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Soccer referee training opportunities

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, January 1, 2022

The Ada Soccer Association reminds its supporters that this is a good time to consider soccer referee training. There are new grassroots soccer referee courses for this region.

Who can be a referee? Candidates must be at least 13 years of age. Parents should assess the maturity of their child prior to signing up for the course.

The U.S. Soccer Grassroots Referee (GR) course has four requirements that are completed online and a one-day in person clinic.

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ONU women impressive in 101-30 defeat of Geneva

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, December 31, 2021

The Ohio Northern women's basketball team won its fifth straight game Thursday afternoon, and in impressive fashion, defeating Geneva (Pa.) 101-30 at the Bluffton Holiday Tournament at the Sommer Center on the campus of Bluffton University.

Northern improved to 9-2 overall while dropping the Golden Tornadoes to 3-5.

Thursday marked the first time the Polar Bears scored 100-plus points since a 103-50 win at Baldwin Wallace in the 1987-88 season.

Junior Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) tallied career-highs of 18 points and seven assists to go with three rebounds and three steals to lead ONU in the win.

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3-pointers figure in ONU men's victory over Olivet

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, December 31, 2021

The Ohio Northern men's basketball team made 11 3-pointers to spark a 78-59 rout of Olivet (Mich.) on Thursday evening in the second and final day of the Smokey Ballenger Classic at the Rike Center at Otterbein University.

The Polar Bears improve to 8-3 overall while dropping the Comets to 3-7.

Junior C.J. Napier (Miamisburg/Bishop Fenwick) led the way for ONU with 19 points, nine rebounds and two steals.

Senior Brandon Waugh (Columbus/Northland), who was named to the event's All-Tournament Team, posted a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds to go with four assists, three steals and two blocks. He shot 5-of-10 from 3-point range.

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Late Tiger rally upsets Bulldog boys

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, December 31, 2021

The Ada High School boys basketball team led almost the entire game against Waynesfield-Goshen in the third-place game of the Border Battle basketball tournament Thursday afternoon, December 30, at Allen East.

But Tiger Za'mere Daniels hit two tie-breaking foul shots with seven seconds left, then blocked a last-second three-pointer to give W-G a 59-57 comeback victory.

"It was certainly our most disappointing loss," said first-year Ada head coach Vince Halliday. "That was a game we should have won. "W-G wanted it more in those last two minutes and made the necessary plays to get it done.

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Lady Bulldogs edged by Mustangs for tourney championship

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, December 31, 2021

A short-handed Ada High School girls basketball team fought hard but lost a 46-38 battle to talented backyard rival Allen East in the title game of the fourth annual Border Battle tournament Thursday evening, December 30, at Harrod.

AE took control with a 14-1 run midway through the first half, then held off a game Lady Bulldog rally. Ada edged within four just before halftime and was down just six with 71 seconds left, but could get no closer.

The hard-luck Lady Bulldogs fell to 3-9 with the defeat, while the young and promising Lady Mustangs improved to 7-4 with the championship victory.

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Ram 2nd half downs Bulldog boys

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, December 30, 2021

The Ada High School boys basketball team stayed within striking distance of favored rival Upper Scioto Valley over the first half of their semifinal game in the Border Battle tournament Wednesday night, December 29, at Harrod.

The Bulldogs trailed just 26-18 at intermission. But the Rams blew the game open with a 20-4 third period and outscored Ada 33-9 in the second half to win going away, 59-27.

Senior Connor Sanders led the Rams with 29 points, while Drew Stephens added 17 points.

USV's Maddox Underwood contributed eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.

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