All ability T-ball for boys and girls ages 4 years and up has been announced on Facebook.: "We're excited to offer an All Ability tball team in Ada for the second year!! The team is for children who have a disability or diagnosis making traditional team sports difficult. Open to residents of Ada and surrounding area."
FINDLAY__Ada High School sophomore Cheznie Vieira competed in the girls district wrestling tournament at Findlay on Sunday, March 2.
For her first match in the 16-girl bracket of the 120 lbs. division, Vieira lost a close 3-1 decision to Defiance Tinora junior Addilyn Delarber.
That loss dropped her into the consolation bracket, where at best she could finish third and still qualify for the state tournament March 7-9 with a top-four finish.
In her first match in the consolation division, Vieira defeated Avon Lake freshman Bianca Craig with a 3-0 shutout decision victory.
TROY __ Three Ada High School wrestlers competed at the double-elimination Div. III district tournament at Hobart Arena, February 28-March 1.
Bulldog junior Silas Riblet lost his first match in the 126 lbs. class to Newark Catholic sophomore Max Childers by pin at 1:53.
In the consolation bracket, Riblet bounced back to win his next match by pin at 2:45 over freshman Hudson Baxter of South Charleston SE.
In his next consolation bout on Saturday, Riblet lost a tight 11-10 decision to sophomore Luke Neukam of Clermont Northeastern. He was eliminated with a 1-2 record at the event.
Conley named to 3rd team; Gilbert named District 8 Asst. Coach of the Year
By Cort Reynolds
ADA – Ada High School junior wing Zack Zimmerman was voted to the six-player All-Blanchard Valley Conference first team in boys basketball by the league coaches recently.
The 6-2 Zimmerman led the Bulldogs in scoring at over 16 points per game. He hit several clutch late-game shots, and topped the team in three-point field goals.
He helped lead a young Ada squad to a 14-9 record, a nine-game improvement over the previous season. The Bulldogs also finished a solid 7-3 in their first season as a member of the 11-team league.
Sophomore point guard Carson Conley earned third team All-BVC honors.
