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Ada girls soccer loses to Miller City

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, October 15, 2021

Visiting Miller City defeated the Ada girls soccer team 7-1 in the regular season finale Thursday evening, October 14, on Senior Night at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-11-1 with the non-conference loss. 

Powerhouse Miller City improved to 10-3-3 with the victory.

The visitors built a commanding 5-0 lead by halftime. 

Sophomore Olivia Burkhart netted the Bulldog goal on an assist by classmate Ella Marshall. 

It was the last home game for Ada seniors Olivia Green, injured Timber Blankenship and Hailey Robirds, Julia Kamatali, Lauren Mullins and Olivia Thomas.

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Bulldog spikers fall to Bearcats

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 14, 2021

The Ada volleyball team lost a tough three-setter to visiting Spencerville in the Northwest Conference finale Tuesday, October 12, on a special Senior/Volley for the Cure Night.

A total of just over $1,900 dollars was raised to fight breast cancer. A big and loud crowd was on hand to cheer on the teams, mostly clad in symbolic pink. 

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 2-18 and 0-8 in the NWC with the 25-13, 25-20, 25-22 defeat.

Spencerville improved to 11-8 and 2-6 in the NWC to avoid a last-place tie with the Bulldog girls and finish tied for seventh with the sweep.

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Ada girls shut out at Pirates

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, October 14, 2021

Visiting Ada fell behind early and lost 5-0 to local rival Bluffton in the Northwest Conference finale Wednesday evening, October 13, at Steinmetz Field.

Injury-plagued Ada dropped to 2-10-1 and 0-5-1 in the NWC after the loss. 

The Pirate girls improved to 11-3-1 overall and 5-1 in NWC play with the convincing makeup game victory. 

Defending league champion Bluffton finished second in the league standings to Columbus Grove (6-0). 

Bluffton built a 4-0 lead in the first 17 minutes.

Pirate Riley Eachus scored in the very first minute off an Allison Diller assist to put the hosts on top.

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Bulldog boys ground T-Birds

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 13, 2021

The visiting Ada boys soccer team knocked off Lima Central Catholic 4-1 Monday night, October 11, at Spartan Stadium.

The Bulldogs improved to 5-7-3 overall with the non-league win. 

LCC fell to 4-9 after the defeat.

Logan Jolliff tallied one goal and passed out two assists to lead the Bulldog offense. 

Carter Conley, Drew Long and Carson Gossard each scored one goal.

Ada keeper Colton Long made three saves in goal.

The Bulldog boys play at Marion Harding Thursday, Oct. 14.

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Lady Bulldog kickers felled by Wildcats October 11

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Visiting Delphos Jefferson defeated the Ada girls soccer team 6-3 in a Northwest Conference match Monday evening, October 11, at War Memorial Stadium.

The Lady Bulldog record dropped to 2-9-1 overall and 0-4-1 in the NWC after the defeat.

The Wildcat girls improved to 5-7-3 and 2-3-1 in the NWC with the win.

DJ led 4-0 at halftime, but Ada bounced back to outscore the Wildcats 3-2 after intermission.

Ella Marshall netted two goals for Ada, while Olivia Burkhart tallied the other goal. 

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Ada HS football plays Crestview October 15

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, October 12, 2021

The Ada High School football team plays league foe at Crestview Friday, October 15 as both try to break losing skids.

Crestview (5-3, 2-3 NWC) lost a 29-28 nailbiter to visiting Spencerville last Friday. The Knights are rated ninth in the Div. VII, Region 26 rankings, putting them firmly in playoff position despite losing their last two contests. 

Ada (1-7, 0-5 NWC) is 21st in Region 26 afer losing five in a row. 

"Crestview will be a tough game," said Bulldog head coach Toby Smith. "They are a very sound football team. We are going to have to improve on the defensive side of the ball if we are going to have a chance to compete.

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