The 2018 Wildcat wrestlers are from left, front row, Malachi Robbins, Ethen Wagy, Gabe Hansen, Tarren Riffle, Steven Palm, Casey Clark and Drew Wykoff; second row, Randle Riffle, Shawn Swank, Trevor Gilbert, Skyler Cowgill, Jed Buckingham, Hayden Pacha, Dylan Thompson, Caleb Isler, Phoenix Dabies and Chelsea Foos; third row, Dylan Reese, Preston Wood, Jeremiah Pickens, Crower Davies, Cameron McGovern, Chris Cox-Wislon, Alec O’Reilly, Kane Beltz, Jeremiah Brill and head coach Garret Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union wrestling team has high expectations this season, not only for individual goals, but also for a shot at the…
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The Triad varsity cheerleaders are from left, front row, Bri Eaton, Danica Severt, Ashley Boggs and Jaden Martin; second row, Taylor Holtsberry, Hannah McMannaway, Addison Ross and Carsyn Thomas. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
The Triad girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Baylie Plank, Cati LeVan, Makenzie Cauley, Kristin Bailey, Frani LeVan and Bailey Perry; second row, head coach Jeff Merklin, Anna Delaunay, Nina Hersterman, Lydiah Wenger, Abby Walls, Haidyn Sarrazine, assistant coach Erica Trainer and trainer Brittany Necci. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) With the bevy of male athletes at Triad this season, coaches of the girls teams are not feeling the same joy. The Lady Cardinals basketball team is struggling from a numbers game this season. With only 11 athletes on the roster, the school will only be…
The Triad wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Dimitri Hollingsworth, Sam Stokes, Coleman Hauck, Danny Lake Jr., and Tyson Brown; second row, Isaiah Leasure, Jason Alexander, Eli Paulson, Blake Boldman and Austin Van Hoose; third row, Logan McCoy, Dylan Vantassell, Cameron Wilson, Cody Hoffer, Dalton Overfield and Josiah Leasure. There seems to be something in the water at Triad as the Cardinals unveil another deep wrestling team this year. The program is seeing numbers that head coach Mark Zizzio says are something Triad hasn’t experienced in more than 20 years. “I don’t think we have had numbers this…
The 2018-19 Triad boy’s varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Justin Overholser, Layne Thompson, Drew Campbell, Austin Bails, Payton Oyer, Eli Carson and Greg Sizemore; second row, head coach Jason Malone, assistant coach John Millice, Dillon Nott, Jacob Simonelli, Andrew O’Neal, Jack Walls, Bryan Bundy, Batai Lease, assistant coach Eric Welty, assistant coach Jim Pond and trainer Brittany Necci. For some coaches, numbers are never a problem. Triad head boys basketball coach Jason Malone is one of those coaches. The Cardinals have had impressive numbers try out for their basketball team for the past three seasons and…
Journey Blevins of North Union hits the ball past an Indian Lake blocker during a Central Buckeye Conference volleyball game at North Union. The Lady Cats are new additions to the CBC this year where they won a conference titles in both volleyball and boy’s cross-country. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Transition to a new athletic conference can come with its own set of challenges. There are new teams, new gyms and unknown strategies. North Union athletes have overcome those challenges as they have made the transition from the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference to the Central Buckeye Conference. North…
Fairbanks High School Football Coach Pat Cotter, center, talks to his players following Friday night’s 34-14 loss to the Fort Frye Cadets in the opening round of the playoffs. For a full game story from the contest, see page 4B of today’s newspaper. Additional photos from the game can be found on page 6B. Unpublished photos from the game can be found at www.marysvillejt.com next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Abby Jester (9) and Kortney Reynolds (5) of Jonathan Alder finish a block against Highland during the Division II district championship volleyball match. The Lady Pioneers will face Columbus Bishop Hartley today, 7:30 p.m., at Heath High School in the regional semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Marysville’s Jacquelyn Witt (right) is pictured competing during the Division I girls regional cross-country meet on Saturday at Pickerington North. Witt placed 31st in the race. (Photo submitted) –––– The Pioneer runners of Jonathan Alder are moving on to the state stage. Both the boys and girls teams qualified for the state meet with solid finishes at the Division II regional cross country meet at Pickerington North High School on Saturday. The boys team took fourth place with a team score of 148, while the Lady Pioneers were fifth, which was the final state qualifying position, with a team score…
Trevor Moran (10) of North Union looks for a hole in the River Valley defense as he rushes with the ball. Moran ran for 265 yards and four touchdowns during the Wildcats’ 38-6 win. (Photo submitted) –––– If you are a good high school football team that can get to 7-3 at the end of the regular season, you have a fairly good chance of making it to the post-season. That, however, isn’t always the case. The North Union Wildcats of North Union clobbered River Valley, 38-6, on Friday for their seventh win in 10 outings. At the end of…
The Triad Cardinals are a team that is playing its final week of the 2018 football season for the love of the game. The Cardinals find themselves near the bottom of the list of the Ohio Heritage Conference and have been mathematically eliminated from a playoff spot. Despite having no possibility of a post season or conference title, head coach Joe Cardinal said it has been a successful season with a 5-4 record heading into tonight’s home game against West Jefferson. “I view the season as a success,” Cardinal said. “ Playing against schools our size (Division 7), we went 4-0…
North Union’s Josie Duncan sets the ball to the opposite side of the court during a Central District semifinals match against Newark Catholic at Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Tuesday. The Lady Cats’ season ended with a 3-0 loss to the Green Wave. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Every team understands as it travels down the path of the post-season, the contests only get harder. For the Lady Cats of the North Union, the end of the line came in the Central District semifinals against the Green Wave of Newark Catholic. NU fell 3-0 on Tuesday at Mount Vernon…
Trevyn Feasel (3) of North Union runs through a hole in the Buckeye Valley defensive line. The Wildcats struggled to hold onto the ball, losing four fumbles during the 31-20 loss. (Photo submitted) –––– High school football can be a fickle game. Everything could be going just as it should be and then the wheels fall off the wagon. For the Wildcats of North Union, it was one of those games where they would take one step forward and two steps backs as they fell to the Barons of Buckeye Valley, 31-20, Friday. The Wildcats received the open kick-off and…
In this file photo, JA’s Garret Proxmire (22) runs the ball around the edge during Week 4 of the season. Proximire has been a big part of the Alder offense, as he is near the top of the Central Buckeye Conference leaders in rushing. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– With the 2018 regular football season coming to close, coaches’ eyes start to look a little farther down the road to see what is on the horizon for their team. For the Pioneers of Jonathan Alder, just beyond the horizon is a potential spot in the Region 16 (Division IV)…
The Wildcats of North Union are a team that has been playing good football, but this week they will face an opponent that has been able to right their season after a slow start. The Cats will make the short trip to Buckeye Valley where they haven’t had the best of luck over the recent past. “It is just one of those things (losing to Buckeye Valley),” said North Union head coach Nick Hajjar. “It has been the trend the last couple of times we have been there. We’re hoping to right the wrong this Friday.” NU lost at BV…