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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA __ The Ada High School varsity golf team competed in the second, in-season Blanchard Valley Conference tournament on August 19 at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Lima.

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TOP) The Ada varsity volleyball team, L-R, front: Kennedy Jones, Natilyn McClain, Jenna Bassitt, Tessa Griffith, Belah Price. Middle: Becca Preston, Jaylin St. Laurent, Alyssa Madison, Alainee Buxton, Harlyn Lowry, Ashley Hevlin. Back: Alivia Gibson, Dailah Preston, head coach Kyleigh Woodruff, Anna Conley, Brooklyn Andreasen.

BELOW) Returning Ada volleyball letter winners, L-R: Alyssa Madison, Dailah Preston, Jenna Bassitt, Anna Conley, Tessa Griffith.

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity volleyball team was back over the .500 mark last season as a two-year rebuilding process came to fruition in their final Northwest Conference season. 

The 2023 Bulldog spikers posted a 13-11 overall record after falling to top seed New Bremen in the 2023 district semifinals. Ada authored a 2-6 record in their last NWC campaign. 

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Allen nets 4 in shutout

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity boys soccer team opened its fall 2024 campaign with an 11-0 shellacking of visiting Tiffin Columbian on Saturday, August 17 at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldogs raced to a 7-0 lead at the half and cruised to the lopsided victory in the coaching debut of new Bulldog mentor Aaron Acheson.

“Overall, I am very happy with the result,” said coach Acheson. “I loved the team spirit and the unity. We moved the ball around and were very unselfish.

“It was a nice start to the season,” he added.

Ada sophomore Andrew Allen tallied a career-high four goals to lead the barrage.

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Ada frosh Charliegh Entinghe gets the ball away from two Tornadoes.

By Cort Reynolds

In its season opener, the Ada High School girls varsity soccer team enjoyed a big second half and beat visiting Tiffin Columbian 3-2 on August 17.

Ada trailed 1-0 at halftime after an own goal, but netted two goals in the first seven minutes of the second half to take the lead.

The Bulldog girls extended the lead to 3-1 on an impressive corner kick goal by Alex Gibson with 7:49 remaining.

The Tornadoes answered with a goal just 13 seconds later to cut the deficit to 3-2. But the Ada defense staved Tiffin off the rest of the way to hang on for the victory.

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Top photo) AHS girls soccer team, L-R front: Emily Gibson, Karley Wagner, Lexi Poling, Jillian Allison, Alex Gibson. Row 2: Emily Shanks, Emma Lambdin, Alyssa Nau, Chloe Hunsicker, Rose Baxter, Jordyn Smith. Row 3: Reese Jordan, Callie Burgess, Kenley Poling, Aliyah Kober, Mady Freewalt, Scarlett Long. Back: head coach Doug Dewese, assistant coach Thomas Baker, Ashley Williams, Lynkin McDougle, Charliegh Entinghe, Allie Stockert, Avary Acheson, assistant coach Doug Poling, assistant coach Kori Lochard.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Ada High School boys golf team finished a strong second in a four-team match at the Bluffton Golf Course, August 16.

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