The 2018 Triad boys golf team is, from the left, row one: Cole Pond, Payton Oyer, Jacob Miller, Travis Colp and Evan Colp; second row, Jalen Nott, Devin Butz, Ryan Groves, Mason Johnson, Hunter Talbot, Matt Florkowski and coach John Millice. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Triad Cardinals golf teams are hoping for some conference success this season. Triad may be a small school, but its golf teams are not. The boys have a roster of 15 golfers with plenty of youthful talent in waiting. “For the boys side we have 15 golfers and about 10 of them…
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The 2018 Triad cross-country team is, row one: Tabitha Gaier; second row coach Marha Lehman, Joe Ferguson, Jacob Warner, Andrew O’Neal, Ellie O’Brien, Zane Robison and coach Amanda Robison. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Triad cross-country team is looking to keep the program alive for the future. The Cardinals have struggled to put together a team this season and as a result have had to convert to a coed team do to a lack of numbers in the girls program. Triad has only one girl running – freshmen Tabitha Gaier – for a program that totals only six…
The 2018 Triad varsity volleyball team is pictured from left, front row, Jordan Unger, Gabby Feasel, Brianna Eaton, Kristin Bailey and Kendell Hughes; row two, coach Sammy Nawman, Holly Alvoid, Taylor Ruff, Sidney Louck, Gracie Sheets and head coach Dayna Ober. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Dayna Ober is back for another season with Triad’s volleyball coach as the Lady Cardinals look to improve upon a season in which they struggled before they even took flight. Now with a complete off-season to prepare for the new year, Ober hopes to collect a few more wins. “Last year we started…
Members of the 2018 Triad football team are, from the left, first row: Michael Leistritz, Justin Overholser, Cameron Boes, Isaiah Bruce, Easton Huffman, Josiah Leasure, Riley Louck, Dylan Warner, Austin Bails, Dylan Rice, Dylan Van Tassell and Devin Swiatek; second row: Coleman Hauck, Kohl Eggleston, Jake Reid, Isiah Leasure, Blake Boldman, Greg Sizemore, Jacob Simonelli, Logan McCoy, Ian Crabtree, Jacob Jenkins, Jordan Simonelli and JC Alexander; third row: Hayden Simpson, Ayden Sanford, Tyson Brown, Aaron Silverstein, Cody Hoffer, Luke Reveal, Mason Harper, Sam Stokes, John Downey, Dylan Hollar, Dimitri Hollingsworth and Diego Hernandez; and fourth row: assistant coaches Chris Roy,…
Fairbanks’ Tyler Beem (8) is tackled after making a catch during last year’s game against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers will open the 2018 season tonight at North Union. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The battle of Union County is about to commence. The Fairbanks Panthers will make the quick trip north to Richwood tonight to take on the North Union Wildcats in the season opener of Friday night high school football. Game time tonight is at 7 p.m. The two teams are familiar opponents as they played only two years ago when the game was a tight battle decided…
The 2018 North Union varsity volleyball team is pictured from left, front row, Lissie Michael, Josie Duncan, Darian Thompson, Mackenzie Grose and Kaitlyn O’Connors; second row, Sydney Bacon, Grason Ingles, Journey Blevins, Grace Brandt, Brycelyn Deickert, Jordyn Hoffman and Kayla Sedgwick; third row, coach Colleen Faber, coach Allison Tumey, head coach Peg Curts, coach Mason Jamison and coach Bre Nauman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union volleyball team is looking for success in a new league this year. NU has entered the Central Buckeye Conference this year in all sports except football and the new league will…
The 2018 North Union Wildcat football team is pictured from left, front row, Kase Orahood, Hunter Zimmerman, Dalton Rowland, Colton Clark, Carsen Newell, Chris Wislon, Dylan Thompson, Joey Blair, Ashden Turrill and Logan Stephens; second row, Kyle Daley, Anthony Padovano, Ethen Hoffer, Harley Day, Jacob Florio, Jaxson Harrah, Kane Beltz, Trevor Moran, Preston Crabtree and Luke Dunn; third row, Connor Wood, Ethan Mouser, Carson Smith, Trevyn Feasel, Koldan Wiley, Isaiah Radcliff, Chaz Reeder, Jeremiah Brill, Hudson Davis, Caleb Isler and Gabe Payne; fourth row, Peery Thompson, Drew Wykoff, Zach Millard, Malachi Robbins, Richy Weigand, Colton Cook, Trevor Gilbert, Evan Hoffer,…
