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May 2021

Bulldog netters defeat Presidents

Senior netters Miranda Wills, Colton Biederman and Cole Anspaugh recognized after the game
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Story and photo by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada tennis team beat Marion Harding 3-2 Monday evening at the park courts to celebrate Senior Day in style.

Senior netters Miranda Wills, Colton Biederman and Cole Anspaugh were all recognized after the win as the parents held a post-match dinner in the park.

The Bulldog net record improved to 7-7 with the victory. Ada won all three singles matches without dropping a game as the teams played through drizzle early on in the match that started an hour late.

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Lima Senior basketball coach hired by Ada

Vince Halliday will coach Bulldog varsity boys' team
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 4, 2021

At Monday's special meeting the Ada Board of Education approved Vince Halliday as the new head boys' basketball coach. 

He replaces Jon Cook who was hired in October, 2020, as varsity boys' coach following the resignation of Drew White earlier in October. White coached at Ada for three seasons.

Halliday brings with him many years of basketball coaching experience. He has spent the past 14 seasons as the head coach of the girls' basketball program at Lima Senior, where he is a teacher. He leaves the Lady Spartans as the career leader in coaching wins. 

"Halliday is a strong leader with much head coaching experience," said Eric Perkins, Ada athletic director.

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If I'm in the U.S. I'll dress this way...

but if I'm in Japan, I'll dress this way
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Ada Icon spring intern,
Mana Hashimoto's
ONU capstone project

Mana Hashimoto, a spring 2021 Ohio Northern University intern for the Ada Icon, created this video.

Her video is a senior capstone project. Its focus is on clothing Mana wears in the U.S. versus what she wears in Japan. She's taken a humorous approached  – we think – by not showing her face.

Mana is a senior writing and multimedia studies major, from Mie, Japan. Following graduatation she hopes to return to Japan where she will look for full-time employment in her profession.

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 4, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Ada girls second at 12-team Ram invitational

Boys track team 6th • Softball and baseball teams lose
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 3, 2021

Ada vs. Van Buren softball • Ada vs. Arlington baseball stories at bottom of this story
By Cort Reynolds
McGUFFEY - The Ada girls track and field team finished a strong second at the 12-team Ram Invitational in McGuffey Thursday.

Riverdale won the girls meet with 171 points, followed by Ada in second with 107.5 points. 

The boys meet was won by Allen East with 146 points. The Bulldogs finished sixth of 11 teams with 53 points.

Senior Brenna Hissong (400 meters) and sophomore Antonio Pettit (110 high hurdles) both posted frst-place finishes for Ada.

Top Ada girls finishers:

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Jacob Thaxton, Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative student of the month

He recently starred as Charlie Brown in AHS musical
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 3, 2021

Jacob Thaxton, a senior, is the Ada High School Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative student the month.
Jacob's activities include:
• Valedictorian
• Quiz Bowl - 4 year letterman • Varsity Singers
- Lynn Noble Award winner
• Soccer - 3 year letterman - Captain 2020
• Musical - Charlie Brown in "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!"
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• BOLT Robotics Club
• Language Club • Film Club • Academic Letter
• National Honors Society
• Elks Teen of the Month
• DOGS Volunteer
• Worship team member - The Wapak Church
• Children's church volunteer

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Bulldog boys stifled by Wildcats

7 seniors were recognized on Senior Day: Morgan, Poling, Bober, Trent Ennis, Devon Cole, Monty Sheldon and Cody Johnston
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 3, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The homestanding Ada baseball team lost a 4-1 pitcher's duel to visiting Hardin County rival Kenton on a windy Saturday afternoon at the park diamond.

The Bulldogs fell to 5-10 following the loss. Kenton improved to 4-10 with the win. 

The Wildcats scored three runs in the second inning, and tacked on one more in the fourth to build a 4-0 lead.

Ada was scoreless until the seventh. An RBI double by Jacob Morgan over the center fielder's head scored Spencer Wall. But Kenton recovered to finish the game without allowing another run.

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Lady Bulldogs walk off Kenton on Dalton dinger

A hotly-contested game featuring 7 lead changes and 3 ties, Ada got the last run in at the very end
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 3, 2021

Story and photo by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada softball team won a seesaw rivalry battle over county foe Kenton 9-8 Saturday afternoon in dramatic fashion.

In a hotly-contested game that featured seven lead changes and three ties, the Bulldogs got the last run in at the very end. 

Senior Leona Dalton drilled a home run over the fence in left-center field leading off the bottom of the seventh to give Ada the exciting victory.

Her game-ending, line-drive shot on a 3-1 pitch from Jill Burd cut through the wind for the fourth Lady Bulldog homer of the day.

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Ada girls softball seeded 5th

Face HN in sectional 1st round 
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 3, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada girls softball team was seeded fifth at the 13-team Elida Div. IV district tournament drawing Sunday.

Ada (10-9) will host county rival Hardin Northern (1-15) Monday, May 10 at 5 p.m. in first round sectional action. 

The Lady Bulldogs beat 11th seed HN in the season opener 15-5 at Dola March 29.

The Ada/HN winner will advance to the second round vs. the winner between third seed Wayne Trace and 13th seed Cory-Rawson. That game will be played at the higher remaining seed Thursday, May 13, with the winner moving onto the district semifinals. 

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No primary election in Ada or Liberty Township

Only county issues concern voters in Forest
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 3, 2021

This is no primary election for voters in Ada or Liberty Township on Tuesday, May 4, according to the Hardin County Board of Elections.

May 4 is the date of the Ohio primary date. The only issues on the Hardin County ballot follow:
• Riverdale School District – emergency levy
• Zoning referendum for the unincorporated part of Forest/Jackson Precinct

Click here for the Hardin County board of election website.

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