Knights top Braves in tennis sectional sems, goes for title
Norwell swept Bellmont in the girls’ tennis sectional semi-finals at Bluffton High School Thursday night.
The team’s victory send them to the sectional championship in hopes to win back-to-back-to-back and ninth in program history.
Norwell will face off with Adams Central for the sectional final at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17. The Jets defeated Bluffton and South Adams 4-1 to reach the championship game.
Individual results:
• Addy Heyerly defeated Leila Jin 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1 singles.
• Delaney Hoover defeated Lillian Jin 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
• Macie Saalfrank defeated Emma Fuelling 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 singles.
• Annabelle Johnson and Macy Felger defeated Marison Jackson and Isabelle Ortiz 6-3, 6-3 at No. 1 doubles.
• Jordyn Xayyachack and Ciera Hiester defeated Ella Ross and Lilyana Suarez 6-4, 6-3 at No. 2 doubles.
Tigers shut down Vikings in road baseball victory
Bluffton visited Huntington North and shut them out 4-0 in baseball Thursday night.
The Tigers improved their record to 14-8 on the season.
The Tigers had five hits, two from Brody Lewis, who hit two double and had three RBI. Dane Schlagenhauf had an RBI. Nick Pastore, A.J. Streveler and Lukas Gehrett had hits.
Braxton Betancourt got the win, throwing seven innings, allowing no runs, two hits and nine strikeouts.
Bluffton will at Southwood at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18.
Knights blank Chargers in baseball season finale
Norwell hosted and defeated Carroll 2-0 in its baseball regular-season finale Thursday night.
The Knights improved to a 16-7 record on the season.
Of the six hits, Cade Shelton had two of them with an RBI. Korben Neuenschwander, Cayden Cassel, Lane Lewis and Noah Turk had hits. Cassel with the other RBI.
Turk picked up the win, throwing four innings and allowing no runs on four hit, one walk and one strikeout. Shelton pitched three innings, allowed one hit and no runs while striking out five.
Norwell will play under the lights at home in the sectional against Peru at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22.
Knights mercy Legends in home softball game
Norwell mercied North Side 15-0 in home softball Thursday night.
The Knights improved to 12-7 on the season.
Norwell had 13 hits led by Kara Brown, who went 3-3 with a triple and a double. Reese Frauhiger had a triple and a double for two RBI. Sami Lemler had two hits including a double and an RBI. Addie Keller went 2-3 with a home run and four RBI. Jordan Markley tripled home two runs.
Lemler picked up the win, throwing three innings and allowed no runs on one hit, one walk and five strikeouts. Keller pitched two innings and allowed no runs on one hit with one walk.
Norwell will host Bluffton at 5 p.m. Friday, May 17.
Norwell bests Bellmont and East Noble in boys’ golf meet
Norwell defeated Bellmont and East Noble in boys’ golf at Timber Ridge Golf Course Thursday night.
Norwell scored a 155 on the night, Bellmont 166 and East Noble 178.
The Knights finish the conference regular season with a 4-3 record and are now 6-3 overall.
Cooper Sloan led the team and was the medalist with a score of 37, followed by Derek Smith and Chase Hulvey at 39, Bodie Zimmer 40 and Cavin Smithley 51.
Norwell will be at the at the Northeast 8 conference meet at Cobblestone Golf Course starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18.
Raiders defeat the Argylls in boys’ golf
Southern Wells topped Madison-Grant at Dogwood Glen Golf Course Thursday night.
The Raiders scored a 187 to the Argylls’ 103. Cash Banter was the medalist and led the team with a 43, followed by Chandler Oswalt (47), Tristen Worster (48), Gabe McElhaney (39) and Dirk Frauhiger (51).
Southern Wells will be at the ACAC championship meet at Celina Linx Golf Course starting at 9 a.m Saturday, May 18.
Bluffton drop softball game to Bishop Luers
Bluffton fell 10-0 to Bishop Luers in softball on the road Thursday night.
The Tigers dropped to 10-12 on the season.
Bluffton had two hits in the game, one by Isabella Stout and one by Averi Petty.
Tyrah Shaw got the loss, throwing four innings.
Bluffton will be at Norwell starting at 5 p.m. Friday, May 17.
Tigers fall to Panthers in boys’ golf meet
Bluffton fell against Eastbrook in boys’ golf at Timber Ridge Golf Course Thursday night.
The Tigers had a team score of 185 the Panther’s 163.
Declan Grieser led the Tigers with a score of 42, followed by Connor Klopfenstein (45), Kade Abbett (48), Max White (50) and Anthony Hartman (57).
Bluffton will be at the ACAC championship meet at Celina Linx Golf Course starting at 9 a.m Saturday, May 18.
Knights beat Leo in JV baseball
Norwell’s junior varsity baseball team defeated Leo on the road Thursday night.
The Knights tallied 11 hits in the game, led by two-hit performances by Nick McBride, Jaxson Dohrman, Luke Ward and Will Case. Ward had a double and two RBI. Dohrman had two RBI and Case one. Cade Thornton went 1-1 with an RBI.
Trey Privett got the win, throwing five innings. Brayden Huffman pitched two innings, no runs and one hit.
Kights fall to Warriors in JV softball
Norwell’s junior varsity softball team fell on the road to Woodlan 13-5.
The Knights tallied 11 hits, led by three from Angie Rogers with a double and a solo home run. Nara Brock went 2-4, while Ayla Nern and Bria Reinhard had singles with RBI.
Carli Fausz threw five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) and two strikeouts. Reinhard got the loss.
Tigers edged by Lions in JV softball
Bluffton fell 7-4 to Leo in junior varsity softball Thursday night.
This was the Tigers last game of the season.
Kierstynn Reed led the Tigers with two hits including a triple 1 being a triple. Jillian Phillippe singled with an RBI. Reese Turnbull doubled with two RBI.
