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Kelly, Ochsenhirt, Corbean named All-OAC in Women's Tennis for 2016-17

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 16, 2017

By Tim Glon

ADA — Three members of the Ohio Northern women's tennis team were named All-Ohio Athletic Conference for 2016-17 in voting conducted by the league's nine head coaches.

Junior Lynn Kelly (Mason) and sophomore Ashley Ochsenhirt (Brimingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian) were named First Team All-OAC.

Senior Christina Corbean (Dayton/Oakwood) was a Second Team All-Conference honoree.

Kelly is now a two-time All-OAC award winner as she was also a First Team All-OAC pick as a freshman in 2014-15.

This season, Kelly went 5-2 at Nos. 1 and 2 singles and 8-3 at No. 1 doubles, while battling a series of nagging injuries.

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Ohio Northern women win second consecutive OAC All-Sports Trophy title

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 16, 2017

By Tim Glon

ADA — Ohio Northern won the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's All-Sports Trophy for the 2016-17 season.

This marks the second consecutive title and the 11th crown overall for the Polar Bear women's teams.

ONU edged Mount Union 80.00-79.25 on the strength of OAC titles in volleyball, soccer, basketball and outdoor track and field.

Northern also finished second in tennis and indoor track and field and was third in golf and swimming and diving.

The cross country team was fourth and the softball team finished fifth, giving ONU upper-division finishes in 10 of the 11 OAC sponsored sports in 2016-17.

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Two youth soccer camps this summer at Bluffton Family Recreation

• TetraBrazil Soccer Academy in June • British Soccer Camp in July
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, hosts two Challenger Sports soccer camps this summer.

TetraBrazil Soccer Academy
TetraBrazil Soccer Academy is Monday to Friday, June 5-9, for youth ages 6 to 18.

The camp combines training to music, learning Brazilian techniques, footwork, moves and training from Brazilian soccer coaches.

Campers may choose a half-day or full day camp option.

Fees are $169 for half-day with the choice of 9 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4 p.m. camp, or $219 for full day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Registration takes place online at www.challengersports.com.

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Seniors Ashley Borchers, Cully Gordon named Ohio Northern's Clyde Lamb Award winners for 2016-17

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 16, 2017

By Tim Glon

WORTHINGTON — Seniors Ashley Borchers (Russia) and Cully Gordon (Holmesville/West Holmes) (XC/Track) were honored as Ohio Northern's Clyde Lamb Award winners for 2016-17 by the Ohio Athletic Conference at a reception on Monday evening.

The prestigious Clyde A. Lamb Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented annually to a single male and a single female from each of the league's 10 institutions.

Criteria for the award include at least two years participation in an OAC-sponsored sport, senior status, a minimum grade point average of 3.00 and sportsmanlike conduct in a manner that has brought credit to the student-athlete and his or her institution.

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He'll tell you when the fun begins

Run along with Donald Robey on an ultra marathon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 15, 2017

By Donald Robey

Note: Donald competed in the Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone, 50-K run (ultra marathon) on May 13. Here is his account of the competition.

On a beautiful Saturday morning on May 13 I embarked on the greatest run of my life.

At 5:45 in the morning 43 courageous runners started out on a journey that would test every muscle in their body; 29 would complete that journey.

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Grace Nelson wins NWC girls' shot put, third in discus

Ada girls' finish 5th, boys' 6th at conference meet
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 15, 2017

Ada girls’ track and field team finished 5th and the boys’ team 6th in the Northwest Conference championship at Bluffton University. Grace Nelson, senior, brought home a first-place medal in the shot put.

CLICK HERE for individual results at the NWC meet.

Top four finishes for Ada boys’ included:
• Noah Mattson, sophomore, third, shot put, 43-5 ¼
• Brad Clum, sophomore, third, long jump, 18-9
• Alex Morgan, freshman, fourth, pole vault, 9-6
• Jake Agin, second, discus, 148-5 ½

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