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High school cross country tournament structure will change

Several changes to the high school cross country postseason will take effect this fall after the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a list of proposals from the OHSAA Cross Country Subcommittee earlier this week. The changes alter how schools are placed into divisions and how qualifying teams and individuals advance to the regional and state tournaments.
 

Mangola named ONU softball coach

Former ONU All-American Jackie Mangola has been named the head softball coach at Ohio Northern University, effective July 1. Mangola returns to her alma mater after a 2-year stint as head coach at Hiram, where she guided the Terriers to 21 victories in her time at the helm. She also served as an assistant coach in stops at John Carroll and Muskingum after her graduation from ONU with a bachelor's degree in health and physical education in 2012.

Taylor's Way 5K Saturday at Hardin Northern

Taylor's Way third annual 5K run/walk will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Hardin Northern High School.

Proceeds go to St. Jude's Hospital, local children in need, and county food pantries. Bring a canned good the day of the race.

If you cannot run, you can walk or just come and support the event, which is in memory of Taylor Carder.

Registration underway for Jamar Butler Basketball Camp in July

A Jamar Butler Basketball Camp takes place in July at Bluffton Family Recreation.

The camp is Saturday, July 16, at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Grades 1 to 4 sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon. Grades 5 to 8 sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m.

Butler is a former Lima Shawnee and Ohio State University basketball player.

Cost for the camp is $50 and registration includes a t-shirt. Campers should bring water bottles, a basketball and basketball shoes.

Registration is available on line at: www.bfronline.com/register. Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 for more information.

Introducing this spring's Ada HS NWC scholar athletes

Several spring Ada High School student athletes were named Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes.

Students receive the honor by the following criteria:
• Must be a letter winner in the sport.
• Gold Level - GPA of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season
• Silver Level - GPA of 3.00 to 3.49 during the season

Boys' Track -- Gold: Blake Willeke, Jake Agin, Eric Armbrecht, Jackson Conrad, Nathan Mattson, Noah Mattson, Owen Conley, Andrew Robey
Boys' Track -- Silver: Brad Clum

Ada swim team launches summer season at Shawnee

Ada's swim team launches its summer season in a meet at Shawnee on Thursday, June 9. The team includes over 100 swimmers and competes in the Western Ohio Aquatic League (WOAL).

This year's schedule follows:

Thursday, June 9 - At Shawnee
Monday, June 13 - At Wapakoneta
Thursday, June 16 - Westside
Monday, June 20 - at Kenton
Thursday, June 23 - Sherwood
Monday, June 27 - at Van Wert
Thursday, June 30 - Bluffton
Friday-Saturday - July 8-9 - WOAL championship at Bluffton
 

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