Lady Pioneers eye CBC title, deep tournament run
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August 27, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls varsity soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Natalie Musil, Lily Hilbert, Mia Hilbert, Makenna Keene, Gabby Picciano and Paige Sifrit; second row, Teagan Loy, assistant coach Gene DeWeese, assistant coach Avery Hecht, head coach Randy Spain, assistant coach Sean Magginis, assistant coach Connor Burgei, Lindsay Stoll, and Kenley Vogel; third row, Lauren Cameron, Sydney Bauerle, Samantha Harrison, Elliott Hecht, Kennedy McGrath, Rosie Timberlake, Hadley Linkinhoker and Haylee Heindel. (Photo submitted)

Lady Pioneers eye CBC title, deep tournament run

By Tim Miller 

Armed with 12 returning letter winners and a highly-touted freshman class, the Jonathan Alder soccer team enters the 2026 season with clear championship aspirations.

“We want to capture the Central Buckeye Conference (CBC) title and make a deep run in the district tournament,” said head coach Ran...

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