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By Cort Reynolds

DOLA – The visiting Ada High School baseball team lost a 6-4 seesaw battle to county rival Hardin Northern in their delayed season opener on a chilly Monday evening, March 31. 

The Polar Bears scored six runs over the first three innings, and made them stand up to secure the win.

Ada took the early lead by scoring two runs in the top of the first inning as speedsters Levi Green and Andrew Allen crossed home plate.

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By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA – The visiting Ada High School softball team shut out Elida 2-0 in a non-league pitcher’s battle of the Bulldogs Thursday evening, May 27.

“We played amazing defense,” said fourth-year Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt. 

The visiting Ada Bulldogs buckled down defensively with runners on base and came up with timely pitching to keep Elida scoreless.

Ada improves to 2-0 with the road victory, while Elida fel1 to 1-1 after the defeat. Elida pounded out 24 hits and won at perennial NWC power Crestview 12-4 Wednesday.

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS – The 2025 Divisions IV, V, VI and VII boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced on March 26 by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. 

Ada junior wing Zack Zimmerman was named honorable mention all-state for Div. VI. The 6-2 junior averaged a team-high 14.2 points per game and led the Bulldogs in three-point field goals made this past season.

Zimmerman hit several big late-game shots to help lead Ada to a 14-9 overall record (7-3 Blanchard Valley Conference) in 2024-25.

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Pirate scheduled opener vs. Leipsic was postponed due to high winds

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA – The Ada High School softball team opened its season with a convincing 13-3 victory at Lima Senior on a windy and cool Monday evening, March 24.

“We had several girls get hits, and everyone got to play,” said fourth-year Ada head coach Jeff Bassitt.

The Bulldogs plated eight runs in the third inning to break open a scoreless tie and pave a path to the win.

Ada starts out 1-0 after the non-league triumph, while LS fell to 0-1.

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Home and inaugural BVC opener vs. Liberty-Benton on April 2

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School baseball team returns nine lettermen and several starters this spring under third-year head coach Toby Smith.

The Bulldogs gained valuable experience playing many youngsters last spring during a 2-16 campaign where they went 0-8 in their final season as a member of the Northwest Conference.

“We got better as the season went along,” said coach Smith. “We played well in a 3-1 tournament loss to Pandora-Gilboa. We have the same group back and they are progressing well. There is a lot of growth to be made.”

Pictured above, L-R, the varsity Ada baseball team, from left: Connor McKean, Kaine Fisher, Ethan Lawrence, Levi Green, Blake Zoladz. Row 2: Thaddeus Smith, Colt Archer, Wes Mowery, Brody Rister, Xavier Smith, Andrew Allen. Row 3: head coach Toby Smith, Mason Wibley, Grady Curtis, assistant coaches Ezra Dietering and Sean Anderson. Absent: Tyler Stauffer.

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Manheim, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced the 2024 NCAA Division III Team Scholar All-America Awards. Ohio Northern University claimed the top spot with an impressive team GPA of 3.899, showcasing the program's commitment to academic and athletic excellence.

The top five programs in this year's rankings are:

Ohio Northern University – 3.899

Heidelberg University – 3.82

Augsburg University – 3.81

Washington and Lee University – 3.747

St. John Fisher University – 3.73

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