Plays, musicals, orchestra, band, and dance performances detailed in season brochure
AUG 16 MEDIA RELEASE__The Freed Center for the Performing Arts 2025-2026 season opens during ONU’s homecoming weekend with the small, intimate, contemporary musical The Mad Ones by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk.
The four-person cast tells the story of 18-year-old Sam who isn’t sure that Ivy League school is the right choice anyone when her path takes a sharp and painful turn. The show follows Sam’s journey through grief and her decision to pursue her own future.
Seven-year playoff drought ended in ‘24; key opener vs. rival Rams on Friday
By Cort Reynolds
ADA – The Ada High School football debut in the Blanchard Valley Conference was a success in fall 2024, with the Bulldogs making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and posting eight wins while finishing a strong third in the league.
TIFFIN – The Ada High School boys soccer team kicked off its 2025 season with a convincing 6-1 win at Tiffin Columbian on Saturday, August 16.
The Bulldogs raced to a 5-0 halftime bulge and cruised to victory.
“We really shared the ball well,” said Ada head coach Aaron Acheson. “We had five assists on six goals, and it is great to see five different players on the scoresheet.
“Our defenders were key in creating attacking opportunities, quickly transitioning the ball and setting up our midfield and forwards for better chances,” he continued.
TIFFIN – The Ada High School girls soccer team kicked off its 2025 season with a 3-1 win at Tiffin Columbian on Saturday evening, August 16.
“We dominated the game and out-shot them 28-4,” said fourth-year Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “We had one mental lapse at the start of the second half that cost us a goal and tied it 1-1.”
Ada led 1-0 at the half as senior Kenley Poling tallied the season’s first goal via an assist from freshman Maycie Dewese about 10 minutes before intermission.
The Tornadoes then tied it briefly very early in the second half.
