Trevyn Feasel of North Union eyes the basket in this file photo. Feasel helped the Wildcats stay unbeaten with a win over Springfield Shawnee on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Question: 9-0, how far can they go? Answer: It could be pretty darn far. North Union’s boys basketball squad kept its record unblemished Tuesday evening with a 64-55 victory at Springfield Shawnee (5-3). The contest was deadlocked at 17-all by the end of the first quarter. NU (which will host Graham on Friday) took a 32-28 margin at halftime, but Shawnee pulled to within 46-45 by the end of…
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Jonathan Alder guard Jack Santa-Emma (4) moves past a defender in this file photo. The Pioneers are ranked 18th in this week’s Division II boys state basketball poll. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The initial Ohio High School girls and boys basketball polls for the 2019-20 season include three local teams. The polls were released by The Associated Press. Teams are selected based on voting by sports writers from around the state. The highest-ranked team in the area resides in Plain City. The Jonathan Alder girls squad (8-2) is ranked seventh in Division II. North Union’s boys, who sport an…
North Union’s Harley Day (35) goes in for a basket on Saturday against Marysville’s Garrett Taylor (right) and Noah Brown (32). (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) Coming off Friday evening’s Central Buckeye Conference victory over Benjamin Logan, North Union boys hoop boss Brian Terrill may have wondered how his squad would handle Marysville the following day. He liked what he saw. The Wildcats upped their record to 8-0 with a 58-47 non-conference triumph on Saturday over the Monarchs. The opening quarter could not have been more polar opposite for the Union County neighbors. NU set the tone early by climbing…
Jackson Izzard (5) of Jonathan Alder drives to the basket during a game earlier this season. Izzard helped lead JA to a win over DeSales on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks upped their record to 3-4 with Saturday’s 41-33 win at Cedarville. FHS held an 11-9 margin at the end of the opening quarter and took a 19-16 edge at the turn. Fairbanks outscored Cedarville, 15-6, during the third set and held a 34-22 advantage as the final quarter got under way. Carley Lehman led the Lady Panthers with 12 points, while Macy Miller…
Haley Cook, right, of Marysville, goes up for a basket on Friday against Upper Arlington. Cook scored 16 as the Lady Monarchs won, 54-36. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) It’s no secret that Marysville High School’s girls varsity basketball team has had trouble in years past with the Ohio Capital Conference schools that are considered “The Big Three.” Dublin Coffman, Upper Arlington and Hilliard Davidson have been the top three squads in the circuit’s Central Division for a number of years. As such, the Lady Monarchs generally experience some trouble against that trio. This year’s MHS squad took a big…
Monarch Garrett Taylor goes up for a basket in this file photo. Taylor scored 20 points during MHS’ win at Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Garrett Taylor tossed in 20 points and Jack Christian added 18 as Marysville’s boys basketball team edged Upper Arlington, 57-55, on Friday. Christian tallied seven points during the opening period as the Monarchs (5-2) jumped out to a 16-10 lead. Taylor took over during the ensuing period with six markers. The Golden Bears tied the game at 26-all by halftime. The score remained deadlocked at 38 by the conclusion of the…
Triad’s Frani LeVan (right) goes up for a basket against Fairbanks’ Emma Kugel in this file photo. LeVan scored 17 points during Thursday’s game against West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Triad’s girls hoop squad dropped a 58-53 verdict to West Jefferson on Thursday. The Lady Cardinals (2-6) trailed by just an 11-9 margin at the end of the opening period. Gabbie King of West Jefferson poured in 11 points during the second quarter and led her team to a 32-23 margin at the turn. The Riders took a 43-30 lead into the final eight minutes of action. Frani…
I recently watched another local high school basketball team that has the potential for a nice post-season run in Division III. This past Saturday was the first opportunity I’ve had this winter to cover the North Union boys hoop squad. I liked what I saw. The Wildcats traveled to Knightstown, Ind., to play Union County rival Fairbanks during a game at Hoosiers Gym. I had seen North Union play once or twice a year ago and knew the current campaign could be very special for the squad. They had a winning record last winter and did not lose any seniors…
