Lady Pioneer spikers advance to D-III district final with sweep over Columbus Bishop Watterson
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October 22, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Hanna (11) goes up for a block against Columbus Bishop Watterson. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Ali Hayes (17) and Cailyn Glick (right). JA won the Division III district semifinal match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Pioneer spikers advance to D-III district final with sweep over Columbus Bishop Watterson

By Tim Miller 

Jonathan Alder’s volleyball match against Columbus Bishop Watterson was far more competitive than the previous tournament contest against Columbus South.

The outcome, however, was the same.

Coming on the heels of a 25-0, 25-0, 25-5 victory over South last week, the No. 2 Lady Pioneers (22-2) came th...

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