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Women’s tennis wins 9-0 and 9-0

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, September 6, 2018

DEFIANCE — The Ohio Northern women's tennis team opened its 2018-19 season with 9-0 sweeps of Defiance and Concordia (Mich.) in a tri-match on Wednesday afternoon at Defiance's Dix Tennis Facility.

The Polar Bears move to 2-0 on the season, while the host Yellow Jackets fall to 1-1 and the Cardinals fall to 0-1.

Senior Ashley Ochsenhirt (Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) and freshman Olivia Schrager (Dayton/Miami Valley) each won at No. 1 singles to lead ONU.

Schrager also added a singles win at No. 2 and the pair each went 2-0 at No. 1 doubles on the day.

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Volleyball wins, Bluffton next

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, September 6, 2018

The No. 18-ranked Ohio Northern volleyball team swept Denison 25-14, 25-13, 25-9 on Wednesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

 

The Polar Bears (4-1 overall) had six runs of at least five consecutive points to dominate the Big Red (1-3).

The Polar Bears will have a quick turnaround with just one day off before playing three matches at the Bluffton Spiketacular Friday and Saturday.

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It's on Ada's fall calendar

Harvest & Herb Fest', Wilson garage sale, Kiwanis Halloween parade, Town and Gown dinner, Merry on Main
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Lots of community events are on the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce fall calendar.

The events include those sponsored by the chamber or by chamber members. The following events were announced at the chamber board meeting on Sept. 5:

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Let me explain it this way...

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Lots of discussions take place at the Ohio Northern University Preschool. Like this one during snack time. The Icon caught pieces of the conversation, and it was very informative.

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Children 5 to 12 auditions set for “Spectacular”

Performances Nov. 15-16-17-30 and Dec. 1-2
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Ohio Northern University will hold children’s auditions for “The ONU Holiday Spectacular” at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the Freed Center.

Auditions will be held for singers and dancers ages 5 to 12. Those auditioning may be asked to sing and should be ready to participate in a dance call (jazz and/or tap shoes). No prepared dance or vocal solos, please.

For further information, contact Kirsten Osbun-Manley at [email protected].

The dates for this year’s performance are:
Nov. 15,16 and 17 – Ohio Northern University performances
Nov. 30; Dec 1 and 2 – Lima performances.

 

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Bulldog boys take down Lancers

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, September 5, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada boys soccer team defeated visiting Northwest Conference foe Lincolnview 3-1 Tuesday evening at the park.

The Bulldogs improved to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the victory.

Sophomore Jacob Poling scored a goal off a Jon Allen assist.

Junior Skylar Williams netted a goal from Chris Reyes. Sophomore Jacob Thaxton scored the other goal from a feed by Wyatt Rettig.

Junior keeper Drew Hadley made six saves in goal.

The Bulldog reserves also beat Lincolnview in a half game, 2-0. Poling and Andrew Rush tallied the Ada JV goals.

Ada (2-2 home) plays host to NCOSA foe Cory-Rawson Thursday, September 13.

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