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Football receives at large bid will take on Franklin (Ind.) in the opening round of the NCAA Playoffs

By Ashley Birchmeier

The Ohio Northern football team receives an at large bid to the 2015 NCAA III Playoffs and will be traveling to Franklin (Ind.) where they will be taking on the Grizzles in the first round of the Playoffs.

Ohio Northern enters the Playoffs 8-2 overall and 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, finishing second of the ten team league.

This is the Polar Bears first appearance in the NCAA III Tournament since the 2010 season.

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Senior Justin Magazine tied a school record with six rushing touchdowns and senior Devon Price became ONU's all-time career receiving yardage leader as Ohio Northern defeated Otterbein 42-10 on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears conclude their regular season 8-2 overall and 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals finishes their season 4-6, 4-5.

With the victory, the Polar Bears finish tied for 2nd of 10 teams in the OAC and claim its 19th upper division OAC finish in the last 20 years.

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By Tim Glon

Former Ohio Northern All-American Jason Trusnik is back in the NFL after singing a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.

Trusnik is an 8-year veteran of the National Football League after spending two seasons with the New York Jets, two seasons with the Cleveland Browns and three seasons with the Miami Dolphins.

He was released by the Carolina Panthers on the final cut down day this September.

In 109 career NFL games, Trusnik has 220 tackles, 3.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries and an interception as a linebacker and on special teams.

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Bluffton Family Recreation will offer 4th grade boys and girls development basketball leagues this winter, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

The leagues will play in separate boys and girls divisions on Saturdays from Jan. 9, 2016, to Feb. 13, 2016. Times are subject to change.

Registration is $250 per team. Registration takes place through Dec. 31. Persons wanting more details may contact BFR at 419-358-4150. All games will be played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

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Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting team registrations for its sixth grade boys’ and girls’ tip-off basketball tournament held in December, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

Boys’ division games are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12. Girls’ division games are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13. All games are played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

Registration fee is $300 per team and registrations are accepted until Nov. 30.

These tournaments have an eight-team limit. Three games are guaranteed. Early rounds will be fast-paced, cross-court format.

Championship and semi-final games are played on a full court.

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Several Ada High School players received all Northwest Conference football honors this year.

They include on offense:

• Blake Ansley, senior, receiver, first team
• Justin Shoemaker, senior, offensive line, second team
• Coleton Lee, senior, offensive line, second team

On defense:
• Colton Lee, senior, defensive line, first team
• Chase Sumner, sophomore, defensive back, first team
• Blake Ansley, senior, linebacker, first team
• Trent Joliff, junior, specialist, first team
• Jordan Bailey, junior, linebacker, second team

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