Good-bye, Ada High School athletic jersey number 12.

An Ada athlete will never wear it again.

Why? Number 12 belonged to Zac Dysert, 2008 Ada grad.

Number 12 will officially be retired on Saturday, Jan. 30, in a boys’ game against Hardin Northern. The presentation will be made between the junior varsity and varsity contests. And, yes, Zac, will be present and will have some comments.

To commemorate the event Zac Dysert tee shirts are available to order this winter, according to Ken Jochims, Ada athletic director.

Order forms are available at the Ada High School office and Reichert’s on Main Street, Ada. They are also attachments at the bottom of this story. Forms will also be available at Friday night’s boys’ basketball game vs. Delphos Jefferson. Jan. 15 is the deadline for ordering the shirts.

Shirts cost $12. They are white with a purple and vegas design on the front and back commemorating

Dysert, son of Greg and the late Carla Dysert, graduated from Ada High School in 2008.  The four-year starter in football, basketball and baseball was drafted by the Denver Broncos football organization in 2013.

He was the quarterback for the Miami (Ohio) University Redhawks from 2008-2012 and was the first three-year captain in Miami history. He surpassed many passing records at Miami University and amassed the second highest total offensive yards in a career in Mid American Conference football history. 

During his high school career, he was named all-state, Division VI offensive player of the year in 2006 and 2007. He received the Art Teynor Award as the top high school football player/student athlete in the state by the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association.

He was named Red Zone player of the year for 2006 and 2007. He was selected to participate in the 2008 Big 33 all-star football game. 

He also earned all-state honors in basketball for the 2007-2008 season and was a four-year first team all-league player in baseball while in high school.