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Mackenzie Wills now ONU all-time career women's tennis singles winner

Ada HS grads Zac Beascher and Isaac Spar win in men's opener
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 29, 2021

MARIETTA — Senior Mackenzie Wills (Ada) became Ohio Northern's all-time career singles victories leader, leading ONU to a 9-0 non-conference victory at Marietta on Saturday at Beran Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 2-0, while the Pioneers fall to 0-3.

Wills won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 singles for her school record 84th singles victory, breaking the previous record she shared with Meghan Letizia, who accomplished the feat from 2012-16.

She also joined with sophomore Jeorgia Templin (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern) to win 8-0 at No. 2 doubles.

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Ada HS French Club officers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 29, 2021

Officers of the Ada High School French Club during the 1972-73 school year.

Front from left, Louis Vottero, Clinton Judy, Kris Decker and Allen Clum.

Standing from left, Doug Van Atta, Cheri Hepner, Bill Bischoff and Cheryl Hopson

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Icon music review opens the church hymnal

The top 5 church hymns that should be retired today
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

Reviewed/written by Craig Hoffman 
In another century we won’t be singing many of the hymns we’re screeching out on Sundays. While some will have lasted a week, perhaps, others even for a few years, there are several that should be retired from regular use right now! 

Do you agree with the following candidates for overdue retirement? Let the Icon know in the comments!

“Onward Christian Soldiers” (1865) - Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould

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Marilyn Harpster 1936 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

 Marilyn Harpster, 84, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 22, 1936, in Elida, Ohio, to the late Abram and Corrine Brenneman.  Marilyn was married to Norman Harpster for over 55 years and he survives in Roundhead. 

Also surviving are her daughters: Kathleen Montanez of Clark, N.J., Jane (Scott Hummel) Davis of Westerville and Peggy Harpster of Roundhead; three grandchildren: Ed Jennings, Angela Valante and Maria Johnson; a sister, Doris Shaffer of Kenton; and several nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Juan Montanez.

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Softball: Alicia Swierz became the 40th member of ONU's 100-Hit Club

Baseball: Corey McMann goes 5-for-6 with a home run and 4 RBI
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

Here are weekend ONU softball and baseball updates.

Baseball
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — Junior Corey McMann (Flower Mound, Tex./Liberty Christian) went 5-for-6 with a home run and 4 RBI in game one to lead the Ohio Northern baseball team at John Carroll on Saturday at Schweikert Field.

The Polar Bears (3-7 overall, 2-4 Ohio Athletic Conference) pounded out 22 hits to win the opening game of the double header 21-10.

The Blue Streaks (7-3, 4-2) won the nightcap 7-0.

Sophomore Jacob Wenning (Coldwater) was 4-for-5 with 4 RBI and senior Matthew Burkett (Maumee) was 3-for-6 with a home run and 4 RBI in the opener.

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5 from ONU named All-Great Lakes Region in men's track and field

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 28, 2021

ADA — Five Ohio Northern student/athletes were named All-Great Lakes Region in Men's Indoor Track & Field for 2021 by the USTFCCCA.

Senior Sam Krabacher (Hamilton/Badin), juniors Andrew Buderer (Oak Harbor), Nate Dean (Euclid/Villa Angela-Saint Joseph) and Luke Shellhaas (Greenville/Versailles) and freshman Keegan Digby (Bowling Green/Otsego) all received the honor.

To earn All-Region honors, an athlete must be one of the top-5 individuals in their respective region on the final TFRRS Descending Order List. In addition, each member of a region's top-3 relay team was also selected for distinction.

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