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Ada boys fall in 2nd round

At 12-6, Bulldogs end their best record in years
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, October 22, 2017

By Cort Reynolds - Photos by Vickie Garmon
The Ada boys soccer team lost 3-0 at Mansfield Christian in Div. III sectional second round play Saturday evening to be eliminated from the tournament.

The sixth-seeded Bulldogs end their season 12-6, their best record in years.

Second seed MC advances to the district semifinals in Tiffin, Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Columbian High School vs. fourth seed Woodmore starting at 7 p.m.

Photos below:
•Skyler Williams
• Isaac Spar

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Ada's James 26th at district meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, October 22, 2017

By Cort Reynolds

OTTAWA - Ada sophomore Abbie James finished a team-best 26th in the Div. III district cross country meet at Ottawa Park Saturday.

 

James covered the 3.1-mile course in 22:06.2 to post the top Ada girls finish amid the 73-runner field.

 

The Lady Bulldog squad finished ninth at the district meet. Minster easily out-distanced the field with 19 points to win the district crown, while Coldwater was a distant second with 80. Ada totaled 226 points.

 

Sophomore Emma Watcke of Minster won the girls individual race in 18:55.9. Four of the top five female finishers came from Minster.

 

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Seth Conley lit up the night sky, tossing for 450 yards, 5 TDs

Bulldogs defeated Bluffton to win the Icon Bowl
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 22, 2017

Story by Dusty Donley - photos by Cort Reynolds
Ada jumped out to an early 20-0 lead last Friday night and never looked back, defeating the visiting Bluffton Pirates 42-17.  Senior quarterback Seth Conley lit up the night sky, tossing for 450 yards and five touchdowns in the Northwest Conference victory.  The win moves the Bulldogs to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the NWC.

The Bulldogs opened the game with a scoring drive, as Conley hit senior Chase Sumner for a 25-yard score, the first of the duo’s three touchdown connections.  Senior Aaron Everhart’s extra point kick was good, putting Ada ahead 7-0 with 8:55 left in the first quarter.

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Dean Paul becomes ONU winningest football coach

Polar Bears win 7-6
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 22, 2017

Ohio Northern overcame five turnovers and a missed 22-yard field goal with 24 seconds left to defeat Muskingum 7-6 in an Ohio Athletic Conference football game at McConagha Stadium on Saturday.

The Polar Bears (5-2 overall, 4-2 Ohio Athletic Conference) were led by sophomore running back Christiaan Williams (Sidney/Anna), who ran 38 times for 168 yards and ONU's only touchdown.

Muskingum (2-5, 1-5/1-6, 0-6) got 172 yards passing and a touchdown by quarterback Brody Hahn.

ONU junior Will Freed (Carlsbad, Calif./San Marcos) completed 16-of-28 passes for 188 yards for ONU.

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Men's soccer wins 7-1

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, October 22, 2017

NEW CONCORD — Senior Cory Lains (Zionsville, Ind.) scored twice to lead the Ohio Northern men's soccer team to a 7-1 victory at Muskingum on Saturday afternoon at the North Turf Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 11-5-1 overall and are 4-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Muskies fall to 2-13-1, 0-7.

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Women's soccer wins 12th straight victory

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, October 22, 2017

The No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern women's soccer team clinched at least a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season title and set a school record with its 12th straight victory on Saturday afternoon as it celebrated Senior Day and its annual Friends of Jaclyn contest with a 8-1 victory over Muskingum.

The Polar Bears improve to 14-1-1 overall and remain unbeaten in the Ohio Athletic Conference at 7-0-0, while the Muskies drop to 3-13-0, 0-7-0.

Northern clinched at least a share of the OAC crown and will be the No. 1 seed in the OAC Tournament, which will be Oct. 30-Nov. 5.

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