State champs honored on 20th anniversary
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January 22, 2026

State champs honored on 20th anniversary

By Tim Miller 

Jonathan Alder officials recognized the 20th anniversary of the Lady Pioneers’ Division III state basketball championship for the 2005-2006 season. All 12 players were in attendance on Wednesday when the team was honored at halftime of the Jonathan Alder-Columbus Bishop Ready girls hoop game. Pictured from left are assistant coach Bruce Gerber, Lauren Prochaska, Erica Wehner, Amy Blankenship, Michelle Thelen, Kelcy Moore, Brianna Votaw, Katie Robinson, Megan Cooper, Jessica Adams, Emily Thelen, Hailey McSurley, Julie Snively and head coach Terra McDaniels. A story and several photos from the evening will appear on the sports pages of Saturday’s printed edition of the Journal-Tribune. Not pictured, assistant coach Jay Ferguson.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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