The 2018 North Union girl’s golf team is listed in the front row, from the left: Kendra Nicol, Maddy Snyder and Lilly Taylor. The back row, from the left: coach Jessica Curtis, Katlyn Saunders, Grace Swank, Cami Craft and coach Nick Curtis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ––– The Lady Cat golfers have youth and experience on their side this year. North Union will be led by its solo senior Maddy Snyder. Sophomores Katlyn Saunders, Grace Swank and Cami Craft, who are also retuning as letter winners, will join Snyder, who has been a four-year letter winner for the Lady…
The 2018 North Union boy’s cross-country team is listed in the front row, from the left: Dalton Skaggs, Joel Krebehenne, Zak Kratowicz, Adam Brown, Aiccardo Cantori and Lino Bender. Second row, from the left: Matt Millington, Mark Plotner, Gage Burggraf, Josh Cahill, Brennan Griffith and John Popovich. Row three, from the left: coach Penny Cunningham, Nathan Matlack, Jacob Willis, Casey Rensel, Chris Isler and coach Fred Holsinger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– North Union’s cross-country runners are ready to take on this year’s schedule as they enter the Central Buckeye Conference with a team that has plenty of experience…
This is a drawing provided by North Union Local School District of what the new athletic facility could look like. The new structure is estimated to cost $2.9 million. (Graphic provided) –––– The Wildcats of North Union will be getting a big shot in the arm in the future with the addition of a new athletic training facility to help fill the needs of student-athletes. The district’s school board, during its July meeting, took the first step in the quest of turning the idea into a reality when it approved an architectural firm, MKC Associates Inc., to design construction documents…
Hannah Thompson performs a leap while on stage at the Rising Star national dance competition in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Thompson took first place in the teen category and won first place in the best-of-the-best category to earn the title Rising Star. (Photo submitted) –––– Dance may not be for everyone, but for two local girls, it is for them. Katelyn Webb and Hannah Thompson, both Bunsold Middle School students, have been dancing together for the past 10 years and just recently the 13-year-olds took their love of dance to the next level when they both won national titles at the…
Stephen Gangluff, native of Marysville, poses with the Ohio Open trophy after winning the three-day tournamnet with a 13-under-par 203. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville native and professional golfer Stephen Gangluff was able to top the field of 47 golfers that made the cut to the third round of the Ohio Open at Weymouth Country Club in Medina on Wednesday. Gangluff opened the three-day tournament with an 8-under-par 64 on the Fox Meadow course. Gangluff was able to collect the leaderboard topping score with four birdies on the front nine and back nine, while playing consistent golf to keep his score…
Swimmers launch from the boards druing the start of the 11-12 girl’s 50-meter freestyle event during the New League championship meet at the Dublin North Pool. The Lady Rays finished as runners-up of the meet to end their season. Alekah Daniels of Marysville won the event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– The Marysville Stingrays concluded their season at the New League championship Monday. The Rays took fifth place out of the field of seven teams with a combined score of 1,358.5 points. Dublin Atlantic won the league title with a score of 2,558 points. The Lady Rays were able…
Members of the Fairbanks High School football team run through some plays as head coach Patrick Cotter, left, watches on during a summer camp Thursday. The high school football preseason doesn’t officially start until July 31st, but coaches are permitted 10 days of contact with athletes during the off-season according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association rules. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Joey Hazelbaker swims the butterfly leg of the individual medley during a Stingrays meet against Dublin. Hazelbaker compiled the most team points for the boy’s team despite losing to Dublin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– The Marysville Stingrays had trouble against their neighbor to the east, Dublin, during a swim meet on Wednesday. Dublin claimed a victory of 3,212 to 2,491 over the Rays winning both the boy’s and girl’s team to win the match. Despite the loss, Morgan Grawe tallied a total of 80 points for the Lady Rays. Grawe took first place in the girls 18 and…