Celtic legend dies at 88, leaving behind great hoops legacy of winning and intangibles from celticsblog.com
By Professor Parquet a.k.a. Cort Reynolds
Celtic legend Bill Russell is arguably the most valuable player ever in NBA history, and perhaps even in all of team sports.
He died Sunday at age 88 following the deaths of Celtic legend teammates Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek and Sam Jones in recent years. Only the almost 94 year old Bob Cousy has outlived them all.
For Bulldog athletes, parents, and supporters, the following fall sports teams have online stores where you can purchase spiritwear to support your favorite Bulldog sports teams. Click on the link(s) below to check out the designs.
At the recent West Ohio Aquatics League championship meet, coaches were asked to select the team displaying the best sportsmanship during the two-day event.
The Ada Gators and Kenton Stingrays share the honors following a tie vote from coaches from the eight teams.
Does your fall schedule revolve around high school football? Here's the 2022 calendar from Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Fall sports practices officially begin on Monday, August 1 for OHSAA member schools, including 712 schools that will compete in 11-man football. The first Friday night is August 19.
MaxPreps Statewide Football Schedules
2022 OHSAA Football Calendar
August 1 - First Day of Practice
August 5-13 - Scrimmage Dates
August 15 - Regular-Season Begins (First Friday is August 19)
Oct. 22 - Regular-Season Ends
Oct. 23 - Final Computer Points and Playoff Qualifiers Announced (top 16 schools in each region)
The Ada boys summer swim team finished a strong third at the 40th annual Western Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, in the Wapakoneta Community Pool.
Lady Alligator Lily Baumgartner captured first in three events. She broke a pair of eight-year old meet records previously held by Emily Murphy in the 100 individual medley and the 50 butterfly. She also swam a leg for the winning Ada 15-18 medley relay quartet, and finished second to teammate Claire Kemmere in the 100 freestyle on Saturday.
