Jonathan Alder gridders hope to add weapons to attack
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August 22, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Mason Curtis, Zach Gantz, Jace Schrock and Grant Horne; second row, Aiden Becker, Wyatt Clemons, Christian Dellapina, AJ Delong, Carter Detweiler and Anthony Kroninger; third row, Isaiah Mullet (team manager), Silas Shoemaker, Cashton Wheeler, Braxton Overmyer, Chase Muetzel, Brooks Pierce, Anderson Storts, Brock Hughes, Blake Hardy, Will Moeller, Logan Rich, Thomas Kitchen, Caleb Scott and Cole Brady; fourth row, JJ Weese, Wyatt Delong, Max Lewis, Ben McCain, Mitchell Park, Chaz Stocksdale, Gavin Murphy, Rylan Stowers, Luke Tubbs, Mason Petersheim, Holdon Glick, Braylon Kauffman, Caleb Wiltshire and Thomas Miller; fifth row, Vince Ranly, Adam Ali Brewer, Cole Caskey, Jake Bauer, Trey Bentley, Ben Petzinger, Christian Amann, Mitchell McGrath, Bronze Jones, Nash Bowshier, Dustin Harper, Nolan Nixon, Cody Yates, TJ Maynard, Jacob Kusek, Graham Clapham and John Parker; sixth row, assistant coaches Brandon Armstrong, Chris Roberts, Donnie Glick, Craig Kyle and Tyler Rowe, head coach Nathan Snedeker and assistant coaches David Barnett, Chris Homan, Justin Landis, Chris Clapham and Jacob Wenning. Not pictured, Jesus Ventura and assistant Jim Snedeker. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder gridders hope to add weapons to attack

By Aleksei Pavloff

Fans in Plain City may see a different team on the gridiron this season.

The Pioneers are known for establishing the ground game above everything else. Similarly, its defense prides itself on closing the trenches, making it hard for opposing offenses to run the football.

Those aspects will not change ...

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Brady Sweet of Jonathan Alder (right) advances the ball against an opponent. Sweet tallied a team-high 11 points during a win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff looks to pass the ball against Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
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Fairbanks’ Nate Meihls (2) takes a gamble from beyond the arc during the first half. The freshman guard accounted for 14 points and connected for a trio of three-pointers in the team’s loss to West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Jonathan Alder cagers defeat Tecumseh Arrows
Sports
Brady Sweet of Jonathan Alder (right) advances the ball against an opponent. Sweet tallied a team-high 11 points during a win over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
January 19, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team rolled to a 42-24 verdict over Tecumseh Friday evening. JA took an 8-5 lead into the second period and held the upper hand by a 15-10 count at the halftime break....
NU hoopsters top Northwestern
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North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff looks to pass the ball against Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
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North Union has struggled some this season in putting together consistent play. However, the Wildcats found the right combinations on Friday to earn a 59-46 Central Buckeye Conference victory over Nor...
West Liberty-Salem hands Panthers first conference setback of season
Sports
Fairbanks’ Nate Meihls (2) takes a gamble from beyond the arc during the first half. The freshman guard accounted for 14 points and connected for a trio of three-pointers in the team’s loss to West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Brennan Adkins of Marysville sends the ball toward the basket during Friday’s home victory over Hilliard Darby. Adkins led all scorers with 24 points, including 18 from beyond the three-point arc. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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