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Bulldog football seeks continued improvement

Posted by Staff on Sunday, August 21, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Year two of the Toby Smith regime at Ada sees the Bulldog football program looking to make another stride towards improved competitiveness in 2022.

"The players know a lot more about what to expect from me," Smith offered. "They understand more, so the learning curve is less.

"Last year we had too many 14 year olds playing against 18 year olds," the coach offered. "This year, hopefully we will not have a single freshman starter."

Roster numbers are up to 35 this season, with 14 lettermen back from the 1-9 Ada squad that went 0-7 in Northwest Conference play. Seven starters return on both sides of the ball.

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Bulldogs gridders battle but blanked by Tigers in opener

Posted by Staff on Saturday, August 20, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Host Ada High School football team played Waynesfield-Goshen tough but lost 28-0 in the season opener at War Memorial Park Stadium on a warm Friday night.

The Tigers took the lead on the first play of the season, a long kickoff Grant Breitigam return for a touchdown, and never trailed. 

"He got a couple good blocks, hit a crease and made a nice run," said W-G head coach Shane Wireman. "That got us the momentum and settled us down early. That was the key play to the whole game, I think."

Ada won the toss but deferred the opening kickoff.

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Bulldog spikers look much improved in 2022

Posted by Staff on Saturday, August 20, 2022

Team photo front L-R) Tessa Griffith, Mariah King, Josie Phillips, Emilee Huffer, Courtney Sumner, Jenna Bassitt, Alyssa Madison. Back: head coach Kyleigh Woodruff, Autumn Andreasen, Anna Conley,  Daicy Robinson, Lily Baumgartner, Ashlyn Madison, assistant coach  Kylie Acheson.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity volleyball team enters its fifth season under head coach Kyleigh Woodruff looking for big improvement as they continue to rebuild this fall.

Last fall, an inexperienced Lady Bulldog squad finished 2-19 overall (0-8 NWC) to finish last in the league. 

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Hungry Ada opens grid season at home vs. Tigers

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, August 19, 2022

Looking for Ada Schools sports schedules? Go to the source, the schools' website.

By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School kicks off its 2022 campaign Friday, August 18, with a home contest vs. non-league local rival Waynesfield-Goshen, looking to improve in season two of their rebuilding project under coach Toby Smith.

W-G knocked off the visiting Bulldogs in the 2021 opener, 42-12. But the final score was deceptive as the Tigers pulled away from a 14-6 halftime lead with 28 unanswered points to put pesky Ada away.

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Bulldog golfers nipped by Ridgemont

Posted by Staff on Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Looking for their first win, the Ada High School golf team came close but dropped a dual match vs. Hardin County rival Ridgemont at Memorial Golf Course in Kenton Wednesday evening, Agust 17.

The Gophers defeated the Bulldogs by 14 strokes, 220-234.

Senior Geddes Klingler topped Ada with a round of 50 to finish second overall in the match. 

Bulldog junior Jack Baumgartner recorded a score of 56. Senior Dale Hoyt carded a season-low 58. Freshman Jayden Shaffer shot 70, while classmate Sam Crawford added a round of 71.

Ridgemont's Hayden Oats was match medalist with a 47.

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Bulldog boys knot Wildcats in soccer lid-lifter

Posted by Staff on Thursday, August 18, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Ada tied visiting Bath 3-3 in an exciting non-league boys soccer opener on a warm Wednesday evening on the synthetic turf at War Memorial Stadium.

Ada senior Carter Conley tallied the game's first goal. 

The Wildcats tied it 1-1 on a long free kick that sailed into the corner of the goal with 44 seconds to go in the first half.

But Bulldog junior Carson Gossard untied it by booting a left-footed shot into the net with just seven ticks remaining in the half to give Ada the lead back.

The Bulldogs led 2-1 at halftime, but Bath took their first lead with two goals. 

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