ADA — Ohio Northern University football players will play with more confidence this fall knowing that the finest football helmet on the market is protecting them. Thanks to a generous gift to the Polar Bear Club from the Walt and Teri Bettinger Foundation, every player on the Polar Bear roster will have the opportunity to wear a new state-of-the-art VICIS Zero1 football helmet, the top-rated helmet by the National Football League Players Association for three years running.

BELLEFONTAINE — The Benjamin Logan boys basketball program is hosting its annual youth basketball camp for any boys entering grades 3-6 from 5-8 p.m. July 16-18. The camp will be conducted by the Benjamin Logan High School coaching staff as well as numerous high school players.

While they have been playing pool competitively for just two years, Jaret Dyer and his step-mother Amanda Dyer already have started a family tradition. For the second straight year, both are competing at national pool tournaments.

The Senior League at Memorial Park Golf Course enjoyed the best weather of the year and Doug Roberts enjoyed the conditions to shoot a even par 36. He was the big winner with Lanny Dillon and Tom Myers finishing second. The overall leader continues to be Norm Newman, but Doug Roberts has moved into second place and Tom Myers has moved into third place.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — The many titles that new Riverdale girls basketball coach Mickie Bonham has held over the years exemplify her love of being around children. She has been a coach. Bonham coached junior high girls basketball at Riverdale from 2004-2012 and for two years alongside Randy Baker at Arcadia High School while she was a student teacher in 1999 and 2000.

The Reds defeated the White Sox 10-6 on Thursday night to to claim championship of the Kenton Little League’s Major League end of season tournament.

The Trophy Bassmasters traveled east to Knox Lake recently for their 4th club event of the season. There were 16 members that made the trip with very good results on numbers of fish. The size was not what Knox normally produces but 15 of the 16 members brought in at least 1 fish over 12 inches while 11 of the anglers had a five-fish limit.

Openings remain for the 6th annual Hardin Northern Polar Bear Legacy Golf Outing to be played at Kenton’s Veterans Memorial Golf Course on Saturday, July 6. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. and lunch to follow.

Jordan Olsen practices his putting skills during the annual Jack Rogers Memorial Junior Golf Clinic on Tuesday afternoon.

The Kenton High School cheerleaders attended the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp this past weekend at Bowling Green State University. Kenton received overall first place Game Day Championship.