Sports
January 24, 2026
The March 20, 2006 edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune splashed the story across the sports section. Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team won the Division III state championship by beating Youngtown Ursuline at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. The newspaper was on display Wednesday evening when school officials held a 20th anniversary recognition for the team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team honored on 20th anniversary season of state championship
“I just can’t believe it’s been 20 years.”
That was the reaction of Brianna Votaw when she and her 2005-2006 Jonathan Alder girls basketball teammates returned to the high school Wednesday evening.
School officials observed the 20th anniversary season of the Lady Pioneers’ Division III state...


