Journal-Tribune names football players of week

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August 29, 2025

The Journal-Tribune has named the local players of the week for the opening contest of the 2025 football season. They are from left, Cashton Wheeler, Jonathan Alder; Brady Carper, Marysville; Nickolas Hajjar, North Union; Caleb Jordan, Triad; and Carson Shope, Fairbanks. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Journal-Tribune names football players of week

By Aleksei Pavloff

The Journal-Tribune has named the players of the game for the first week of the 2025 high school football season.

The Pioneers of Jonathan Alder turned in the lone victory for area schools with their 33-7 verdict at West Liberty-Salem.

The player of the game for JA is Cashton Wheeler.

Wheeler, a senior...

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Triad, Bucyrus gridders looking for first victory

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Triad’s Duncan Funderburgh (54) and De’Von Minor (4) close in on Mount Gilead’s Carson Barnum (32) during the fourth quarter of last Friday’s home opener. The Cardinals will be on the road tonight at Bucyrus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Pictured from left, Bode Cline, Colton Sulllivan and Noah Schweinfurth of Marysville compete during the Pickerington North Classic. (Submitted photo)

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Pictured from left, Bode Cline, Colton Sulllivan and Noah Schweinfurth of Marysville compete during the Pickerington North Classic. (Submitted photo)

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Marysville girls golfers compete during OCC match at Blacklick

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Kaitlyn Stover of MHS prepares to drive the ball during a recent OCC match. (Photo submitted)

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Marysville’s Brady Carper (11) and Kale Strickland (31) stop an Olentangy Orange ball carrier. The Monarchs will host KIPP Columbus this evening at 7 p.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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