Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Raider matmen sweep
Norwell, Bluffton
The Southern Wells Junior High School wrestling team defeated Norwell 42-26 and Bluffton 30-13 in Wells County action at Norwell on Thursday evening.
Southern Wells 42, Norwell 26
80: Trevor Wilson (N) m. dec. Brandt. Couch (SW) 8-0
90: Jonathan Becker (N) m. dec. Briar Beeks (SW)11-0
95: T.C. Perry (SW) pin L. Fillers (N) 1:12
100: Blake Lewis (N) pin Drew Rockwell (SW) 1:43
105: Joe Becker (N) pin Brennen Rheinhart (SW) 0:40
110: Zach Stein (N) pin Jacey Dunnuck (SW) 1:39
115: Austin Wells (SW) pin D. McCune (N) 2:32
120: Paul Renner (SW) pin C. Nash (N) 1:35
130: Daniel Beeks (SW) pin J. Rennaker (N) 2:55
135: Seth Trissell (SW) pin T. Eichler (N) 0:12
145: Ethan Smith (SW) pin J. Dathe (N) 0:44
175: Jacob Stout (SW) pin A. Miller (N) 1:48
Exhibition
80: B. Couch (SW) pin J. Hunter (N) 1:26
90: B. Beeks (SW) dec.. N. Gordon (N) 6-2
110: J. Dunnuck (SW) dec.. N. Tobias (N) 6-0
130: P. Jensen (N) m. dec. Ethan Westfall (SW) 8-0
140: Corey Germann (N) pin Jake Weldy (SW) 1:45
140: Jon Dathe (N) pin Daniel Stone (SW) 0:20
185: Justin Ballenger (SW) pin A. Miller (N) 0:59
Southern Wells 30, Bluffton 13
80: Brandon Lockwood (B) pin B. Couch (SW) 1:54
90: Dalton Ziko (B) m. dec. B. Beeks (SW) 14-5
105: Trae Jojola (B) dec. D. Rockwell (SW) 7-0
138: S. Trissell (SW) pin C. Esparza (B) 0:11
145: J. Weldy (SW) pin T. Nusbaumer (B) :35
155: E. Smith (SW) pin E. Gonzales (B) 0:22
215: Ace Addington (SW) pin R. Foreman (B) 2:50
250: Alberto Morels (SW) pin S. Mcroy (B) 0:59

Crusaders split with county foes
The Norwell Crusaders’ wrestling team defeated Bluffton 36-0 and lost 42-26 to Southern Wells on Thursday evening at Norwell.
In the meet against Southern Wells, Trevor Wilson and Jonathon Becker won their matches for the Crusaders. Blake Lewis, Joe Becker and Zach Stein posted wins by pins.
Against Bluffton, Wilson, Jonathon Becker, Joe Becker, Trevor Eichler, Jon Dathe, Corey Germann and Avery Miller were winners.

Tigers fall to county wrestlers
The Bluffton Middle School wrestling team lost 30-13 to Southern Wells and 36-0 to Norwell on Thursday evening.
Brandon Lockwood recorded two pins for the Tigers, while Dalton Ziko and Trae Jojola each won two matches.

Sandy Koufax sign-up tonight
The Northern Wells Baseball League will hold registration and sign up for its Sandy Koufax League 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the Ossian Town Hall. For more information, call Jason McGrew at 820-0975.

Sign up for Bluffton Youth Baseball
Bluffton Youth Baseball sign-ups for T-Ball, Farm League and Junior League are from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 5, at the Bluffton City Building, 128 E. Market St.
Other sign-up sessions are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, at the Boys & Girls Club.
Registration fee is $30 for Farm and Junior Leagues and $15 for T-Ball.

Soccer instructors needed
The Bluffton Parks Department is looking for Pee Wee soccer coaches to teach three hours on Saturday afternoons from April 2-May 7. Applications may be picked up in the Clerk Treasurer’s office at City Hall and are due back March 11. Any questions call 824-6069.