Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada boys basketball team lost a 57-56 overtime nailbiter to visiting Ottoville Saturday night in a non-league clash.
The Bulldogs fell to 1-2 with their second close home defeat in as many nights, while the Big Green improved to 3-1.
Ottoville sank its final 12 free throw tries, including eight in overtime, to advance to a 57-53 lead. Ada's Ethan Swaney canned a desperation three-pointer at the buzzer to cut the final margin to one.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - The Ada wrestling team finished fifth at the tough 11-team Lancer Invitational in Lincolnview Saturday.
Defiance won the team competition with 235.5 points, followed by Van Wert (209) and Delphos Jefferson (201). Spencerville finished just ahead of Ada in fourth with 185 points, compared to 172 by the Bulldogs.
"I am really proud of our team as a whole," said second-year Bulldog head coach Jason Sumner. "These guys are young and inexperienced but find a way to compete well.
"Standouts were Damien Cameron at 106 lbs. and Dillion Foster at 120 lbs.," said Sumner. "Both earned second place."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - It went down to the final second, but the Ada boys basketball team
lost a hard-fought home opener to visiting Kalida Friday night by a 62-59
count.
The Bulldogs fell to 1-1 while the Wildcats improved to 2-0 after the
final outcome.
Wildcat senior guard Trent Siebeneck sank two pressure foul shots with 4.5
seconds remaining to provide a 62-59 lead, yet Ada had a chance to tie
with a three-pointer.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016
Corsica Arn, high on a ladder, hangs bright red bells in the Liberty National Bank front window. Click the next photo to see how high the bells are being hung. (Monty Siekerman photos)