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ONU student recognized for community impact

Hannah Ray awarded prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

In recognition of her community engagement, Ohio Northern University student Hannah Ray has been selected as a Newman Civic Fellow. Ray is among 250 students nationwide to earn the one-year fellowship, which is sponsored by Campus Compact, a group working to advance the public purposes of higher education.

Ray is a junior political science and statistics double major from Cumberland, Ohio, who attended Shenandoah High School.

In his nomination, ONU President Daniel DiBiasio wrote, “Hannah typifies the qualities embodied in this prestigious award. She shows initiative, drive, intelligence, compassion and a true desire to change the world for the better.”

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Why does she always run off when the sun sets?

Find out when you attend "Shrek: The Musical" this weekend
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

It's dress rehearsal week, which means "Shrek:The Musical" is coming to the Ada school auditorium this weekend.

Performances are at 7 p.m., Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 14, in the Ada school auditorium.

Pre-sale tickets are on sale in the high school office and during the evening and day of each performance. Tickets are $5 and are all general admission.

Leads in the music include: Coco McLaughlin as Fiona, Reece Evans as Shrek, Theodore Hadley as Donkey, and Ethan Hull as Lord Farquaad.

Scott Henning is the musical director. Jonathan Lischak directs the pit orchestra and Oshra Gadkar directing choreography. 

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Wind up and the pitch

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Ada senior Connor Frazier fires a pitch in the 4-3 Bulldog loss to Allen East Monday. Click here for the story. (Cort Reynolds photo)
 

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Ada boys nipped by Mustangs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The host Ada baseball team lost a tense 4-3 battle to backyard rival Allen East in Northwest Conference action Monday evening.

The Bulldogs fell to 5-4 and 1-1 in the NWC with the     league defeat, while AE improved to 4-3 and 1-1 in the NWC after the hard-fought win.

Hustling sophomore center fielder Zac Swaney gave Ada a 1-0 lead in the first inning when he stole home plate.

In the top of the fourth, Mustang Jordan Motter led off with a double over Swaney's head in center field. An infield hit put runners on the corners with none out.

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Mustangs out-slug Ada girls

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The visiting Allen East softball team bashed its way to an 18-0 lead and held on for a 20-9 win over local arch-rival Ada in Northwest Conference play Monday evening.  

The purple and gold fell to 4-5 and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat. AE improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in league play after the big win.

"Obviously, not a great outing," said Ada head coach Rebecca Dicke.

The Mustangs broke the game open with nine runs in the second frame.

Summer McCluskey hit a solo home run, followed moments later by another longball when Olivia Craig smashed a three-run blast over the center field fence.

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Bulldog netters throttle LCC

Miranda Wills improved her record to 6-2 with another 12-game sweep at third singles
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada tennis team dismissed Lima Central Catholic 4-1 Monday evening.

The Bulldog netters improved to 6-2 with the win, while LCC fell to 2-6 after the defeat.

Ada swept all three singles matches without losing a game to post the routine win over the Thunderbirds.

Cade Mullins and Isaac Spar each improved to 6-1 this season with double-bagel victories at first and second singles, respectively.

Miranda Wills improved her record to 6-2 with another 12-game sweep at third singles.

Gabe Hasan and Dexter Woods combined to win in straight sets at first doubles.

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