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Community letter from Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons

The following community letter was issued by the Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons on August 19, 2024. It is available on the district website HERE.

Dear Students, Families, Staff and the Ada Community,

I hope this letter finds you all well and filled with excitement for the 2024-25 school year. As the newly appointed Superintendent of Ada Exempted Village Schools, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you back for what promises to be an incredible year of learning, growth, and achievement.

AHS golfers play in BVC tourney

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA __ The Ada High School varsity golf team competed in the second, in-season Blanchard Valley Conference tournament on August 19 at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Lima.

ONU football picked seventh in 2024 OAC Coaches Poll

ONU opens the 2024 season on Sept. 7 against Franklin (Ind.) at 1:30 p.m. at Dial-Roberson Stadium under first-year head coach Andy Fries.

By Tim Glon

The Ohio Northern football team was picked to finish seventh in the league in the 2024 Ohio Athletic Conference Coaches Poll.

Re-tooled Bulldog volleyball looks for upswing in new league

TOP) The Ada varsity volleyball team, L-R, front: Kennedy Jones, Natilyn McClain, Jenna Bassitt, Tessa Griffith, Belah Price. Middle: Becca Preston, Jaylin St. Laurent, Alyssa Madison, Alainee Buxton, Harlyn Lowry, Ashley Hevlin. Back: Alivia Gibson, Dailah Preston, head coach Kyleigh Woodruff, Anna Conley, Brooklyn Andreasen.

BELOW) Returning Ada volleyball letter winners, L-R: Alyssa Madison, Dailah Preston, Jenna Bassitt, Anna Conley, Tessa Griffith.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity volleyball team was back over the .500 mark last season as a two-year rebuilding process came to fruition in their final Northwest Conference season. 

The 2023 Bulldog spikers posted a 13-11 overall record after falling to top seed New Bremen in the 2023 district semifinals. Ada authored a 2-6 record in their last NWC campaign. 

Meet the Ada High School cheerleading team for 2024-2025

Let's go Bulldogs! Here are the Ada High School varsity cheerleaders, from left, front row: Katelynn Metzger; Row 2 kneeling: Lilah Carter, Bella Sousley, Laenen Ulrey, Jordyn Smith, Madi Rowland, Madi Baldazo; Row 3: Grace Lawrence, Sophie Fleming, Alana Hastings, Taliana Parker, Rylie Satterfield; Standing back row: Layla Fisher, Myah Keckler, Mady Freewalt. Not pictured, Coach Jen Fleming. PHOTO by Cort Reynolds.

Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival lineup of organizers and activities

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its eighth annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday, August 24. The listing of events and activities below show the festival’s growth and how each year organizers find a new way to celebrate football and footballs.

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