JA spikers have letter winners to overcome graduation losses
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The Lady Pioneer varsity volleyball team is pictured from left, front row, Mila Riggs (manager), Charlotte Kuhns, Cailyn Glick, Peyton Hanna, Kacey Anderson, Kylie Trout and Kora Riggs (manager); second row, Makenna Shafley, Audrey Lange, Tiffanie Abrahams, Brooke Hess and Anna Hayes. (Photo submitted)

JA spikers have letter winners to overcome graduation losses

By Tim Miller 

Jonathan Alder’s volleyball squad ran the table (10-0) in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference a year ago.

The Lady Pioneers also finished with an overall record of 24-3 and captured a Division III district title.

The team lost six players to graduation, but has letter winners...

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Members of Jonathan Alder’s varsity boys soccer team are from left, front row, Chaz Stocksdale, Moses Rauh, Phil Chin, Will Hamill, Alex Mijangos, Walker Martini, Guy Goslee, Gavin Johnson and Sammy Cameron; second row, (left to right) Justin Hamill (Head Coach), Cade Vanover, Logan Ahner, Alex Moore, Brody Moodespaugh, Beckett Martini, Brenton Windle (Asst. Coach)and Aaron Coldren (Asst. Coach); third row, Santiago Solano-Bautista, Dallas Bumgarner, Alexis Lagunes, Miguel Zerpa and Grayson Adams. Not pictured, assistant coaches Tim Martini and Matt Schertzer. (Photo submitted)
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