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Ada girl kickers win opener behind record Burkhart outburst

Posted by admin on Monday, August 23, 2021

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada girls soccer team kicked off their 2021 season at Tiffin Columbian with a dominating 7-0 win amid a record-setting performance Saturday.

Speedy Bulldog sophomore Olivia Burkhart poured in a school single-game record six goals in her varsity debut to spearhead the win.

"Olivia had a top-drawer performance," said second-year Ada head coach A.J. Wahlie.

"She moved well and stayed active on the backline, and our center-midfielders did a good job of finding her open in the seams.

"You love to see that type of success, and hope that she can continue it,"  he added.

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A chance to explore the hook and ladder

Posted by admin on Friday, August 20, 2021

Ada-Liberty Township fire trucks were on display at last Saturday's Farmers & Merchants Picnic, giving families the opportunity to explore the trucks. (Photo by Ken Collins.)

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Bulldog linksters whip Ridgemont

Posted by admin on Friday, August 20, 2021

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada golf team defeated county foe Ridgemont convincingly in a dual match Wednesday evening at the Bluffton Golf Course.

The Bulldogs earned their first win of 2021 with the decisive 212-255 victory.

Ada senior Andrew Rush and Hayden Oates of Ridgemont shared match medalist honors with a score of 51.

Ada senior Dexter Woods and junior Geddes Klingler were just one stroke off their pace, as each posted scores of 52. Bulldog senior Kamron Wilkerson shot a 57 to round out the top four scorers.

Ada sophomore Jack Baumgartner posted a 59, and freshman Wyatt Ferguson added a round of 79.

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New field, new coach for new-look Bulldog gridders in 2021

Posted by admin on Friday, August 20, 2021

Story and photos by Cort Reynolds

A brand new synthetic playing surface and a new head coach hope to infuse new excitement into the Ada football program after the 2020 season came to an unprecedented and premature end.

Experienced gridiron mentor Toby Smith was hired last December amd tasked to rebuild the Bulldog progam after a three-year 4-19 slide. In the previous 12 seasons, Ada had made the post-season 11 times.

"We only have five seniors on our roster to rely on," said Smith. "We are trying to breed a culture of success.

"There is a history of success at Ada, and we want to bring that back," he said upon his hiring.

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Ada linksters defeat Spencerville

Posted by admin on Friday, August 20, 2021

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada golf team split a three-team Northwest Conference match Thursday evening at the Hidden Creek Golf Course.

The Bulldogs defeated Spencerville 216-257 to earn their first league win of 2021. Bluffton beat Ada 159-216, and also whipped the Bearcats 159-257.

The Bulldog linksters ran their record to 2-9 overall and 1-6 in NWC play with the split. Bluffton improved to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in league action with the wins.  

Pirate Kenny Lovett won match medalist honors with a nine-hole score of 36.

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Weekend Doctor: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Posted by admin on Friday, August 20, 2021

By Tom Zhou, MD
Otolaryngology
ENT Specialists of Northwest Ohio

Snoring is a loud, harsh sound that occurs when the movement of air in the throat causes the throat tissues to vibrate, specifically during sleep when muscles relax and the throat narrows. While snoring itself does not typically cause medical problems, snoring is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea, which is a serious medical condition and is considered a "silent" killer.

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