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Lady Bulldog spikers downed at Kenton

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada volleyball team dropped a close four-set non-league match at Hardin County rival Kenton Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs fell behind 0-2 but won an overtime third game to stave off defeat. But Ada was unable to take set four as they eventually lost the hard-fought match 25-19, 25-23, 27-29, 25-20.    

Ada fell to 1-2 with the defeat, while Kenton improved to 1-1 after their first win.

Bulldog sophomore setter Autumn Andreasen dished out 25 assists. Sophomore Daicy Robinson led Ada with nine kills.

Ada linksters in NWC quad

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada golf team participated in a four-team Northwest Conference match Tuesday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Lincolnview finished first with 165 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (168), Crestview (189) and Ada (204).

The Bulldog linksters dropped to 3-10 overall and 2-9 in NWC play with the result.     

Ada seniors Andrew Rush and Dexter Woods paced the Bulldogs with scores of 50 each. Junior Geddes Klingler, senior Kamron Wilkerson and sophomore Jack Baumgartner each shot a 52 to round out the Bulldog scorers.

Freshman Wyatt Ferguson added a round of 69.

Bulldog boys crush Rangers

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada boys soccer team earned its first win of 2021 with a 7-0 whitewash of New Knoxville Monday evening.

The Bulldogs improved to 1-0-1 with the victory, while NK fell to 0-1 after the defeat.

Freshmen Logan Jolliff and Nathan Williams each tallied two goals to pace the offense.

Juniors Carter Conley, Cody Loy and Brendan Jameson all netted one goal apiece.

Sophomore Colton Long made two saves in goal for Ada.  

The Bulldog boys travel to Old Fort Thursday, August 26 for a 5:30 p.m. contest.

Ada boys tie TC in opener

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada boys soccer team kicked off its season with a 1-1 tie at Tiffin Columbian Saturday.

Freshman Logan Jolliff netted the lone Bulldog goal. Sophomore Colton Long made four saves in his goalkeeping debut for Ada.  

"I think we dominated possession and had more shots on goal, but their keeper was quite good," said Ada head coach Jason Okuly. "We just couldn't find the back of the net."

The Bulldog boys travel to New Knoxville Monday, August 23 for a 5:30 p.m. match. The Bulldogs then visit Old Fort Thursday, August 26 at 5:30 p.m.

Bulldog golfers split league tri

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada golf team split a three-team Northwest Conference match Monday at the Tamarac Golf Course in Lima.

Lincolnview won with 171 strokes, followed by Ada (221) and match host Spencerville (235).

The Bulldog linksters ran their record to 3-10 overall and 2-7 in NWC play with the split.     

Ada senior Andrew Rush paced the Bulldogs with a nine-hole score of 49. Senior Dexter Woods was second for Ada with a 52. Junior Geddes Klingler shot a 57.

Bulldog senior Kamron Wilkerson and sophomore Jack Baumgartner each posted a 63 as the fourth Ada scorer. Freshman Wyatt Ferguson registered a 74.

Ada spikers look to surprise behind youth

By Corty Reynolds

A relatively inexperienced Ada varsity volleyball team enters its fourth season under head coach Kyleigh Tabor in a bit of a rebuilding mode.

The scrappy Lady Bulldogs finished 11-12 overall (2-6 NWC) in 2020 after losing some close early league matches . Ada finished seventh in the nine-team league standings.

The Lady Bulldogs then lost to state powerhouse New Bremen in the sectional second round after defeating Temple Christian.

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