Cougars Win Class 4A State Tennis Championship!

The Ada Cougar Tennis Team went "Back to Back" in winning consecutive State Championships!  The margin of victory was much larger this year.  In fact, the Cougars clinched the championship before the final round of matches were even played.

Ada scored 29 points while Byng and Riverfield Academy, of Tulsa, tied for second place with 20.

It was the 10th boys state crown for the Cougars, and it marked the first time since 1980 and 1981 that they captured back-to-back state titles. Ada also has six girls state championships.

For Ada, the No. 1 Doubles team of Andrew Leach and Josh Ellis, both seniors, closed out their careers with a 6-4, 6-2 decision over Hayden Black and Jacob Day from Henryetta. The victory capped off a perfect 4-0 run for the Leach-Ellis tandem, which finished the season at 22-7.

The Cougars’ No. 2 Doubles combination of Zack Whelchel and Charlie Hansen won their title match in three sets over Sam Albert-Jeremy Atkinson from Elk City by a 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 count. Whelchel and Hansen were also 4-0 for the tournament and improved to 19-6 for the year.

In singles play, the Cougars’ only other senior, John Stout, took third place at the No. 1 spot while Jamie Earle settled for fourth place at No. 2. Stout went 3-1 for the tournament and won his final match by injury default over Mount Saint Mary athlete Blake Crawford. Earle dropped a tough three-set decision in the third-place match to Tyler Dang of Classen to go 2-2 for the tournament.

Stout finished the season with a 12-10 overall record, and Earle went 21-12 for the year.

Cougars Win Class 4A State Golf Championship!

Ada High golfers, from left to right, Kyle Rodrigues, Wyatt Robson, Justin Powell, Blake Long, Casey Mankin and head coach Robbie Powell pose with their spoils after winning the 2013 Class 4A State Tournament held Monday and Tuesday at the Lake Hefner North Golf Course. It was the 10th overall boys state golf title in school history.