Raiders top Warriors in ACAC girls’ golf match

Southern Wells hosted and beat Woodlan in girls’ golf at Dogwood Glen on Wednesday.

The Raiders won by a score of 206 to the Warriors’ 228.

Kolbie Beavans was the medalist and top golfer for the Raiders with a score of 48, followed by Callie Ripperger (50), Sophie Meeks (53) and both Erika Beavans and Collena Reeves (55).

Southern Wells will be at South Adams at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6.

Tigers remain unbeaten in boys’ tennis, beats Generals

Bluffton improved to an unbeaten 5-0 in boys’ tennis with a sweep over Wayne at home on Wednesday.

Individual results

• Nolan Lambert defeated Sebastian Apodaca 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 1 singles.

• Anthony Hartman defeated Josh Buss 6-2, 4-6, 6-0 at No.2. singles.

• Jacob Ribich defeated Jayden Harris 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3 singles.

• Ben Maggard and Coy Lantz defeated Eric Echeverra and Duncan Keirns 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 at No. 1 doubles. 

• Kade Abbett and Dane Schlagenhauf defeated Cash Gaines and Lavonte Washington 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 doubles.

The junior varsity team won by a score of 7-4 and improved to 7-1 on the season.

Results for JV

• Reid Abbett (B) defeated Noah Miller 6-1.

• Noah Miller (W) defeated Lance Moser 7-5.

• Jace Draper (B) defeated Logan Regaldo 6-2.

• Lincoln Rodgers (B) defeated Logan Regaldo 6-1.

• Aiden Huff (W) defeated Carter Lehman 6-2.

• Aiden Huff (W) defeated Kenny Mercer 6-0.

• Aiden Huff (W) defeated Jared Moser 6-4.

• Jed Logan and Braden Lemler (B) defeated Jayden Fields and Ben Pozvelds 6-4.

• Alex Maggard and Jackson Meyer (B) defeated Jayden Fields and Ben Pozvelds 6-1.

• Chase Houser and Carter Williams (B) defeated Eli Summers and Kanoa Olry 6-4.

• Grant Reifsteck and Graham Linderwell (B) defeated Eli Summers and Kanoa Olry 6-3.

Bluffton will host Leo at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9.

Norwell defeats Oak Farm in JV-only tennis match

Norwell defeated Oak Farm 3-2 in a junior varsity only match at home Wednesday night.

Results

• Ryan Kochanski (O) defeated Levi White 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles.

• Ryker Elias (O) defeated Brady Watkins 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.

• Christian Werling (N) defeated Lilly Moser 6-3, 64 at No. 3 singles.

• Dylan Randol and Ryan Ewing (N) defeated Fyo Hayden and Wesley Ostlund 6-1, 6-4 at No. 1 doubles.

Jasper Kreigh and Greyson Chavis (N) defeated Gretchen Lowe and Ivy Witmer 6-2, 6-4 at No. 2 doubles.

In other matches

• Carter DeWeese (N) defeated Kingston Linthicu, 8-4.

• Jensen Miller and Braden Hoag (N) defeated Riley Fitzharris and Madelyn Burtch 8-3.

Norwell will be at home against Columbia City in Northeast 8 Conference play starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5.

Tigers sweep Patriots in middle school football

Bluffton defeated Jay County in middle school football Tuesday night.

The eighth grade team won 32-18. Chase Kistler was the star of the show, rushing for 259 yards and four touchdowns on 19 attempts. He also caught a 10-yard pass. Croy Stout took two catches for 26 yards. Ethan Ribich went 6-10 at quarterback for 40 yards.

On defense, Cameron Simpson led the team with seven tackles. Wyatt Holmes and Kistler had three each. The Tigers allowed two touchdowns on kick returns.

The seventh grade team won 12-6. Kreigh Ault went 3-4 at quarterback for 37 yards and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Riker Beste. Easton Schipper also had an 18-yard catch. Davin Drayer had 143 yards on nine carries and a touchdown.

Drayer led the defense with five tackles. Kole Kiefer and Beste had four each.

Norwell Middle School hosts cross country invitational

Norwell hosted its middle school cross country event on Wednesday.

The boys’ team finished fifth with a team score of 133, sitting behind first-place Summit with 55 points, Maple Creek second (66), 3. Woodside (90) and Southern Wells fourth (114).

Top runners for the boys were Maddux Thornton in seventh place with a time of 11:03.5, Easton Reinhard eighth (11:08.4), Titus Jacob 38th (12:12.0), Paxton Frisch 39th (12:15.4), Miles Daughtery 41st (12:17.5), Nolan Hitzfield 46th (12:25.3) and Harrison Koop 48th (12:33.4). 

The girls’ team finished in sixth place with a score of 152, sitting behind Maple Creek in first at 18, Summit second (90), Eastbrook third (106), Indian Springs fourth (125) and St. Charles/St. Jude fifth (144).

Top runner for the girls were Leah Randol in 25th place with a time of 13:20.0, Kenley Reed 27th (13:25.5), Hadley Meyer 30th (13:29.7), Avery Thornton 33rd (13:41.7) and Haley Lewis 38th (13:54.0).

Knights split middle school football games with Barons

Norwell’s Middle School football teams left DeKalb with a split Wednesday night.

The eighth grade team won 14-0 and improved to 1-1 on the season.

The seventh grade team fell 6-0 for their first loss.