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Hot-shooting Gophers girls down Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Visiting Ridgemont nailed 10 three-pointers en route to a 77-39 victory over county rival Ada in non-league girls basketball action Monday night.

 

The purple and gold fell to 4-11 with the defeat, while the Lady Gophers improved to 10-6 with the win.

 

Ridgemont placed four players in double figures and pulled away with a 13-2 second period run that led to a 17-point halftime margin. The Bulldogs never got closer than 17 in the second half.

 

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Team ranked 10th nationally

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team continues to be ranked 10th in the nation during this week’s poll. After falling in their season-opener, the Polar Bears (16-1 overall, 10-0 OAC) have won 16 straight.

The Polar Bears return to action at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday when they host Wilmington at the ONU Sports Center.

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OHSAA sets fall sports divisional breakdowns for football, volleyball and soccer

Competitive Balance roster data from 2017 season used to determine 2018 divisional assignments
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

New divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports of football, volleyball and soccer were approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors during its January meeting last Thursday.

Ada's divisions follow:
• Football - Division VI
• Volleyball - Division IV
• Soccer, Boys and Girls - Division III

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Watson named Swimmer of the Week

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Ohio Northern junior Kierra Watson (Brownsburg, Ind.) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week.

The junior earned the honor for the second time in her career and the second time this season.

In Northern's two meets this week, Watson posted a perfect 6-0 record in her events.

In a 127-112 victory over Baldwin Wallace, the junior helped the 200 medley relay team take first place in 1:55.72.

Watson followed that up with victories in the 50 free in :26.32 and the 100 back in 1:02.91.

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Wyss grabs 7 rebounds against Mt. Union

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 22, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Tori Wyss of Ada was the high rebounder for Ohio Northern when the Polar Bears handily defeated Mount Union 59-43 on Saturday afternoon at ONU.

Tori, a junior forward, grabbed 7 rebounds. The  pharmacy major meets with her parents, Meg and Todd, following the game.

Ohio Northern’s record is 16-1, having lost their first game of the season by just 1 point to Bluffton.

The next opportunity to see the ‘Bears play is 7:30 Wednesday at the Sports Center as the nationally-ranked Polar Bears take on Wilmington.

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Bulldog wrestlers compete at VB Invite

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, January 21, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN - The short-handed Ada wrestling team finished 27th out of 29 teams at the tough two-day Van Buren Invitational Friday and Saturday.

 

Swanton won the team title with 225 points, followed by Gibsonburg in a distant second with 148 points. Ada scored 13.5 points to finish ahead of Pandora-Gilboa and Lincolnview.

 

Bulldog senior ace Chase Sumner did not compete due to a sprained ankle.

 

Daniel Beemer of Ottawa-Glandorf won his third VBI championship in the 182-pound division to earn tournament Most Valuable Wrestler honors.

 

No Bulldog placed in the top six of any weight divisions.

 

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