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By Cort Reynolds

KENTON __The visiting Ada Gators summer swim team split a West Ohio Aquatic League dual meet at county rival Kenton Monday, June 16, at the Kenton outdoor pool.

The Gator boys improved to 3-0 with a decisive 293-138 win over the Stingrays. The Ada girls lost 396-117 to drop to a 1-2 dual meet record.

Kenton thus won the boys-girls meet, 534-410. Ada fell to 1-2 this season in the combined category.

Ada ace Lydia Demascio captured five first-place individual finishes in the girls 15-and-over age group to pace the Gators.  

Adaite Jacob Szippl touched first in four races in the boys 15-and-over bracket.

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1976 Ada boys basketball team inducted into Hall of Fame

JUNE 16 MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame held its 13th annual banquet on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the St John's Church in Kenton. Six new inductees and one team were inducted into the Class of 2025.

Wes Davis Scholarship Winners: Each received a one time $500.00 Scholarship:

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada Gators summer swim team swept a dual meet with visiting West Ohio Aquatic League foe Van Wert at the Ada Municipal Pool Thursday evening, June 12.

Both teams had limited numbers, with Ada fielding 37 swimmers and the Marlins 20-25.

The Gator boys team splashed VW 129-75 to improve to 2-0 after the victory.

Ada won the girls meet 149-115 to even their summer mark at 1-1. The Gators captured the overall meet by a combined score of 278-190 to improve to 1-1 overall.

“I am very proud of our kids,” said Gator head coach Dave Lusk. “It was truly a team effort. We achieved many personal-bests.”  

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BY CORT REYNOLDS

Ada senior shortstop Levi Green was named second team All-Blanchard Valley Conference in voting recently conducted by the league baseball coaches.

Green batted .412, stole a team-high 24 bases, hit five doubles and led Ada in runs as well.

Junior pitcher/infielder Mason Wibley and sophomore catcher Andrew Allen were named honorable mention all-league.

Wibley was one of the team’s top pitchers and hitters. He led Ada in innings pitched (40) and doubles (six).

Allen led the Bulldogs in batting average (.418), and was among the Ada leaders in runs, steals and runs batted in.

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By Cort Reynolds

Three players from the highly successful Ada softball squad were named first team All-Blanchard Valley Conference in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Overall, five senior Bulldog girls and one sophomore were honored by the league. The 2025 team set an Ada program record for wins in a season with 22, and placed third in the 11-team BVC. 

JENNA BASSITT
Bulldog senior pitcher/leadoff hitter Jenna Bassitt was named first team all-conference for the fourth straight year. Her initial three first team all-league seasons occurred while Ada was a member of the Northwest Conference. 

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By Cort Reynolds

Ada senior shortstop Levi Green was named second team All-Blanchard Valley Conference in voting recently conducted by the league baseball coaches.

Green batted .412, stole a team-high 24 bases, hit five doubles and led Ada in runs as well.

Junior pitcher/infielder Mason Wibley and sophomore catcher Andrew Allen were named honorable mention all-league.

Wibley was one of the team’s top pitchers and hitters. He led Ada in innings pitched (40) and doubles (six).

Allen led the Bulldogs in batting average (.418), and was among the Ada leaders in runs, steals and runs batted in.

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