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By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School boys track and field team won a four-team meet Tuesday, April 22 on a sunny evening at War Memorial Stadium.

The Bulldog boys nosed out Botkins 88.5 points to 84. Allen East was third with 50 points, followed by Delphos Jefferson with 33.5.

Botkins won the girls team title with 95.5 points. The Lady Bulldogs were second with 69 points, followed by AE (47) and Jefferson (29.5).

Bulldog senior Logan Jolliff and junior Kayleb Hickman each won two events to pace the victors. 

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Note from editor Paula Pyzik Scott

On March 31, Ada Icon photographer Mark Andreasen found himself at the Ada High School home track tri-meet at War Memorial Stadium. 

The Icon now has a gallery format that does justice to his pictures, so we're taking a step back in time to share them. Click on the photos to enlarge and view at your own pace. 

Read coverage of the event by Cort Reynolds HERE.

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By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA – The Ada High School boys tennis team lost 5-0 at Elida in a battle of Bulldogs Monday, April 21.

Ada is now 2-2 this season. 

Bulldog senior southpaw Nathan Williams lost to Ben Osmon 6-1, 6-0 in his first singles match.

Jaden Neuman defeated Bulldog junior Justin Bowden 6-0, 6-0 at second singles.   

Eben Jackson swept Ada sophomore Brandon Prater 6-0, 6-0 at third singles.

Staley and Altenbach beat Ada duo Luke Archer and Lawson Klingler 6-0, 6-1 at first doubles. 

The Ada tandem of Mohamad Khalil and Sam Crawford lost to Layman and Dunahay at second doubles 6-0, 6-0.  

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School baseball team lost 16-2 to visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Leipsic on Monday evening, April 21.

The Vikings broke open a 1-0 game with a monster 14-run third inning that paved their way to victory. 

The Bulldogs plated two runs in the bottom of the fifth to avoid the shutout, but not the 10-run mercy rule.

The Bulldogs dropped to 3-8 overall and 2-3 in the BVC with the defeat, while Leipsic improved to 8-4 and 5-1 in BVC play after the win.

Leipsic smacked five doubles among their eight hits, and the Vikings drew nine walks. Ada slapped six hits and coaxed two walks.

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By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School softball team scored nine first inning runs and rolled to a 17-0 romp over Blanchard Valley Conference rival Leipsic on a windswept Monday evening, April 21.

“We hit the heck out of the ball,” said Bulldog head coach Jeff Bassitt. “That is the best we have hit all year, and the best start we have had this season.”

Ada improved to 12-2 overall and 4-2 in the BVC with the five-inning blowout victory. Leipsic fell to 4-4 and 2-2 in BVC play after the lopsided defeat.

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By Cort Reynolds

LIMA – The Ada High School boys tennis team made a 5-0 sweep of Lima Senior on Wednesday, April 16, in their first road match.

Ada is now 2-1 on the young season. 

“All five matches were over within 50 minutes,” said new Ada head coach Carter Bivens. “All were two-setters, with multiple courts winning 6-0.

“Everyone did extremely well,” he added. “We are on track with our goal to be the most improved team.”

Ada senior Nathan Williams cruised to victory in his first singles bout at Lima Senior 6-0, 6-0.

Bulldog junior Justin Bowden rolled to a second singles win by a 6-0, 6-4 count. 

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