Hardin County sports standouts celebrated by banquet, HOF honors
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1976 Ada boys basketball team inducted into Hall of Fame
JUNE 16 MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame held its 13th annual banquet on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the St John's Church in Kenton. Six new inductees and one team were inducted into the Class of 2025.
Wes Davis Scholarship Winners: Each received a one time $500.00 Scholarship:
- Allison Woodruff, Riverdale High School
- Maddox Underwood, Upper Scioto Valley High School
Class of 2025 HOF Inductees (Photo, L-R)
Charles Renner, Darren Gilbert, Sue Fetzer, Gayle Lauth, Jeff Hastings.
(Missing from photo however inducted; Jim West.)
2025 Team Inductee: 1976 Ada Boys Basketball Team
- Coached by Mr. Gene Fries
- Team finished with a record of 21 and 2.
- Reached the Regional Semi-Finals before falling 65 to 63 in OT to Fort Jennings
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
- Home cooling assistance program through Sept. 30
- Alfes named Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar for 2024-25
- Library staff will kiss a frog if patrons check out 1,000 books
- Red, White, Woof pup adoption party on July 12
- Expectations, communication feature in public meeting about N. Gilbert St. parking
- Ada Athletic Boosters prepare for 2025-2026 sports programs
- The Icon's menu mission
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
- Special Board of Education executive session, July 8
- Funeral arrangements for Vera Marie Sprague
- Hardin County specialty crop walk on July 9
- Private family services will be held for Mary Lou Reffitt
- Varsity Singers Community performance July 10
- Ada Board of Education approves waiver of school fees for 2025-2026
- July 12 Ice Cream Open House at Grace Gospel Church