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Reynolds publishes column on John Havlicek

Inspired by new information that came to his attention during the last week of interviews, news stories and tributes about John Havlicek after his death, Cort Reynolds wrote a new piece of ruminations about Havlicek that posted last week on SB Nation.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE COLUMN.

Ada netters beat Clyde in OTCA 2nd round

Clyde edged Ada 3-2 last year in the same regional quarterfinal round

Photos and story by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada tennis team avenged a 2018 tournament defeat by beating Clyde 3-1 in round two of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association tournament Wednesday at the Ohio Northern University courts.

Clyde edged Ada 3-2 last year in the same regional quarterfinal round of the OTCA event. The victory gave the Bulldogs their first-ever berth in the OTCA sweet 16/regional semifinal round.

The Bulldogs improved to 14-4 with the victory, and advance to the Div. II northwest region semis at Ottawa Hills next week at a date TBA. Clyde dropped to 14-3 with the defeat.

Ada girls lose wild Bulldog battle

By Cort Reynolds
Host Ada was not able to get enough key hits with numerous runners on base and lost a 13-5 Northwest Conference softball makeup marathon to Columbus Grove on a cool, windy Tuesday evening.

The Lady Bulldogs fell to 9-12 overall and 1-6 in the NWC with the Senior Night defeat, while CG improved to 6-8 and 2-5 in league play after the     win.

Ada stranded a season-high 18 baserunners and left the bases loaded multiple times.

CG scored five runs in the top of the first inning and added three more in the second to take a commanding 8-2 lead early.

Frosh pitcher earns first win at ONU

Freshman right-handed pitcher Tom Pitko (Youngstown/Austintown-Fitch) earned his first career pitching victory Monday evening and led the Ohio Northern baseball program to a 3-2 win over nonconference foe Albion (Mich.) in its 2019 regular season finale at Wander Field.

With the win, the Polar Bears end the regular season with a 22-16 overall record. The Britons conclude their regular season slate with a 22-18 overall mark.

Seven Polar Bears earn all-OAC softball awards

Seven players from the Ohio Northern softball team have been awarded All-Ohio Athletic Conference accolades for their performance during the 2019 campaign, the league office announced Monday.

Seniors Hailee Loughman (Brookville) and Kaitlin Surdej (Lancaster, N.Y./Central), junior Gabby Stewart (Union, Ky./St. Henry), and freshman Rachel Hish (Gainesville, Va./Patriot) each received All-OAC First-Team honors to lead the selections.

Get ready for some basketball

Bulldog basketball youth camp May 28-29-30

Bulldog boys' basketball youth camp is accepting registrations for the three-day camp held at the end of May, according to Dre White, boys’ varsity basketball coach.

The camp is open to boys in grades 3 through 7 (2018-2019 school year). The camp takes place in the high school gym from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 to 20.

The cost is $35 per participant. Checks payable to Ada Athletic Boosters. T-shirts are given to each camper.

Registrations must be made prior to Thursday, May 16. Click here to register.

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