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Oct 30 ONU sports roundup

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 31, 2021

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Ada sportswriter on 75th anniversary of Boston Celtics

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, October 31, 2021

It may seem like the Boston Celtics and professional basketball have been around forever. In a new article for celticsblog.com, Ada Icon sportswriter Cort Reynolds tells us the story of the early team and its competition:

"The Boston Celtics are one of eight teams who have existed since the Basketball Association of America was formed for its inaugural campaign in 1946-47. Only Boston and the New York Knicks have remained in their original city since the league’s inception.

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Grace Honigford earns third OAC Women's Golfer of the Week honor

By Wes Mayberry
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Ohio Northern sophomore Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Golfer of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-25.

This is the third OAC Golfer of the Week accolade for Honigford this season and fifth such honor of her career.

On Monday, Honigford fired an 8-over-par 80 to stand tied for 24th of 97 golfers after the first round of the Berry (Ga.) Invitational at the Coosa Country Club.

She took a quadruple-bogey 9 on the second hole and responded by going 1-under par for her next five holes and shot 4-over par over the final 16 holes.

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ONU women seventh of 17 teams in Chik-fil-A Invitational

By Tim Glon
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Ohio Northern women's golf team moved up one spot to finish seventh out of 17 teams in the final round of the Berry (Ga.) Chik-fil-A Invitational on Tuesday at the Coosa Country Club.

The Polar Bears (52-11 overall) finished with a final round 324 after a solid first round of 332 to finish with a 656.

No. 4-ranked Methodist (N.C.) won the team title with a 293-287—580, No. 14 Berry (Ga.) was second with a 300-304—604, NCAA Division II Shorter (Ga.) was third with a 296-314—610, No. 21 Denison was fourth with a 309-315—624 and Division II Coker (Tenn.) was fifth with a 327-315—642.

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Bulldog Marshall makes 1st team All-NWC girls soccer

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

Ada sophomore center-midfielder Ella Marshall was named first team All-Northwest Conference in voting conducted by the league coaches recently.

Lady Bulldog sophomore scoring leader Olivia Burkhart and senior Julia Kamatali were voted second team all-league.

Bulldog junior Ella Badertscher and senior Laura Mullins were named honorable mention all-conference.

Ada ended up 2-10-1 and 0-5-1 in NWC play. Lauryn Auchmuty of league champion Columbus Grove (6-0 NWC) was voted NWC Player of the Year. 

Columbus Grove mentor Chris Halker was named NWC Coach of the Year. 

 

1st Team

Lauryn Auchmuty – Columbus Grove – Fr

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Ada's Williams, Jameson earn 1st team All-NWC soccer honors; Four other Bulldog boys honored

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, October 25, 2021

Ada High School seniors Isaac Williams and Tyler Jameson were named first team All-Northwest Conference in voting conducted recently (October 2021) by the league coaches.

Bulldog juniors Carter Conley and Brendan Jameson were voted second team all-league. Conley led the Bulldogs in goals scored.

Ada junior Ethan Murphy and freshman Logan Jolliff were named honorable mention All-NWC.

Ada finished its season 7-8-3 overall and 1-2-1 (fourth) in NWC action. 

Jude Spallinger of unbeaten league champion Bluffton (4-0) was voted NWC Player of the Year. 

Bluffton's Steve Smucker was named NWC Coach of the Year in voting by his peers.

 

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