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Class of 2023 announced by Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame

Posted by Staff on Friday, February 3, 2023

Lee Sage, AHS Class of 1967 included in group of seven inductees

The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame has released names in the 2023 Sports Hall of Fame class of inductees. Honorees in chronological order are:

SHARON MOORE
Kenton High School Class of 1958. First Kenton girls varsity tennis coach when tennis became a sanctioned OHSAA sport in 1977. Mrs. Moore led the Lady Wildcats netters to three straight Western Buckeye League Championships from its inception from 1977-1979 and shared a fourth League crown one year later (1980). During her tenure as a coach, she also was Head Boys Tennis Coach for three seasons from 1985-1987. She had numerous individual/doubles champions crowned both in league and OHSAA tournament play. Mrs. Moore retired from Kenton City Schools as an educator/coach in May 1992. Sharon passed away in August 2020. 

STEVE STITZEL
McGuffey High School Class of 1965. A three sport athlete in Basketball, Baseball and Track. Two time Hardin County Cross-Country Champion in 1962 and 1963 and runner-up in 1964. Sprinter in Track and Field. Considered by many to be the premier “3 sports star” of Hardin County. Excelled on the hardwood as well as on the grass field as a baseball player; with dynamic hitting, running and his glove defensively. 

LEE SAGE
Ada High School Class of 1967. A three sport star playing football, basketball and baseball for the Bulldogs. The diamond is where Lee shined brightest. During his senior season, threw a complete game no hitter versus rival Upper Scioto Valley in a 1-0 victory while striking out 16 batters. During the 1967 season, he surrendered only 4 earned runs in 62 innings pitched. Lee helped guide the Ada Bulldogs baseball team to a conference championship in 1967. Batted .483 while he and his teammates won League, Sectional, District Championships before losing in Regionals 4-3. NWC Player of the Year. Played collegiately at BGSU prior to being drafted in the 34th round by the Detroit Tigers organization. Played four years in the minors finishing with a 4-4 record and a 4.28 ERA with Erie and Batavia. 1000 pt scorer in basketball for Ada. 

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Area students named to Dean’s List at Ohio Northern University

Posted by Staff on Monday, January 30, 2023

The following students from Hardin County and from Bluffton and Rawson were named to the Dean’s List for fall semester 2022 at Ohio Northern University.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must attain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled full time.

Aleece Al-Olimat - Ada - Ada High School

Grace Allison - Ada - Ada High School

Jeffrey Bassitt - Ada - Ada High School

Griffin Broge - Ada - Home School

Rielyn Castle - Ada - Ada High School

Jacob Colwell - Ada - Ada High School

Avery Demland - Ada

Alizay Furtado - Ada

Abigail Gerding - Kenton Kenton - Senior High School

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Lima mayor shares lessons of leadership during Bluffton forum

Posted by Staff on Saturday, January 28, 2023

From our sister publication, www.BlufftonIcon.com

During Bluffton University’s Jan. 24 Presidential Leadership Forum, “Journey to Leadership,” Sharetta Smith spoke about the challenges as well as the successes on her path to becoming Lima’s first African American mayor and first female mayor in its nearly 200-year history.

Her journey included hardships such as being raised by essentially a single mother while her father was incarcerated, raising three children as a young, single parent, and surviving cancer in her late 20s.

“But as the lyrics of an old Gospel hymn once proclaimed, ‘I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey,’” said Smith.

Smith’s three pieces of advice included: no one is successful on their own, regardless of your profession be a person of character and keep showing up.

Elected in Nov. 2021, Smith leads a team of about 140 city employees and oversees a $141 million annual budget. She is also the chief advocate and lobbyist for the city and its 35,000 citizens.

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Ada Schools spelling bee crowns new champion

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, January 23, 2023

By Paula Scott

The Ada Schools auditorium is typically filled with music or voices during public events. On January 20, moments of quiet were among the most dramatic, as the ten finalists in the Ada Exempted Village Schools spelling bee concentrated before saying the spelling of a word.

The quiet was in stark contrast to the excitement that filled the room when classes first filed in and began cheering for their representatives. Principal and emcee Dan Lee established the guidelines for good sportsmanship, which included absolute silence while spellers were at work. Cheers erupted with every correct spelling.

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2nd quarter Ada Schools honor roll

Posted by Staff on Sunday, January 15, 2023

UPDATED AT 9:00 A.M., JANUARY 17 to include Colton Crawford in the 4th grade A-B honor roll.

The Ada Exempted Village Schools have announced the following 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for 2022-2023:

GRADE 4

All A:  Elizabeth Archer, Rianna Bhandari, Lena Daniels, Joseph Gargac, Gage Gibson, Ella Howard, Landon Long, Bentley Mckee, Madeline Morford, Chiagoziem Onyekelu, Ada Porter, Isaac Roniger, Benjamin Rush, Beckett Sleesman, Camryn Smith And Isabella Wagner

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Bulldog Sumner to play hoops at ONU

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Story and photos by Cort Reynolds

Ada High School senior standout Courtney Sumner signed a college letter of intent to play basketball for Ohio Northern University Tuesday afternoon, January 10.

Sumner thus follows in the footsteps of her current All-American wrestling brother Chase and father Jason, as well as her former Ada coach Morgan (Dumbaugh) Bass, as Polar Bears. 

In fact, playing with Chase as a youngster in their stone driveway is what got Courtney interested in basketball. The duo spent a lot of days practicing at the family court when she was growing up, sparking her love for the game. “Chase was pretty hard on her,” said Jason Sumner, the former Ada wrestling head coach.

Courtney seriously considered Bluffton University and Malone but settled on Ohio Northern, informing Bear head coach Mark Huelsman of her decision January 2. “I thought I’d fit in better at ONU,” she explained. “They play at a faster pace and it is a family atmosphere at ONU."

She plans to major in early childhood education and reside on campus.

Ada head coach Zach Ricker said, “I know her goal was to play close to home. To play early on, Courtney will have to find a role where she learns how to contribute with her athleticism.”

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