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Division IV district champs now head to regional play vs. Tinora on Wednesday

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By Cort Reynolds
Ada raced to an early 3-0 lead and went on to decisively defeat league rival Columbus Grove 8-2 and win the Div. IV Elida district softball championship Saturday.

The historic win sealed the first regional berth in the history of the Ada softball program.

The second-seeded purple and gold improved to 17-8 with the win, while Grove ended their season at 18-5 with the defeat.

Ada scored three runs in the top of the first inning against former teammate and CG hurler Teyah Sautter, and never trailed. Senior shortstop Olivia Alexander led the game off by stroking a double down the left field line.

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Priscilla June (Dysert) Ochier, age 77, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10:39 a.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital.

          She was born June 25, 1940 to Claude and Della (Hall) Gullett, who preceded her in death. Priscilla first married Calvin L. Dysert, and he died in 1989.  She then married Millard E. “Midge” Ochier, and he died in 2010.

          Priscilla was a cook at Ada Schools for many years.  She was also a volunteer at Lima Memorial Health System for over 30 years.  She was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ.  Priscilla was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing cards. She also loved watching her grandchildren’s sporting events.

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By Cort Reynolds
ELIDA - Ada raced to an early 3-0 lead and went on to decisively defeat league rival Columbus Grove 8-2 and win the Div. IV Elida district softball championship Saturday.

The historic win sealed the first regional berth in the history of the Ada softball program.

The second-seeded purple and gold improved to 17-8 with the win, while Grove ended their season at 18-5 with the defeat.

Ada scored three runs in the top of the first inning against former teammate and CG hurler Teyah Sautter, and never trailed. Senior shortstop Olivia Alexander led the game off by stroking a double down the left field line.

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Ada junior Olivia Ennis finished sixth in the 300 meter hurdles at the
Div. III district track and field meet in Findlay Saturday.

Sue Mattson photo

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Photo by Cort Reynolds

The Ada district champion varsity softball team, from left, front: Kaiti
Newland, Sydney Newland, Madison Preston, Olivia Alexander, Nikki Lehsten,
Teara Coulson, Maddie Gossard.

Middle: Brenna George, Sidney Gossard, Alexis Ennis, Raina England, Lexi
Waugh, Elizabeth Durkin, Kiersten Cortez.

Back: head coach Troy Erickson, Tori Green, Leona Dalton, Aubrey Madison,
Melina Temple.

Ada defeated rival Columbus Grove decisively 8-2 in Div. IV softball
district final action at Elida Saturday.

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By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY - The Ada track and field teams competed at the Div. III northwest district meet Saturday at Findlay High School, with two individuals and one relay team making it to the regionals.

 

The Bulldog boys finished eighth out of 18 scoring teams in the district event with 30 points. The Lady Bulldogs tied with local rival Allen East for 15th place out of 17 sqauds with seven points. 

 

Liberty-Benton won both the boys and girls team titles by wide margins.

 

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