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By Cort Reynolds

HARROD - Backyard rivals Ada and Allen East battled to a 2-2 tie in Northwest Conference boys soccer action Tuesday night.

Brendan Sheridan and Jon Allen scored the Bulldog goals, while keeper Ace Gamble made two saves in goal.

The tie runs the Ada record to 7-6-1 overall and 2-2-1 in NWC play.

The Bulldogs visit Van Buren October 13.

Several PR's set by Bulldog runners

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada cross country team competed at the five-school Hardin County Invitational at Kenton Monday evening.

The Ada boys came in third out of four full squads. The Lady Bulldogs finished fourth out of four full teams, with five represented.

Many new personal records were set by several Ada team members including Brayden Cheney, Nora Dellifield, Olivia Ennis, Dani Waugh and Jil Wolber.

"This is a great way to lead into our conference championship meet this Saturday at Columbus Grove," said first-year head coach Josh Klein.

Here's a report of their individual awards

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The Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club concluded their year recently and filed this year-end report with the Icon.

The 2016-2017 Hardin County Fair went great for the Ada Barnyard Farmers. For the rest of the days here is each member's progress:

016 ABF Club awards
Anney Archer-  Non-Livestock Projects:  STATE AWARD in “You are the Athlete”;  Rabbits:  1st place Dwarf Hotot Sr Doe, 1st Place Dwarf Hotot Sr Buck, 2nd place Intermediate Holland Lop Sr Buck.

Win came down to the fifth set at Columbus Grove

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By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS GROVE - Fittingly, the biggest match of the Ada volleyball regular season came down to a fifth set for the first time all season Tuesday night at Columbus Grove.

The visiting Ada squad ran away with a 15-7 win in the decisive final game to beat Grove and capture the Northwest Conference title outright to repeat as league champions.

With the see-saw triumph, the purple and gold Lady Bulldogs finish the regular season 16-6 overall and 8-0 in league play. Grove fell to 14-8 and 7-1    in the NWC with the showdown defeat.

Between fall and winter sport seasons

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Drive Time Driving Instruction, Bluffton, will offer a "Get 'r Done" class from Sunday, Oct. 30, to Saturday, Nov. 5.

Classes are held daily Sunday through Thursday evening and Saturday morning  between fall and winter sport seasons.

Bluffton and Findlay
Sunday, Oct. 30, 5:15-9:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 5-9:15 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Sign up today. Space is limited and these classes fill up quickly.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Ada dropped to fifth spot in Region 28, Division VII Ohio high school football computer ranking this week. Here is the entire Division VII by region.

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