Mary Calvert of Marysville performs on the uneven bars at the Marysville Early College High School on Wednesday. The meet was the first for the Lady Monarchs’ season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Lady Monarch gymnastics team opened the season on Wednesday with a second-place finish during a quad match. Worthington Kilbourne claimed top honors with a score of 135.15. MHS was the runner-up with 129.70. Olentangy Orange tallied a team score of 129.35 and Westerville Central finished with a 116.40. Marysville placed as follows: -Vault: Mary Calvert, second, 8.3; Grace McKillen, seventh, 8-1 -Bars: Katelyn Rabe, third, 8.3;…
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Fairbanks’ boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Mason Winkle, Gage Wilson, Gatlin Luke, Sean Galsterer, Carter Schultz and Wyatte Miller; second row, assistant coach Andy Clark, Andy Higinbotham, Owen Herbst, Travis Brake, Braylon Green, Trey Good and head coach Justin George. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Fairbanks High School boys varsity basketball team is coming off one of its best seasons in a number of years. The Panthers compiled a 20-3 record and captured first-place honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. FHS lost a number of players from that squad due to graduation.…
The Lady Panther varsity girls hoop squad is pictured from left, front row, assistant coach Monica Phillips, Dani Headings, Molly Olson, Bella Rowland, Emma Bookwalter, Carley Lehman, Ellee Bouic and assistant coach Lyndsey Mangen; second row, assistant coach Tyler Alexander, Gracie Pyers, Elaina Lahmers, Lillian Miller, Emma Kugel, Macy Miller, Megan Rausch, head coach Landon Fraker and assistant coach Chris Lydy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) There is no real place to go for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team but up after last year’s campaign. The Lady Panthers limped to a 2-21 season under first-year head coach Landon Fraker. They finished…
Members of the Fairbanks High School boys bowling team are from left, front row, Jacob Nichols, Adam Burke and Anthony Nichols; back row, coach Jeff Ungerer, Grant Hamm, JD Welch, Braxton Wilhelm and Drew Lafon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Fairbanks girls bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Grace Koenig, Lily Dellinger, Sara Nicol and Madeline Headings; back row, coach Stephanie Fairchild, Elizabeth White, Kaylee Mitton, Kenzie Nichols and Katie Dingledine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks’ boys bowling team is being led this season by lettermen Anthony Nichols, Jacob Nichols and JD Welch. “They have started…
Fairbanks’ wrestlers are from left, front row, Teegan Green, Marshall Kinder, Drew Halterman, Austin Coy and Connor McCardle; second row, Tyler Carmean, Tucker Green, Dom Coy, Tanner Conway, Billy Reed-Bodey, Aidan Groves and coach James Kasser. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Fairbanks High School wrestling program continues to grow. The Panthers are in their second season as a varsity team and have also established a large youth program (more than 50 participants) under second-year head coach James Kasser. Fairbanks has several district tournament qualifiers back from the 2018-19 season. Among them are seniors Ethan Chippas, Andrew Halterman and Tanner…
Quarterback JT Keith prepares to fire the ball downfield. Keith has been named to the Division III first team All-Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Keith named to first team as quarterback One of the best Jonathan Alder High School football seasons in nearly a decade has earned several Pioneers All-Ohio accolades for Division III. The Pioneers (12-1) went unbeaten during the regular season and claimed the championship of the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division. Alder won two state playoff games before finishing as Region 11 runners-up to Columbus Bishop Hartley a couple of weeks ago. It was the…
Jonathan Alder’s varsity boys basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Will Heisler, Drew Begin, Grant Welsch, Preston Gower, Devon Richey, Jackie Santa-Emma and Connor Reed; back row, assistant coach Ryan McClain, manager Jameson Cook, assistant coach Scott Heiss, Daniel Heinig, Tyler Begin, Logan Stevens, Gavin Heimlich, Henry Walker, Jackson Izzard, assistant coach Mike Decker, head coach Zach Ross and assistant coach Thomas Urban. (Photo submitted) There is a new face at the top of the Jonathan Alder High School boys basketball program. Zach Ross is beginning his initial season at the Pioneer helm. He was hired last summer…
