The Ada High School varsity baseball and softball teams will face off Thursday, May 26 in the first annual "Strike Out Cancer" benefit game. The event will honor and raise funds to support two of Ada's own: JR Phipps and Erin Sizemore Robinson.
Event schedule:
5-5:45 p.m - Two contests open to all ages with no limit on entries:
Homerun Derby: $5 entry fee/5 balls
Fastest Pitch contest: $1 entry fee/3 balls
6:00 p.m. - Game between the Ada High School softball and baseball teams
The public is invited to fill the stands to cheer on Ada's high school players.
The Ream-McElroy Post 9381 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Foss-Agin-Meyer Post 185 of the American Legion will co-sponsor a Memorial Day service on May 30, 2022.
Ceremonies will begin at 1:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ada, 5134 State Route 235.
Teens are invited to join Hancock Parks District for Archery Instruction led by a certified archery instructor. All necessary equipment and targets will be provided.
Participants have the opportunity to learn the basics of archery along with safety measures, while shooting arrows at several targets with a compound bow.
LOCATION & REGISTRATION
Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Dold Lake. 6:30-7:30 PM. Ages 13-17. Register online at www.HancockParks.com with $10 per person by 4 PM on Thursday, June 2.
As a part of the 6th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. (PPK) competition on the afternoon of Saturday, August 27. Ada VFW Post 9381 is the sponsor for the 2022 PPK competition.
Young football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills at Ohio Northern University’s Dial Roberson Stadium beginning at 1:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the competition will commence at 1:00 p.m.
The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15.
