BLUFFTON - Ada defeated Crestview in a four-team golf match of Northwest Conference rivals at the Bluffton Golf Course Thursday.
Co-host Bluffton finished first with 183 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (196), Ada (215) and Crestview (223).
"The boys accomplished their team goal (shooting 220 or less) for the first time this season," said head coach Jason Campbell. "Now they know they can do it. This should roll into the rest of the season."
Ada was paced by junior ace Alex Morgan, who shot a nine-hole score of 47. Sophomore teammate Brevin Sizemore posted a 51.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Ada defeated Crestview in a four-team golf match of Northwest Conference rivals at the Bluffton Golf Course Thursday.
Co-host Bluffton finished first with 183 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (196), Ada (215) and Crestview (223).
"The boys accomplished their team goal (shooting 220 or less) for the first time this season," said head coach Jason Campbell. "Now they know they can do it. This should roll into the rest of the season."
Ada was paced by junior ace Alex Morgan, who shot a nine-hole score of 47. Sophomore teammate Brevin Sizemore posted a 51.
The Ada athletic department will sell season passes on Monday, Aug, 13, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., as well as Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug.14-15, in the high school office from noon to 4 pm.
• Fall Sports only – Season Passes: Adults $40; students $35
• Combined Season Passes: Adults $80; students $55
• Family pass to all fall and winter sports (immediate family) $225
The United Soccer Coaches pre-season poll has ranked ONU women’s soccer team 8th in the nation.
Northern was tabbed No. 8 in NCAA Division III women's soccer after ending its historic 2017 season with the same ranking. The program reached the eighth spot last season after jumping six positions from No. 14 with the release of the final poll after its first NCAA Division III Elite 8 appearance in school history.
Last season, the team went 20-2-2 and posted an undefeated 9-0-0 record in Ohio Athletic Conference play to capture the conference's tournament and regular season titles.
By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - League-favorite Spencerville won a four-team golf match of Northwest Conference foes Wednesday to tee off the season at Delphos.
The dominating Bearcats finished first with 168 strokes, followed by host Delphos Jefferson (191), Crestview (220) and Ada (231).
Ada was led by junior Alex Morgan, who shot a nine-hole score of 51. Sophomore teammate Brevin Sizemore carded a 54.
Bulldog junior Ethan Hull posted a 61 while senior Jake Colwell shot 65.
Senior Rob Allison registered a total of 66 and classmate Austin Amburgey added a 69.
Head coach Dean Paul and his staff welcomed 143 players to the first day of practice for the 2018 Ohio Northern football team on Tuesday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears return 14 starters and 36 lettermen from last year's squad that posted a 7-3 overall record and were second in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 6-3 record.
ONU will open its season on Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. against Adrian (Mich.) under the lights at Dial-Roberson.
