Ada boys rally to capture consolation crown

Ada — NOBLE — The Ada boys soccer team won two games Saturday to claim the Rose Rock Tournament’s consolation title. 
Ada came back from a first-round loss with 1-0 victories over McLoud and Shawnee to improve to 2-1 on the season.

BOYS

Consolation Championship

Ada 1, Shawnee 0

Ryan Smith scored a first-half goal, and the Cougar defense made it stand up, allowing the Wolves only four shots on goaltender Joseph Saaty.

“Our defense pretty much kept the ball away from our net in both games,” Ada boys coach Drake Daniels said. “I was really impressed with the defensive effort.”

Loser’s Bracket

Ada 1, McLoud 0

Seth Windsor snapped a scoreless tie with the game’s only goal in the second half, and Saaty had another easy game in goal with just two saves.

“Basically, the whole team played well,” Daniels said.

Ada soccer teams sweep by El Reno

ADA — Brooks Thompson scored the tie-breaking goal with just over a minute left in the contest to give the Ada boys soccer team a thrilling 3-2 win over El Reno at home Thursday night.

Ada improved to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in District 5A-1 play.

In the girls opener, the Lady Cougars were dominant right from the start, blitzing El Reno 10-0.

Coach Tom Morrison’s squad moved to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the district standings.

BOYS

Ada 3, El Reno 2

Thompson’s game-winning score was his second goal of the game. Seth Windsor also had a goal for the Cougars.

“We played a very good game,” said Ada head coach Drake Daniels. “We had to battle the wind and smoke (from fires that rocked the region on Thursday).”

Daniels was pleased by the play of Conner Mayhue and newcomer Kyle Burris on the wing.

Goalkeeper Joel Allen registered a season-high 13 saves in the contest as El Reno outshot Ada 20-15.

“We still have a shot at making the playoffs and that is what we are focused on,” Daniels said.

Solid weekend for Ada High soccer teams

ADA — The Ada Boys soccer team won a pair of 1-0 decisions over Madill and McLoud Saturday in a pair of scrimmages at the Ada Festival.

“We won a pair of nail-biters,” Ada head coach Drake Daniels said. “As a team we looked as well as expected for our first games.”

The Ada High School Soccer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009.  Boys and girls teams from Ada, Madill and McLoud will scrimmage at the following times:

       9:00 a.m.     Ada vs. Madill (Girls)

       10:20 a.m.   Ada vs. Madill (Boys)

       11:40 a.m.   Madill vs. McLoud (Girls)

       1:00 p.m.     Madill vs. McLoud (Boys)

       2:20 p.m.     Ada vs. McLoud (Girls)

       3:40 p.m      Ada vs. McLoud (Boys)