Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The visiting Ada girls basketball team outscored county foe Hardin Northern 30-14 after intermission to win going away 47-31 Tuesday night, November 30.
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 1-2 after the non-league win. Hardin Northern fell to 0-2 with the defeat.
Ada broke away from a 17-17 halftime tie with a 19-4 third quarter blowout to seize control.
"I am very proud of our response to the second half," said Bulldog head coach Morgan Bass. "Olivia Burkhart really stepped up as well as our team as a whole.
"They brought the intensity on defense and meshed well," she added.
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The 2021-22 Ada varsity swim team has a good chance to advance a few individuals and a relay team to the state meet this winter.
Former Ohio Northern University swimmers Katey Stuart and Marisa Barton will coach the Ada swim program this season. Ada native Stuart is back for her second season at the helm. Stuart has returned from pharmacy rotations out of state for most of November.
The team is practicing at the ONU natatorium after using the Kenton YMCA last season due to COVID restrictions. Assistant coach Barton ran practices during November.
A total of 13 swimmers, including nine girls and four boys, comprise the team roster.
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The Ada varsity wrestling program has its biggest team in recent years as co-athletic director Eric Perkins takes the reins of the program after a two-year hiatus.
Just two of the 13 matmen on the roster are returning lettermen, but newcomers including seven freshmen show promise. "We are young but the roster is bigger," said Perkins. "It is exciting to have a roster with so many freshmen."
One senior, two juniors, three sophomores and seven freshmen comprise the roster. In one key loss, district qualifier Antonio Pettit transferred to Kenton.