Ada High School wrestlers finished sixth in the Northwest Conference wrestling championship held this past weekend at Paulding. The Bulldogs had two individual champions. Both are underclassmen. One Ada champ was one of only three repeat champs from last year.
Allen East senior Brandon Soules (152) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC in a vote by the coaches. Mike Wilson of Jefferson was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Complete results can be found at www.baumspage.com under the Northwest Conference tournament tab.
Here's the Icon's Dog of the Week. It was found the Hardin County Dog Warden's outside kennel this week. Any information would be appreciated. 419-674-2209
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Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
What looks like a 10-ring circus or total chaos is actually a well organized event. It's the Joe Banks Invitational held at the Sports Center on Saturday.
ONU won among the 15 teams!
Hundreds of competitors and officials were on hand for the indoor track and field events from 11 a.m. until early evening.
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While weight throw was going on in one corner, sprinters were running the track, and pole vaulters were headed skyward in the middle of the Sports Center.
The ONU dance team The Northern Stars perform at half time at several home basketball gams. Here, they entertain the crowd on Saturday afternoon when the nationally-ranked Lady Bears defeated Mount Union 71-51. (Monty Siekerman photo)
M. Basketball - Won 103-94 H v Wilmington; Lost 83-89 at #25 Mount Union
#14 W. Basketball - Won 69-53 at Wilmington; Won 71-51 H v Mount Union
Wrestling - Lost 12-33 H v John Carroll; 7th of 11 w/66 Pts. at Baldwin Wallace Inv.
#30 M. Swimming & Diving - Idle
W. Swimming & Diving - Idle
Men's Indoor Track & Field - 1st of 14 w/124 Pts. H w/Joe Banks Inv.
Women's Indoor Track & Field - 1st of 15 w/154 Pts. H w/Joe Banks Inv.
