JA Pioneers hope to reverse course in rivalry with BC
Sports
September 5, 2025
Cashton Wheeler (1) and Holden Glick (6) of Jonathan Alder bring down a Columbus Academy ball carrier. The Pioneers will host Bloom-Carroll this evening, looking to remain unbeaten. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA Pioneers hope to reverse course in rivalry with BC

By Aleksei Pavloff 

Jonathan Alder’s rivalry with Bloom-Carroll has produced entertaining matchups in recent years.

Although on the gridiron it has mostly been one-sided, Alder head coach Brett Glass expects this year’s rendition of JA versus BC will be an exciting one.

“I think it’s been a competitive rivalry be...

JA team ties match; NU Lady Cats fall for first time in 2025
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Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team kicked its way to a 1-1 stalemate against Urbana during a Central Buckeye Conference match. Natalie Musil tallied the Lady Pioneers’ goal. Alder’s Elliott Hecht turn...
Fairbanks runners capture top honors during Panther Invitational
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Mara Vicari, left, of Fairbanks, and North Union’s Felix Plouck are pictured competing in cross country races in these file photos. Both local schools participated in the recent Panther Invitational. Fairbanks’ boys and girls teams captured first-place honors. (Journal-Tribune file photos)
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Fairbanks’ boys and girls cross country teams took top honors during their own Panther Invitational. FHS’ boys earned first-place accolades by scoring 59 points. The Panthers were followed by Bloom-Ca...
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Ella Shaw of Marysville prepares to drive the ball. The Lady Monarchs won a triangular match. (Photo submitted)
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Marysville’s varsity girls golf squad shot a 191 and won a triangular match. Delaware Hayes finished with a 194 and Hilliard Davidson shot 200. McKinley Samaniego tied for medalist honors (with Hayes’...
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Mara Vicari, left, of Fairbanks, and North Union’s Felix Plouck are pictured competing in cross country races in these file photos. Both local schools participated in the recent Panther Invitational. Fairbanks’ boys and girls teams captured first-place honors. (Journal-Tribune file photos)
Fairbanks runners capture top honors during Panther Invitational
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Fairbanks’ boys and girls cross country teams took top honors during their own Panther Invitational. FHS’ boys earned first-place accolades by scoring 59 points. The Panthers were followed by Bloom-Ca...
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Ella Shaw of Marysville prepares to drive the ball. The Lady Monarchs won a triangular match. (Photo submitted)
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Marysville’s varsity girls golf squad shot a 191 and won a triangular match. Delaware Hayes finished with a 194 and Hilliard Davidson shot 200. McKinley Samaniego tied for medalist honors (with Hayes’...
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Fairbanks quarterback Bryson Griffith (10) looks for running room against Indian Lake. The Panthers will host Madison Plains this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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