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Ada volleyball sweeps Wildcats

CORRECTED: The Ada record is now 7-8.

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS – Playing their third match in four nights, the visiting Ada High School volleyball team swept non-conference foe Delphos Jefferson on Thursday, September 26.

The Bulldogs improved to 7-8 overall after the 25-15, 25-20, 25-14 road win which snapped a three-match losing skid.

DJ fell to 4-13 after the defeat.

Senior Tess Griffith hustled up 12 digs, hit seven kills and served up six aces to pace the victors. 

Sophomore Dailah Preston drilled six kills, while junior Anna Conley came up with six blocks. Sophomore Alivia Gibson knocked down five kills.

Ada football defeats Redskins

By Cort Reynolds

ARCADIA – The visiting Ada High School football team scored 22 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Blanchard Valley Conference foe Arcadia soundly 36-6 on a rare Thursday night game, September 26.

Ada led just 14-6 at halftime, but senior quarterback Levi Green passed for two touchdowns to help the visitors pull away after intermission.

The Bulldogs improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the BVC after earning their third consecutive win. The Redskins fell to 0-6 overall and 0-4 in the BVC with the one-sided defeat. 

ONU Homecoming 2024 is Sept. 27-28

Ohio Northern University is celebrating Homecoming 2024 on Friday-Saturday, September 27-28. Polar Bears are invited back to campus Homecoming and Reunion Weekend activities including a Golden Years alumni luncheon, 50th reunion for the Class of 1974, Homecoming parade, Affinity gatherings, Athletic events. Details are at https://www.onu.edu/event/homecoming/

Dr. Robert W. McCurdy was Assistant Dean of Pharmacy

Dr. Robert W. McCurdy, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

He was born on July 29, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to Robert B. and Louise A. (Hanan) McCurdy who preceded him in death. On August 6, 1966 he married Myrna W. Woodward and she survives in Bluffton. 

Bulldog boys soccer shuts out Rams

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ In the nightcap of a War Memorial Stadium of a girls/boys varsity doubleheader, the Ada High School boys soccer team dominated North Central Ohio Soccer Association foe Upper Sandusky 4-0 on Wednesday, September 25.

Ada improved to 9-4 overall with the convincing win. The Bulldogs are now 1-3 in NCOSA play after blanking the Rams to earn their first league win. 

Upper Sandusky fell to 5-6 overall and 2-2 in NCOSA action with the defeat.

“We played a great game,” said Ada first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “We played with great energy and effort. That was a dominant performance.

Ada girls soccer felled by Rams

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Ada High School girls soccer team fell behind very early and lost 4-0 to visiting Upper Sandusky in a North Central Ohio Soccer Association contest on Wednesday, September 25 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog girls dropped to 6-6 overall and 0-4 in the rugged NCOSA after losing the opener of a girls/boys varsity doubleheader vs. the Rams.

The Rams improved to 5-5 overall and 2-2 in NCOSA action with the win.

“We are a much better team than what we played like tonight,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “When you go one goal down in the first 30 seconds, it sets a tone that is hard to overcome. 

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