Local gridders honored by CBC; JA’s Wheeler named Kenton Trail co-offensive player of year for ‘25
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November 5, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) extends his hand for a stiff arm against Kenton Ridge’s Bryndyn Parsons (6) during a regular season road game earlier in the fall. The senior claimed Co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division for his work during the 2025 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Local gridders honored by CBC; JA’s Wheeler named Kenton Trail co-offensive player of year for ‘25

By Bob Putman 

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler was chosen as the Central Buckeye Conference’s football co-offensive player of the year in the Kenton Trail Division.

Wheeler, who shared the honor with Kyler Russell of London in a vote by league coaches, gained 1,276 yards on 172 carries as a running back for th...

NU bowlers drop matches to BL
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NU bowlers drop matches to BL
By Bob Putman 
December 12, 2025
North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...
MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors
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Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...
Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall
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Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...
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NU bowlers drop matches to BL
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NU bowlers drop matches to BL
By Bob Putman 
December 12, 2025
North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...
MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors
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Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...
Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall
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Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...
Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio
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These local high school football players have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2025 season. They are from left, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) and Trey Bentley (3) in Division IV and North Union’s Griffin Osborne, Division V. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A trio of area football athletes received top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association recently announced its Division IV and V All-Ohio teams. Jonathan Alder running back Cashton Wheeler and ...