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Emily Richards in women's 800-meter run

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 Ohio Northern junior All-American Emily Richards (Delaware Hayes) advanced through the first round and into the semifinals of the women's 800-meter run at the 2017 United States Track & Field Outdoor Championships at a blistering hot Hornet Stadium on Thursday afternoon on the campus of California State-Sacramento.

Junior All-American Emily Richards advances through First Round of 800-meter run at USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships

Richards finished third in her heat in 2:03.61 and was 14th overall.

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Ohio Northern track and field and cross country standout and junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) has been named a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American.

The junior is a Biochemistry major, and earned the honor for the first time in her career.

Richards, a 5-time track and field National Champion and cross country All-American has excelled both in the classroom and in competition.

The junior currently owns the Div. III record in the 800-meter run after posting a time of 2:00.62 at the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville, Tenn.

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Ohio Northern track standout and junior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) is set to compete in the 2017 United States Outdoor National Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, Cal. on Thursday, June 22.

After claiming National Championship titles in the 800 and 1,500-meter runs at the 2017 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Richards competed in the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville, Tenn.

During that meet, Richards broke her own Div. III record in the 800-meter run and automatically qualified for the USA National Meet, finishing the race in a school-record time of 2:00.62.

Here's his recent columns posted on national websites

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Cort Reynolds, Ada sports writer, has had several of his articles posted this spring on national sports websites.

These includes:

• Why many of the best passers in today’s NBA are centers
Unselfishness is a dying art in hoops amid the me-first, three-point satulrated, dribble-driven generation of “points” guards
Posted on The Sport Haven

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Wapakoneta Waves overcame Ada Gators 570-276 in a swim meet Thursday at the Ada pool. Ada is now 1-1 on the season. The Gators will take on Sherwood on Monday, June 19, in Sherwood.
Photos by Ken Collins

Ada Purple - 2017 Tri-County coach pitch softball champs

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Meet the Ada Purple team.

They are the 2017 Tri-County coach pitch softball champions.

The team won its first tournament game 12-7 vs. USV and won the title game against undefeated Buckland 11-10. The team's final record was 14-2 (10-2 regular season). Buckeye Hybird is the team sponsor.

Front row: Tess Griffith, Natilyn McClain, Belah Price, Jenna Bassitt, Ashley Hevlin, Alainee Buxton, Dailah Preston, Marley Bulerin, Karley Wagner, Aidra Preston, Claire Stuber, Head Coach Ann Bassit.

Back row: Coach Jeff Bassitt, Coach Assistant John McClain, Coach Assistant Arric Buxton.

Missing: Lilah Carter and Coach Joey Burlerin.

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