ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team defeated visiting Arcadia in a four-set Blanchard Valley Conference match Wednesday, October 2, to celebrate Senior Night in the final home match of the 2024 season.
The Bulldogs lost the first set 25-19, but came back strong to take the last three convincingly 25-19, 25-14, 25-14.
Ada evened its overall record at 10-10 with the win, which improved their BVC mark to 3-6.
The scrappy Redskin girls fell to 3-17 overall and 1-8 in BVC action with the defeat.
Jolliff nets 9, Williams gets 6 assists to set school records
By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON __ The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team whipped Cory-Rawson 13-0 in a memorable, record-setting North Central Ohio Soccer Association season finale Wednesday night, October 2.
Ada senior Logan Jolliff netted a school-record nine goals, which tied the third-highest single-match total in OHSAA history. The previous Bulldog record of eight goals was set by Jake Poling in 2020.
MT. BLANCHARD – The visiting Ada High School volleyball team lost a tough four-setter at Blanchard Valley Conference foe Riverdale Monday evening, September 30.
The Bulldogs won the first set 26-24, but dropped the final three games 25-15, 25-14, 25-17.
Ada dropped to 9-10 overall and 2-6 in BVC play after the road defeat.
The Falcon girls improved to 7-11 overall and 3-4 in BVC action with the win.
Senior Natilyn McClain mustered a team-high 16 digs. Senior libero Jenna Bassitt hustled up 14 digs, and served one ace.
ADA – The host Ada High School girls soccer team dismantled winless non-league foe Van Wert 10-0 Saturday afternoon, September 28, to celebrate Senior Day in style at War Memorial Stadium.
Ada poured in seven first half goals to clinch the verdict early. Senior Karley Wagner authored a hat trick and passed out two assists to pace the onslaught.
Lexi Poling scored twice in the first half while Wagner, Alyssa Nau, Kenley Poling, Alex Gibson and Jillian Allison all found the net once before intermission.
The Bulldogs improved to 7-6 overall with the lopsided victory. The Cougars fell to 0-13 after the loss.
See photos by Mark Andreasen below
By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON – The Ada High School volleyball team finished fifth at the eight-team Cory-Rawson Invitational tournament on Saturday, September 28, by winning their last two matches.
Ada improved its record to 9-9 after the busy day.
The Bulldogs lost their first match to Holgate after taking the first set 25-14. Holgate came back to win the final two sets 26-24, 25-20 to advance to the semifinals.
Senior libero Bassitt mustered 20 digs to pace the defense.
Sophomore setter Jaylin St. Laurent passed out 21 assists, came up with 10 digs and dealt a pair of aces.
