Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Kylie Dial receives
MCC soccer recognition
Indiana Wesleyan University women’s soccer player Kylie Dial was named the Mid-Central College Conference player of the week for the week of Oct. 25.
Dial is a 2009 Norwell graduate. Indiana Wesleyan (8-0) is currently ranked fifth in the nation in the NAIA coaches poll.

Register now for Rainbow Lake 5K
Runners may register for the Rainbow Lake 5K race at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Geneva. Registration forms may be obtained on the Fort Wayne Track Club website race calendar or on the home page at runindiana.com.
The race starts at the Limberlost Cabin and circles Rainbow Lake. Cash prizes are awarded to the top two male and female runners as well as for setting a new course record. Age group awards are presented in six age groups and a free post-race meal is provided. For more information, email Clint Anderson at clint_anderson@bernetriweekly.com.

River Runners to host races
Ouabache River Runners will host their third W.O.O.F. 15-mile and 5-mile trail races at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Ouabache State Park. Registration is available online at teamorr.org. Registration forms are available at FPC and Hot Cakes. For more information contact Mike McAvoy at macmcavoy@gmail.com.

Moore lifts Purdue past Indianapolis
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — E’Twaun Moore scored 13 points and JaJuan Johnson added 11 to help No. 14 Purdue beat Indianapolis 82-59 in an exhibition game Tuesday night.
Johnson, a preseason All-America selection, had eight rebounds and a block in 19 minutes.
It was Purdue’s first chance to figure out how to replace Robbie Hummel. The forward went down with a season-ending ACL injury last month.
Purdue’s highly touted freshman guards contributed. Terone Johnson scored nine points and Anthony Johnson added seven.
Purdue led 44-34 at halftime, then steadily pulled away. The Boilermakers shot 47 percent overall and outrebounded the Greyhounds 50-28.
Nate Blank scored 18 points and Darius Adams added 16 for Indianapolis.

Sparky Anderson placed into hospice
DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson has been placed in hospice care at his Thousands Oaks, Calif. home for complications resulting from dementia.
Anderson family’s said in a statement Wednesday they appreciate the support and kindness that friends and fans have shown throughout the Hall of Famer’s career and retirement. No further details were released.