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Five candidates for four seats on Ada Council

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

Five candidates are running for four seats on the Ada Village Council in the November 2 General Election.

Incumbents with terms expiring December 31, 2021:

  • Jeff Oestreich
  • Noah Ristau
  • Robert C. Simmons

Challengers:

  • Sean Beck 
  • Jason Campbell

Terry Keiser, whose term expires December 2021, is not seeking reelection.

Village council members Sheila Coressel and Linda Mason have terms expiring December 31, 2023.

Two candidates, Sean Beck and Jeff Oestreich, have provided background information to the Ada Icon:

Sean Beck

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1971 NWC championship Ada football team reunion

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

The 1971 Northwest Conference Championship Ada football team reunited on October 22, 2021. The reunion included 28 members of the 44 living members of the team as well as head coach Gary Ricker, assistant coach Tom Dearth and two managers.

Prior to the game, the group met for dinner. During halftime, the team and coaches were introduced to the home crowd.

Front row kneeling, L-R: Kevin Willeke, Sterling Brown, Steve Decker, Eric Archer, Carey Clum, Richard Bosse (Manager), Tom English, Assistant Coach Tom Dearth, Mike Conley, Jim Delp, Keith Westrick

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1971 NWC champs reunite

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

At the October 22 Ada High School home football game, 28 members of the 44 living members of the 1971 NWC championship team were present as well as head coach Gary Ricker, assistant coach Tom Dearth and two managers. Associated story with captions.

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Ada's Williams, Jameson earn 1st team All-NWC soccer honors; Four other Bulldog boys honored

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

Ada High School seniors Isaac Williams and Tyler Jameson were named first team All-Northwest Conference in voting conducted recently (October 2021) by the league coaches.

Bulldog juniors Carter Conley and Brendan Jameson were voted second team all-league. Conley led the Bulldogs in goals scored.

Ada junior Ethan Murphy and freshman Logan Jolliff were named honorable mention All-NWC.

Ada finished its season 7-8-3 overall and 1-2-1 (fourth) in NWC action. 

Jude Spallinger of unbeaten league champion Bluffton (4-0) was voted NWC Player of the Year. 

Bluffton's Steve Smucker was named NWC Coach of the Year in voting by his peers.

 

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Bulldog Marshall makes 1st team All-NWC girls soccer

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

Ada sophomore center-midfielder Ella Marshall was named first team All-Northwest Conference in voting conducted by the league coaches recently.

Lady Bulldog sophomore scoring leader Olivia Burkhart and senior Julia Kamatali were voted second team all-league.

Bulldog junior Ella Badertscher and senior Laura Mullins were named honorable mention all-conference.

Ada ended up 2-10-1 and 0-5-1 in NWC play. Lauryn Auchmuty of league champion Columbus Grove (6-0 NWC) was voted NWC Player of the Year. 

Columbus Grove mentor Chris Halker was named NWC Coach of the Year. 

 

1st Team

Lauryn Auchmuty – Columbus Grove – Fr

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Ada's Sumner named HM all-league spiker 

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

Ada High School junior Courtney Sumner was voted honorable mention All-Northwest Conference in voting recently (October 2021) conducted by the league coaches.

The versatile Sumner was among the team leaders in kills, digs and aces. The Lady Bulldogs finished 2-19 overall and 0-7 in the NWC.

Lincolnview senior Kendall Bollenbacher was named NWC Player of the Year.

JaNahn Evans was named NWC Coach of the Year by her peers after leading the Lancers to a third straight conference crown.

Lincolnview, Crestview and Leipsic tied for the NWC title at 7-1. 

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