Jonathan Alder’s girls varsity hoop squad is pictured from left, front row, Kenzie Bushong, Melissa Walbom, Sophie Zawodny, Sydney Bourquin, Reggan Gray and Sydnie Bushong; second row, assistant coach Megan King, head coach Steve Cawley, Emma Shepherd, Ellie Heisler, Jillian Jakse, Grace Salzler, Madalynn Wilson, Abby Jones, Mary Ferrito and assistant coaches Alicia Ware and Steve McGhee. (Photo submitted) Head coach Steve Cawley has plenty of veteran leadership as he begins his third season as Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball boss. There are nine returning lettermen back from a team that posted an 18-7 overall record and finished 6-4 for third…
JA’s boys bowling squad is pictured from left, front row, Andrew Glass, Dominic Dellapina, Jackson Lane and Jackson McCoy; second row, Luke Walker, Levi Honigford, Matthew McMillen, John Jordan and Jon Santini; third row, head coach Rusty Walter, Jacob Schrock, Luke Honigford, Nathan Clark and assistant coach Matthew Honigford. (Photo submitted) Members of the Lady Pioneer bowling team are from left, front row, Josie Campbell, Rose Marie Schaner and Cierra Clark; second row, Danielle Phipps, Lana Kirts, Jade Bay, Satavia Kempton, Jenise Jordan and Haley Henderson; back row, assistant coach Mike Walter, Kenlee Monnin, Karlie Gavula, Trisha Hall, Kadie Walter,…
Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling team are from left, front row, Xavier Pierce, Eli Trbovich, Carson Greiner, Oliver Byerly, Andrew Richey, Brennan Nichols, Timothy Law and Aspen Cameron; second row, manager Rayce Watson, Nick Finke, Henry Sivillo, JJ Bay, Damon Hay, Pryce Watson, Landon Carsey and Owen Crabtree; third row, assistant coaches Nick Fluty and Matt Hammons, Josh Proper, Austin Yates, Brendan Liford, Michael Boggs, Braiden Leisure, Josh Kaeser, Levi Troyer, Logan Wolgemuth, Zach Yates, Reece Chapman, assistant coach Nick Christopher and head coach Tony Watson. (Photo submitted) Jonathan Alder wrestling coach Tony Watson begins his second season at…
Fairbanks senior Travis Brake goes up for a basket against Worthington Christian on Tuesday. Brake scored six points during his first-ever high school game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A youthful Fairbanks boys varsity basketball team held its own for a good deal of time during Tuesday’s season-opening game against Worthington Christian. In the end, however, the more experienced and athletic Warriors handed the Panthers a 52-35 setback on the FHS court. Fairbanks entered the 2019-20 campaign with just a pair of varsity lettermen in Braylon Green and Wyatte Miller. Worthington Christian, on the other hand, has a roster full…
North Union running back Trevor Moran picks up yardage during a 2019 game. Moran was today named to the Division V All-Ohio second team. (Photo submitted) A trio of North Union High School football players has earned Division V All-Ohio honors for the 2019 season. The accolades were announced today by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Selections were made by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Running back Trevor Moran was named to the second team, while defensive back Trevyn Feasel and linebacker Jaxson Harrah were selected to the special mention list. All three were instrumental in a successful season…
Fairbanks senior offensive lineman Sam Rengert (66) towers over his opponent in this photo. Rengert was today named to the All-Ohio first team in Division VI. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A handful of local high school football players have earned All-Ohio honors in Division VI for the 2019 season. The awards were named today by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Fairbanks High School is the home of two first-team honorees. Sam Rengert earned that honor on the offensive line, while Cade Ziegler was named the division’s first-team kicker, Their teammate, Braylon Green, was named to the second team…
Lynn Mulkey, right, and his daughter Alicia Hindman are pictured with a 10-foot tall wood carving of Brutus Buckeye stomping his foot on a Wolverine. The carving is a memorial to Mulkey’s son, Jeremy, who died unexpectedly earlier this fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A memorial to a former Union County high school football player also stands as a testament to the Ohio State-Michigan gridiron rivalry. Jeremy Mulkey, who died unexpectedly in September at the age of 37, played two years of high school football at Fairbanks. He concluded his gridiron career at Dublin Coffman after the family moved…
Marysville’s Josh Melms is lifted off the mat by Anthony Roby of Madison Plains. Melms won his All-Star match, 11-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) A number of local high school wrestlers competed during the Central District Coaches Association All-Star tournament on Tuesday. Action was held at Worthington Kilbourne High School. Marysville split its four matches. Josh Melms (132) recorded an 11-3 major decision over Anthony Roby of Madison-Plains. Melms’ win was powered by five takedowns during the three-minute match. “Neutral is Josh’s best position and that is where he scored most of his points,” said MHS coach Shawn Andrews.…