By GREGG RETTIG Managing Editor The Jonathan Alder boys soccer team hopes to overcome its inexperience with dedication and determination. The Pioneers graduated a host of talent from last year’s squad, which played in a Division II Central District semifinal match. Second-year coach David Lanka said his young squad has been working hard in the offseason. [...]
By Gregg Rettig Managing Editor Simply put, the 2012 Jonathan Alder girls soccer team is loaded with talent. The Pioneers return 15 letterwinners from a season ago, led by senior captains and All-Central District players Alexis Milesky and Savannah Thomas. Milesky has signed her letter of intent to play at Ohio University, where she [...]
Jonathan Alder The Jonathan Alder girls cross country will be young, but talented. “I think, as a team, this season they will be even stronger than last year, Jonathan Alder girls cross country coach Chad Palenshus. “We have some incoming freshmen who are going to be in our top five right from day one. “I really look [...]
By Gregg Rettig Managing Editor London The expectations are high for the London boys golf team, which won the Madison County championship last season and was in first place in the South Central Ohio League until the last day. In fact, veteran Red Raiders coach Richard Cunningham said this year’s squad might be “the [...]
By Gregg Rettig Managing Editor With apologies to West Jefferson fans, any conversation about Madison County high school football has to start with Jonathan Alder. The Pioneers are seeking to make their 12th consecutive playoff appearance in 2012. Coach Steve Coate said he has liked what he seen in the preseason, but cautions Alder [...]
By Gregg Rettig Managing Editor COLUMBUS — All in a day’s work. Jonathan Alder senior Cassie Beachy placed ninth during the Division II state track and field championships Saturday at Ohio State. Three hours later, she and her classmates graduated. “Overall, I was happy to make it this far,” Beachy said after she finished ninth [...]
By Gregg Rettig Managing Editor TIFFIN — The Jonathan Alder baseball team made some outstanding plays in the field during this past Thursday evening’s Division II regional semifinal game at Tiffin University. However, the Pioneers also committed five errors. Oftentimes, Alder looked good at the plate, but the Pioneers also struck out on 12 occasions [...]
Baseball Jonathan Alder 7, Marysville 5 The Jonathan Alder baseball team improved to 12-3 with a win over Marysville on Tuesday. Shekinah Christian 5, Mt. Gilead 0 MT. GILEAD — The Flames improved to 9-8 on the year with a road win Tuesday at Mt. Gilead. The Flames played error-free baseball. Shekinah Christian 6, Westfall [...]