Ada Icon spring intern,
Mana Hashimoto's
ONU capstone project
Mana Hashimoto, a spring 2021 Ohio Northern University intern for the Ada Icon, created this video.
Her video is a senior capstone project. Its focus is on clothing Mana wears in the U.S. versus what she wears in Japan. She's taken a humorous approached – we think – by not showing her face.
Mana is a senior writing and multimedia studies major, from Mie, Japan. Following graduatation she hopes to return to Japan where she will look for full-time employment in her profession.
Ada vs. Van Buren softball • Ada vs. Arlington baseball stories at bottom of this story By Cort Reynolds
McGUFFEY - The Ada girls track and field team finished a strong second at the 12-team Ram Invitational in McGuffey Thursday.
Riverdale won the girls meet with 171 points, followed by Ada in second with 107.5 points.
The boys meet was won by Allen East with 146 points. The Bulldogs finished sixth of 11 teams with 53 points.
Senior Brenna Hissong (400 meters) and sophomore Antonio Pettit (110 high hurdles) both posted frst-place finishes for Ada.
Ada High School senior softball and baseball players were recognized with senior day over the weekend. Softball seniors are Tori Green, Brenna George, Kiersten Cortez, Lexi Waugh and Leona Dalton. Baseball seniors are Cameron Bober, Devon Cole, Trent Ennis, Cody Johnston, Jacob Morgan, Jake Poling and Monty Sheldon. (Cort Reynolds photos)
Jacob Thaxton, a senior, is the Ada High School Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative student the month. Jacob's activities include:
• Valedictorian
• Quiz Bowl - 4 year letterman • Varsity Singers
- Lynn Noble Award winner
• Soccer - 3 year letterman - Captain 2020
• Musical - Charlie Brown in "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!"
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• BOLT Robotics Club
• Language Club • Film Club • Academic Letter
• National Honors Society
• Elks Teen of the Month
• DOGS Volunteer
• Worship team member - The Wapak Church
• Children's church volunteer
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The homestanding Ada baseball team lost a 4-1 pitcher's duel to visiting Hardin County rival Kenton on a windy Saturday afternoon at the park diamond.
The Bulldogs fell to 5-10 following the loss. Kenton improved to 4-10 with the win.
The Wildcats scored three runs in the second inning, and tacked on one more in the fourth to build a 4-0 lead.
Ada was scoreless until the seventh. An RBI double by Jacob Morgan over the center fielder's head scored Spencer Wall. But Kenton recovered to finish the game without allowing another run.
