Historical Ada

Here are the Ada High School super athletes recognized in 1992 at the Ada sports awards program.

Front from left, Erin Klingler, Becky Peiger, Brittney Strayer, Missy Kidd, Mandy Knell and Stephanie Wolf.

Second row from left, Kelly Brown, Adam Ferguson, Tony Williams, Matt Scott, Billy Lammers.

Back row from left, Chris Hayes, Brad Jones, Rusty Carpenter and Thomas Hruschka. Absent was Erin Brown.

From the collection of Leland Crouse.

1,000 yard football players

By Leland Crouse
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Newspaper clipping from fall 1992:
Craig Roberson joins the list of Ada HS athletes who gained at least 1,000 yards during their varsity football career. Roberson rushed for 1,139 yards and scored 12 TCs in 10 games in 1977. Roberson caught two Stan Parshall passes for 25 more yards. The Bulldogs finished 7-2-1 under Coach Jeff Wise during the 1992 football season.

Here's a photo of the Ada Neighbor Club from the 1950s. Names of members are under the photo. From the collection of Leland Crouse.

History of War Memorial Park Stadium

By Leland Crouse
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History of War Memorial Park Stadium
It’s time to replace the original wooden bleachers!

Here's Ada Boy Scout troop 124 in July, 1967.

Back row from left - Morris (Base Camp Staff), Tally DaPore (Trip Voyager), Joe DaPore, Dennis Tressel, John Reese, Norman Rex and Dale Madison.

Front row from left, Tim English, Joe Bischoff, Tim Davis and Nolan Helser.

(Photo provided by Leland Crouse)

Midwinter Fairs

By Leland Crouse
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Mid-Winter Fair
Excerpt from Small Town Sampler by Betty Miller

February 19, 1992

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