Capping off a stellar career, Ada senior softball standout Jenna Bassitt was voted first team Div. VI All-Ohio in 2025 by the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (OHSFSCA).
She became the first Bulldog softball player ever to be named first team all-state. She made second team All-Ohio in 2024.
Ada third baseman Maddie Gossard and catcher Sydney Newland were previously named second team all-state from the 2018 district title squad.
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SPELLING CORRECTION: It's the Harriger brothers, Luke and Lincoln.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA__The Ada Gators summer swim team lost a West Ohio Aquatic League dual meet to visiting Findlay on a sunny evening, Thursday, June 19 at the Ada municipal pool.
The Gator boys dual meet record fell to 3-1 after the 228-131 loss to the Frogs. The Ada girls lost 189-120 to drop to 1-3 this summer.
KENTON __The visiting Ada Gators summer swim team split a West Ohio Aquatic League dual meet at county rival Kenton Monday, June 16, at the Kenton outdoor pool.
The Gator boys improved to 3-0 with a decisive 293-138 win over the Stingrays. The Ada girls lost 396-117 to drop to a 1-2 dual meet record.
Kenton thus won the boys-girls meet, 534-410. Ada fell to 1-2 this season in the combined category.
Ada ace Lydia Demascio captured five first-place individual finishes in the girls 15-and-over age group to pace the Gators.
Adaite Jacob Szippl touched first in four races in the boys 15-and-over bracket.
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1976 Ada boys basketball team inducted into Hall of Fame
JUNE 16 MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame held its 13th annual banquet on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the St John's Church in Kenton. Six new inductees and one team were inducted into the Class of 2025.
Wes Davis Scholarship Winners: Each received a one time $500.00 Scholarship:
ADA__The Ada Gators summer swim team swept a dual meet with visiting West Ohio Aquatic League foe Van Wert at the Ada Municipal Pool Thursday evening, June 12.
Both teams had limited numbers, with Ada fielding 37 swimmers and the Marlins 20-25.
The Gator boys team splashed VW 129-75 to improve to 2-0 after the victory.
Ada won the girls meet 149-115 to even their summer mark at 1-1. The Gators captured the overall meet by a combined score of 278-190 to improve to 1-1 overall.
“I am very proud of our kids,” said Gator head coach Dave Lusk. “It was truly a team effort. We achieved many personal-bests.”
