By Cort Reynolds
After two cancellations, heavily-favored Ada was awarded a forfeit win over Celina in the first round of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association duals tournament Sunday.
The Ada/Celina match was postponed April 20 and April 25 by inclement weather, and the first round had to be completed by April 28.
The win improves the Bulldog record to 12-4, a single-season program record for most wins. It also advances Ada to a second round OTCA rematch in the northwest region vs. Clyde at a date TBA.
Last year, Clyde edged the Bulldogs 3-2 in the second round of the OTCA tournament at Ohio Northern.
By Cort Reynolds
The Ada track and field teams each finished a strong second at the rainy, eight-team Upper Scioto Valley Invitational Thursday evening.
Four Bulldog boys and one Ada girl took individual firsts: Brenna Hissong (400), Miguel Jordan (800), Alex Morgan (300 hurdles), Michael Crouse (400) and Phillip Gautier (long jump).
The Bulldog boys and girl foursomes each won the 4x400 relay races.
Riverdale won the girls team crown with 186 points, while McComb captured the boys team title with 149.5. The Lady Bulldogs tallied 106 points to come in second, and the Bulldog boys scored 118 to also finish as runner-up.
By Cort Reynolds
The Ada softball team was seeded sixth out of 11 teams in the Div. IV Wapakoneta sectional/district drawings held Sunday. The Lady Bulldogs (8-10) begin defense of their 2018 district title when they host seventh seed Maron Local (5-11) Monday, May 6 at 5 p.m. in first round play.
The Ada/ML victor will then play at third seed Ft. Recovery Thursday, May 9 in the sectional finals at 5 p.m.
That winner will advance to the Wapak district semifinals May 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Ada Public Library's staff is preparing for its summer reading program and could use some assistance from its patrons.
According to the staff: All the activities are in place, and the prizes are being delivered daily. But, we need your help. If you have any of these items at home, would you mind donating them for our STEM programs?
Vicki Mills of Noteworthy Community Choir announces this summer’s early bird registration for Summer Sounds Choral Camp. Persons registering by Wednesday, May 15, will have a $75 tuition. Registrations after May 15 are $85.
Noteworthy Community Choir will host its first-ever choral camp for 1st - 8th graders held at Ohio Northern University during the week of July 15 to 19. The camp takes place from Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mills said that the summer music camp includes choir, musicianship, movement, and Orff sessions culminate in a 12:30 p.m. concert on Friday, July 19.
