Mason Smith of Fairbanks drives to the basket while two Madison Plains defenders attempt to close down his lane during a game at Fairbanks High School. Smith tallied 12 points during the Panthers’ 68-53 win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The bad weather is not only causing havoc for those traveling, but also for coaches trying to get their squads ready to take on their opponents. “We haven’t practiced since last Thursday because of the weather,” said Fairbanks boys head basketball coach Justin George. “So we did well considering. Preparing for an opponent, then that game gets cancelled and…
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Ben Rubadue of Marysville High School swims the second leg of the boys 200-yard medley at the Union County YMCA. The team of four took third in the relay on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The swimming teams of Marysville High School have had better days in the pool as they came up short against Westerville South on Friday. The Lady Monarchs missed out on a victory by a meager three points (86-83), while the boys fell by a score of 109-87. Despite the losses in the pool, head coach Craig Faircloth said his teams swam better then…
Harley Day of North Union drives to the basket for a layup during the Wildcats’ 78-57 win against Buckeye Valley. Day was among the Cats’ top scorers, collecting 15 points during the contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union boys basketball team had several things to celebrate after its 78-57 win against Mid Ohio Athletic Conference rival Buckeye Valley on Saturday. The Cats were able to make what head coach Brian Terrill called “the biggest turn-around in 48 hours” he has ever seen. Terrill also had the delight of reaching a coaching milestone of his 250th career…
Preston Crabtree, center, of North Union, drives to the basket while Mason Soviak, right, and a Galion defender watch on. Crabtree added six points to the scoreboard during the Wildcats’ 53-39 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union Wildcats are a basketballball team that has experienced the growing pains of youth. The Cats can play like seasoned veterans on one night, followed by a game where nothing seems to go their way. NU’s game against Galion on Thursday fell into the latter category as the Cats fell 53-39. “This is really the first bad game we have…
Megan Olson of Fairbanks looks for an open pass while a Grandview Heights defender guards her Wednesday at Fairbanks High School. Olson added six points during the Lady Panthers’ 34-31 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) For the Lady Panthers of Fairbanks, this basketball season has been nothing short of a struggle. With players out of the lineup for any number of reasons, head coach Brock Oakes has had to go deep into his bench. The squad’s inexperience reared its head on Wednesday night as the Lady Bobcats of Grandview Heights slipped through the paws of the Panthers, 34-31. “This…
The North Union girls basketball team will play at Marysville this evening. The game was originally scheduled for Friday evening, but was rescheduled due to the Ohio State-USC Cotton Bowl Classic, which will be played on Friday. Lady Cat seniors leading the team are from left, Carlee Terrill, Paxon Stofcheck, Maddie Ruhl, Avery Clark and Taylor Day. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
Journey Blevins, right, of North Union, lines up a jumper while an Elgin defender attempts to pressure the shot. The Lady Cats cruised past the Lady Comets by a score of 83-48. Blevins tallied seven points to the board. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lady Cats of North Union put on an offensive clinic on Thursday night defeating their neighbors to the north, Elgin by a score of 83-48. The offensive mismatch started at tip-off as the Lady Cats went on an 8-0 run with the help of Taylor Day and Paxon Stofcheck draining long shots for threes.…
Paxon Stofcheck, right, of North Union, attempts to drive to the basket with the ball against a Buckeye Valley defender. Stofcheck helped add seven points to the scoreboard during the Lady Cats’ 40-38 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lady Cats of North Union suffered from a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde mentality on Tuesday when they fell 40-38 to the neighboring Lady Barons. Both team struggled to find the bottom of the basket early on in the open quarter with the score knotted at 4-4 after four minutes of play. The Lady Cats attempted to work the…
Four female Whitetail Deer were shot and left on Honda property sometime around Dec. 4. Wildlife officers are asking the public to help in the case, as there is only minimal information available at this time. (Photo submitted) –––– The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division is looking for a suspect in an active investigation into the killing of four female Whitetail Deer shot on Honda Property near the intersection of Johnson and Rapp-Dean roads. The deer were shot, but the bodies were never harvested. The bodies of the deer were discovered by a CSX railroad worker and a…
Harley Day of North Union boxes out a Clear Fork player after a free throw during a basketball game at North Union. Despite a strong fourth quarter push, the Wildcats fell to the Colts 62-59. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union Wildcats boys basketball team needed about one more minute against the Colts of Clear Fork to take the lead during Friday night’s ball game. Unfortunately for the Cats, the game is only 32 minutes long and they 62-59. At the start of the final stanza, the Cats found themselves in a 12-point hole, but that was…
The North Union grapplers opened their season with back-to-back wins during a dual meet setup against Franklin Heights and Westerville Central. The Cats beat Franklin Heights, 48-18, during the opening round, followed up by a 42-39 victory over Westerville Central. The Wildcats’ results were as follows: Samantha Cox (113) fell in both matches, Hayden Pacha (120) won both matches with one pin, Austin Jamison (126) won both matches by pin fall, Nick Miller (132) won both matches by pin fall, Chase Wedding (132) won one bout, Jed Buckingham (138) won one match by pin fall, Jeremiah Brill (145) split his…
The grapplers of Marysville push their season record to 4-1 after claiming a victory over Gahanna Wednesday 50-18. The Monarchs where able to collect the victory with ease winning 10 of the 14 matches set for the meet. “I thought we wrestled well for this part of the season, we need to continue to get in better shape and wrestle through the scrambles of the match rather than one move at time,” said head coach Shawn Andrews. The Marysville matmen results are as follows: Quentin Miller (106) won by forfeit, Michael Jones (113) won by pin fall, Jamieson Bigler lost…
Blain Keckler of the North Union boys bowling team follows through on his toss during a Mid Ohio Athletic Conference match between the Wildcats and Marion Pleasant on Tuesday at Marysville Lanes. The Cats won the match 2208-2164. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The North Union boys and girls bowling teams cleaned house against Pleasant during a Mid Ohio Athletic Conference match at Marysville Lanes on Tuesday. The Lady Cats claimed their victory by a score of 1814-1706, while the boys won 2208-2164. Matt Quigley led the Wildcats with a 10-pin game score of 404. Riley Young put in…
Members of Triad’s girls varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Audrey Lightle, Mary Hasting, Holly Cole, Alea Ferguson, Kaitlynn Pence and Tori Thomas; back row, head coach Jeff Merklin, Bailey Perry, Cati LeVan, Abby Walls, Emma Vanninem, Makenzie Cauley, Kristin Bailey, Frani LeVan, Baylie Plank and coach Erica Trainer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lady Cardinals of Triad are a team that hopes to do better this year after what can only be described as a year full of disappointment. Head coach Jeff Merklin, in his sophomore year with the Lady Cardinals, has hope for this…
Avery Clark of North Union, right, drives to the basket while a Benjamin Logan defender tries to block her path. Clark scored eight points during the Lady Cats’ 54-33 victory, which increased their record to 2-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lady Cats of North Union were able to keep on the winning track when they downed the Lady Raiders of Benjamin Logan, 54-33, on Thursday. The victory came despite the fact that NU struggled to sink shots when down low. “We played OK,” said head coach Rachel Weaver. “We got the open looks, but we just couldn’t…