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Ada girls' big 2nd half outscores Hardin Northern

By Cort Reynolds
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.

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Ada swim team aims for state meet

Story and photos by Cort Reynolds
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.

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Ada grapplers boast larger roster

By Cort Reynolds
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.

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Bulldog boys lose to more physical Musketeers

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, November 28, 2021

The Ada boys basketball team lost to visiting Fort Jennings 60-35 Saturday night, November 27, one day after opening the season with a buzzer-beating win.

Musketeer freshman Jarron Swick poured in a game-high 24 points to lead the visitors to victory.

Ada fell to 1-1 with the non-league defeat, while FJ evened its mark at 1-1 with the win.

"They were the tougher, more physical team," said Ada head coach Vince Halliday. "They had a tough loss the night before and came in ready. We were not eager.

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Buzzer shot lifts Ada over Ridgemont in opener

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, November 27, 2021

Ada guard Spencer Wall banked in a lane runner as the buzzer sounded to lift the Bulldogs to a thrilling 60-59 win over visiting Ridgemont in the boys basketball season-opener Friday night, November 26.

The win was the debut of new head coach Vince Halliday. "Wasn't that fun," a jubilant Halliday said afterward. "Spencer was outstanding, and it was an outstanding team effort."

Wall tallied a career-high 26 points to pace the Bulldogs to victory.

Gopher Landon Newland had given the visitors a one-point lead by burying an 18-footer from the left wing with 13 seconds left.

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Lady Bulldogs stung by Hornets in home lidlifter

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Cold shooting plagued the Ada girls basketball team in a 45-32 loss to local non-league foe Cory-Rawson in the home opener Tuesday night. The Lady Hornets never trailed after Ada canned the first basket.

The hosts stayed within three points by halftime, but C-R seized control with a 14-7 third period and never was seriously threatened in the fourth quarter. The Lady Bulldogs fell to 0-2 with the defeat, while C-R improved to 2-1 with the win.

Ada committed 17 turnovers and struggled to shoot well from the field and foul line in the defeat. 

"We got out-hustled, we got killed on the boards," said Ada fourth-year head coach Morgan Bass. "They wanted the ball more.

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