Sports

The Ada girls’ Volleyball program held a camp for girls in grades fourth through sixth from June 8-11. 

The camp was conducted by elementary coaches Lori Poling and Jen Sumner. The girls learned the basics of passing, setting, hitting and serving as well as basic rotation and positioning on the volleyball court.

Attending the camp were (front row, from left) Courtney Sumner, Hailey Robirds, Selena Jordan, Autumn Andreason, Molly Zimmerman, Lauren Mullins, Katie Sizemore.

Back, from left,  are Kirsten Poling, Alaina Robirds, Timber Blankenship, Brianna Lambert, Amelia Alexander, Jaylen Sautter, Ireland Marshall, Raeya Finn.

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

The criteria for this award are as follows:

1.  Must be a letter winner in the sport.
2.  Gold Level -- GPA of 3.5 - 4.0 during the season of the sport.
3.  Silver Level -- GPA of 3.0 - 3.49 during the season of the sport.

GIRLS TRACK      
       
(Gold)  Gabby Linnon, Terra Hunter, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Katey Stuart, Libbie Milks,
Grace Nelson, Nicki Lehsten, Caitlyn Stover, Melina Woods.   (Silver)  Alyssa Vore, Rachel Wildman

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the football divisions, playoff regions, statewide composite schedules and additional information for the 714 schools that will compete this fall around Ohio.

Here's the Division listing of Northwest Conference and area schools:
Division V
108 schools with male enrollment of 150-200
Paulding
Liberty Benton

Division VI
107 schools with male enrollment of 107-149
Delphos Jefferson
Allen East
Lima Central Catholic
Bluffton
Spencerville
Columbus Grove

Columbus Grove won the Northwest Conference 2014-15 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence” for the second time with a strong finish in the spring sports season. 

This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition.

The Bulldogs compiled a total of 77 points to defeat Bluffton (73.5) in a close race with Crestview finished third at 70 points.  Points are awarded and accumulated each year based on conference standings in all sports and the NWC scholastic bowl competition.

Ada online soccer registration is live for the fall season, according to Mark Light, as reported on the Ada Soccer Association Facebook.

The registration is available from now until June 24. For help with completing a registration call 1-800-808-7195 Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Click here to register online.

In-person registration will be at Restore on Monday, June 15, from 4:30-6 p.m. and again on Wednesday, June 17, from 6-8 p.m.

Ada High School volleyball team couldn't wait to get started next season. Members held a volleyball camp last week.

Here's a team photo provided by Melissa Gossard.

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