Above) Bulldog seniors honored at War Memorial Stadium
By Cort Reynolds
ADA __ The Ada High School boys soccer team manhandled Lincolnview 6-0 in the regular season finale Thursday evening, October 10, to commemorate Senior Night in style at War Memorial Stadium.
Ada improved to 13-4 after the commanding victory to finish what is probably the best Bulldog boys regular season in 20 years.
MILLER CITY – The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team lost 4-0 at Miller City in a tough final regular season game on Thursday night, October 10.
The Bulldogs dropped to 10-7 with the defeat that snapped a four-match win streak.
Playing in the rugged Putnam County League, MC improved to 11-3-2 after the shutout win.
The Wildcat girls grabbed an early lead and rolled to the win.
“We had a slow start, dug a hole and really did not create any offense until the second half,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese.
ADA – Five members of the Ada High School girls soccer team earned well-deserved All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association honors in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
The youthful Bulldogs are 10-6 and set a program record for regular season wins this fall.
“It speaks highly of these girls’ accomplishments,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese of the five honorees. “We struggled in NCOSA, but these ladies still impressed the (league) coaches.”
Skilled junior defender Alex Gibson was voted first team all-league.
ADA __ The Ada High School boys soccer team was rewarded for its strong regular season by being seeded second at the nine-team Tiffin Div. V sectional drawing Sunday.
Ada (11-4) will host eighth-seeded backyard rival Allen East (1-11-1) in the first round of the sectionals Saturday afternoon, October 19.
“We are excited to host the sectional rounds,” said Ada first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “Allen East is a good opponent for us to play. We have a lot of respect for them.
“The team is having fun, and they are looking forward to the tournament,” he added.
McGUFFEY - The visiting Ada High School volleyball team concluded its regular season on a high note by beating traditional arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley in four sets Tuesday night, October 8, at Alumni Fieldhouse.
Ada won the final two sets to pull away and defeat the Rams 25-18, 21-25, 25-11, 25-14.
With the non-league road victory, the Bulldog spikers improved to 11-11. Struggling USV fell to 2-14 after the loss.
Ada sophomore Dailah Preston came up big by smacking 12 kills and making two blocks.
Junior Anna Conley knocked down nine kills, made 11 digs and compiled three blocks.
ADA - The Ada High School boys soccer team scored early in bunches to dominate visiting Lima Central Catholic 11-0 on “Kicking it for Cancer Night” Monday, October 7, at War Memorial Stadium.
