SETTEBAGNI, Italy -- Ohio Northern fought heavy rains and hail and the host Roma Grizzlies to post a 31-0 victory in a controlled scrimmage Sunday afternoon at the Salaria Sport Village on the banks of the River Tiber.
Will Freed threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead the Polar Bear offense.
A strong thunderstorm with torrential rains and pea-sized hail flooded the stadium an hour prior to kickoff, which delayed the start of the game nearly 20 minutes.
The two teams played a controlled scrimmage, with each team getting 10 offensive plays at a time. The field was also a bit shorter, measuring just 90 yards.
Ada was host to this past weekend's Northwest Conference track and field meet.
Ada High School track standout Carlee Marshall was named female athlete of the year at the Northwest Conference track meet hosted in Ada. Columbus Grove won both boys’ and girls’ titles.
Ada High School track standout Carlee Marshall was named female athlete of the year at the Northwest Conference track meet hosted in Ada.
Columbus Grove won both boys’ and girls’ titles.
A list of preliminary and final places are in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Marshall was second in the 100 meter and 200 meter. She was first in the high jump and long jump. Ada girls’ finished fifth and the boy’s finished eighth.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Ada hosts the Northwest Conference track and field events.
Prelims were held on Thursday. The finals are set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, continuing until about 2 p.m.
Thursday saw many competitors from the 10 schools, as well as many spectators. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students.
Looking for conference championships are athletes from Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, and Spencerville.
Freshman Andrew Fox was named Ohio Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year for the 2016 men's lacrosse season, while three earned All-Conference honors announced Wednesday.
Fox was also named Second Team defense, while freshman Anthony Pavone also earned Second Team honors at midfield and freshman Steven Slagle garnered Honorable Mention honors.
Fox appeared in all 15 games for the Polar Bears forcing a team-high 36 turnovers, while picking up 42 ground balls.
Pavone appeared in all 15 games making 14 starts as a freshman. He recorded 32 points tying a team-high 28 goals while shooting a team-high 113 shots.
Freshman Kylie Asmus was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Rookie of the Year announced Friday afternoon.
The Polar Bears saw four members garner All-Conference honors.
Asmus and sophomore Kirsten Lightel earned Second Team All-OAC honors, while senior Amanda Lahti and sophomore Jenna Hollar were named Honorable Mention.
Asmus led ONU this season in hits (59) and doubles (13). The freshman recorded a career-high four hits in an 8-3 victory over Heidelberg.
She has recorded three or more hits in six games this season, three of which were during conference play.
