MHS trio each rush for more than 100 yards; Marysville pounds D. Jerome in D-I playoff contest
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October 10, 2020

MHS trio each rush for more than 100 yards; Marysville pounds D. Jerome in D-I playoff contest

By Chad Williamson


A trio of Monarch running backs each rushed for more than 100 yards during Friday’s 35-14 playoff victory over Dublin Jerome. They were Ryan Kern (top photo, left), Griffin Johnson (top photo, right) and Gabe Powers (36) in the bottom photo. (Journal-Tribune photos by Chad Williamson and Sam Dillo...

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Members of the Fairbanks and North Union football teams line up for a 7-on-7 scrimmage on the Wildcats’ practice field. The scrimmage was held Wednesday morning. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sarah Vollrath)
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Kassidy Fiets participates in a hitting drill during the annual Lady Monarch volleyball camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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