October 2022

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN–The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team was ousted in a 2-1 barnburner at Van Buren in Div. III sectional first round tournament play Wednesday evening, October 19.

The Bulldogs finish their season 7-7-4 with the close defeat. 

The Black Knights improve to 8-5-4 with the victory, and advance to the sectional finals. 

Ada senior forward Carter Conley scored the Bulldog goal on a penalty kick.

Ada keeper Colton Long made six saves in goal.

The Bulldogs and Black Knights previously played to a 1-1 tie at VB October 6.

To the Ada community,

As one of your newest village residents, I’d like to thank you for already making me feel like I’m home. Since becoming Ohio Northern University’s president this past summer, your warm welcome and hospitality has made all the difference.

The public is invited to drop by the Ohio Northern University Observatory, 800 W. Lincoln Ave., between 8:00-10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, for the third public astronomy event at ONU Observatory for Fall 2022.

This event is scheduled to coincide with the peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower.  This is a popular annual meteor shower that emanates from the constellation Orion. 

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The Grand Canyon is a seventh Natural Wonder of the World.  It is an impressive testament to the power of water.  The canyon was formed millions of years ago when water drained off the Rocky Mountains to form the Colorado River.  The river ultimately carved a canyon 227 miles long and at some points 10 miles wide.  

By Cort Reynolds

VAN BUREN–The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team was ousted in a 2-1 barnburner at Van Buren in Div. III sectional first round tournament play Wednesday evening, October 19.

The Bulldogs finish their season 7-7-4 with the close defeat. 

The Black Knights improve to 8-5-4 with the victory, and advance to the sectional finals. 

Ada senior forward Carter Conley scored the Bulldog goal on a penalty kick.

Ada keeper Colton Long made six saves in goal.

The Bulldogs and Black Knights previously played to a 1-1 tie at VB October 6.

By Cort Reynolds

Ada seniors Brendan Jameson and Carter Conley were voted first team All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association in boys soccer voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Jameson made it as a midfielder, while forward Conley led the offense.

Speedy goal-scoring sophomore forward Logan Jolliff was tabbed second team All-NCOSA. 

Bulldog senior defender Ethan Murphy and sophomore defender Brayden Hunsiker were voted honorable mention all-league. 

Liberty-Benton sophomore midfielder Garrett Nealis was named NCOSA Player of the Year. L-B mentor Aaron Troyer was voted NCOSA Coach of the Year. 

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High School volleyball team won the first two sets, but dropped the last three at New Knoxville to lose a five-set heartbreaker in Div. IV sectional first round action Tuesday night, October 18.

The Lady Bulldogs won the first two close sets 25-23 and 25-22 to grab a two-game lead. But NK rallied by taking game three 25-15, then evened the match with a 25-16 win in set four. 

In the decisive fifth set, the Rangers pulled away for a 15-6 win to clinch the match and advance to the second round.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a 2 vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Ada woman Wednesday afternoon, October 19 .

The crash occurred at approximately 1:53 p.m. when a car being driven by Trylbia (Trill-Bee-Uh) Prater, age 94 of Ada exited a driveway traveling east onto State Route 235 and pulled into the path of a southbound vehicle being operated by Jessica Lynn Minner, 22 of London, Ohio.

Prater was pronounced dead at the scene. Minner was transported to Lima Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School senior Geddes Klingler was voted honorable mention All-Northwest Conference in golf by the league coaches recently.

Klingler was the number one golfer for the Bulldogs this season.

Brevin Brandt of league champion Leipsic won conference Player of the Year honors.

Viking mentor Kevin Brandt was named NWC Coach of the Year.

By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School senior libero Courtney Sumner was voted second team All-Northwest Conference by the league coaches recently.

The acrobatic Sumner set the school career record for digs this season, helping Ada to an 11-12 record.

Junior Bulldog setter Autumn Andreasen was named honorable mention all-league.

Allen East junior hitter Soraya Jackson was tabbed NWC Player of the Year.  

Crestview won the league crown at 8-0 as Knight mentor Tammy Gregory was voted NWC Coach of the Year. Leipsic was second (7-1), followed by AE in third (19-4, 6-2).

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