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With a January 2 win--44-0 win over Mount St Joseph--Ohio Northern wrestling Coach Ron Beaschler picked up his 400th career win. Beaschler's bio can be found HERE.
ELMORE – The Ada High School wrestling team competed well at the two-day Woodmore A Classic Invitational meet Friday and Saturday, January 3 and 4, finishing ninth out of 25 teams.
Ada senior Landon Simon won the 215 lbs. class title, beating out 23 competitors to claim the crown with a perfect 8-0 record. He won his first six matches by pin.
In the semifinals he posted a 14-1 decision victory. In the title round bout, Simon triumphed 5-2.
Ada senior Liam Vieira won his 100th varsity match via pin in the third-place bout Saturday. He went 6-1 at the tournament with five pins.
Vieira became just the fourth wrestler in Ada history to reach 100 wins, joining Austin Windle, Chase Sumner and Clayton McClain.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon (January 5) to midnight EST Monday Night.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hardin County will hold its annual Bowl For Kids' Sake event at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22 at Hillcrest Lanes in Kenton.
Participants of all ages are invited to enjoy "a day of bowling, camaraderie, and philanthropy, all in support of local youth mentorship programs."
Participants can register individually or as teams. Registration is open at at https://bit.ly/HardinBFKS until February 10. Early registration is encouraged to secure your spot and begin fundraising efforts.
