Raiders earn first volleyball victory over Jets
Southern Wells got its first volleyball win of the season in a five-set victory over Anderson Prep on the road Tuesday night.
The Raiders lost the first two sets by a score of 25-23, 25-23, but came back in the final three to secure the win. The Raiders won the third set 25-19, the fourth 25-14, and the fifth 15-8.
Southern Wells will finish out the regular season with a home match against ACAC foe Adams Central at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
Three Tigers named to ACAC all-conference tennis
Three Bluffton boys’ tennis players were named to the all-ACAC conference team.
Anthony Hartman and Nolan Lambert were on the second team for singles, while Coy Lantz and Dane Schlagenhauf made it in doubles.
The Tigers won the ACAC with a record of 2-1 in a tiebreaker over Jay County.
No. 8 Spartans top Knights in boys’ tennis regional
No. 8 Homestead swept Norwell in boys’ tennis, ending the Knights season in the regional semi-final Tuesday afternoon at Peru High School.
The Knights lost the match 5-0.
Results were not sent in to the team at the time of print.
Norwell sweeps East Noble in NE8 volleyball match
Norwell’s volleyball team swept East Noble in volleyball Tuesday night on the road.
The Knights won the first set 25-22, the second 25-11, and the third 25-23.
Stat leaders for the night were Vanessa Rosswurm and Macie Saalfrank with seven kills each, Jordyn Xayyachack with 20 digs and four aces, Saalfrank with 18 assists, and Mallory Falls with two blocks.
Norwell also won the junior varsity match in two sets (25-18, 25-22). The freshmen defeated Wabash 2-1 (25-15, 9-25, 15-9).
Norwell will be at Huntington North at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
VanMeter released by Nashville
Norwell graduate Josh VanMeter was released by the Nashville Sounds, the triple-A affiliate for the Milwaukee Brewers, on Sept. 24. The 24th was the final game of the regular season for the team.
The 10-year professional baseball veteran hit .209 for the Sounds, hitting six home runs while driving in 22 RBIs in 210 plate appearances.
VanMeter last saw the majors in 2022 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He is now a free agent and hasn’t missed a professional season in his career.
Knights fall to Patriots in boys’ soccer sectional
The Norwell boys’ soccer team fell to Heritage at Woodlan High School 2-1 in Round 1 of the boys’ soccer sectional Tuesday night.
Zane Borne scored the lone goal for the Knights.
Tigers remain unbeaten in both 8th & 7th grade football
Bluffton’s middle school football teams picked up wins on the road against Heritage and St. Charles Borromeo.
The eighth grade team won 20-14 over Heritage, improving its record to 6-0.
Gavin Grieser tossed two touchdown passes to Parker Barnes. Barnes also scored one on the ground.
The seventh grade team won 20-8 over St. Charles Borromeo, improving its record to 5-0.
Ethan Ribich threw two touchdowns to Maddox White. White also scored one on the ground.
The last middle school game of the season for both teams will be at home against Adams Central on Tuesday.
Knights lose to Barons in JV football
Norwell’s junior varsity football team lost 35-14 Monday night.
Cayden Cassel threw a 15-yard touchdown pass, and Adam Mahnensmith scored on a 62-yard rush.
Luke Drieband picked up a sack in the endzone for a safety.
