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Bulldog boys hoops rebuilding with athleticism, youth

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School head coach Vince Halliday enters year three of rebuilding the Bulldog boys basketball program with little returning experience but plenty of athleticism, youth and hope for the future in the fold. 

Nine seniors and all five starters graduated from a 10-14 team that went 0-8 in Northwest Conference play last year.

Two little-used lettermen return to combine with several promising but young newcomers this winter. Ada lost 99 percent of its scoring to graduation, yet could surprise people with its athletic ability.

"Obviously, we are very young and inexperienced," admitted Halliday. "We will probably start two freshmen and two sophomores. But I like the talent.

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Bulldog girls basketball opens season with loss at McComb

Posted by Staff on Sunday, November 26, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls basketball team tipped off its season with a 54-30 loss at non-league foe McComb Friday night, November 24.

Panther freshman guard Morgan Kern fired in five three-point field goals to tally a game-high 21 points in her varsity debut. No one else on either team canned a single trey.

McComb jumped to an 18-9 lead after the first period as the 5-9 Kern hit two triples. She added another trey in the second stanza as the Panthers stretched the lead to 27-16 at the half.

The Panthers outscored Ada 27-14 after intermission to pull away and capture the win. Kern nailed two more trifectas and scored eight points to lead McComb to an 11-7 third quarter edge.

The Bulldog girls start off 0-1 after the road defeat. McComb is 1-0.

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Bulldog girls basketball builds around Burkhart, four seniors

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls basketball team returns six letter winners and four senior starters for second-year varsity head coach Zack Ricker in 2023-24.

The Bulldogs almost authored their first winning season since 2015-16 last year behind graduated all-time scoring leader Courtney Sumner. 

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ONU sports recap for November 18

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Find full coverage at www.onusports.com/

Men's Soccer falls 1-0 in double overtime
(November 18) MEDFORD, Mass. — The Ohio Northern men's soccer team fell 1-0 to No. 16 Colorado College in double overtime on Saturday afternoon in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Tournament on the campus of Tufts University. The loss brings the Polar Bears' 2023 season to a close.

Men's Basketball beats Kenyon 88-83
(November 18) ADA — Sophomore Will Miller (Ottoville) scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to an 88-83 victory over Kenyon on Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center.

Wrestling posts 3-1 record
(November 18) OLIVET, Mich. — The No. 13-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team posted a 3-1 record at the Olivet (Mich.) Duals on Saturday at The Cutler Event Center.

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Baumgartner says "yes" to Ohio University swimming

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 20, 2023

Bulldog junior Lily Baumgartner has made a verbal commitment to swim and study at Ohio University.

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OHSAA relaunches Respect the Game program

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 20, 2023

Shortage of officials, bad fan behavior spurs updates

COLUMBUS__The Ohio High School Athletic Association launched the Respect the Game program in 2004, and the phrase and logo have become synonymous with interscholastic athletics in Ohio from public address announcers, publications, social media and public service announcements. This fall, the OHSAA has been working on new resources and collecting ideas from member schools to announce an expanded Respect the Game program as the 2023-24 winter sports season is about to get underway.

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