1971 Ada HS NWC Champs reunion October 22
On October 22, at the last Ada HS football game, members and coaches from the undefeated 1971 Ada HS NWC Championship team will be present to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that season. At least 30 members of the team along with the Head Coach, Gary Ricker and two of the assistant coaches, Tom Dearth and Hal Honegger will be in attendance.
The evening will begin with a team dinner in the park. The team and coaches will be introduced at halftime of the Ada High School football game at War Memorial Park Stadium.
Below: the front and back cover of the special program being produced for the evening.
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