Top photo Ada varsity golf team: front L-R) Lawson Klingler, Grady Morgan; back) assistant coach Geddes Klingler, Brody Rister, Ethan Lawrence, Sam Crawford, head coach Kurt Klingler.
Bottom photo Returning Ada golf lettermen, L-R) Lawson Klingler, Brody Rister, Ethan Lawrence, Sam Crawford.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA – The improving Ada High School boys varsity golf team returns four lettermen from the 2023-2024 team, playing for third-year head coach Kurt Klingler.
2024 Paris Olympics fever in Bluffton hit its peak on Wednesday, August 7, when fans of Bluffton native and men’s 400m hurdles competitor Trevor Bassitt filled the Bluffton High School gym for a semi-finals watch party.
ARLINGTON __ The visiting Ada High School boys varsity golf team beat Arlington in a dual match at Sycamore Springs Golf Course Tuesday afternoon, August 13.
Improving Ada (1-1) earned its first win of the season by 13 strokes over the Red Devils, 209-222.
Bulldog senior Ethan Lawrence was match medalist after registering a back-nine hole score of 48.
Sophomore Brody Rister shot a 51 to come in second for the Bulldogs.
Sophomore Lawson Klingler was right behind him, carding a solid round of 52.
Junior Sam Crawford was the fourth Ada scorer with a 58.
BLUFFTON – The Ada High School varsity boys golf team lost a dual match to non-league foe Fort Jennings Tuesday, August 6, at the Bluffton Golf Course.
The Musketeers defeated the Bulldogs, 186-211.
The Bulldogs were paced by senior Ethan Lawrence, who shot a nine-hole score of 46 to end up third individually in the match.
Sophomore Brody Rister carded a score of 49 to come in fifth overall among the 11 golfers. Junior Sam Crawford posted a 55.
Bluffton High School to host 1:00 p.m. Watch Party
By Paula Pyzik Scott
UPDATE: Watch party will be held in the Bluffton HS Gym starting at 1:00 p.m. The semi-final is scheduled to take place at 1:35 p.m.
Blufftonite Trevor Bassitt advances to the August 7 semi-finals in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics following a successful run in the first heat of the August 6 Repechage Rounds.
