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Bulldog boys seeded sixth at Tiffin; Bluffton 1st

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada boys soccer team was voted a six seed at the 12-team Tiffin Columbian sectional/district draw Sunday, October 10.

The Bulldogs (5-7-3) host ninth seed Elmore Woodmore (3-10-2) Wednesday, October 20 at 5 p.m. in sectional first round action.

The winner advances to play in the second round at fifth-seeded Cory-Rawson (7-6-3) Saturday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m.

Ada beat visiting C-R by a 4-1 count September 22.

Bluffton (10-3-1) is the top seed and received a first round bye. Van Buren (10-2-2) was seeded second, with Mansfield Christian (9-5-1) voted third.

Rams sweep Ada spikers

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada volleyball team fell in three sets to Upper Sandusky in non-league action Monday night, October 11.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 2-18 with the 25-11, 25-13, 25-17 defeat.

Ada junior Courtney Sumner hit three kills, served one ace and mustered up 11 digs.

Senior Selena Jordan knocked down three kills and came up with five digs. 

Sophomore setter Autumn Andreasen passed out 11 assists and came up with seven digs. 

Freshman Lily Baumgartner smacked four kills and made one block, while senior Lexi White hustled up nine digs. Sophomore libero Josie Phillips was credited with six digs.

Bulldog junior Emilee Huffer added one block.

Mary F. Downs was a homemaker

Mary F. Downs, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 1:14 p.m. at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.

She was born on December 13, 1944 in Wolf Creek, Tennessee to the late Porter Crockett and Betty (Bryant) Jarnagin. 

Mary was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Ohio Deaf Association.

She is survived by her daughter, Mechel (David) Rowe of Alger; two grandchildren: Shelby (Cody) Henderson and Dustin (Katelynn Shelhamer) Rowe; one great grandson, Mack Henderson; and a brother, Henry (Brenda) Jarnagin of Morristown, TN.

Mary was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Halle Grace Henderson; and a brother, Lee Roy Jarnagin.

Opal Mae Nothdurft was born in Owenboro, Kentucky

Opal Mae Nothdurft, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 10:28 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on March 21, 1933 in Owenboro, Kentucky to the late Archie and Helen (Cambron) White.  Opal married Donald Paul Nothdurft on February 26, 1955 and he preceded her in September of 2014.

Opal always put God first in her life.  She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.  She was loved by many.

Bulldog boys defeat Presidents

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada boys soccer team defeated Marion Harding decisively 4-1 Thursday night, October 15, to end the regular season on a high note.

The Bulldogs improved to 6-7-3 with the convincing non-league victory, their second straight win in four days. 

Carter Conley netted two goals to pace Ada. 

Logan Jolliff tallied on a penalty kick, and Nathan Williams scored the other goal.

Colton Long made seven saves in goal.

The sixth-seeded Ada boys host ninth seed Elmore Woodmore (3-10-2) Wednesday, October 20 at 5 p.m. in Div. III sectional first round action.

Ada girls soccer loses to Miller City

By Cort Reynolds

Visiting Miller City defeated the Ada girls soccer team 7-1 in the regular season finale Thursday evening, October 14, on Senior Night at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-11-1 with the non-conference loss. 

Powerhouse Miller City improved to 10-3-3 with the victory.

The visitors built a commanding 5-0 lead by halftime. 

Sophomore Olivia Burkhart netted the Bulldog goal on an assist by classmate Ella Marshall. 

It was the last home game for Ada seniors Olivia Green, injured Timber Blankenship and Hailey Robirds, Julia Kamatali, Lauren Mullins and Olivia Thomas.

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