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Bulldog wrestlers finish 9th at Woodmore Invite; Simon wins 215 title

Vieira wins 100th match

By Cort Reynolds

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. 

Make your move to APL chess club on Monday

What's up at the Ada Public Library, January 6-11 

Monday, January 6

Chess Club - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 7

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6-7 p.m.

Winter Weather Advisory update for January 5-6

Weather Event Onset 1:00 PM (EST), January 5

* 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.

Spring Youth Soccer registration announcement and links

Message from the Ada, Ohio Soccer Association

Ada girls basketball falls to Waynesfield-Goshen

Kenley Poling (2) scored career high 14 points

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - The Ada High School girls basketball team battled but fell 66-36 to non-conference foe Waynesfield-Goshen on Saturday, January 4.

The home defeat dropped the Bulldog record to 1-10 overall. Waynesfield-Goshen improved to 7-4 after the win. 

Tiger senior six-footers Tatelyn Faraglia and Raegan Hutchison combined for 38 points. Sophomore guard Tarynn Vorhes netted a career-high 20 markers as W-G shot well despite a two-week layoff.

“I thought we played really hard, but they are such a tough matchup with their size and two bigs who can shoot,” said Ada third-year head coach Zach Ricker. 

Waynesfield shot well despite a two-week layoff between games. The Tigers improved to 7-4 with the decisive win, while Ada fell to 1-10.

Registration is open for Annual Bowl For Kids' Sake

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. 

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