Fairbanks hosts girls wrestling scramble
Sports
January 30, 2025
Fairbanks’ Ellie Chippas (red) takes a shot on North Union’s Dallis McIntire in a match at 155 pounds during Fairbanks’ girls wrestling scramble. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks hosts girls wrestling scramble

By Aleksei Pavloff

With the whispers of the postseason getting louder, girls wrestling programs are finding ways to get on the mat.

Fairbanks’ girls wrestling squad offered a chance to do just that with a home scramble Tuesday evening.

North Union, Gahanna, Westerville South, West Liberty-Salem, Worthington Kilbourne ...

Ridgemont edges NU hoopsters
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Ridgemont edges NU hoopsters
By Bob Putman 
January 15, 2026
North Union finished on the short end of the score on Tuesday as the Wildcats lost 53-50 to Ridgemont in non-league boys basketball play at Ridgemont. North Union (3-6) led 29-26 at the half, but the ...
Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins
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In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth goes up for a shot. Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (right) drives toward the basket. Hackworth and Schroeder helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins
By Tim Miller 
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Jenna Hackworth tallied 18 points on Tuesday, leading Marysville’s girls hoopsters to a 48-34 victory at Hilliard Bradley. Ainsley Rogan and Val Brito both tallied nine points. Kadi Strahm scored eigh...
Quick start sends North Union girls hoopsters past Lady Panthers
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Fairbanks’ Audrey Lahmers (30) splits North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (background) and Kailyn Colegrove (30) for a shot attempt during the second quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Quick start sends North Union girls hoopsters past Lady Panthers
By Bob Putman 
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A 14-2 run in the first quarter put the North Union Lady Cats in control and they rode that spurt forward to defeat Fairbanks 66-42 on Monday at North Union. Five different players scored during the r...
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Ridgemont edges NU hoopsters
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Ridgemont edges NU hoopsters
By Bob Putman 
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North Union finished on the short end of the score on Tuesday as the Wildcats lost 53-50 to Ridgemont in non-league boys basketball play at Ridgemont. North Union (3-6) led 29-26 at the half, but the ...
Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins
Sports
In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth goes up for a shot. Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (right) drives toward the basket. Hackworth and Schroeder helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Jenna Hackworth tallied 18 points on Tuesday, leading Marysville’s girls hoopsters to a 48-34 victory at Hilliard Bradley. Ainsley Rogan and Val Brito both tallied nine points. Kadi Strahm scored eigh...
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UCBDD on solid ground if funding model remains unchanged
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After a bumpy year including some cuts to the operation, Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities officials said they are fiscally stable through 2031. Kara Brown and Cayla Warnock, both with ...
Upgrades focus on space behind former law office
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Upgrades focus on space behind former law office
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Fairbanks may not open softball season on new field
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As Fairbanks continues to move forward with its master facilities update plan, the district’s long awaited new softball field is beginning to take shape, marking a major step toward bringing the Lady ...