Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts

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June 27, 2025

Jude Rauh, an eighth-grade camper, punts a football during a skills drill at Volunteer field during the last day of Jonathan Alder’s football youth camp Wednesday morning. Approximately 130 campers participated in this summer’s youth camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts

By Aleksei Pavloff

Brett Glass helped shape Jonathan Alder’s youth football camp, starting all the way back to 2014.

Now he’s back in Plain City ahead of the 2025 fall season and could not be happier.

Glass was more than pleased to have 130 campers for the three-day session that was held this week.

That’s the most ...

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Marysville’s Laine Dumbauld (20) gets halted and blocked by Olentangy’s Payton Kolberg (14) during the first half. The junior forward notched five points for the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS girls fall to Braves

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 15, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball team suffered its second divisional loss to Olentangy, 60-42, on Friday. The Lady Monarchs slipped to 4-3 overall on the season and 0-2 in the OCC Cardinal Division. The ...

Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins

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Evan Wiedmann (1) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket in this file photo. Wiedmann helped the Panthers to a win over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins

By Tim Miller

December 15, 2025

Fairbanks’ boys cagers upped their record to 4-0 on Friday with a 47-27 victory at Mechanicsburg. Neither team did much to light up the scoreboard during the opening eight minutes of action. FHS took ...

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Drew Chaffin (10) goes up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves 57-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy

By Tim Miller

December 15, 2025

Marysville’s boys basketball team slipped to 0-4 with a 57-43 loss to Olentangy on Friday. Monarch head coach Mark Tinklenberg, however, isn’t ready to push the panic button. “Our process in our pract...

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Do you wanna build a (really tiny) snowman?

By Chad Williamson

December 15, 2025

This pair worked to piece together a tiny snowman on a table along Main Street recently. The snow an chilly temperatures continued in the area through the weekend as 3-4 inches of the white stuff was ...

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MHS girls fall to Braves

By Aleksei Pavloff

December 15, 2025

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Evan Wiedmann (1) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket in this file photo. Wiedmann helped the Panthers to a win over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks, Pioneer boys turn in hoop wins

By Tim Miller

December 15, 2025

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Drew Chaffin (10) goes up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves 57-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch boys drop game to Olentangy

By Tim Miller

December 15, 2025

North Union girls, boys notch hoop wins over Benjamin Logan

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North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) wins the tip-off in this file photo. The Lady Cats upped their record to 6-1 with a victory over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union girls, boys notch hoop wins over Benjamin Logan

By Bob Putman

December 15, 2025

An explosive first half led North Union to a 70-25 victory over Benjamin Logan on Saturday at Benjamin Logan. The Lady Cats (6-1) scored 19 points in the first quarter and followed that with a 31-poin...

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Marysville’s Lila Kis, left, and Jonathan Alder’s Lily Schneider dive into the pool during Thursday’s meet at the Union County YMA. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS swimmers defeat JA

By Tim Miller

December 13, 2025

Marysville’s swimming teams notched dual meet victories over Jonathan Alder. The MHS boys claimed a 133-20 triumph over Alder, while the girls won by a 94-67 count. Top places for individual swimmers ...