Fairbanks girls lose overtime heart-breaker to M. Plains in D-V tournament action
Sports
February 26, 2026
Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm follows through on a shot during Tuesday’s tournament game at Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers fell, 50-49, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

Fairbanks girls lose overtime heart-breaker to M. Plains in D-V tournament action

By Eva Paspalis Case 

Four quarters weren’t enough to determine the Division V district semifinals tournament matchup between the No. 7 Fairbanks Lady Panthers and the  fifth-seeded Madison-Plains Lady Golden Eagles varsity basketball teams.

Tuesday’s game went to overtime in a heartbreaking nail-biter that saw the G...

JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River
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Local basketball players from left, Nickolas Hajjar (11) and Dainon Lindsey (10) of North Union and Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) have been named to first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference. Bentley is the player of the year in the CBC’s Kenton Trail Division. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River
By Tim Miller 
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Local girls hoopsters earn Central Buckeye Conference accolades
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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (left photo) and Glory Blevins (right) have earned first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Mad River Division for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
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Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
By Tim Miller 
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The Marysville High School boys and girls bowling teams delivered solid performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association sectional tournament held at HP Lanes. The MHS boys placed third and t...
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JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River
Sports
Local basketball players from left, Nickolas Hajjar (11) and Dainon Lindsey (10) of North Union and Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) have been named to first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference. Bentley is the player of the year in the CBC’s Kenton Trail Division. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA’s Bentley named CBC Kenton Trail boys cager of year; NU athletes earn first-team honors in Mad River
By Tim Miller 
February 26, 2026
The Central Buckeye Conference has named its all-league boys basketball teams for the 2025-2026 season. Jonathan Alder sophomore Danny Bentley has been named player of the year in the Kenton Trail Div...
Local girls hoopsters earn Central Buckeye Conference accolades
Sports
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (left photo) and Glory Blevins (right) have earned first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Mad River Division for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
Local girls hoopsters earn Central Buckeye Conference accolades
By Tim Miller 
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The Mad River Division champion North Union Lady Cats finished the 2025-2026 basketball season unbeaten in the division for the fifth consecutive year. NU posted a 10-0 record in Central Buckeye Confe...
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Monarch bowlers advance to Division I district tournaments
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By Tim Miller 
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The Marysville High School boys and girls bowling teams delivered solid performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association sectional tournament held at HP Lanes. The MHS boys placed third and t...