls cross country team were edged out of winning a four-team meet on Wednesday at Fort Wayne. Carroll beat the Crusaders 37-40, while New Haven was third with 67 points and East Noble collected 100 points.
New Haven’s Sydney Willis won the 3,000-meter race in 11:55. Norwell’s Sarah Bauemeister was second in 12:00. Sara DeVoe was fifth for the Crusaders in 12:35. Heather Phillips was 10th in 13:15, Hannah Aschliman 11th in 13:18, Monica Frauhiger 12th in 13:19, Abby Springer 14th in 13:22 and Halley Edington 19th in 13:54.

Crusader boys second in CC meet
The Norwell Middle School boys’ cross country team placed second in a four-team meet in Fort Wayne on Wednesday night.
Nathan Garver finished first for Norwell in the 3,000-meter race in 11:13. Austin Boucher was fifth in 11:43, Duke Wang 11th in 12:19, Noah Steffen 12th in 12:24, Seth Cole 17th in 12:45 and Cody Shively 19th in 12:51.

8th-grade Crusaders sustain losses
The Norwell 8th-grade volleyball team suffered two recent losses. Indian Springs won in three games 21-25, 25-23, 15-13 and Bellmont won in three 25-19, 25-17, 14-15.
Liara Isnogle had seven aces and four kills against Indian Springs. Hallie McMillan had two aces and five kills. Ari Cruz had two digs and three kills. Chloie Williams had two aces and 14 assists. Rylee Werling had one ace and one dig. Erika Thornton had two kills and one assist. Jordyn Shaffer had one and one kill.
Cruz had two kills and one ace against Bellmont . Thornton had one kill and Isnogle two aces. Erin Dunn had one ace and Werling had one ace and three digs. Williams had three assists. Shaffer and McMillan each added one ace and one dig.

7th-grade Crusaders gain split
The Norwell 7th-grade volleyball team recently split two matches. The Crusaders defeated Indian Springs 25-6, 25-7 and lost to Bellmont 21-25, 25-24, 15-6.
Against Indian Springs, Stephanie Stronczek had 11 aces and one assist. Jessica VandenBoom had one ace. Quinn Shelton had 10 aces. Mackenzie Sawyer had three aces. Kassidy Beckstein had one ace and one kill.
In the match against Bellmont, Shelton had two aces and three kills. Maggie Jutte had one ace. Stronczek had five assists and two aces. VandenBoom had one ace. Sawyer had four aces. Beckstein had two digs and two kills. Makayla Tipton had two aces.

Norwell tailgate party slated
All Norwell football fans are invited to tail gate before Friday’s home football game against DeKalb from 5:30-6:30. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Meat and table service will be provided. Those attending should bring a dish to share. Monetary donations are appreciated.

Bluffton boosters to host tailgate party
The Bluffton Tigers’ Booster Club will have a tailgate party Friday before the football game with Heritage from 5:45 p.m. to game time which is 7 p.m. A red tent will be located in the parking lot near the practice field. Meat and table service will be provided. Those attending should bring a dish to share.