By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - Ada senior Klava Katayama won two races handily to pace the Bulldog swimmers in the annual 23-team Holiday Invitational meet at the Lima YMCA Monday.
The Lady Bulldog swimmers finished eighth out of 23 schools with 135 points, while the Bulldog boys came in 11th out of 22 by scoring 51 points.
Katayama touched first in the 50 freestyle by 1.16 seconds, and took first in the 100 butterfly by a whipping 3.34 seconds.
Freshman Carlie Oldfield posted a fifth-place finish in the 100 backstroke and came in seventh in the 50 free.
Ada junior Paige Cole captured sixth in the 100 fly.
Hey, '19, "no, we can't dance together." That's because it's now 20-20. Only Steely Dan fans will get the entire meaning of this. Everyone else will think we're crazy, but we're just growing old. Any way you say it, it's "Good bye hey '19 and hello to the Roaring '20s."
Logan Conrad, senior, is the January Ada HS Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative student of the month. The Icon took this opportunity to sit down with him and have a 15-minute interview, which follows:
Icon: How many years have you attended Ada? Logan: I started here as a freshman.
Icon: What’s your class schedule? Logan: Psychology/Sociology, economics, physics, study hall, CAD II, AP English 12, calculus, study hall.
Senior linebacker Mark Niles (Miramar, Fla.) added to his collection of postseason awards, as he was named second-team All-American. Junior running back Christiaan Williams (Sidney/Anna) reeled in honorable-mention All-American recognition.
Larry Bird, NBA hall of famer, indicates viewers to be quiet this New Year's Eve. Brandon Hull, Ada HS artist, created Bird, shown in the high school art showcase.
Funds will be invested over 5 years to support enrollment and fund scholarships and grants for students in computer science and computer engineering in the Smull College of Engineering
Ohio Northern University has been awarded nearly $1.8 million from the Choose Ohio First program to increase the number of students pursuing careers in the areas of computer science and computer engineering and, consequently, the number of computing professionals in the state.
The funds Ohio Northern has been awarded will be invested over five years to support enrollment and fund scholarships and grants for students enrolled in computer science and computer engineering disciplines in the ONU Smull College of Engineering. The goal is to increase first-time enrollment in these two programs.
