Sumner places fourth at state wrestling COLUMBUS — With a pair of consolation-round wins on Friday, Chase Sumner guaranteed he would be Ada’s highest state placer at the OHSAA individual wrestling tournament. Read More
Polar Bear women fall just short in home opener, lose 11-10 to Keuka ADA — The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team went toe-to-toe with Keuka (N.Y.) before falling late 11-10 on Sunday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium in its first-ever home game. The Polar Bears fall to 1-2, while the Wolfpack improves to 1-1. Read More
Bullimore’s big night not enough as Polar Bear rally falls short HOLLAND, Mich. — Sophomore Amy Bullimore had game-highs of 25 points and 16 rebounds, but it was not enough as No. 25-ranked Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) built a big lead and held on for a 68-65 victory over No. 14 Ohio Northern in the second round of the NCAA III Tournament Saturday night at Hope College's DeVos Fieldhouse. Read More
ONU men cruise to 20-6 win over Cougars ADA — Max Weese scored six goals and Steven Slagle had three goals and five assists to lead the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team to a 20-6 victory over Concordia (Ill.) on Saturday evening at Dial-Roberson Stadium. The Polar Bears improve to 2-1 on the season, while the Cougars fall to 0-2. Read More
Raiders plan winter sports banquet BELLEFONTAINE — The Benjamin Logan High School Athletic Department is hosting a winter sports banquet to honor the athletes who participated in basketball, bowling, cheerleading and wrestling on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school commons. Cake and punch will be provided. Friends and family are invited to attend. Read More
Fourth at state Ada sophomore Chase Sumner (right) stands on the podium with his medal after placing fourth at 132 pounds in the Division III state wrestling tournament. To his right is sixth-place finisher Alex Gordy of Chillicothe Southeastern, who Sumner defeated in the consolation semifinals. Times photo/Avery T. Jennings See full story: Sumner places fourth at state wrestling Read More
Sumner wins twice, will place at state COLUMBUS — Chase Sumner will be a state placer in Division III at 132 pounds. The Ada sophomore stayed in contention with a consolation pin Thursday after losing his first match in the state wrestling tournament. Friday, he again was the aggressor in a 7-2 decision over Oak Harbor's Dylan Mansor to clinch a podium spot. Read More
ONU rallies for win in tourney opener HOLLAND, Mich. — No. 14-ranked Ohio Northern rallied for a 62-53 victory over Denison in the First Round of the NCAA III Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday at DeVos Fieldhouse. Read More
Sumner bounces back, stays alive at state COLUMBUS — In his own words, Ada’s Chase Sumner “wasn’t himself” in his first state wrestling tournament match. He certainly was in his second match Thursday. After losing an 8-3 decision against Rootstown’s Brad Trescott in his first-round bout, Sumner controlled the action all the way through during his consolation match, pinning Newcomerstown’s Dylan Little in the third period. Read More
Holderman leads all-district selections Riverdale’s Sydney Holderman was a second-team All-Northwest District selection in Division III to lead all area players on the teams released Thursday evening. Upper Scioto Valley’s Emily Patton was a third-team honoree in Division IV. Read More