Sam Keller of Fairbanks (background) battles a Madison Plains opponent for possession of the ball on Thursday. The Panthers rolled to a 14-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The varsity boys soccer team from Fairbanks had little trouble rolling past Madison Plains on Thursday. The Panthers (4-7-2) clubbed the Golden Eagles, 14-0. Dylan Tobe netted a pair of goals during the first 20 minutes of the opening period. FHS held an 8-0 advantage later in the initial half and had no trouble coasting to the victory. No other details about the match were available at presstime. Lady Monarchs triumph…
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Jonathan Alder receiver Jackson Izzard (5) picks up yardage during last week’s game against North Union. The unbeaten Pioneers will play at Kenton Ridge tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) It’s been a lofty first portion of the 2019 regular season for the Jonathan Alder High School football squad. The 5-0 Pioneers are ranked third in this week’s Associated Press Division III state poll. They are also first in Region 11 of the state computer ratings that will determine playoff teams. The second half of the season, however, will begin tonight with a road game against Kenton Ridge (4-1). “Winning…
Rhiannon Gossett (12) prepares to blast the ball in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs fell to Upper Arlington on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch varsity spikers played a tough battle in falling against Upper Arlington on Thursday. MHS won the first set 25-19 and then dropped three games by scores of 22-25, 18-25, 18-25. Alyssa Codner led Marysville’s offense with 11 kills, while Kaitlyn DeLauter added eight. Carys Gossett and Larissa Smith combined for seven blocks and were assisted by Rhi Gossett and Madison Fluharty on the right side. Codner and Morgan Shick each tallied…
Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm searches for a receiver during last week’s game against Springfield Catholic Central. The Panthers will play at Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Fairbanks Panthers hope their winning streak continues when they go on the road to Northeastern on Friday. After dropping the first two games of the 2019 campaign, FHS has won its past three contests. The Jets (2-3) will employ more of a spread offensive look. “They will play some trips and doubles and maybe even some quads among their receivers,” said Panther head coach Patrick Cotter. “Although they want to…
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks follows through on a tee shot at Darby Creek on Wednesday. Crowe shot a 77 to lead the Panthers to the runner-up spot of the Division III district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ boys golf team missed advancing in the post-season after Division III competition on Wednesday at Darby Creek. The Panthers placed second to Columbus Wellington in the Division III district tournament. Wellington advanced in the post-season with a first-place finish of 314. Only one team moved on in the post-season from the tournament. The Panthers placed second (based on fifth-man scores) with…
Marysville’s Gavin Crosette, left, and Jonathan Alder’s Michael McKelvey watch the flight of their tee shots Tuesday at Darby Creek. The Monarchs and Pioneers played in the Division I sectional tournament. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) Boys golfers from Marysville and Jonathan Alder high schools battled an unusually hot temperature for Oct. 1 on Tuesday during the Division I sectional tournament. A total of 15 teams played in the sectional that was held at Darby Creek. The thermometer already hit the mid 80s when linksmen teed off at 9 a.m. The temperature reached the lower 90s before competition was completed.…
MHS’ Chase Kilgore (34) picks up yardage last week against Big Walnut. The Monarchs will travel to Dublin Coffman on Friday. (Journal-Tribue photo by Chad Williamson) The Marysville High School varsity football team will kick off the second half of the 2019 regular season with perhaps its toughest task of the campaign on Friday. The Monarchs will take a 4-1 record on the road to face the state-ranked (No. 10 in Division I) Shamrocks of Dublin Coffman (4-1). Coffman will run a spread offense that features an empty backfield and 2 x 2 and 3 x 1 receiver looks. “Even…
Cassie Lamb of Fairbanks passes the ball in this file photo. The Lady Panthers are 14-3 after a recent victory over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks’ volleyball team upped its record to 14-3 on Saturday with a 24-26, 26-24, 25-16, 25-18 triumph over Bellefontaine. Kaidie Carstensen tallied 18 points, 26 kills and eight blocks for FHS. Cassie Lamb and Taylar Sphapmixay combined for 44 assists. Emma Griffey finished with 16 kills and six blocks. St. John’s adds two wins The St. John’s volleyball team added two more recent opponents to its list of victories. The Lady Jaguars defeated…
