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March 2018

Molinaro impresses at relay

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, March 31, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — Senior Matt Molinaro of Sterling Heights, Mich., impresses with a solid finish in the 800-meter run as he represented the Ohio Northern men's outdoor track and field team on the second day of the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C. on Saturday afternoon.

Molinaro finished fourth of 23 runners in the event.

After failing the finish in the 1,500-meter run on day one of the invitational, Molinaro responded with an impressive fourth place finish in 1:50.42 and was within a second of the top finisher.

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Lady Bulldogs downed at PH

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, March 31, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

HAMLER - The Ada softball team fell 18-3 at non-league power Patrick Henry in a chilly early Friday bout.

 

Ada dropped to 1-1 this season with the defeat.

 

The Lady Bulldogs jumped to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but were unable to hold off the Patriots or score the rest of the contest.

 

PH claimed the lead with six runs in the bottom of the first frame, then added four in the second to seize a 10-3 advantage.

 

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Ada netters edge Roughriders

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, March 31, 2018

ADA - The Ada boys tennis team won its twice-delayed season opener at home 3-2 over St. Marys on a chilly Friday evening at the park courts.

 

The Bulldogs improved to 1-0 with the hard-fought win. Ada swept all three singles matches to grab the victory.

 

Senior Zach Beaschler and junior Cade Mullins each won handily in straight sets at first and second singles, respectively.

 

Freshman Miranda Wills rallied at third singles to win the final two sets, including 7-5 in the third, to provide the team margin of victory in her debut.

 

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Ewing sets Invitational record

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, March 31, 2018

WESTERVILLE — Junior Avery Ewing of Kokomo, Ind., set a new meet record at the Otterbein April Fools Invitational to lead the No. 6-ranked Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team on Friday afternoon.

Ewing won the 800-meter run and set the meet record in 2:17.01.

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Men’s lacrosse wins 10-2

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, March 31, 2018

ADA — The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team turned in an impressive defensive performance and a well-balanced offensive effort in a 10-2 victory over Mount Union on Friday night at Dial-Roberson Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 8-1 overall and are 1-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Purple Raiders fall to 4-5, 1-1.

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Richards shines in Raleigh Relays

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 30, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. — Senior Emily Richards (Delaware/Hayes) continued her streak of taking down school records and etching her name in the record books on Friday afternoon as she and sophomore Taylor Lavey (New Baltimore, Mich./Findlay) represented the No. 6-ranked Ohio Northern women's outdoor track and field team at the 2018 Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C.

Richards finished third overall in the 1,500-meter run in the Division I-dominated field of runners, finishing in 4:15.77.

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Bulldog spring sports previews: softball, baseball, track, boys' tennis

Cort Reynolds says Ada HS spring sports team will be very competitive
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 30, 2018

Icon sports writer Cort Reynolds provides previews of Ada's four spring varsity sports: softball, baseball, track and boys' tennis. We start with the softball preview.

By Cort Reynolds

Ada softball squad returns
strong core to go with frosh hurler

A very strong senior class of five returning veteran starters will lead the talented Ada softball team in its quest for a first-ever league championship in 2018.

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It's a puzzle

Test your art history knowledge on this puzzle
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 30, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Can you identify this famous painting created by one of history’s foremost artists?

Hint: the sun in the upper right may help you, although the painting is mostly the sky at night, with the sun just coming up in the morning.

The artist used haystacks and crows in many of his paintings, but not this one. Ok, here is the the dead giveaway hint...the artist cut off one of his ears.

To find the answer, click on read more.

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Bessie Prater, 1927 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 30, 2018

Bessie Prater, age 90, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 8:21 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

          She was born on October 4, 1927 in Pyramid, Kentucky to the late Acro and Luranie (Stephens) Castle.  On November 1, 1947 Bessie married George Prater who preceded her in death on April 12, 1977.

          Bessie was a homemaker.  She enjoyed reading, quilting, gardening and traveling.  She loved being with her children and grandchildren. 

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Life's all about balance

...and, we sometimes feel like a prisoner to our current situation
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 30, 2018

By Christine Schroeder, MOT, OTR/L

“Life’s all about balance.”

We all know this to be true. The hard part is achieving it, right?

Whether that’s our physical balance (how steady are we on our feet?) or our “life” balance (how well are we doing at managing our time?), we sometimes feel like a prisoner to our current situation.

Let’s be honest, the physical balance piece may be the “easier” one to work on. We need balance for so many of the things we do every day (getting dressed, getting in and out of the car, etc.). 

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