Jon Alder spikers remain unbeaten
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September 14, 2026
Audrey Lange (20) of Jonathan Alder prepares to blast the ball over the net against Marysville earlier this season. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Kylie Trout (16), Charlotte Kuhns (12) and Tiffanie Abrahams (21). The Lady Pioneers remained unbeaten after topping Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jon Alder spikers remain unbeaten

By Tim Miller 

Another varsity volleyball team fell victim to the unbeaten Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder.

JA improved to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference with a three-set sweep over Urbana.

Alder won the match 25-19, 25-22, 25-21.

Audrey Lange had a team-high 11 kills, while adding a trio of a...

FHS athletes race in Michigan
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FHS athletes race in Michigan
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls and boys cross country teams competed in the Spartan Invitational in Michigan over the weekend. The Lady Panthers placed fourth as a team. Individual results were as follows: -Seventh...
B. Logan runners compete in meet
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B. Logan runners compete in meet
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The Benjamin Logan boys cross country team competed during the recent Logan County meet. Leading the Raiders in the two-mile race was Greyson Butler, who finished seventh overall in 11:40. Other Raide...
Benjamin Logan grid teams split
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Benjamin Logan grid teams split
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The eighth-grade gridiron squad from Benjamin Logan improved to 3-0 with a 16-8 win over the Urbana Hillclimbers. The Raiders’ offense was led by Carter Crumm. He carried the ball 17 yards and picked ...
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FHS athletes race in Michigan
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FHS athletes race in Michigan
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls and boys cross country teams competed in the Spartan Invitational in Michigan over the weekend. The Lady Panthers placed fourth as a team. Individual results were as follows: -Seventh...
B. Logan runners compete in meet
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B. Logan runners compete in meet
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The Benjamin Logan boys cross country team competed during the recent Logan County meet. Leading the Raiders in the two-mile race was Greyson Butler, who finished seventh overall in 11:40. Other Raide...
Benjamin Logan grid teams split
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Benjamin Logan grid teams split
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The eighth-grade gridiron squad from Benjamin Logan improved to 3-0 with a 16-8 win over the Urbana Hillclimbers. The Raiders’ offense was led by Carter Crumm. He carried the ball 17 yards and picked ...
Panther boys top West Jeff in soccer action
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Panther boys top West Jeff in soccer action
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
A 3-0 verdict over West Jefferson pushed Fairbanks’ boys soccer record to 6-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Kaden Procuniar, Carson Price and Maurizio Castillo Zamora each talli...
MHS netters fall to T. Worthington
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Mae Archy of Marysville returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs dropped a 3-2 verdict to Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS netters fall to T. Worthington
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The Marysville High School girls tennis squad slipped to 2-9 on the season with a 3-2 setback at the hands of Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs captured both doubles matches. Grace Burhanna and Ca...
NU boys, Alder girls finish at top of CBC
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North Union’s boys golf team finished the 2026 season with a 10-0 record in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division. Members of the team are from left, front row, Owen Spencer, Will Jones, Rawley Risner and Wyatt Stacklin; second row, Alex Jolliff, Keegan Donohoe and Joseph Brentlinger; back row, assistant coach Garret Andrews, Ethan Monroe, Jenson Stover and head coach Aric Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU boys, Alder girls finish at top of CBC
By Bob Putman 
September 14, 2026
The North Union boys golf team clinched first place in the Mad River Division of the Central Buckeye Conference with a 180-192 victory over Shawnee at Reid Park golf course. The Wildcats are 12-0 in d...