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February 2018

Katayama swims way back to state meet

Zach Beaschler and Isaac Spar also competed at district
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 18, 2018

By Cort Reynolds
BOWLING GREEN - Three Ada girls and boys swimmers competed in the Division II swim districts at Bowling Green State University Friday evening, with one earning a return visit to the state meet at Canton.

Ada sophomore Klava Katayama took fifth in the 50-yard freestyle and finished sixth in the 100 butterfly race to qualify for the state meet at Canton in both events.

Katayama will compete Feb. 22-23 at the 42nd annual girls' Ohio state meet. The boys' state meet is being held for the 91st time.

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Men’s Tennis: W&J 5, ONU 4

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Ohio Northern men's tennis team dropped a hard-fought 5-4 decision to Franciscan on Saturday afternoon before defeating Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 6-3 on Saturday afternoon at Peters Township Tennis Center.

The Polar Bears move to 3-2 on the season.

In the contest against Franciscan, sophomore Connor Christian (Gallipolis/Gallia Academy) teamed up with junior Jake Abbott (Kenton) to claim a 9-8 victory at No. 2 doubles.

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Breakfast is served

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee is sponsoring a country-style breakfast on Saturday,March 3, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. Serving biscuits, sausage gravy, hash-browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and beverage.

Suggested donation is $7.00. All-you-can-eat (on premises only). Carry out is available, 

Can’t get there? Call 419- 679-8460 (not long distance) for free local delivery. 

Located at the Alger Social Center at 210 N. Main St. in Alger. Call 419-757-3891 for more information.

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Pioneer duo leads LTC past Bulldog boys

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - Host Lima Temple Christian pulled away from a tight halftime battle with a big second half to defeat Ada 56-46 in non-conference boys basketball action Saturday night.  

 

The Bulldogs drop to 4-17 with the defeat. Meanwhile, the Pioneers improve to 11-10 after the victory.  

 

Ada trailed 14-11 after one quarter and inched within two points by halftime at 24-22. The Bulldogs had four possessions late in the first half with a chance to tie or take the lead, yet were unable to capitalize.

 

LTC outscored the Bulldogs 32-24 after intermission, and led by as many as 15, en route to winning by 10.

 

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Alger Library to show “Wonder”

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

The free monthly movies at the Alger Public Library have been moved to the fourth Friday of the month.

 

“Wonder,” rated PG, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23. The two-hour movie is based on the book by the same name. Snacks will be available.

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Swim, dive coaches win honors

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

AKRON — Sophomore Lauren Halle (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton) won the 200 fly in convincing fashion, leading the Ohio Northern women on the third and final day of the 2018 Ohio Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday at the University of Akron's Ocasek Natatorium.

Halle won the 200 fly in 2:08.28, touching a full 3.43 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor for her second championships title of the meet.

The Ohio Northern coaching staff, led by 14th-year head coach Peggy Ewald, was named the Co-OAC Women's Coaching Staff of the Year.

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Boyd wins 1,000 meter

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

GAMBIER — Senior Samuel Boyd (Killbuck/West Holmes) finished first in the 1,000-meter run to lead the Ohio Northern men's indoor track and field team at the Kenyon Classic on Saturday afternoon.

Northern (26-15 overall) finished fourth of 10 teams with 63 points.

Boyd finished first in the event in a season-best 4:28.28 to lead the way for ONU.

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Men’s Lacrosse: ONU 25, Calvin 3

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

Sophomore Cameron Marous (Brecksville) picked up where he left off a season ago, leading the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team to a convincing 25-3 victory over Calvin (Mich.) in its season-opener on Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 1-0 overall, while the Knights drop to 0-2.

Marous tallied a game-best four goals on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting evening and added a game-high five ground balls.

In total, 16 players scored for Northern in a balanced offensive attack.

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Turner leads ONU in meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

GAMBIER — Freshman Lauren Turner (Bellevue) had the top individual performance to lead the No. 8-ranked Ohio Northern women's indoor track and field team at the Kenyon Classic on Satruday afternoon.

The Polar Bears finished eighth of 10 teams and move their record to 30-12.

Turner posted a second place finish in the 1,000-meter run, posting her career-best time in the event, finishing in 3:14.77.

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Ethel L. Watkins, 1931 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, February 18, 2018

Ethel L. Watkins, age 86, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 2:59 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

She was born on March 17, 1931 in Estille, Kentucky to Nathan and Nancy (Conley) VanHoose who preceded her in death. On May 27, 1960 Ethel married Ralph Watkins who prededed her in death on December 24, 1985. 

Ethel retired from Rudolph Foods in Westminster after working as an assembler for 11 years. She was a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Women’s Auxiliary. 

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