Johngold

Johngold is the basketball team based in « Jonathanland. » It was established in 1982 by former player and coach Jim Flot, nearly 200 years after the town was founded. The name’s origin comes from the union of « Jonathanland » and « gold ». 
== History ==
=== Genesis ===
Jim Flot felt that the city's teams were too weak. His dream was to create a nationally competitive club. The project was approved by the city council, which saw an opportunity to breathe new life into the city's basketball scene.
=== Evolution ===
Over the years, the club grew and won a series of victories. It also attracted several great players and sponsors. The team was considered a rising star and received a great deal of media exposure, especially in the Johnews, one of Jonathanland’s best-known newspapers, where the Johngold's sporting achievements regularly made headlines.
Coach Robert Dickens has coached the team for several years. He is known for his fiery speeches and always pushing the players to give their best to win. He shares his passion for basketball with his son Anthony who is autistic and watches each game in the stands.
Today, the team is considered one of the best in the country! At each of their games, fans flock to the bars to watch their games televised on the Madison Channel.
=== Golden Stars ===
The team’s cheerleading squad is known for its exceptional acrobatics and choreography, which leave anyone lucky enough to see them in action speechless. They truly earned the nickname the Golden Stars.
== Current squad ==
*Bobby Prapra (captain)
*Lody Gann
*Jean Sébastien Stoffel
*Sidney Silva
*Arthur Young
*Lenny Boom
*Penny Boom
*Gogo Dodo
*Mason Baker
*Eli Lopez
*Lewis Newman
*Tim Doums
*Ara Madou
*Bobby Chopa
== Visual identity ==
=== Logo ===
The team’s logo is composed of several colors that evoke specific elements:
* Green recalls nature and ecological commitment ;
* Gold refers to the city’s gold rush in the past ;
* Orange recalls fire, a symbol of the players' will.
=== Mascot ===
The team’s mascot is Toumbow, a very friendly and majestic owl with long golden feathers and beautiful emerald green eyes. This animal is also an allusion to the many fantastic tales and stories that have been told about the city since its inception.
== Photos of the supporters ==
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