Bluffton routs Churubusco 75-6 in wrestling
Bluffton’s wrestling team beat Churubusco on the road Wednesday, 75-6.
Individual Results
• Will Frettinger (B) won by forfeit at 106.
• Christian Herrada (B) won by forfeit at 113.
• Levi Johns (B) over Tristen Heath (C) by technical fall at 120.
• Orien Kahn (B) over Quinn Blake (C) by fall at 126.
• Grant Nunley (B) over Evan Brandt (C) by fall at 132.
• Parker Barnes (B) over Henry Cault (C) by technical fall at 138.
• Haycen Barton (B) won by forfeit at 144.
• Logan Sliger (C) over Landon Gearheart (B) by fall at 150.
• Logan Johnson (B) won by forfeit at 157.
• Mohammed Nashwan (B) won by forfeit at 165.
• Pierceton Morgan (B) won by forfeit at 175.
• Tavin Frees (B) won by forfeit at 190.
• Jake Boots (B) over Sam Troendly (C) by technical fall at 215.
• Connor Landis (B) over Hunter (C) by fall at 285.
NMS boys’ basketball win two against Riverview
Norwell’s seventh grade boys basketball team cruised to a 47-31 victory Wednesday over the Riverview Raiders with a balanced offensive attack. Oakley Bryant led the way for Norwell with a game-high 15 points followed by Jace Reinhard with 12, Blake Fuess (9), Wes Dafforn (5), Paxton Frisch (4) and Weston Harris (2).
The Norwell eighth grade boys dominated Riverview 35-13. Landon Clark led Norwell with eight points, followed by Griffin Bailey and Titus Jacob (6), Cody Waldman (4), Benji Lukins, Maddux Thornton and Jason Lenwell (3) and Miles Daugherty (2).
Norwell wrestling team falls to Jay County
Norwell’s wrestling team lost to Jay County Tuesday on the road, 58-16.
Individual Results
• Corbin Lothridge (JC) over Eli Thomas (N) by fall at 106.
• Griffin Byrum (JC) over Fielder Brege (N) by fall at 113.
• Sylas Wenk (JC) over Miles Kelley (N) by technical fall at 120.
• Cooper Glassford (JC) over Conner Rose (N) by technical fall at 126.
• Alex Rivers (JC) over Tonner Ritter (N) by fall at 132.
• AJ Hestkett (JC) over Cooper Nagel (N) by fall at 138.
• Chase Behning (N) over Jason Lander (JC) by decision at 144.
• Luke Dreiband (N) over Jacob Robinson (JC) by sudden victory at 150.
• Cody Cox (N) over Caleb Sibray (JC) by fall at 157.
• Wyatt Lukins (N) over Cole Carpenter (JC) by maor decision at 165.
• Mario Ardizzone (JC) over Camden Connet (N) by fall at 175.
• Brice Coy (JC) over Lincoln Moyer (N) by fall at 190.
• Frederick Lingo (JC) over Ty Tofflemoyer (N) by fall at 215.
• Alan Ortiz (JC) won by forfeit at 285.
BHMS girls triumph over Heritage in hoops
Bluffton-Harrison’s eighth grade and seventh grade girls’ basketball teams toppled Heritage on Tuesday.
The seventh grade team won 20-2 in a two-quarter contest. Adrienne Smallman and Averie Pearson led the tally with six points each, followed by Cadence Lehman, Ava Scheiman, Olivia Brown and Alaya Reinhard with two points each.
The eighth graders came out on top 51-19, with Khloe Gehrett bringing 16 points, Averie Patto (8), Alanna Croft (6), Gracie Jellison, Madeleine Morgan, Anna Hartman and Audrey Mechling (4), and Luci Jenkins and Josie Nash (2).
Norwell middle school beat AC in girls’ basketball
Both Norwell middle school girls’ basketball teams beat Adams Central Tuesday night.
The eighth grade girls’ team cruised to victory, beating the Jets 57-9. Ally Graft led the team with nine points, followed by Kendall Fegley, Elizabeth Mann and Stella Tumbleson (8), Hadley Meyer (7), Avery Thornton (5), Kynnlei Beste and Rilynn Hoopingarner (4) and Hadie Isch (2).
The seventh grade team earned a hard-fought victory, 24-20. The game’s top scorer were Piper Krumma, Paizley Price amd Rylie Van’t Hof with six points each, followed by Emma Moon (4) and Mercy Meyer (2).
BHMS boys’ basketball take win over Heritage
Bluffton-Harrison’s boys’ basketball teams slammed Heritage’s seventh and eighth grade teams by double-digit wins on Monday.
The eighth grade team cruised to a 43-14 win. Maddox White led the offensive charge with 17 points, followed by Ethan Ribich and Parker Christal (5), Braxton Bebout (4), Vince Lambert and Kamdyn Shuman (3), and Keaton Ingram, Wyatt Holmes and Croy Stout (2).
In the seventh grade matchup, the Tigers dominated Heritage 38-6. Riker Beste led the way with 14 points, followed Kreigh Ault (8), Kole Kiefer and Davin Drayer (4), and Easton Schipper, Clive Gerber, Simeon Terry, and Carter Bell (2).
Bluffton City Gym hosts Saturday basketball games
Six basketball teams played at the Bluffton City Gym on Saturday.
• Optimists/Clean Fuels beat Parlor City Trophy, 44-29. Top scorers for the Optimistis/Clean Fuels were Maddox White (23) and Riker Beste (9).
• EP Graphics/Peyton’s Northern beat S&Y Huggins 41-37 in overtime. Top scorers for the EP Graphics were Wyatt Holmes (21) and Kole Kiefer (6).
• Moose Lodge 242/Farm Bureau Insurance beat National Oil 56-56. Top scorers for the Lodge/Farm Bureau were Landon Clark (19), Miles Daughtery (18) and Kamdyn Shuman.
Elks Hoop Shoot County Tournament results
The Elks hosted their annual hoop shoot tourney for children 8-13 years-old on Saturday.
• Girls 8-9: Summer Hamilton first, Maci Meyers second, and Bristal Fiechter third.
• Boys 8-9: Max Squires first, Grayson Pearson second, and Easton Patterson third.
• Girls 10-11: Paisley Jellison first, Elliana Frees second, and Olivia Hoffacker third.
• Boys 10-11: Zander gerber first, Kaleb Hartman second, and Rhett Bower third.
• Girls 12-13: Valerie Lenwell first, Laylah Kistler second, and Raelin Bower third.
• Boys 12-13: Landon Herr first, Blake Fuess second, and Keeton Caroll third.
