What a year for Ada school musicians!
It's a great school year to be an Ada school musician. Following are results from Saturday's Junior High solo and ensemble contest held at Elida. Several additional awards given to Ada school musicians are also in this list.
The following students received a I - Superior rating on their vocal solos
Josie Poling
Barrette Jones
Ethan Hull
Karissa Fox
Jacob Thaxton
Alex Morgan
Alyssa Wince
John Shrader
Rebecca MacDonald
The following students received a II - Excellent rating on their vocal solos
Kaylee Huffer
Kesewa Akyeampong
Grace Allison
Instrumental results
• Mallet Quartet - Jacob Bassit Alex Morgan Kyle Crouse Jamie Theis - 1 Superior
• Clarinet Choir - Nora Dellifield, Rebecca MacDonald, Nathan Hurtig, Aleece Al-Olimat, Brenna Hissong, Kylie Colwell, Ryan Kilgallon - 2 Excellent
• Daniel Nash - Alto Saxophone - 2 Excellent
• Nora Dellifield - Clarinet - 1 Superior
• Ian Dellifield - Euphonium - 1 Superior
• Theo Hardesty - Trumpet - 1 Superior
• Alyssa Wince - Trumpet - 1 Superior
• Hunter Wells - Flute - 1 Superior
• Rebecca MacDonald - Flute - 1 Superior
• Nathan Hurtig - Bass Clarinet - 1 Superior
• Jacob Thaxton - Piano - 2 Excellent
• The Ada High School Winter Guard competed alongside 25 other scholastic programs to win the Ohio Indoor Performance Association State Championships.
• The Ada Junior High Winter Guard competed against 5 finalist Junior High programs to win the Ohio Indoor Performance Association State Championships.
• The Ada High School Senior Flag Line competed alongside 5 five finalists to become the Bronze Medalist at the Ohio Indoor Performance Association State Championships.
• The Ada High School Marching Band won the Ohio Indoor Performance Association State Championships.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17
- Bulldog girls soccer 0-0 tie vs. Riverdale
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Riverdale
- Roundhead poet publishes third book
- Bulldog volleyball wins in four vs. Riverdale
- Sept. 15 Ada Council: Impact of big ticket pool repair, public urination ban goes into effect
- Hall named 2026 OMLA Regional Administrative Assistant of the Year
- Play Bingo with Officer Penny at the Ada Public Library
- Adult Book Group books available at APL
- Ada Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
- Oct. 6 ONU Trike-A-Thon will raise funds for St. Jude's
- Antibiotic resistance: More to learn
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Bicyclist injured in hit-skip accident south of Kenton
- ODOT requests public comment on roundabout design for State Route 81/County Road 15 intersection
- Anna M. Shulaw, 105, worked for Wilson Sporting Goods
- Liberty Conservation Club fish and chicken fry, Oct. 10
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Fort Jennings
- Findlay Patrol's Donovan promoted to sergeant
- Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Delphos St. John’s
- 2026 Harvest & Herb Festival Queen Court announced