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Andrews gains wrestling honor

ONU sophomore Jeff Andrews (New Baltimore, Mich./Anchor Bay) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week.

The sophomore earned the honor for the first time in his career.

Andrews posted a perfect 4-0 record at the Mid-States Invitational in the 149-pound weight class.

After winning with a tech fall in his first match of the invitational, Andrews recorded two major decisions and a decision to lead the way for ONU.

Richards wins = OAC Women’s Track Star of the Week

For the second consecutive week, ONU senior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week after a historic 800-meter race at the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Big Meet on Saturday.

Richards earned the honor for the second time this season.

After posting the third fastest time in Div. III history in the 800-meter run two weekends ago, Richards followed her performance up with an even more impressive race at the GVSU Big Meet.

ONU men’s lacrosse picked 4th in OAC

The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team has been picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll.

Capital and John Carroll were picked to finish first while Baldwin Wallace was picked to finish third.

The Polar Bears return 34 lettermen and all 10 starters from last year's squad that finished 9-7 overall and 4-4 in the OAC.

Northern will open its 2018 campaign under third-year head coach Nat St. Laurent on Feb. 17 with a home game against Calvin (Mich.) at 3 pm at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

Tigers avenge loss to Ada girls

By Cort Reynolds

WAYNESFIELD - Host Waynesfield-Goshen took advantage of cold Ada shooting to build a big lead and held on for a 56-40 girls basketball non-league win Tuesday evening.

 

The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 4-16 with the defeat, while the Lady Tigers improved to 7-14 with the victory.

 

Ada trailed 24-6 at halftime after shooting just two for 29 from the field. The Bulldogs outscored W-G 34-32 after intermission, but it was too little, too late.

 

Senior Anney Archer led Ada with 17 points. Classmate guard Teara Coulson contributed 10 markers, and Bulldog senior Maddie Gossard added six.

 

Wrestling: Heidelberg 21, ONU 14

The Ohio Northern wrestling team wrapped up its regular season with a 21-14 loss at Heidelberg on Tuesday evening at Seiberling Gymnasium.

The Polar Bears finish 9-10 overall and 3-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Student Princes end their season at 8-8, 4-2.

Senior Gavin Nelson (Oregon/Clay) got ONU on the board with a 6-4 decision at 157 and senior Seth Meyer (Defiance) won by major decision 13-5 at 165 to make it 12-7.

Junior Clayton Davidson (Kirtland) then won by decision 7-1 at 174 to get the Polar Bears within 12-10.

Here's Ada basketball tournament pairings

Here's Ada High School basketball tournament draws:
Saturday, Feb. 24: Girls' vs. Fort Recovery, at Allen East, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 27: Boys' vs. Waynesfield, at Coldwater, 6:15 p.m.

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