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4th grade developmental basketball leagues planned

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Bluffton Family Recreation will offer 4th grade boys and girls development basketball leagues this winter, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

The leagues will play in separate boys and girls divisions on Saturdays from Jan. 9, 2016, to Feb. 13, 2016. Times are subject to change.

Registration is $250 per team. Registration takes place through Dec. 31. Persons wanting more details may contact BFR at 419-358-4150. All games will be played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

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6th grade tip off tourney team registration underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting team registrations for its sixth grade boys’ and girls’ tip-off basketball tournament held in December, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

Boys’ division games are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12. Girls’ division games are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13. All games are played at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

Registration fee is $300 per team and registrations are accepted until Nov. 30.

These tournaments have an eight-team limit. Three games are guaranteed. Early rounds will be fast-paced, cross-court format.

Championship and semi-final games are played on a full court.

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Several Bulldogs received all-Northwest Conference football honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Several Ada High School players received all Northwest Conference football honors this year.

They include on offense:

• Blake Ansley, senior, receiver, first team
• Justin Shoemaker, senior, offensive line, second team
• Coleton Lee, senior, offensive line, second team

On defense:
• Colton Lee, senior, defensive line, first team
• Chase Sumner, sophomore, defensive back, first team
• Blake Ansley, senior, linebacker, first team
• Trent Joliff, junior, specialist, first team
• Jordan Bailey, junior, linebacker, second team

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Justin Magazine 10th ONU player to run for 1,000 yards in 1 season

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 9, 2015

Senior Justin Magazinebecame the 10th player in Ohio Northern history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season as ONU posted a 55-21 victory at Wilmington Saturday afternoon at Williams Stadium.

The Polar Bears improve to 7-2 overall and 6-2 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, while the Quakers fall to 1-8, 0-8.

With the victory, ONU clinched its 19th upper division finish in the 10-team OAC in the last 20 seasons.

Magazine rushed 19 times for 137 yards and four touchdowns and caught two passes for 45 yards and a TD to finish the day with 192 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns.

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Men's soccer downs John Carroll to win OAC tournament title

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 8, 2015

By Ashley Birchmeier

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team defeated John Carroll Saturday evening to win the OAC Tournament title out scoring the Blue Streaks 4-3 in penalty kicks at Kerscher Stadium.

With the win, ONU will recieve an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament and their opponent will be announced Monday Nov. 9 at 1:30 pm.

This will be the Polar Bears eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, with the most recent trip coming in 2013.

The Polar Bears move to 17-4-1 overall, while John Carroll concludes its season at 14-4-2.

The match is officially a tie with ONU advancing on penalty kicks.

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Footbll playoffs: Riverside's 434 offensive yards too much for Bulldogs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 8, 2015

By Dusty Donley

Behind 434 yards of total offense, tough NWCC champion Riverside rolled in first round playoff action, defeating the Ada Bulldogs 32-7.

The Pirates, seeded fourth in the Division VII, Region 26 computer rankings, racked up 361 rushing yards in route to the lopsided victory. The loss ends Ada's season, as the Bulldogs finish with a 6-5 overall record.

The Bulldogs scored their only points of the game late in the second quarter when Junior quarterback Trent Jolliff hit Senior Blake Ansley for a 38-yard touchdown. Aaron Everhart's point after kick cut the Riverside lead to 9-7, but that was as close as Ada would get.

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