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Bulldogs 3rd in own quad track meet 

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School track and field teams hosted a four-team meet on a cold Tuesday, April 26, at War Memorial Stadium.

Bluffton won the boys team crown, while Ada came in third. Ben Logan took the girls team title, with the Bulldog girls finishing third.

Jackson Browne won the boys 110 meter hurdles race to pace the Bulldogs.

Ada sophomore Mariah King took first in the girls 300 hurdles. Soph Josie Phillips also won the girls 3200 meter run.

 

Top Ada finishers:

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles

1 17.59 Brown, Jackson Ada

4 20.29 West, Rowan Ada

 

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Dorothy J. Lenhart worked for Oldaker Manufacturing

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Dorothy J. Lenhart, age 98, of Dola, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 12:14 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 16, 1924, in Ada, Ohio to the late Eugene and Mozelle (Bullock) Thompson.  On November 21, 1942, Dorothy married Herbert W. Lenhart, he preceded her in death on February 16, 1995. 

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Ada girls downed by Fostoria, 15-5

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School varsity softball team dug a big early hole and lost 15-5 to visiting Fostoria Tuesday evening, April 26.

The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 3-9 after the defeat. The visitors improved to 3-4 with the win. 

Fostoria plated five runs in the first inning, then added four more in the top of the second to build an early 9-1 lead.

"We had a slow start and never recovered," said Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt.  

The Lady Redmen hit four singles in the top of the first, and their outburst was capped by a home run to left field off the bat of Marisol Bernal.

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Photo-story: Bulldog netters edge Elida, 3-2

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at hime, the Ada High School tennis team edged Elida 3-2 in a chilly makeup match Tuesday, April 26, at the village park courts.

The Bulldogs improved to 2-3 with their second straight win.

Ada swept all three singles matches to pull off the victory. Dexter Woods won at first singles, Brendan Jameson triumphed at second singles and Amelia Alexander won at third singles.

Senior southpaw Woods and junior Jameson won easily in straight sets. Junior Alexander triumphed by keeping the ball in play with solid, consistent groundstrokes.

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Fantastic marquee

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The Ada Theatre is advertising the film Fantastic Beasts on its fantastic marquee at 215 S Main St. The Icon "walked over" to the theater website to find that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is coming soon.

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Bulldog baseball comeback beats Fostoria

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School baseball team rebounded from an early deficit to defeat Fostoria 14-8 in a non-conference battle Tuesday evening, April 26.

Ada improved to 5-8 with the non-league victory, while Fostoria dropped to 3-12 with the defeat.

The Redmen scored six first inning runs and added another score in the third to build a 7-3 lead. 

Ada plated two runs in the home third to edge within 7-5. The Bulldogs then took the lead in the fourth frame with three runs.

A bases-loaded walk by by Levi Green cut the deficit to 7-6. Max Puerto then stroked a two-run single to give Ada its first lead 8-7.

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