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August 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s Ben McCain (10) picks up yardage during the 2025 game against Columbus Academy. The Pioneers were scheduled to go up against Marion Pleasant Friday evening for their final preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA grid boss likes what he sees during scrimmage

By Tim Miller 

Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass has seen growth from his team during the preseason.

The Pioneers recently scrimmaged against Teays Valley and Glass saw areas that looked strong.

“It’s always good to go up against another team during the preseason,” said Glass.

Alder’s defensive f...

Final football players of week named for 2026 campaign
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Final football players of week named for 2026 campaign
By Tim Miller 
November 4, 2026
The 2026 high school football season has ended for Union County-area schools. North Union fell at Vermilion 35-21 during its Division V, Region 18 state playoff game. The Wildcats finished the campaig...
OHC honors volleyball athletes
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In the top photo, Fairbanks Lexie Grant (left) and Livi Maine go up for a block. In the bottom photo, Triad’s Avery Eaton (7) passes the ball to a setter. Also pictured for the Lady Cardinals is Haven Cantrell (5). Grant, Maine, Eaton and Cantrell have all earned first-team honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
OHC honors volleyball athletes
By Tim Miller 
November 4, 2026
-- -- Several local high school volleyball players have been honored by the Ohio Heritage Conference. First-team honorees in the OHC North Division are Livi Maine and Lexie Grant of Fairbanks and Have...
Spikers earn honors in C. Buckeye Conference
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In the photo above, Jonathan Alder’s Kylie Trout passes the ball to the setter. In the photo below, North Union’s Katelyn Zimmerman blasts the ball for a kill. Trout and Zimmerman were respectively named players of the year in the Kenton Trail and Mad River Divisions for the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo of Trout by Tim Miller and the photo of Zimmerman submitted)
Spikers earn honors in C. Buckeye Conference
By Bob Putman 
November 4, 2026
-- -- Kylie Trout of Jonathan Alder and Katelyn Zimmerman of North Union each received Player of the Year honors as the Central Buckeye Conference recently announced its all-league volleyball teams. T...
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Final football players of week named for 2026 campaign
Sports
Final football players of week named for 2026 campaign
By Tim Miller 
November 4, 2026
The 2026 high school football season has ended for Union County-area schools. North Union fell at Vermilion 35-21 during its Division V, Region 18 state playoff game. The Wildcats finished the campaig...
OHC honors volleyball athletes
Sports
In the top photo, Fairbanks Lexie Grant (left) and Livi Maine go up for a block. In the bottom photo, Triad’s Avery Eaton (7) passes the ball to a setter. Also pictured for the Lady Cardinals is Haven Cantrell (5). Grant, Maine, Eaton and Cantrell have all earned first-team honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
OHC honors volleyball athletes
By Tim Miller 
November 4, 2026
-- -- Several local high school volleyball players have been honored by the Ohio Heritage Conference. First-team honorees in the OHC North Division are Livi Maine and Lexie Grant of Fairbanks and Have...
Spikers earn honors in C. Buckeye Conference
Sports
In the photo above, Jonathan Alder’s Kylie Trout passes the ball to the setter. In the photo below, North Union’s Katelyn Zimmerman blasts the ball for a kill. Trout and Zimmerman were respectively named players of the year in the Kenton Trail and Mad River Divisions for the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo of Trout by Tim Miller and the photo of Zimmerman submitted)
Spikers earn honors in C. Buckeye Conference
By Bob Putman 
November 4, 2026
-- -- Kylie Trout of Jonathan Alder and Katelyn Zimmerman of North Union each received Player of the Year honors as the Central Buckeye Conference recently announced its all-league volleyball teams. T...
JA spikers sweep Heath for district championship
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Jonathan Alder’s Cailyn Glick (22) blasts the ball over the net during an earlier Division IV tournament match.The Lady Pioneers won their second straight Division IV district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA spikers sweep Heath for district championship
By Tim Miller 
November 4, 2026
A three-set sweep over No. 7 Heath gave Jonathan Alder’s top-seeded volleyball team its second consecutive Division IV district championship. The Lady Pioneers (23-2) scored a 25-23, 25-20, 29-27 vict...
Triad board to vote on girls basketball recommendation
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Triad board to vote on girls basketball recommendation
By Tim Miller 
November 4, 2026
Pending approval by the district’s board of education, the Triad High School athletic department is announcing the hiring of Harold Travis as the new varsity girls basketball coach. -- Travis -- Travi...