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Football: Bulldog defense couldn't stop Jefferson running game

By Dusty Donley

22 first quarter Delphos Jefferson points set the tone for the game as the Wildcats would go on to defeat the visiting Ada Bulldogs, 51-7.

The Bulldog defense couldn't stop the Jefferson running game as the Wildcat backs racked up 324 yards rushing on the night. The loss drops Ada to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the Northwest Conference.

Melina Woods NWC volleyball player of the year

Ada sophomore Melina Woods was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” at a meeting of conference volleyball coaches in Delphos. 

Woods had also earned first team honors as a freshman in last year's balloting. Other Ada players recognized were Carlee Marshall, senior, first team, and Megan Simon, senior, second team.

Kevin King of Bluffton was voted NWC Coach of the Year by his peers.  Ada and Paulding finished the year as co-champs in the league with identical 7-1 records in league play.

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Football: Three late interceptions doom 'Dogs

By Dusty Donley

Three late interceptions doomed the Bulldogs as the Bluffton Pirates traveled to War Memorial Stadium and ended Ada's three game win streak, defeating the Dogs 27-21.

The heartbreaking Northwest Conference loss drops Ada to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the NWC.

Bluffton was able to strike first as a first quarter Trent Jolliff interception and return by Pirate defender Kaleb Jefferson set Bluffton up deep in Bulldog territory.

Bulldogs listed 4th in Region 26 computer rankings

Despite losing to Bluffton on Friday, the Ada Bulldogs football team are still in the top eight teams in Region 26, Division VII state computer rankings.

This week the Bulldogs are in the 4th spot. To view this week's rankings, click here.

Last week 'Bears recaps and here's this week's opponents

Last Week at Ohio Northern:

   Football - Won 52-21 H v Capital
   Volleyball - Won 3-0 H v Otterbein; Won 3-0 at Capital
   M. Soccer - Won 2-0 H v Otterbein; Won 2-0 at Capital
   W. Soccer - Won 2-1 at Otterbein; Lost 1-2 (2ot) H v Capital
   #20 M. Cross Country - 6th of 32 at Oberlin Rumble
   W. Cross Country - 9th of 29 at Oberlin Rumble
   M. Golf - Idle
   W. Golf - 13rd of 6 at OAC Preview at W. Lafayette, O.
   M. Swimming & Diving - 3rd of 8 at Kenyon Relays
   W. Swimming & Diving - 5th of 8 at Kenyon Relays

This Week's Schedule:

Ada Youth Wrestling Club sign up Tuesday evening

The Ada Youth Wrestling Club will hold wrestling sign-ups on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Ada school cafeteria. The first sign-up day was Oct. 18, according to John McClain, coach.

The club is open to youth from Kindergarten through sixth grade. All experience levels from beginner to advanced are invited to participate. The club accepts boys and girls from Ada and all surrounding communities.

The Ada club is member of the Miami Valley Kids Wrestling Association (MVKWA), Dayton. Over 70 clubs are in the association and participate in weekly tournaments from December through February.

For more information contact McClain at 567-371-2953.

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