Knights sweep Wayne, improve to 6-0 on the year
Norwell’s tennis team defeated Wayne in a sweep on the road Friday night.
With the win, the Knights improved to 6-0 on the season.
Individual results:
• Addy Heyerly defeated Kyla Harroff 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles.
• Delaney Hoover defeated Tessa Summers 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles.
• Macie Saalfrank defeated Sydney Gorman 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3 singles.
• Annabelle Johnson and Macy Felger defeated McKenna Cartwright and Kaylin Tin 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles.
• Jordyn Xayyachack and Ciera Hiester defeated Erianna Greene and Gally Martinez 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles.
The junior varsity team won 9-0.
Results for JV:
• Aubrey Meyer defeated Vic Hargrove 8-0.
• Gabbi Hoeppner defeated Kayleigh Guevara 8-0.
• Lucy Gerbers defeated Vic Hargrove 6-0.
• Charli Swindell defeated Kayleigh Guevara 6-1.
• Hope Mitchell and Emmaline Johnson defeated Carma Bryant and Jamya Turner 8-0.
• Sam Evans and Aubryn Keller defeated Rose Reyes and Jessica Puzuelos 6-2.
• Melissa Hoag and Campbell Sloan defeated Camra Bryant and Jamya Turner 6-4.
• Hazel Lewis and Molly Threewits defeated Rose Reyes and Jessica Puzuelos 6-2.
Knights fall to Spartans in softball
Norwell’s softball team fell to 2-3, falling to Homestead on the road 10-3 Friday night.
The Knights amassed three hits in the game, including extra-base hits by Jordan Markley (double) and Kara Brown (triple). Brown’s went for two RBI and went 2-3.
Kaydance Clark hit a sacrifice fly to score the third run.
Kayla Watkins picked up the loss.
Norwell will be at home against Leo in the first Northeast 8 Conference game of the season starting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 22.
Cyber Tigers heading back to the state finals
Bluffton’s eSports team is heading back to the state finals.
The Bluffton Cyber Tigers will be competing at Ball State University in the annual state finals on Saturday, April 27.
The team won the semi-state match against Oregon-Davis in the game Super Smash. With the win, the team advances to play Blackford in the state finals. Members of the Super Smash team include Jordan Troyer, Jayden Suman (captain), Noah Zoll, Tristan Ault and Eli McCollum.
The Overwatch team won over Wabash last week, a rematch of last year’s state final, and advanced to the championship to face Union City. Members of that team are Zull, McCollum, Caleb Dailey (captain), Leighton Elkins, Mack Bakerm Chris McClain and Lily Pulfer.
The state championships will be live-streamed on Twitch, while also providing updates on Twitter (now X) @esports_bhmsd before each match with a link.
In Tetrio, Sam Holloway won first against 50 other competitors in the state and will be honored at the awards ceremony on April 27.
“This is truly a historical year for Bluffton eSports,” said coach Jonathan Morgan. “What an accomplishment for these students who have worked so hard all year long.”
Tigers win MS track with the Raiders, Warriors
Bluffton Middle School won both the boys’ and the girls’ track meets, while Southern Wells placed third in the and second in the Thursday night.
The Tigers had a team score of 64 in the boys’ meet, while the girls had a 60. The Raiders scored a 53.5 in the boys, and a 58 in the girls. Woodlan was second at 53.5 in the boys and third in the girls at 27 points.
Event winners:
Boys
• Maddox White (B) in the 800m with a time of 2:27.87.
• Logan Leas (SW) in the 1600m with a time of 5:29.80.
• Bluffton’s 4x800m relay team of Deacon Yates, Andy Baumgartner, Croy Stout and White with a time of 10:18.20.
• Adam Aulbach (SW) in the high jump at 5-10.
• Barnes (B) in the 200m hurdles with a time of 31.40.
• Bluffton’s 4x100m relay team of Asher Kinsey, Davin Drayer, Dawson Lee and Chase Kistler with a time of 50.90.
• Bluffton’s 4x400m relay team of White, Drayer, Barnes and Kistler with a time of 4:05.20.
• Grayson Crowder (B) in the shot put at 37-6.
Girls
• Averie Patton (B) in the 200m with a time of 30.50.
• Grace Rogers (SW) in the 400m with a time of 1:09.60 and in the 800m with a time of 2:37.50.
• Cora Kunkel (B) in the 1600m with a time of 5:54.90 and in the high jump at 4-10.
• Parker Barnes (B) in the 110m hurdles with a time of 16.60.
• Southern Wells 4x400m relay team.
• Bluffton’s 4x800m relay team of Kunkel, Abby Ramseyer, Addison Sonnigsen and Grace Fry.
• Bailey Jenkins (SW) in the 200m hurdles with a time of 33.10.
• Southern Wells 4x100m relay team with a time of 57.50.
• Kameron Hawkins (SW) in the long jump at 13-9.
• Kenley Smith (B) in the shot put at 23-11.
Knights split in MS soccer with East Noble
Norwell’s boys soccer team won over East Noble 2-1, and the girls fell 1-0 Thursday night.
Cooper Nagel and Augi Arellano were the goal-scorers for the Knights.
Knights place 2nd in MS golf match
Norwell’s golf team finished second in middle school golf Thursday night.
The Knights scored a 255, trailing Crestview (247) and defeating Riverview (298).
Isaiah Geoglein was the top scorer for Norwell with a 47.
