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Ada singles netters defeat Kenton

Sixth win in eight matches
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The Ada tennis team climbed over the .500 mark for the first time this season with a 3-2 win at Hardin County rival Kenton under overcast skies Tuesday evening.

The Bulldogs are now 8-7 after registering their sixth win in eight matches. "We won by our usual strong singles play," said Ada head coach Dexter Woods.

Senior Miranda Wills improved to 10-4-1 this season with a convincing two-set win at first singles over Wildcat senior Cameron Zickafoose.

"Miranda got off the courts first by fending off big-serving Cameron with her ever-improving attack and volley game," said coach Woods.

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Ada girls' a solid third at Hardin County meet

Ada track invitational returns Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Story and photo by Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The Ada girls track and field team finished a solid third at the annual, six-team Hardin County meet in Kenton Tuesday evening.

Host Kenton won both the boys and girls team titles.

The Ada girls finished with 84 points, while the Bulldog boys came in sixth with 52.

Ada senior Brenna Hissong took first in the 400-meter run to pace the Lady Bulldogs. Sophomore Antonio Pettit finished first in the 110 high hurdles to post the top Bulldog boys showing.

Top Ada finishes:
Boys 110 Meter Hurdles
1st Pettit, Antonio 17.2

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If April showers bring May flowers...

what do April snow showers bring?
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

If April showers bring May flowers, what do April snow showers bring?

The question comes following 4.7 inches of snow falling over a two-day period of April 20-21, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The snow fell in a month with temperatures reaching extremes of 83 degrees on April 27 to 19 degrees on April 2 – a 64-degree range.

To make the month even more interesting, April 2021’s average daily temperature was 51.4 degrees, higher than the April normal average of 49.7 degrees.

April’s daily weather summery follows in the chart below.

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? You will find this at the Ada High School football stadium in the park.

 

 

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Dr. Kuk accepting patients at Ada Life Family Practice

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Lima Memorial Physicians at Ada Life Family Practice, 520 W. Lincoln Ave., Ada, announce that Dr. Lawrence J. Kuk, Jr., D.O. has joined its practice. Dr. Kuk is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment call 419-634-2015.

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6 ONU wrestlers Scholar All-Americans

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 4, 2021

 Six Ohio Northern wrestlers were named Scholar All-Americans for 2021 by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

Juniors Jordan Hardrick (Dayton/Wayne) and Connor Kwiat (Bloomville/Tiffin Calvert), sophomores Ben DePrest(Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier) and Chase Sumner (Ada) and freshmen Devon Harbison (Beloit, Wis./Turner) and Ross Rayfield (Delta) all earned the honor.

Hardrick is a three-year starter at 165 pounds and went 2-2 this season. He is 41-27 in his career and was named Second Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference as a sophomore in 2019-20.

He is majoring in pharmacy.

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