By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Senior forward Jacob Poling netted all three goals as the Ada boys soccer team defeated visiting Mansfield Christian 3-1 in a Div. III sectional final match on a chilly Saturday afternoon at the park pitch.
The victory upped the Bulldog record to 10-8. The third time was the charm for Ada against MC in the tournament as they had lost twice before to the perennial power Flames during Jason Okuly's tenure.
Ohio Northern University has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the Ohio Omega Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XAΣ), which recognizes student-athletes from accredited four-year NCAA, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA institutions who excel in both the classroom and competition.
Chi Alpha Sigma, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis.
His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime.
By Cort Reynolds
NEW BREMEN - The Ada volleyball team defeated Lima Temple Christian over four sets Thursday evening in Div. IV sectional final action at New Bremen.
Ada rallied to win 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-15 and advance to the district semifinals. The Lady Bulldogs improved to 10-11 with the victory.
LTC fell to 14-10 with their season-ending defeat.
"It was a great win," said third-year Ada head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "Both sides fought hard the entire match, and there were lots of long rallies."
Hustling senior Miranda Wills led the Bulldogs with 15 kills, 16 digs and four blocks.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada boys soccer team blanked visiting Tontogany Otsego 4-0 in a Div. III sectional semifinal match Wednesday evening at the park.
The victory upped the Bulldog record to 9-8. Otsego fell to 0-16 with the defeat.
Bulldog senior Ian Dellifield scored two goals to pace the victorious offense.
Senior Jacob Poling tallied his 33rd goal and dished out a pair of assists. Sophomore Carter Conley also netted one goal and passed out two assists.
Sophomore keeper Grant Preston also was credited five stops as he and the defense recorded the shutout win.
By Cort Rynolds
DELPHOS - Ada senior scoring ace Jacob Poling was voted first team All-Northwest Conference in boys soccer this week by the league coaches.
Ada junior defensive ace Tyler Jameson also was named first team All-NWC.
Poling scored 32 goals overall this season to help the Bulldogs finish a strong second in the NWC at 4-1.
Junior midfielder Isaac Williams and senior Ian Dellifield both earned second team All-NWC honors. Sophomore defender Brendan Jameson also earned honorable menton all-league honors.
Senior Jonathan Schriner of league champion Bluffton (5-0) was voted NWC boys Player of the Year.
By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Ada senior Brenna Hissong repeated as a first team All-Northwest Conference soccer player in voting conducted by the league coaches.
The consistent and powerful Hissong was a four-time all-league honoree as a defender and midfielder.
Freshman center-midfielder Ella Marshall also was named first team All-NWC in her first season.
Junior wide midfielder Lauren Mullins earned second team all-conference honors.
Junior defender Hailey Robirds was named honorable mention all-league.
The Lady Bulldogs finished 2-4 in NWC play, good for fifth place in the league.
