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 ...

Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
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Levi Crouso (2) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs dropped a 61-37 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Hilliard Bradley put on a three-point shooting clinic Tuesday evening during a 61-37 triumph over Marysville’s boys basketball squad. The Jaguars tickled the twine for eight shots from beyond the thre...
Lady Pioneer grapplers fall to Marion Harding
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Jonathan Alder’s Bella Lopez (left) tries to break down Marion Harding’s Kennley Cruz during a match at 105 pounds. The senior Lady Pioneer claimed a Senior Night victory with a first-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Jonathan Alder’s Bella Lopez (left) tries to break down Marion Harding’s Kennley Cruz during a match at 105 pounds. The senior Lady Pioneer claimed a Senior Night victory with a first-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Connor Forgette (left) and Sadie Dove (right) are shown in swimming competitions. Both MHS swimmers helped their respective squads win recent multi-team meets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
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