Marysville’s Jacquelyn Witt leads the pack during Saturday’s “Cross the Creek” Invitational at Washington Court House. Witt won the individual race and the Lady Monarchs placed first as a team. (Photo submitted) Lady Monarch senior Jacquelyn Witt was the girls’ individual winner on Saturday when MHS competed in the “Cross the Creek” Invitational at Washington Court House. Witt topped the field of runners with a time of 20:40. The Lady Monarchs also took first place as a team with 32 points. Rounding out the top five of the 11-team event were Cedarville-85, Unioto-102, Wilmington-141 and Fairfield-154. The Marysville boys placed…
Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm (14) races for the end zone Friday evening against Springfield Catholic Central. The Panthers rolled to a 63-6 Homecoming victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The youthful football team from Springfield Catholic Central put up as much of a fight as it could Friday evening at Fairbanks’ Kyre Field. In the end, however, the Irish were simply no match as the Panthers rolled to a 63-6 Homecoming victory. Springfield Catholic Central’s roster numbers just 18 and the list includes 15 freshmen. “I have a lot of respect for Springfield Catholic Central,” said Panther coach Patrick Cotter.…
Special Olympics athlete Emily Woolard hits the ball during Thursday’s unified game with the Marysville High School baseball team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Once again, the Marysville school district has shown its support for local Special Olympics athletes. The Monarch baseball team played a unified softball game with Special Olympians Thursday evening on the MHS varsity baseball diamond. The score was kept, but in my opinion, that really didn’t matter. What was most important was the interaction between the Marysville baseball players and the Special Olympians. I think the MHS players were able to see just how blessed they…
Marysville’s Nathan Sprague, right, goes after the ball during Thursday evening’s varsity soccer game against Dublin Coffman. The Monarchs fell, 3-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Dublin Coffman scored two first-half goals and went on to beat Marysville’s boys soccer team, 3-1, on Thursday. A strong second half was not enough for the Monarchs to earn the win. Ryan Walters tallied MHS’ lone goal. Grant Kaifas came up with seven saves in the net. The Monarchs slipped to 7-4-0 with the loss. FHS girls win The Lady Panthers improved to 9-3-1 on the season with an 8-1 win at Southeastern.…
Panther running back Mason Cushman (2) picks up yardage in this file photo. Also pictured is Panther lineman Dakota Key (72). FHS will host Springfield Catholic Central on Friday for Homecoming. (Photo submitted) The Fairbanks High School football team will host Springfield Catholic Central on Friday for the 2019 Homecoming game. The pregame festivities won’t be the only thing on the minds of Panther Nation. A victory over the 0-4 Irish would put the 2-2 Panthers above the .500 mark heading into the second half of the regular season. SCC will bring a spread offense to Kyre Field – one…
Marysville’s Jayden Simmons (13) picks up yardage against Grove City. The Monarchs will play Big Walnut on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) Electrical inspection set for stadium today The 2019 high school football regular season reaches the midway point this Friday with the Marysville Monarchs facing Big Walnut. The Golden Eagles will run a spread offense, but will at times also put two runners in the backfield. “They like to be balanced on offense, but they’ve had to throw the ball more often in some games due to the score,” said MHS head coach Brent Johnson, whose team is…
Fairbanks’ Dylan Tobe (11) tries to avoid contact with a West Liberty-Salem opponent while going for the ball on Tuesday. The Panthers defeated the Tigers, 2-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Both teams scored goals in the second half on Tuesday as Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad edged West Liberty-Salem, 2-1, in Ohio Heritage Conference action. The victory lifted the Panthers to 3-6-2 overall for the season and 3-0-1 in the conference. The game was a physical battle with the teams trading field position and ball possessions. Both squads had scoring opportunities during the opening half. None of the shots attempted…