April 2018

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LIMA — The Ohio Northern women's tennis team wrapped up play at the OAC Tennis Fest with an 8-1 non-conference victory over Wittenberg on Sunday morning at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 18-4 overall, while the Tigers fall to 5-8.

Northern won two of the three doubles matches to lead 2-1, then swept the singles contests to register the 8-1 victory.

Senior Lynn Kelly (Mason) and sophomore Mackenzie Wills (Ada) rallied from a 7-3 deficit to win the final six games and post a 9-7 win at the No. 2 doubles spot.

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The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a country-style breakfast on Saturday,May 5, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Serving biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage.

Suggested donation is $7.00. All-you-can-eat (on premises only).

Carry out is available, Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery. 

Located at the Alger Social Center at 210 N. Main St. in Alger. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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By Cort Reynolds

 

DOLA - The Ada boys and girls track teams competed in the annual, 11-team Hardin Northern Invitational Saturday in Dola.

 

The Ada boys finished in a fourth-place tie while the Lady Bulldogs came in seventh. Tiffin Calvert took the boys team crown and Leipsic captured the girls title.

 

Ada sophomore Nora Dellifield won the girls pole vault to lead the Lady Bulldogs, clearing 9-6.

 

Junior Miguel Jordan took second in the 800 meter run to post the top Bulldog boys finish. The boys 3200 relay quartet also finished second.

 

Boys team standings

1 Tiffin Calvert 82 points     

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By Cort Reynolds

ARLINGTON - The visiting Ada baseball team lost 6-0 and 10-4 at Arlington in a non-conference twinbill Saturday.

 

The Bulldogs fell to 3-8 overall with the defeats.

 

In the opener, Arlington broke up a scoreless game with two runs in the fourth. The Red Devils then put the game away with four more in the fifth.

 

The Devils out-hit Ada in the lidlifter, 10-5. Colten Shaffer, Aaron Everhart and Phillip Coulson each singled at the top of the Ada lineup.

 

Jaylin Burkhart and Bryce Paul added the other Bulldog singles. Everhart and Coulson each stole a base as well.

 

300 attend fun, flags and flavor event

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Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
An ONU multicultural fair provided fun, flags and flavors for the 300 people who attended the event in King-Horn on Friday night.

There was music, dancing, a cacophony of sounds plus flags from the many nations represented in the student body as well as foods made with recipes from around the world.
Students from 25 nation’s are represented in the student body this year.

Team signups planned in May

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Sign-ups for the Ada Summer Swim Team will be held Wednesday, May 9, and Monday, May 14, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St.

Swimmers from ages 5 to 18 are invited to join the Ada Gators. The cost is $55/child, with a $5 credit for each additional family member. The fee gives one a pass to swim at the pool only during team practices. This cost includes one ad per family in the championship heat sheet. A $10 late fee will be assessed for those who register after May 28.

A representative from Poco Loco Swim Shop will be available at the first sign-up on May 9 for swim suit orders, caps and/or goggles. This is a new swim suit year.  

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Jonathan Rettig’s “The Hand” won first place in printmaking in the Kewpee High School Art Invitational that was held at Art Space in Lima. Seven other AHS students had art work accepted. Their photos follow:

Kylie Gaugenti, linocut, “Reflective.” She won second place in printmaking.

Sumaya Tasnim. She has two pieces; a butterfly painting and a small mixed media piece.

Keli Trudeau, watercolor.

Callee Young, mixed media cardboard piece, “Maximum Ride.”

Klava Katayama, drawing, “Fish Bliss.”

Kendal Guagenti, colored pencil drawing, “Mingos.”

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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS — The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team dropped a 26-2 decision at John Carroll on Saturdayafternoon at Don Shula Stadium.

The Polar Bears fall to 6-8 overall and are 3-3 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Blue Streaks improve to 12-2, 5-1.

JCU controlled play from the onset, scoring the game's first nine goals in the first ten minutes.

Senior Chelsea Cousins (Lewis Center/Olentangy) and sophomore Maggie Fuller (Naples, Fla.) scored goals for ONU.

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MASON — The Ohio Northern men's tennis team clinched a spot in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament with a pair of 9-0 victories over Muskingum and Marietta on Saturday at the OAC Tennis Fest at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 11-7 overall and are 5-2 in OAC action.

Muskingum falls to 1-8, 0-6 and Marietta drops to 6-9, 2-4.

Sophomore Connor Christian (Gallipolis/Gallia Academy) posted a 4-0 record on the day to lead ONU.

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ADA — The Ohio Northern pitching staff dominated both games as the Ohio Northern baseball team swept No. 15-ranked Marietta 5-2, 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Wander Field.

The Polar Bears improve to 21-10 overall and 9-5 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Pioneers fall to 20-9, 8-4.

Northern moved into a tie for third place in the OAC standings with a double header at Muskingum and a twinbill at home with Wilmington remaining in the conference schedule. 

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