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Ada football seeks return to winning ways behind Hull duo

Revamped schedule starts Friday at resurgent backyard rival Allen East
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 24, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
This is the first in a series of Ada HS fall sports team previews.

ADA - Behind all-everything senior quarterback Brandon Hull, the 2020 Ada football team looks to rebound from another injury-plagued season amid uncharted waters in a pandemic-affected campaign featuring a unique schedule.

The Bulldogs are coming off their second straight 2-8 season (1-6 Northwest Conference) ravaged by injuries.

An explosive offense could help the Bulldogs return to .500 or better, but the porous defense must improve greatly to achieve that goal.

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Tiffin Columbian stops Ada girls

A.J. Wahlie: "We started four freshmen who really grew as the 80 minutes went on"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 24, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada girls soccer team kicked off its 2020 campaign at home Saturday with a 2-0 loss vs. visiting Tiffin Columbian.

TC scored both goals in the first half, including one in the first two minutes. Then their second goal was netted with just nine seconds left before intermission. 

"It was a tough loss," said new Lady Bulldog head coach A.J. Wahlie of his debut. "Ella Marshall, a freshman, had a fantastic game for us at center back.

"While it wasn't the result we wanted, it was a fantastic learning opportunity for our group," he noted. "We started four freshmen who really grew as the 80 minutes went on."

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Ada opens season with sweep of Cory-Rawson

Kirsten Poling topped Ada with 14 assists, five kills, seven digs and two blocks
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 24, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - The Ada volleyball team won a road match in straight sets to start its season off well Saturday morning.

The Lady Bulldogs convincingly beat local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 to begin 1-0.

"We started our season off strong and worked well together as a team," said third-year head coach Kyleigh Tabor. "It was a great win for JV as well."

Versatile junior Kirsten Poling topped Ada with 14 assists, five kills, seven digs and two blocks. Senior Megan Light knocked down seven kills, came up with six digs, served three aces and made a pair of blocks.

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Ada linksters beat Gophers in first win

Senior Jacob Morgan earned co-match medalist honors
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 21, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
KENTON - The Ada golf team defeated county foe Ridgemont in a dual match at the Kenton Memorial Park Golf Course Thursday evening to record their first victory of 2020.

The Bulldogs easily out-shot the Gophers by a 218-246 score.

The non-conference win improved the Ada season record to 1-12.

Bulldog senior Jacob Morgan earned co-match medalist honors along with Ridgemont's Collin Wallace. Each carded a nine-hole score of 49.  

Junior Kamron Wilkerson shot a 52 to support Morgan. Classmate Andrew Rush registered a score of 55. Jack Baumgartner carded a round of 62 to round out the Bulldog scorers.

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Governor gives green light for contact sports, urges caution

Soccer and football can proceed with games against other schools
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, August 20, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced hat he will sign a new Ohio Department of Health order that permits contact sports, including the fall sports of field hockey, soccer and football, to move forward with games against other schools. The Governor confirmed support for Ohio’s coaches to inspire their student-athletes to continue following safety precautions so that all sports can be played.

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Dexter Woods led Ada with a round of 49 • Kamron Wilkerson shot a season-best 52 • Andrew Rush carded a 54

Ada golfers host NWC quad
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2020

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Ada golf team played in a four-team Northwest Conference match Monday at the Bluffton Golf Course.

Allen East edged co-host Bluffton by one stroke to win, 166-167. Paulding (173) was third, followed by Ada (210). It was the lowest team score of the season by one stroke for the Bulldog linksters.

Junior Dexter Woods led Ada with a round of 49. Junior Kamron Wilkerson shot a season-best 52, while classmate Andrew Rush carded a 54. 

Senior Jacob Morgan posted a score of 55 to round out the Ada scorers.

Geddes Klingler shot 57 and Jack Baumgartner also contributed a round of 63 for the Bulldogs.

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