From competing on his sister's U5 team as a three-year old to now where he suits up for the Polar Bears as a team captain, soccer has been a constant in Sternasty's life.
But for the Ohio Northern senior, soccer is more than just a sport in which he has excelled. It's a daily release from the rigors of college courses, a physical activity that demands the best of him and an arena that has given him lifelong friends and memories.
By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - For the second week in a row, the Ada football team gave up 70 points in a record-setting shootout.
But this time the Bulldogs ended up on the winning end of a 74-70 offensive onslaught vs. Delphos Jefferson in a Northwest Conference marathon on a wet Friday night at Stadium Park.
In week four Ada lost 70-50 to Bluffton. A week later, junior quarterback Brandon Hull would not let the Bulldogs lose as he passed and ran for 516 yards and seven touchdowns.
The teams combined for nearly 1,200 yards in total offense and 144 points, the highest-scoring game in Bulldog history.
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada cross country team competed in the Bath Invitational meet Tuesday evening.
The Bulldog boys finished ninth in the nine-team meet, which featured 98 runners.
Shawnee came in first with 32 points, well ahead of second-place Ottoville (93). USV was fifth (115) and Kenton finished seventh (149), while Ada totaled 239 points.
By Cort Reynolds
CONVOY - The Ada volleyball team lost in straight sets at league-leading Crestview Thursday night in a Northwest Conference match.
The 25-11, 25-16, 25-11 loss dropped the Lady Bulldog record to 8-10 overall and 1-4 in NWC play. Crestview improved to 13-1 and 6-0 in the NWC with the victory.
Junior Megan Light led Ada with four blocks and six kills. Classmate Miranda Wills added two kills and 13 digs.
Junior Aubrey Madison passed out six assists and made seven digs. Senior Josie Poling compiled a pair of kills and six digs.
Senior libero Kendal Guagenti served one ace and came up with a dozen digs.
By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - The Ada boys golf team ended its season by finishing 12th in the 13-team Div. III sectional tournament at Arlington's Sycamore Springs Golf Course Thursday.
The top three teams and top three individuals not from qualifying teams advanced to compete at the Div. III districts October 3.
Van Buren won the sectional event with 349 strokes, followed closely by Allen East (350) and Bluffton (357).
Zach Miller of Allen East was sectional champion with a score of 38-39=77. A.J. Overmyer of VB tied with Ethan Tanner of fourth-place Carey for tournament second medalist honors, with each posting rounds of 81.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Coming off a wild 70-50 shootout loss to Bluffton, Ada will try to shore up its defense when they visit struggling Delphos Jefferson in week five.
The Wildcats and Ada boast identical 1-3 overall and 0-1 NWC records. After trailing just 13-6 at halftime vs. Crestview last Friday, DJ was outscored 35-0 in the second half to lose its league opener by a 48-6 count.
The Knights rolled up 302 in the second half as they pulled away behind a 28-point outburst in the third period.
Jefferson was held to just 17 second-half yards and a mere 115 total yards overall. Crestview rushed for 458 of their 486 yards against Delphos.
