Triad, Bucyrus gridders looking for first victory

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August 29, 2025

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)

Triad, Bucyrus gridders looking for first victory

By Aleksei Pavloff

A week one loss is not quelling the spirits of Triad’s football program this week.

The Cardinals are back on the gridiron tonight, this time traveling to Bucyrus.

Triad faced off against the Redmen last season during the same week, although the home field advantage was flipped in 2024.

Back then, the...

Journal-Tribune names football players of week

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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

August 29, 2025

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 ...

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Pioneers will open home portion of schedule looking to stay unbeaten

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 29, 2025

Following its season- opening win over West Liberty-Salem, Jonathan Alder seeks to stay unbeaten in front of its home fans. The Pioneers were quick to stymie their Ohio Heritage Conference opponent la...

Monarch boys capture Pickerington North event

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

Monarch boys capture Pickerington North event

By Tim Miller

August 29, 2025

Marysville’s boys cross country team took first place honors in its division at the Pickerington North Classic. The Monarchs captured top accolades in the Silver Division with 69 points. Rounding out ...

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Journal-Tribune names football players of week

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 29, 2025

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Pioneers will open home portion of schedule looking to stay unbeaten

By Aleksei Pavloff

August 29, 2025

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

Monarch boys capture Pickerington North event

By Tim Miller

August 29, 2025

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)

Marysville girls golfers compete during OCC match at Blacklick

By Tim Miller

August 29, 2025

Marysville’s girls golf team competed in an Ohio Capital Conference match at Blacklick. Olentangy earned the top team finish with a score of 292. Dublin Jerome carded a 296, followed by Olentangy Berl...

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North Union gridders hope to rebound against Liberty Union

By Bob Putman

August 29, 2025

Week one of the high school football season was not a success for North Union as it suffered a 16-13 loss to Pleasant. There was a chance at the end to pull out a victory, but it was not to be for the...

MHS gridders must maintain positive consistency to get into victory column

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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)

MHS gridders must maintain positive consistency to get into victory column

By Tim Miller

August 29, 2025

“Consistency, consistency and consistency.” That one word, repeated three times, is what Mike Young and his Marysville football coaching staff preached this week. The Monarchs need to produce and mai...