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Ada HS returns to number 2 spot in Region 24 - state football rankings

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its weekly football computer ratings Tuesday, Oct. 16. The weekly computer ratings are released every Tuesday afternoon beginning after the fourth week of the season, leading up to the final report released on Sunday, Oct. 28. The top eight teams in each region will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.

Stratton Greenhouses fall sale going on

Stratton Greenhouses, 9915 Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, has a fall sale going on this week.

• Mums and kale are 4 for $12
• Stacking gourds and pumpkins are individually prices
• 30 percent off selected trees
• 10 percent off evergreen trees.

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 419-358-6950

Devon Price named OAC Special Teams Player of the Week

 

By Andrew Korba

Freshman Devon Price has been named OAC Football Special Team Player of the Week for the week of October 15.

This past Saturday against Marietta, Price took the opening kickoff 70 yards to set up the Polar Bears first score of the afternoon.

In addition to his big return, Price had two receptions for 94 yards, including a 75 yard touchdown reception in Northern's 56-14 win over the Marietta.

This season, Price has a 25.1 yard average on nine kickoff returns.

In addition, he is second on the team in receptions and receiving yards with 15 and 235 respectively.

Last week's ONU scores; this week's schedule

Here's how the Ohio Northern University athletic teams fared last week.

 

    Football - Won 56-14 at Marietta
   Volleyball - Lost 0-3 at #10 Otterbein, Won 3-2 at Marietta
   #9/#21 Men's Soccer - Won 2-0 H v Otterbein, Won 3-0 H v Marietta
   Women's Soccer - Lost 1-2 H v Otterbein, Lost 0-1 H v Wittenberg, 

    Won 5-0 H v Marietta

   #29 Women's XC - 9th of 37 at Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational
   Men's XC - 12th of 38 at Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational
   Women's Golf - 3rd of 3 H w/ONU Tri-Match, 4th of 6 at Indiana U.-East Invitational
  
This Week's Schedule:

Evelyn E. Fleming was a 1938 Ada HS graduate

Evelyn E. Fleming, 92, died at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 11, 2012, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born Aug. 19, 1920, in Ada to R. Wayne and Anna Elzay Wright, who preceded her in death. On June 8, 1940, she married Lester V. Fleming, who died Sept. 13, 2009.
Mrs. Fleming was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ada. She was a 1938 graduate of Ada High School, Ada.

Alison Steinbrunner named OAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week

 

By Andrew Korba

For the third time this season, senior Alison Steinbrunner has been named OAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week.

Steinbrunner previously won the award for the week of September 4 and October 1.

At the Brooks Invitational hosted by UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, she finished in first place navigating the 6,000 meter course in 21:24.50.

Her time was nearly eight seconds faster than the second place finisher.

The event featured 37 teams, eight of which were ranked.

The No. 29 Polar Bears finished ninth in the event with 283 points.

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