The Ada varsity swim team boasts two standout state qualifiers and five experienced letter winners back this winter for a new coach.
Former Ada district 500 freestyler swimmer Ashley Robey takes over the head coaching reins, with help from her mother Angela and fellow assistant coach Lorna Spar.
A total of 11 swimmers, including seven girls and four boys, comprise the team roster this winter.
Playing at home, the Ada High School boys basketball team soundly defeated McComb 66-45 in their non-conference home opener Saturday night, December 3, to continue a strong start.
Ada improved to 3-0, their best record out of the gate in over a decade, with the one-sided win. The Panthers dropped to 1-1 with the decisive defeat.
Bulldog senior Carter Conley drove and shot his way to a game-high 21 points to pace the rout. Sixth man Jayden Bankston contributed 16 big points off the bench.
Bulldog girls play on the road Saturday and Tuesday
Visiting Lincolnview raced to a 24-0 lead and defeated the Ada High School girls basketball team 51-33 in the Northwest Conference opener Thursday night, December 1.
ANGOLA, Ind.—Clutch shots from sophomore Abi Akamine (Lahaina, Hawaii/Lahainaluna) and freshman Mackenzie Suprano (Cutler/Waterford) helped the Ohio Northern women's basketball team secure a 53-50 victory over No. 8 Trine (Ind.) on Saturday at the MTI Center.
