Sports

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School girls basketball team jumped on top early and rolled over visiting Calvary Christian 54-23 in a non-league game on February 6 to celebrate Senior Night in style.

The Bulldogs led 20-5 at the end of the first period as seniors Mariah King and Olivia Burkhart combined for 13 points. 

The Bulldog girls stretched the lead to 35-10 at halftime as the duo combined for 27 points by intermission. Ada won the second half, 19-13.

Southpaw King poured in 15 of her career-high 19 points in the first half. Burkhart netted 12 of her 15 markers before intermission.

Ada improved to 9-11 with the lopsided non-conference victory, their second win in a row. Meanwhile, CC fell to 14-3 after the defeat.

“We had a lot of energy, it was the most we have come out to start a game with all year,” said Bulldog head coach Zach Ricker. “We seemed relaxed.

Registration for Ada youth spring baseball and softball is open through February 29, according to announcements via the Ada schools and the local Ada Diamonds Facebook group. 

Registration is done online with a Demosphere account HERE.

T-ball - $45.00 - Player must be 5 by 9-1-23

Softball

Coach Pitch Softball - $60.00 - Player must be 8,9, or 10 by 9-1-23

Fast Pitch Softball - $65.00 - Player must be 11,12, or 13 by 9-1-23

Baseball

PeeWee Baseball - $60.00 - Player must be 8,9 or 10 by 9-1-23

Little League Baseball - $65.00 - Player must be 10,11, or 12 by 9-1-23

Pony League Baseball - $65.00 - Player must be 12,13 or 14 by 9-1-23

Have questions? Contact Ada Diamonds at [email protected] or message through the Ada Diamonds Facebook page.

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