By Monty Siekerman
“If March comes in like a lion, it will go out as a lamb,” says weather folklore. Thursday, March 1, in Ada saw nearly two inches of rain, wind gusts to near 40 mph, then snow, which all qualify as roaring-lion weather. We can look forward to weather like a docile lamb by month’s end. No lyin.
If you don’t believe that March weather forecast, pick one of these:
• A dry March and a wet May? Fill barns and bays with corn and hay.
• As it rains in March, so it rains in June.
• March winds and April showers? Bring forth May flowers.
• So many mists in March you see, so many frosts in May will be.
The Ohio Northern softball team will look to continue to be a top-tier team in the Ohio Athletic Conference in 2018 under the watch of second-year head coach Jackie Price.
The Polar Bears posted an impressive 25-13 record in Price's first year as head coach of ONU, and finished fifth in the OAC at 9-9.
Price and her staff welcome back a talented team that features 12 letter winners, led by seniors and three time letter winners Kirsten Lightel (Tallmadge), Miranda Huddle(Versailles), Jenna Hollar (Lima/Bath) and Leanna Henry (West Jefferson).
The Ohio Northern baseball team will look to utilize its depth and experience this year as it looks to take the next step and challenge for an Ohio Athletic Conference title in under the guidance of seventh-year head coach Gene Stechschulte.
A year after finishing 21-19 overall for its fourth consecutive winning season, and posting a 7-11 record in the OAC and finishing seventh in the conference standings, Northern is primed to be a contender in the OAC race this season.
ONU seniors Thomas Golba (Dayton/Alter) and Ian Simpson (Strongsville) and junior Gabe Rastatter (Springfield/Kenton Ridge) were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference in men's swimming & diving for 2017-18.
Award winners must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.
Golba, a mechanical engineering major, is now a three-time Academic All-OAC award winner.
ONU seniors Maggie Dempster (Akron/Firestone) and Kasey Mucher (Arlington, Tex./Oakridge) and junior Kierra Watson (Brownsburg, Ind.) were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference in women's swimming & diving for 2017-18.
Award winners must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50.
Dempster is a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree and is majoring in pharmacy.
She was a diver her first two seasons at ONU and competed in the fly, back and I.M. events the past two seasons.
It's March! Here's some events on the Ada school calendar in the next 31 days.
March 5th to 9th: NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
March 15th: School Board meeting @6:00 pm Board Office
March 16th: Interclass @ 7:00 pm in auditorium
March 23rd: Grade cards sent home with students
March 27th: 2 Hr Early Dismissal for Staff Development meeting
March 30th to April 2: NO SCHOOL Easter break
TRACK: Any high school or junior high student planning on participating in track and field can stop in Coach Craig's room and pick up a spirit pack form. Spirit Packs are due by Friday, March 9th.
