COLUMBUS GROVE – The Ada High School girls soccer team lost at tough Columbus Grove 6-0 in Div. V first round sectional tournament play Tuesday evening, October 15.
The defeat ended fifth seed Ada’s season with a very solid record of 10-8.
With the win, Northwest Conference champion Grove improved its record to 15-1-2.
Second-seeded CG advances to the semifinals Monday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. in Bluffton vs. tough Mansfield Christian (13-1-2). Third seed MC shut out Ashland Crestview 7-0 in their district quarterfinal match Tuesday.
ABOVE) Photos of 2024 Ada High School Homecoming at War Memorial Stadium; The 2024 Homecoming Queen and King are Lexi Poling and Brody Erickson.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA __ The Ada High School football team won its fifth straight game with a convincing 46-18 triumph over visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Van Buren to celebrate Homecoming Friday night, October 11.
The Bulldogs improved to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in BVC play with the victory.
Above) Bulldog seniors honored at War Memorial Stadium
By Cort Reynolds
ADA __ The Ada High School boys soccer team manhandled Lincolnview 6-0 in the regular season finale Thursday evening, October 10, to commemorate Senior Night in style at War Memorial Stadium.
Ada improved to 13-4 after the commanding victory to finish what is probably the best Bulldog boys regular season in 20 years.
MILLER CITY – The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team lost 4-0 at Miller City in a tough final regular season game on Thursday night, October 10.
The Bulldogs dropped to 10-7 with the defeat that snapped a four-match win streak.
Playing in the rugged Putnam County League, MC improved to 11-3-2 after the shutout win.
The Wildcat girls grabbed an early lead and rolled to the win.
“We had a slow start, dug a hole and really did not create any offense until the second half,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese.
ADA – Five members of the Ada High School girls soccer team earned well-deserved All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association honors in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.
The youthful Bulldogs are 10-6 and set a program record for regular season wins this fall.
“It speaks highly of these girls’ accomplishments,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese of the five honorees. “We struggled in NCOSA, but these ladies still impressed the (league) coaches.”
Skilled junior defender Alex Gibson was voted first team all-league.
ADA __ The Ada High School boys soccer team was rewarded for its strong regular season by being seeded second at the nine-team Tiffin Div. V sectional drawing Sunday.
Ada (11-4) will host eighth-seeded backyard rival Allen East (1-11-1) in the first round of the sectionals Saturday afternoon, October 19.
“We are excited to host the sectional rounds,” said Ada first-year head coach Aaron Acheson. “Allen East is a good opponent for us to play. We have a lot of respect for them.
“The team is having fun, and they are looking forward to the tournament,” he added.
