ADA — Junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named the Women's Indoor Ohio Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 23-28.
The junior led the Polar Bears (16-6 overall) at Grand Valley State (Mich.) Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
Richards broke a school record for the second consecutive week as she broke her own school record in the 800-meter run and won the race in 2:09.46.
Her time in the event currently ranks first nationally and was the 10th fastest time in Division III history in the event.
ADA — Senior Lucas Shumate (Wapakoneta/Spencerville) garnered his first Men's Indoor Ohio Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week honor of the season for the week of Jan. 23-28.
Shumate led the men's track & field team Saturday afternoon as they competed at the Grand Valley State (Mich.) Invitational.
The senior broke his own previous school record from 2015 in the weight throw with a toss of 59' 5.00".
His throw currently ranks fourth best in the nation.
The Polar Bears return to the track Saturday, as they host the annual Joe Banks Invitational with field events set to begin at 11 am.
The Ada Music Boosters have been granted a bingo license by the state of Ohio with Ada Bingo scheduled to resume every Thursday evening beginning Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 111 Central Avenue, the former N-Men’s building. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. As always pizza, snacks and games of chance will be available throughout the evening with Bingo games beginning at 7 p.m. The Ada Lions Club will continue to host Bingo the 3rd week of the month with the Ada Fire Department hosting every 5th Thursday.
Ada High School Varsity Singers won first runner-up in the small school division at this past weekend's Findlay Fest Show Choir Competition. Ada was the first group to perform at the competition. In addition to the first-runner up, Jacob Parks received The Best Individual Performer Award.
