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Bill Russell: most valuable player ever

Celtic legend dies at 88, leaving behind great hoops legacy of winning and intangibles from celticsblog.com

By Professor Parquet a.k.a. Cort Reynolds

Celtic legend Bill Russell is arguably the most valuable player ever in NBA history, and perhaps even in all of team sports.

He died Sunday at age 88 following the deaths of Celtic legend teammates Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek and Sam Jones in recent years. Only the almost 94 year old Bob Cousy has outlived them all.

Ada Schools sports spiritwear sales

For Bulldog athletes, parents, and supporters, the following fall sports teams have online stores where you can purchase spiritwear to support your favorite Bulldog sports teams. Click on the link(s) below to check out the designs.

Junior High Football LINK

Varsity Football LINK

Ada Gators win sportsmanship honors

At the recent West Ohio Aquatics League championship meet, coaches were asked to select the team displaying the best sportsmanship during the two-day event. 

The Ada Gators and Kenton Stingrays share the honors following a tie vote from coaches from the eight teams.

OHSAA football calendar for Fall 2022

Does your fall schedule revolve around high school football? Here's the 2022 calendar from Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Fall sports practices officially begin on Monday, August 1 for OHSAA member schools, including 712 schools that will compete in 11-man football. The first Friday night is August 19.

MaxPreps Statewide Football Schedules

2022 OHSAA Football Calendar

August 1 - First Day of Practice

August 5-13 - Scrimmage Dates

August 15 - Regular-Season Begins (First Friday is August 19)

Oct. 22 - Regular-Season Ends

Oct. 23 - Final Computer Points and Playoff Qualifiers Announced (top 16 schools in each region)

AHS soccer teams play July 13 at War Memorial Stadium

The Ada Soccer Association has announced that the Ada High School varsity soccer teams will play at War Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, July 13.

This is a free event that is open to the public.

The boys team will play Miller City at 6:00 p.m. and the girls team will play  Ft. Jennings beginning between 7:00-7:30 p.m.

These are Hogg Creek summer league games (not full rosters).

Gator boys 3rd at WOAL title meet;  Ada's Baumgartner sets 2 meet records

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada boys summer swim team finished a strong third at the 40th annual Western Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, in the Wapakoneta Community Pool.

Lady Alligator Lily Baumgartner captured first in three events. She broke a pair of eight-year old meet records previously held by Emily Murphy in the 100 individual medley and the 50 butterfly. She also swam a leg for the winning Ada 15-18 medley relay quartet, and finished second to teammate Claire Kemmere in the 100 freestyle on Saturday.

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