By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada volleyball team got back on the winning track with a convincing three-set sweep of visiting Perry Tuesday evening.
The 25-13, 25-13, 25-15 win sank the Commodores and upped the Lady Bulldog record to 3-2 this season. Perry dropped to 0-4 with the defeat.
"I think we played well and focused on our side of the net," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "We eliminated the errors and kept our intensity up."
Ada jumped out an 8-3 lead in set one. Some Perry errors and a Courtney Sumner kill helped the Bulldogs build a lead of 14-8. Senior Megan Light then smacked a clean kill to extend the margin to 16-8.
This year's barbecue is from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Friday, Sept.18. Dinners are available for pick up in the back of Ada War Memorial Park.
Charlie K’s will prepare the meals, which includes one-fourth chicken and pulled pork with two side dishes of mac n' cheese, green beans and a dinner roll.
Tickets are $10. Pie, at $2 per slice, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the pick up.
Tickets are available from members of the Ada High School marching band and Varsity Singers.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Eight runners comprise the inexperienced and youthful Ada cross country roster this fall, with two busy runners playing a pair of sports this fall.
Fifth-year head coach Josh Klein has four boys and four girls out for the squad this season.
"We are trying to develop the team and some longevity," said Klein. All four girls are new to the cross country team. Unfortunately the Bulldogs are one runner short of the five needed to post a team score for boys and girls.
Ada lost four key runners from last season, but return three lettermen.
By Cort Reynolds
HARROD - The Ada golf team competed in a tough three-team Northwest Conference match at Colonial Hills Golf Club Monday evening.
Unbeaten NWC leader Allen East won the event by 10 shots with 161 strokes, followed by Lincolnview (171), while Ada shot 230.
The Bulldogs dropped to 1-18 overall and stayed winless at 0-10 in the NWC with the losses. AE is 9-0 in the league, while the second-place Lancers are 7-1.
Senior Jacob Morgan paced Ada with a round of 50. Junior Dexter Woods carded a 56, while classmate Kamron Wilkerson shot a 60. Freshman Jack Baumgartner rounded out the Ada scorers with a 64.
By Cort Reynolds
HARROD - The Ada boys soccer team won its Northwest Conference opener 2-1 at backyard rival Allen East under the lights Monday night at Goodwin Field.
The tight victory evened the Bulldog overall record at 2-2, and they start out 1-0 in the NWC. AE fell to 1-1 and 0-1 in league play with the defeat.
"It was a nailbiter," said veteran Ada head coach Jason Okuly.
Bulldog senior forward Jacob Poling netted both goals to lead the offensive attack. Senior Ian Dellifield added one assist.
Sophomore keeper Grant Preston made 21 big saves in goal.
By Cort Reynolds
BELLEFONTAINE - The Ada volleyball team lost a tough four-setter at non-league foe Ben Logan Monday evening.
The 25-13, 24-26, 25-22, 25-23 defeat to the Lady Raiders lowered the Lady Bulldog record to 2-2 this season.
Senior Miranda Wills topped Ada with 22 digs, seven kills and two blocks. Classmate Megan Light hammered a team-high 12 kills, came up with 14 digs, made three blocks and served one ace.
