ADA – Bulldog senior soccer scoring ace Andrew Allen and senior goalkeeper Jacob Rush will compete in the Northwest District Div. V Senior All-Star Game on Sunday, November 22 hosted by Liberty-Benton High School in Findlay at 3 p.m.
Allen earned Div. V All-Ohio honors in voting conducted by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. He has been a four-year Bulldog varsity letterman and team captain. He finished his Ada career with a school-record 81 goals and 22 assists for 184 points.
Born in Marion, Ohio to Hugh J. and Ernestine Lowman Wiedemann, Bob lived in several small towns in Ohio as he grew up. Upon graduating from The Ohio State University, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, where he became a fighter pilot. During his 22 ½ year Marine Corps career, he served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded several medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired as a Lt. Colonel.
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Ada junior Rose Baxter was named first-team Div. V All-Northwest District in recent voting by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.
The fast and powerful Baxter led Ada with 18 goals as the Bulldogs won a program-record 13 games this season.
High-scoring senior forward Kenley Poling and senior defensive ace Reese Jordan were tabbed second-team all-district by the NWOSSCA.
Ada senior soccer scoring ace Andrew Allen earned Div. V first team All-Northwest District notice in recent voting by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.
He led the Bulldogs in scoring and set the program record for career goals with 81.
Senior four-year starting goalkeeper Jacob Rush was voted second-team all-district by the NWOSSCA.
Versatile Bulldog seniors Carson Conley and Chase Jarrett received honorable mention all-district notice.
By James H. Legge III, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
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