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Trump’s challenge to unify nation is daunting but not impossible

According to ONU faculty member Robert Waters

President-elect Trump faces a difficult task in unifying a divided nation, but it is not an impossible task, according to Ohio Northern University faculty member Robert Waters, who teaches courses on the U.S. presidency.
 

Barcaskey's pin leads No. 20 wrestling to victory over John Carroll

By Tim Glon

Freshman Nate Barcaskey (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) got a first period pin at heavyweight to clinch a 22-12 victory for the No. 20-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team over John Carroll on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 9-2 overall and are 2-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Blue Streaks fall to 4-4, 0-2. With ONU clinging to a 16-12 lead, Barcaskey got a pin in 2:43 of the first period to keep ONU atop the OAC standings. Barcaskey's pin is his team-leading 13th of the season and gives him a 17-5 record on the year.

Ada girls bury Waynesfield

Bulldogs race to 34-13 halftime lead

By Cort Reynolds

Ada junior Maddie Gossard tallied 18 first-half points and the Lady Bulldogs routed visiting Waynesfield-Goshen 54-29 in a  girls basketball non-league mismatch Tuesday night. The Lady Bulldogs improved to 6-7 overall with the surprisingly lopsided victory, while the Lady Tigers fell to 6-7 with the defeat.

Konnor Baker's career-high 29 lifts ONU

Polar Bears win in OT

By Tim Glon

Ada's own Konnor Baker scored a career-high 29 points and senior Devon Allen (Lima/Senior) made five free throws in the final 17 seconds of overtime to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to an 84-78 victory at Heidelberg on Wednesday evening at Sieberling Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears improve to 9-7 overall and stay in first place in the Ohio Athletic Conference at the midway point of the double round-robin schedule with a 7-2 record.

The Student Princes fall to 6-10, 2-7.

Allen finished with 14 points and sophomore Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) had 10 points and seven blocked shots for ONU.

Campbell's career-high 14 points helps in ONU win

Women defeat Heidelberg 82-49

By Caleb Scott

Senior Amauria Campbell (Cincinnati/Summit Country Day) scored a career-high and game-high 14 points to help the No. 9-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team stay undefeated and defeat Heidelberg 82-49.

The Polar Bears improve to 16-0 overall and 9-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Student Princes fall to 6-10, 3-6.

Campbell added six rebounds and two assists in the victory.

Senior Britt Lauck (Lima/Shawnee) tied Campbell with a game-high 14 points four assists and four rebounds for Northern.

Senior Angela Tesny (Medina) grabbed a team-best seven rebounds to lead Northern defensively.

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