JA team should still be strong despite loss of 2025 lettermen
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December 13, 2025
The Pioneer boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Ollie Miller, Ben McCain, Brady Sweet, Garrett Bauer, Chase Muetzel, Seth Hostetler, JJ Weese, Mitch McGrath and Drew King; second row, head coach Derek Dicke, assistant coaches Scott Heiss and Jackie Santa-Emma, Reed Jackson, Sam Moeller, Byron Byerly, Trey Bentley, Danny Bentley and assistant coaches Kip Garrison and Thomas Urban. Not pictured, David Urban (Stats). (Photo submitted)

JA team should still be strong despite loss of 2025 lettermen

By Tim Miller 

Jonathan Alder lost several lettermen from last year’s boys basketball team that finished as a regional runner-up during the post-season tournament.

Before you start, however, feeling sorry for the Pioneers… just don’t.

There is some quality talent returning for a team that finished with an over...

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