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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys soccer team kicked off its 2023 campaign under the lights with a dominant 5-0 win over non-conference foe Lima Temple Christian Friday night, August 11, at War Memorial Stadium.

Ada led 3-0 at the half, and the Bulldogs tacked on two late goals to put the somewhat chippy contest well out of reach.

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By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS–The Ada High School boys golf team dropped a non-conference dual match to Fort Jennings at the Delphos Country Club Tuesday morning, August 8.

FJ out-dueled the youthful Bulldog boys by 43 strokes, 192-235.  

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys golf team opened its 2023 season with a four-team Northwest Conference match at the Bluffton Golf Course Monday, August 7.

Bluffton finished first with 184 strokes, followed by Leipsic at 191. Spencerville totaled 193 shots, with Ada fourth at 229.

Ada’s Jack Baumgartner and Brody Rister each shot a 53 to pace the Bulldogs.

Ada’s Ethan Lawrence contributed a 60. Sam Crawford carded a 63 to round out the Ada scorers. 

Lawson Klingler added a round of 68.

Brevin Brandt of Leipsic was match medalist with a nine-hole score of 39.

Ada is back in action at the Bluffton course vs. the Pirates Thursday at 4:15 p.m.

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COLUMBUS–Fall sports practices officially begin on Monday, July 31 for member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

This week, football teams are permitted to conduct their five acclimatization days, which include two days in helmets, two days in helmets and shoulder pads, and one day in full pads with no contact. When a student-athlete has completed the five-day acclimatization period, then full contact is permitted.

FALL SPORTS SEASON CALENDARS

  • Soccer: Regular-Season Begins Aug. 11. Sectional Tournaments Begin Oct. 16.
  • Girls Volleyball: Regular-Season Begins Aug. 18. Sectional Tournaments Begin Oct. 16.
  • Football: Regular-Season Begins Aug. 14 (first Friday is Aug. 18). Regional Playoffs Begin Oct. 27.

Complete OHSAA 2023-24 Calendars: https://www.ohsaa.org/Calendar

HEAT ILLNESS PRECAUTIONS
Student-athletes and coaches are reminded to take precautions in hot and humid weather. The greater the humidity, the more difficult it is for the body to cool itself. The air should be tested prior to a practice or competition using a wet bulb, globe, temperature index (WBGT index), which is based on the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity, radiant heat and air movement.

More information about the OHSAA’s concussion regulations and heat illness prevention are in the complete sports medicine regulations at: http://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports-Medicine/SportsMedici...

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By Paula Scott

On Saturday, August 5, the Ada High School girls and boys soccer teams will be challenging team alumni to a game on the turf at War Memorial Stadium. Alumni are requested to wear white.

The girls game starts at 5:00 p.m. and the boys game starts at 7:00 p.m.

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The Ohio Northern men's and women's bowling teams will begin their inaugural seasons on Oct. 7 when they compete at the first of five Ohio Bowling Conference Tournaments at Palace Lanes in Columbus under head coach Jeff Robinson.

The Polar Bears will compete in five separate OBC Tournaments in Columbus (Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Jan. 20 and Feb. 24) and will have five other tournaments on their schedule.

ONU will compete at the Wright State Raider Classic Nov. 11-12, at the Lehigh Valley Collegiate Dec. 19-20 at Whitehall, Pa., the Roto Grip Keystone Classic Dec. 21-22 at Allentown, Pa., at the Greater Pittsburgh Classic Jan. 13 at Greensburg, Pa., and at the Alma Scotty Classic Feb. 3 at Jackson, Mich.

Ohio Northern will compete in the 24-team Ohio Bowling Conference.

The Polar Bears will hold their practices and home events at Norada Lanes in Ada.

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