LEIPSIC__The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team raced to a big early lead and dominated Leipsic 71-37 in a Blanchard Valley Conference mismatch to end the regular season strong on Friday, February 20.
The Bulldogs jumped ahead 24-10 after the first period as senior Gavin Oldfield pumped in eight points. Blake Zoladz added seven markers.
Ada senior Zack Zimmerman poured in 14 of his game-high 25 points in the first half. For the game, he sank four triples and 10 field goals. Zimmerman tallied nine points in the second quarter as Ada ballooned their lead to 42-16 at halftime.
HARROD__The Ada High School girls basketball team battled backyard rival Allen East to the wire in Div. VI Northwest 5 sectional final play before losing 41-38 on Thursday, February 19 in Harrod.
AE took control of a close game at halftime behind a 13-6 third quarter where the Mustangs nailed three consecutive trifectas. After falling behind by 12 points in the fourth period, the Bulldogs rallied late but came up just short.
AKRON__Senior Selby Wilt (Findlay) won the 50-yard free title to lead the Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team on the second day at the 2026 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships on Thursday.
AKRON __The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team opened the 2026 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships meet with a third-place finish in the 800 free relay on Wednesday evening.
The Basics
Record: Ohio Northern (8-0 overall, 4-0 OAC).
Ohio Northern is third of five teams with 32 points.
Mount Union leads the team standings with 40 points, Wilmington is second with 34 points, Baldwin Wallace is fourth with 30 points and Heidelberg is fifth with 28 points.
