Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 11, 2018
By Dusty Donley
In what was a rain soaked, blustery evening in Lima, former N.W.C. powerhouse Lima Central Catholic racked up a 30 point first half lead in route to a 43-20 non-conference victory over the visiting Ada Bulldogs. The loss is Ada’s second straight, dropping the Bulldogs to 1-2 on the 2018 gridiron season.
The Thunderbirds struck first early in the opening period when quarterback Nevan Stolly connected with Shaun Thomas on an 80-yard score. Thomas’s two-point conversion run was good, giving L.C.C. an 8-0 lead with just under three minutes played.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Former All-American and current senior cross country standout Ian McVey was named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Athlete of the Week honoree.
McVey claimed the NCAA Division III Men's Athlete of the Week recognition for the second week of competition during the 2018 season. He would be listed among 10 student-athletes representing institutions at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels and the two divisions of the NJCAA.
The senior is the first student-athlete in Ohio Northern school history to ever receive a USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week accolade in cross country.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 11, 2018
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada volleyball team swept Perry Monday night in a non-league battle.
The Lady Bulldog spikers improved to 5-4 with the 25-11, 25-12, 25-16 win.
Senior Morgan Swick passed out 27 assists, made 12 digs and served four aces to lead the victors. Sophomore Sidney Gossasrd came up with 11 digs and dealt three aces.
Senior Rilan Conley hammered 11 kills and served a pair of aces. Sophomore Megan Light knocked down seven kills and made three blocks.
Senior Raina England and sophomore Miranda Wills each contributed five kills.
The Lady Bulldog reserves also won in straight sets.
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 10, 2018
For the second consecutive week, former NCAA All-American and senior cross country runner Ian McVey represented Ohio Northern as the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week.
McVey finished third overall out of 302 total competitors and was the top finisher for the Polar Bears at the Calvin (Mich.) Knight Invitational Saturday. His time of 25:06 guided Northern to an 11th-place finish in the team standings out of 23 competing schools and marked the fastest time among runners from NCAA Division III institutions.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 10, 2018
By Tim Glon
Junior Anthony McFadden (Chillicothe/Paint Valley) ran for a career-high 112 yards and threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Ohio Northern football team to a 42-14 victory over Muskingum on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears (2-0 overall, 1-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) also got 81 yards rushing and a touchdown from sophomore A.J. Marks (Guysville/Alexander) and 44 yards rushing and three touchdowns from freshman Brock Martin (Attica/Seneca East).
The Muskies (1-1, 0-1) were led by Brody Hahn with 88 yards rushing and 199 yards passing.