Marysville’s Taleb Rahmani celebrates his state wrestling championship. Rahmani was one of several local grapplers who won state titles during the past decade. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) With a new decade just a day old, the Journal-Tribune sports department decided to look back at what are considered among the top local stories of the 2010s. The stories are not ranked in any particular order and some that people felt were important were probably overlooked. It is difficult to compartmentalize 10 years of stories into one article. However, these are considered among the most noteworthy stories involving local athletes and…
Members of the Jonathan Alder High School softball team celebrate with head coach Dave McGrew at Akron’s Firestone Stadium. The Lady Pioneers won the Division II state championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The year of 2019 that ends in just a few hours was another exciting period for the Union County-area sports scene. A pair of local high schools played football and soccer games on new turf fields, construction began on a new track and field-only stadium for Marysville High School and Jonathan Alder’s girls softball team won a state championship. Those were just some of the bigger stories…
Fairbanks’ Carly Lehman (right) prepares to go around a defender in this file photo. Lehman scored 16 points during Monday’s win over Grandview. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks upped their record to 3-4 on Monday with a 54-30 triumph over Grandview. FHS held a 13-6 margin at the end of the initial quarter and took a 26-15 lead at the turn. The Lady Panthers held a 38-23 advantage going into the fourth quarter. Carly Lehman led three FHS players in double figure scoring with 16 points. Bella Rowland tallied 13 and Macy Miller scored 12.…
North Union’s Preston Crabtree (23) makes a pass against Fairbanks’ Gatlin Luke (5) and Sean Galsterer (4) in the photo to the left. In the photo to the right, FHS’ Braylon Green (23) shoots over North Union’s Joel Krebehenne. The Union County rivals played Saturday afternoon’s game at the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown Indiana. The Wildcats won, 52-31. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sam Dillon) An iconic movie set was the location on Saturday afternoon as North Union’s boys basketball team remained unbeaten for the 2019-20 campaign. The Wildcats defeated Union County rival Fairbanks, 52-31, during a game that was held in…
North Union’s girls hoop squad slipped to 6-2 with Friday’s 53-43 setback at Cardington. The Lady Cats managed only two points during the opening period and trailed, 12-2, as the second quarter got under way. The Pirates held a 20-14 margin at halftime and a 35-29 lead as the final set began. Jordyn Hoffman led NU with 12 points. Casey Bertke tossed in 25 for Cardington. Cardington Bertke 10-5-25, Wickline 5-5-16, Kam. Edwards 1-2-4, Linkous 2-0-4, Kar. Edwards 0-2-2, Hardwick 1-0-2. Totals 19-14-53. Three-point goal: Wickline 1. North Union Hoffman 4-0-12, Marvin 2-3-9, Blevins 3-0-6, Amstutz 2-0-6, Guy 2-1-6, Ruhl…
Marysville’s Erryl Will (right) has a single-leg hold on an opponent in this file photo. Will is one of four MHS grapplers who are competing in wrestlebacks today at the Brecksville-Broadview Heights tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville High School’s wrestling team has four athletes still alive during wrestlebacks at the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Tournament. Lincoln Heard (138) has posted a 2-1 record so far during the tournament that will conclude today. Joining Heard in the wrestlebacks are Erryl Will (152), 2-1; Joey Palmer (22), 1-1 and Zach McMinn (285), 2-1. The Monarchs are currently in 28th place of the…
North Union’s Connor Terrill (0) hits a jumper in this file photo. The Wildcats will play Fairbanks Saturday afternoon at the “Hoosiers” gym in Indiana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Wyatte Miller (right) of Fairbanks passes the ball against an opponent. The Panthers will travel to Indiana on Saturday to face county-rival North Union in the “Hoosiers” gym. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) In a little more than 24 hours, the boys basketball teams from Fairbanks and North Union are going to experience something pretty special. The Panthers and Wildcats will be making the two-plus hour trip to play each…