Ada head coach Troy Erickson meets with his in field to strategize late in the 8-5 loss to Spencerville Thursday. MORE PHOTOS HERE. (Cort Reynolds photo)
By Grant Pepper
Just over a month after head coach Bob Olwin announced his retirement, Ada High School hired former varsity assistant Shawn Christopher to fill his shoes.
The school said in a press release on Friday that the Ada Board of Education voted Thursday night to accept the recommendation to move Christopher to the head coach position after serving as the defensive coordinator for the past five years. Before that, Christopher served as the program’s JV and running backs coach for five years under head coach Mike Fell.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Today is National Arbor Day, so it was fitting that the Ada Tree Commission hold its annual Arbor Day celebration for third graders at the school this morning. And, the youngsters received a white pine sapling to take home and plant.
Sixty-six third graders have been studying trees, how to grow them and their value. Emphasis this year was on destructive insects. Commissioners asked the children questions about trees. They knew the answers.
In turn, the grade schoolers asked questions of the commissioners, such as, “What is a pirate’s favorite holiday?” The answer: “Aaaarrrrgggghhhhbor Day,” of course.
In partnership with Ohio Means Jobs-Auglaize County, Apollo Career Center will host over 60 large and small local employers representing many different career fields, Thursday, May 3, 3-6 p.m.
The Career Expo will offer services offered by Ohio Means Jobs – Auglaize County such as resume building, mock interviews, and skill upgrade. Job seekers should bring a resume unless they need assistance creating one.
Apollo high school students will have the opportunity to talk to employers 1:30-2:30 p.m., and then the expo will be open to the public beginning at 3 p.m.
