Fair becomes first Lady Monarch netter to qualify for D-I district
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October 2, 2025
Natalie Fair of Marysville sends the ball back over the net. Fair won a Division I sectional singles title and will play in next week’s district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fair becomes first Lady Monarch netter to qualify for D-I district

By Tim Miller 

Marysville High School senior Natalie Fair made Lady Monarch tennis history on Tuesday in Gahanna.

Fair earned a berth in the upcoming Division I district tournament.

“I believe this is the first district qualifier for the Marysville girls tennis program,” said coach Bill Romine. “I know it’s ...

Miller, Williamson, Christian turn in best Pickers results
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Miller, Williamson, Christian turn in best Pickers results
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Last week’s Pigskin Pickers featured a number of college football games that could have gone either way. The best records of the week were turned in by sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad W...
JA spikers maintain CBC lead with sweep over Chieftains
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Jonathan Alder’s Anna Hayes (19) and Lily Boeckl (15) go up for a block attempt against Bellefontaine. The Lady Pioneers won in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA spikers maintain CBC lead with sweep over Chieftains
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MHS soccer squad falls to Olentangy Berlin
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Marysville’s Mason Buckenburger (1) leaps for a header during the first half of action against the Bears. The Monarchs were shut out, 4-0, in a road match against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Last week’s Pigskin Pickers featured a number of college football games that could have gone either way. The best records of the week were turned in by sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad W...
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Jonathan Alder’s Anna Hayes (19) and Lily Boeckl (15) go up for a block attempt against Bellefontaine. The Lady Pioneers won in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Marysville’s Mason Buckenburger (1) leaps for a header during the first half of action against the Bears. The Monarchs were shut out, 4-0, in a road match against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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