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Ada Bulldog football wins big vs. Buckeye Central

ADA __ The Ada High School football team jumped ahead on the very first play and went on to a 42-0 romp over visiting Buckeye Central in the home season opener on a hot Friday night, August 30.

Senior Kaine Fisher returned the opening kickoff 85 yards to paydirt to score the first of his three touchdowns. Ada was in complete control all the way and led 35-0 at the half.

The Bulldog defense recorded its first shutout since a 28-0 win over Delphos Jefferson in week seven last year.

Unbeaten Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Wildcats

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS __The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team scored late to defeat spunky Delphos Jefferson 1-0 Thursday night and stay undefeated.

The Bulldogs ran their win streak to five matches to begin the season, the best start in program history. In 2022, the Ada girls began 4-0 before suffering a losing skid.
Ada improved to 5-0 with the win over their former NWC foe, while DJ fell to 1-3 after the defeat. 

Ada Bulldog boys soccer beats state-ranked Miller City

Allen breaks tie with 10 ticks left 

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ Well-positioned Bulldog sophomore Andrew Allen netted a rebound shot from the left doorstep of the goal with just 10 seconds left to lift the Ada High School boys soccer team to a thrilling 4-3 win over visiting Miller City (MC) on a warm evening, August 28,  at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs led 3-1 for much of the second half before MC put on a late rally and scored twice, with 8:51 and 3:19 remaining, to equalize the hard-fought battle at 3-3.

Ada Bulldog golf wins dual

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Ada High School boys golf team hosted and won a close dual match with Pandora-Gilboa Tuesday at the Bluffton Golf Club.

Ada triumphed with a season-low total of 194 strokes, five shots ahead of P-G at 199. Elmwood was also supposed to compete in a triangular match, but wasn’t able to make it.

The win improved the Bulldog season record in dual and tri-matches to 5-4.

“The guys played well,” said Ada head coach Kurt Klingler. “It was great competition between both teams. Brody shot a PR, two shots off the school record (36).

Ada Bulldog VB sweeps Perry

ABOVE) Scenes from August 27 AHS volleyball

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team easily dispatched visiting Perry in straight sets Tuesday, August 27, to win their third consecutive match.

Ada improved to 3-1 overall with the decisive 25-18, 25-11, 25-13 non-league sweep. Perry dropped to 0-4 after the loss.

“I thought we played really well,” said Bulldog head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. “Our hitters did a good job of putting the ball away. Our hitter/setter connection is improving; they did a really nice job. 

Ada Bulldog volleyball sweeps Aug. 24 tri-match

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School volleyball team hosted and swept a non-league triangular match Saturday, August 24, vs. Waynesfield-Goshen and Spencerville.

The Bulldogs beat the Bearcats 25-22, 25-18 and then defeated W-G 25-16, 25-20 to improve their record to 2-1 this season.

W-G is 1-3 after a 25-16, 25-19 defeat of Spencerville, which dropped to 0-3.

“We got off to a slow start but then picked up our serve receive and defense,” said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff of the Bearcat match. “Spencerville had more energy early. But I am proud of the win and how we came back.”

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