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Ada girls spike spunky LCC

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team defeated visiting underdog Lima Central  Catholic in a tough four-set battle Thursday evening, September 8.

The 25-10, 21-25, 26-24, 25-23 non-league victory upped Ada's season record to 6-3 overall. LCC fell to 2-8 with the close loss.

"We had way too many errors after the first set," said Ada head coach Kyleigh Woodruff. "But I am proud of how we came back. We did a good job finishing at the end."

Ada scored the final three points in each of the last two sets to pull the surprisingly difficult victory out against a youthful Thunderbird squad.

AHS girls soccer has 1st loss

By Cort Reynolds

MT. BLANCHARD⎯The Ada High School girls soccer team lost its first match of the season 7-0 at Riverdale Wednesday evening in the North Central Ohio  Soccer Association opener.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 4-1 this season overall and 0-1 in NCOSA play with the loss. The Falcon girls improved to 2-3-1 overall and 1-0 in NCOSA action with the win.

"We were without two junior starters (Kailey Wagner and Elsie Allen), so we had a complicated situation going into this game," said first-year Ada head coach Doug Dewese.

Bulldog girls drop NWC opener at Vikings

By Cort Reynolds

LEIPSIC⎯The Ada High School volleyball team lost in three sets at Leipsic in the Northwest Conference opener Wednesday evening, September 7.

The 25-12, 25-17, 25-17 loss dropped the Ada season record to 5-3 overall and 0-1 in the NWC. Leipsic improved to 6-1 and 1-0 in the NWC with the win.

Bulldog gridders at Vikings to open league play

By Cort Reynolds

After three home non-league games to kick off the season, the Ada High School football team begins the seven-game Northwest Conference portion of its slate at tough Leipsic Friday.

Both teams are 1-2 entering league play. Ada's three opponents thus far have a combined record of 7-2.

"Leipsic is very, very big and physical," said Ada head coach Toby Smith. "We will have our hands full. We will have to maximize our opportunities when we get them.

OHSAA officials training moves online

Online and In-School Education Boosting Number of New OHSAA Officials

COLUMBUS–Facing a growing shortage of interscholastic sports officials across Ohio, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has moved all classroom instruction for new officials to the convenient virtual platform RefPrep and is also asking member schools to offer the online officiating curriculum during the school day for students to begin the process of becoming a licensed official. A number of schools across Ohio have already begun offering the RefPrep class.

Bulldog golfers be-Deviled at Sycamore Springs

By Cort Reynolds

FINDLAY⎯The Ada High School golf team lost a dual match to Arlington at Sycamore Springs Golf Course Wednesday evening, September 7.

The Red Devils beat Ada, 229 strokes to 252. Senior Geddes Klingler paced the Bulldogs with a 46 to finish second in the match.

Junior Jack Baumgartner carded a 52, while senior Dale Hoyt registered a round of 68. Freshman Sam Crawford was the fourth Ada scorer with a score of 86. Frosh Jayden Shaffer added an 88.

Red Devil James Meikoe was match medalist with a round of 44.

The Bulldogs fell to 1-17 with the defeat.

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