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Bulldog Sumner 2nd team All-NWC

By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School senior libero Courtney Sumner was voted second team All-Northwest Conference by the league coaches recently.

The acrobatic Sumner set the school career record for digs this season, helping Ada to an 11-12 record.

Junior Bulldog setter Autumn Andreasen was named honorable mention all-league.

Allen East junior hitter Soraya Jackson was tabbed NWC Player of the Year.  

Crestview won the league crown at 8-0 as Knight mentor Tammy Gregory was voted NWC Coach of the Year. Leipsic was second (7-1), followed by AE in third (19-4, 6-2).

Jameson, Conley 1st team All-NWC soccer

By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School seniors Brendan Jameson and Carter Conley each earned first team All-Northwest Conference boys soccer honors in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Jameson paced the Ada defense while Conley topped the offense.

Bulldog senior Ethan Murphy and sophomore Logan Jolliff were named second team All-NWC. Conley and Jolliff were the team's leading goal scorers.

Ada sophomore Nathan Williams was tabbed honorable mention all-league. 

Senior Will Gallaspie of Spencerville was named NWC Player of the Year. Lincolnview mentor Anson Moody was voted NWC Coach of the Year. 

Marshall, Burkhart top Bulldog girls soccer all-leaguers

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls soccer team placed four players on all-conference teams in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Junior Ella Marshall was named first team All-Northwest Conference and first team All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association.

Marshall set an Ada program single-season record with 16 goals, and she also passed out seven assists. 

Junior Olivia Burkhart was voted second team All-NWC and second team All-NCOSA. She broke the Ada season record for most assists in a season with 13, and she also netted seven goals.

Costumes and candy: Kiwanis and Residence Life events

While Ada's Trick or Treat night is officially October 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., there are more Halloween-themed events on Ada's calendar:

HALLOWEEN PARADE, OCTOBER 24
The Ada Kiwanis will host a Halloween Parade at 6:00 p.m. on October 24 behind the Municipal Building (easiest access from Gilbert St.)

  • Registration 5:15 p.m.
  • Costume judging by age groups (flyer attached below)

This is the first Kiwanis parade since 2019 and is an event that has been coordinated by the group for over 20 years. The event was started by other community service organizations and has been an Ada tradition for some 70 years.

ONU Homecoming festivities span Oct. 21-22

Ohio Northern University’s Homecoming Weekend, planned for Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21-23, will feature several campus events and a parade through downtown Ada.

The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Main Street. Ken Hall, BSEd, BS ’64, will serve as the grand marshal.

Chamber hosts monthly member meeting

Wednesday, October 19 is the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly membership meeting.

Jordan Martin from Stolly Insurance Group will talk about the chamber's health insurance benefit opportunity.

Preparations for the Town & Gown Banquet (November 7) and Merry on Main (December 3) will be discussed.

Contact [email protected] with questions.

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