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Season opener is March 28 at home

By Cort Reynolds

For spring 2025, the Ada High School boys tennis team has 13 players on its roster led by one senior ace and coached by new mentor Carter Bivens.

Seven lettermen and five seniors are back from last season.

Pictured above) The Ada varsity tennis team, L-R, front row: Rey Hurley, Nathan
Williams, Tori Rausch, Luke Archer, Mohamad Khalil. Row 2: Steven Fisher, Peyton Karsten, Gio Hurley, Lawson Klingler. Back: Cayden Wise, Justin Bowden, Sam Crawford, Brandon Prater, head coach Carter Bivens.

Senior Nathan Williams easily tops the returnees. The quick southpaw has a good serve, fine speed and quickness, and a strong forehand. He was the top Bulldog player last spring and was one of the top two Ada netters as a sophomore.

Sophomore returnee Brandon Prater is expected to hold down the second singles spot.

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By Cort Reynolds

The talented and deep Ada High School softball team will shoot for a league title as first-year members of the Blanchard Valley Conference in 2025. 

The school’s second district title and beyond is also within the team’s grasp due to an experienced and skilled senior group, as well as some promising young players.

The Bulldogs finished second in the Northwest Conference each of the last two seasons, and would have been co-favorites for the elusive league crown with defending NWC champion Lincolnview this spring.

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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."

GAMES
Sunday evenings starting mid-May (dependent on field scheduling) for 4-6 weeks
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/4Jzo6No9TVbWddex7

Contact Nichole Dearth for questions, [email protected].

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Registration for Ada Diamonds summer softball, baseball and T-ball closes March 16. Visit HERE to sign in or create a new registration account.

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By Cort Reynolds

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. 

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By Cort Reynolds

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.

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