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Back-to-back-to-back first period pins lift No. 17 wrestling to 30-15 victory over Manchester (Ind.)

Back-to-back-to-back first period pins by senior Kyle Raber, No. 7-ranked junior Michael Pawlitz and sophomore Cody Lovejoy lifted No. 17 Ohio Northern to a 24-15 non-conference dual meet wrestling victory over Manchester (Ind.) Friday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 5-1, while the Spartans fall to 0-4.

Trailing 15-12, Raber posted a pin in just 24 seconds at 184 pounds to put Ohio Northern up 18-15.

Pawlitz followed with a pin in 48 seconds at 197 pounds and the Polar Bears had an unsurmountable 24-15 advantage.

Lovejoy put the match away with a pin in 2:43 at heavyweight.

Women's swimming & diving tops Defiance, falls to Findlay

Junior Amanda Everlove set the 400 IM Paraolympic American SA Class record as the Ohio Northern women's swimming & diving team topped OAC foe Defiance by a 240-28 score, but fell to Findlay 194-104 on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears are now 3-4 on the season and 2-1 in the OAC. Defiance falls to 2-10 on the year.

Everlove posted a time of 5:47.97 in the 400 IM.

Senior Amy Elmer was victorious in the 1-meter, posting a score of 248.35.

The 4x400 Medley team of freshman Lindsey Inkrott, junior Jennifer Hartsel, junior Jamie Garbash and sophomore Ashley Zoeller finished second in 4:16.27.

No. 17 men's swimming and diving tops Findlay and Defiance

The No. 17 Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team beat both the University of Findlay 107.5-66.5 and Defiance College 242-7 on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

With the win the Polar Bears move to a perfect 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the OAC, while the Oilers fall to 0-4 and the Yellow Jackets are 0-9.

The Polar Bears won all but two events on their way to victory, sweeping the Freestyle events.

Freshman Zachary Martin won the 1000 Free with a time of 10:37.82, while freshman Jacob Croasdell won the 500 Free in 5:06.78 and the 50 Free in 23.08.

It's James Bond in "Skyfall" now at the Ada Theatre

Skyfall (rated PG 13) is now showing at the Ada Theatre, according to James Curllis, owner.

Show times are:

• Friday and Saturday, 7 and 9:50 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday matinees, 4 p.m.
• Daily, 7 p.m.

Click for the trailer

PLOT:

In Istanbul, MI6 agents James Bond and Eve chase the mercenary Patrice, who has stolen a computer hard drive containing details of undercover agents placed in terrorist organisations by NATO states.

Wonder how Santa eats pancakes - find out Sunday morning

The Ada Bulldogs swim team will hold a breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 9, from  7:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Ada VFW Post.  As a special holiday treat, Santa will be present at the breakfast from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

The breakfast is all you can eat pancakes and sausage. Tickets are $5.00 for eat in or carry out and children under 2 are free.

Tickets may be purchased from any AHS Swim team member or by calling Brenda Wilcox (419) 979-9871 or Karen Kier at (419) 634-0824.

Festive polar bear

There's a polar bear somewhere in Ada with a festive attitude. You'll find it in the Ohio Northern University school of business building.

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