JA, NU girls squads still unbeaten

By Tim Miller

North Union’s Journey Blevins (left) and Jonathan Alder’s Abby Jones (right) go up for baskets in these file photos. Both led their respective teams in scoring during victories on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sam Dillon and Tim Miller)

A pair of local high school girls varsity basketbal...

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NU squad stays unbeaten with triumph over Pleasant

By Bob Putman

December 10, 2024

Trailing for the first time this season when heading into the fourth quarter, North Union rallied to defeat Pleasant 42-35 on Saturday during a Battle of the 614 contest at Ohio Dominican University. ...

Panther boys hoopsters top Granville; MHS girls drop contest to Dublin Jerome

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Alek Orders (10) of Fairbanks contends for a rebound in this file photo. The Panthers improved to 3-0 with a win over Granville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Panther boys hoopsters top Granville; MHS girls drop contest to Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2024

A 51-41 triumph over Granville pushed Fairbanks’ boys varsity hoop team’s record to 3-0 on Saturday. The Panthers held an 11-6 lead after the initial quarter and went up 22-14 at the turn. FHS outscor...

Lady Panthers roll to victory over Triad

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Abbey Overfield of Triad (25) gets a shot up against Hannah Boehm (left) and Sydney Cutler (50) of Fairbanks. The Lady Panthers’ defense was too much to overcome during a 66-29 setback for the Lady Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Panthers roll to victory over Triad

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2024

Following a 40-30 loss to Mechanicsburg earlier in the week, Fairbanks girls basketball coach Landon Fraker spoke very frankly to his team. “We challenged the girls on things we didn’t do very well ag...

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Fairbanks bowlers split matches with Madison Plains

By Tim Miller

December 10, 2024

Nate Russell notched a 414 series to lead Fairbanks’ boys bowlers to a 2030-1477 triumph over Madison Plains. Russell’s series came on games of 226 and 188. Hayden Buchholz rolled games of 160 and 172...

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NU wrestler wins tourney title

By Bob Putman

December 10, 2024

North Union’s Collin Welch earned an individual championship on Saturday as the Wildcats competed in the Jimmy Mac Tournament at Bellefontaine. Welch wrestled in the 132-pound division and won two mat...

Monarch grapplers place second during Fairmont’s Firebird Classic

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Marysville Trent Sharp (top) works to get back points against Stebbins’ Umid Babaova (bottom) during the third round of matches. The Monarch went on to place first at 144 pounds at Kettering Fairmont. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Monarch grapplers place second during Fairmont’s Firebird Classic

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 10, 2024

The start to Marysville’s boys wrestling season began on a promising note last weekend. The Monarchs placed second as a team during the Firebird Classic at Kettering Fairmont High School. Marysville g...