This summer the Pro Football Hall of Fame created a "Women's Impact on Football" exhibit. The Icon asked Russ Crawford, Professor of History at Ohio Northern University and womens' football expert, for some context. On August 27 Ada will host the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival including a traveling exhibit by the Hall of Fame.
By Russ Crawford
One usually thinks of men playing NFL or college football as the carriers of footballs made in Ada. However, this summer women played using Wilson footballs across the country and internationally.
Domestic Leagues
In late June, both the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), and the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) held their regular seasons from April to July. The WFA had 61 teams playing this year, spread from Miami to Portland, and included the Columbus Chaos and the Cincinnati Sizzle from Ohio. The WNFC had sixteen teams, mostly in the western and southwest. Both leagues use the Wilson ball.
Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Rd., has announced the following basketball classes for fall 2022. For more information, phone (419) 358-4150
Lil Dribblers 1
Mondays, 4:15-4:45 p.m. for ages 3-4. An introduction to basketball fundamentals. Players will learn to dribble and pass through fun games in a parent and child class.
Lil Dribblers 2
Mondays, 4:45-5:15 p.m. for Grades K-1. Dribbling, passing and basketball fundamentals.
The Bluffton High School golf team won a three-school Northwest Conference golf match Thursday, August 11 at the Bluffton Golf Course.
The Pirates easily finished first with 178 strokes, followed by a pair of Bulldog squads. Columbus Grove took second with a 193 total, while Ada came in a distant third (238).
Jaden Coonfare of Bluffton was match medalist with a nine-hole total of 41.
Aiden Sponsler posted a round of 45 to finish second for the Pirates.
