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OHSAA relaunches Respect the Game program

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.

ONU sports recap, November 12-16

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Freshman Emily Seckel leads Women's Bowling

(November 12) KETTERING — Freshman Emily Seckel (Marion/Pleasant) led the Ohio Northern women's bowling team to a 15th place finish at the 16-team Roto Grip Wright State Raider Classic at the Poelking Woodman Lanes Saturday and Sunday.

Dean Paul departs as head coach of ONU Football

Ohio Northern University has announced that long-time Head Football Coach Dean Paul will be leaving his position with the University now that the 2023 season has concluded. 

According to ONU Director of Athletics Tom Simmons, Paul leaves a lasting legacy at the University. "Dean has had a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of student athletes and so many others in the ONU community," Simmons said. "We are grateful for his two decades of service to the University, and we wish nothing but the best for him and his family."

ONU sports recap for November 7-12

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Wagner leads Bears volleyball to four-set victory
(November 7) Junior Erin Wagner (Massillon/Perry) had a match-high 19 kills and hit .457 to lead the fourth-seeded Ohio Northern volleyball team to a 25-21, 12-25, 25-20, 25-22 victory over fifth-seeded John Carroll in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

Volleyball run ends in OAC semifinals
(November 9) WESTERVILLE — Fourth-seeded Ohio Northern volleyball team saw its Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament run come to an end in the semifinals with a 27-25, 25-22, 25-19 loss at top-seeded Otterbein on Thursday evening at the Rike Center.

Women's Basketball falls 68-65
(November 10) SPRINGFIELD — The 10th-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team opened its 2023-24 season Friday night with a narrow 68-65 loss at Wittenberg in a game that was tight throughout.

Bulldog soccer ace Marshall voted 1st team all-district 

Burkhart, Poling, Sizemore earn honorable mention

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School girls soccer team placed four players on all-district teams in voting recently conducted by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.

Ada finished 8-7-3 overall to set a program mark for wins in a season. The Bulldogs advanced to the sectional finals before losing to top seed Van Buren.

Ada senior scoring ace forward Ella Marshall was voted first team all-district for Division III. 

Marshall broke her own Ada program single-season record with 22 goals, and set the mark for career goals with 51. She also tied the Lady Bulldog season assist record this year with 13.

She averaged 1.6 goals and 0.9 assists per game.

Unselfish senior forward Olivia Burkhart was voted honorable mention all-district. (Continues)

Ohio Northern University sports recap Oct. 21-27

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BOWLING
COLUMBUS__The Ohio Northern women's bowling team finished 17th of 18 teams at the Ohio Bowling Conference 2 tournament at Palace Lanes on Saturday.

COLUMBUS__The Ohio Northern men's bowling team finished 16th of 18 teams at the Ohio Bowling Conference 2 tournament at Palace Lanes on Saturday.

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