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Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Ada Icon invites Ada sports fans to contact us if you are interested in contributing stories to the Icon about Ada High School and Junior High sports teams (we already have varsity football covered!).

There's no pay involved, but we can provide press passes to get you into games free. If you are interested in more information, please contact [email protected].

The Icon also welcomes persons who take photos at games to send them to us.

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Records go out the window when the alums face the varsity

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Ada's competitive spirit never ends.

Just mention soccer, as an example. With fall 2014 high school athletic practices in full gear, it naturally follows that it's time for an alums-versus-varsity competition.

Bailey Bowers attended the two afore-mentioned soccer games involving Ada boys' versus alumni, and Ada girls' versus alumnae. Here's some shots from those games. 

PHOTOS:

• Sophomore Kaitlyn Long runs alongside 2014 AHS graduate Annabel Pinkney.

• Freshman Nathan Allen (in white) and 2009 AHS Grad Ben Garmon (in blue) battle for the ball while freshman Terry Sheridan (far left) looks on.

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And here's where you'll find the Bulldogs playing in August

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Which Bulldog team plays who, where and when?

Click here to access the Ada school athletic calendar. For example, here's the Ada High School football schedule in August:

Friday, Aug. 15 - Scrimmage at Triad
Friday, Aug. 22 - Scrimmage with Arlington
Friday, Aug. 29 - Home opener versus Upper Scioto Valley

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Polar Bears predicted to finish 4th in OAC

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

By Ashley Birchmeier

Ohio Northern was selected to finish fourth in both the coaches and media polls at the 2014 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Media Day on Wednesday afternoon at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

ONU received 225 points in the media poll and 52 points in the coaches poll to finish fourth in each.

Mount Union was tabbed as the preseason favorite by both the media and coaches, collecting 30 first place media votes and nine first place votes from the coaches.

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ONU men's soccer pre-season national ranking at number 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team is ranked No. 23 in the 2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire Men's Division III preseason poll.

The Polar Bears finished last season ranked No. 19 in the poll.

Messiah (Pa.) was once again picked as the preseason favorite, followed by Rutgers-Camden (N.J.) and Amherst (Mass.) rounding out the top three.

ONU closed out the 2013 season 18-4 overall and 8-1 in the OAC, tied for first. The Polar Bears picked up their fourth straight tournament title and third consecutive regular season championship.

Ohio Northern will open its season on Aug. 29, when it faces Muskegon (Mich.) in the ONU Invitational at 7:30pm.

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Ada's football team moves from Region 20 to 22 in Division VI makeup

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Ada High School, as a Division VI football team, has moved from Region 20 to Region 22 in this year’s Ohio High School Athletic football playoff makeup.

The Bulldogs are one of 15 Ohio schools who have changed regions. The only other school close to Ada making a Division VI change is Riverdale, who also moved from Region 20 to 22.

Click here to see the entire list of all Division VI schools by region.

OPEN DIVISION VI MAP AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

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