DISTRICT TRACK RESULTS
AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY - By Cort Reynolds
BOWLING GREEN - Ada senior tennis ace Zach Beaschler rolled over four oppnents to win the Div. II district tournament in Bowling Green Saturday and Wednesday.
With the dominating victories, Beaschler also clinched one of the four top seeds and his third straight berth in the 16-player state tournament at Mason May 25-26.
Beaschler improved his season record to 24-0 with four straight-set wins at the district tournament. He won 48 of 57 games he played (8-0 in sets), and never lost more than three games in any set.
By Cort Reynolds
Ada raced to an early 3-0 lead and went on to decisively defeat league rival Columbus Grove 8-2 and win the Div. IV Elida district softball championship Saturday.
The historic win sealed the first regional berth in the history of the Ada softball program.
The second-seeded purple and gold improved to 17-8 with the win, while Grove ended their season at 18-5 with the defeat.
Ada scored three runs in the top of the first inning against former teammate and CG hurler Teyah Sautter, and never trailed. Senior shortstop Olivia Alexander led the game off by stroking a double down the left field line.
Priscilla June (Dysert) Ochier, age 77, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:39 a.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 25, 1940 to Claude and Della (Hall) Gullett, who preceded her in death. Priscilla first married Calvin L. Dysert, and he died in 1989. She then married Millard E. “Midge” Ochier, and he died in 2010.
Priscilla was a cook at Ada Schools for many years. She was also a volunteer at Lima Memorial Health System for over 30 years. She was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ. Priscilla was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing cards. She also loved watching her grandchildren’s sporting events.
By Cort Reynolds
ELIDA - Ada raced to an early 3-0 lead and went on to decisively defeat league rival Columbus Grove 8-2 and win the Div. IV Elida district softball championship Saturday.
The historic win sealed the first regional berth in the history of the Ada softball program.
The second-seeded purple and gold improved to 17-8 with the win, while Grove ended their season at 18-5 with the defeat.
Ada scored three runs in the top of the first inning against former teammate and CG hurler Teyah Sautter, and never trailed. Senior shortstop Olivia Alexander led the game off by stroking a double down the left field line.
