Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm (14) is stopped after a running play against North Union. The Panthers will try to break into the win column on Friday at Indian Lake. (Photo submitted) The Fairbanks Panthers’ defensive secondary could be in for a busy night on Friday at Indian Lake. The 1-0 Lakers will employ a spread offense that features 2 x 2 and 3 x 1 receiver setups. Quarterback Dolan Miller likes to get the ball into the hands of receivers Chase Coburn and Mat Daniels. “They want to throw the ball, but then they will pound the “rock” up the…
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Linemen from Jonathan Alder and Bellefontaine battle each other on the Chieftains’ turf field in this file photo. The Pioneers will play their first home regular-season game on their new turf field against Marion Harding on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The first home regular-season football game to be played on turf in Jonathan Alder High School history is just a day away. The Pioneers, who will take a 1-0 record into Friday evening’s game, will host Marion Harding, which stands at 0-1 for the season. JA opened the campaign with a 24-16 victory at Philo, while Harding dropped…
The annual Marysville-Delaware Hayes football rivalry will be played this year on a neutral site. Due to the construction project at the MHS gridiron stadium, the Monarchs will once again go on the road for a home game. This time, Marysville (1-0) will travel to Hilliard Bradley to face the 1-0 Pacers on Friday. The Monarchs rolled past Columbus Northland, 49-0, last week to open the season. Delaware Hayes had a similar situation with a 35-0 romp over Buckeye Valley. Hayes is a run-oriented team that will employ a couple of strong runners in the backfield in Blake Eiland and…
Kyle Craig and Adeline Fitzwater are pictured competing Tuesday evening during the Fairbanks Panther cross-country invitational. Fitzwater helped lead the Lady Panthers to the high school team championship. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) Fairbanks High School honored its senior cross-country runners during the school’s invitational on Tuesday. Pictured from the left are coach Mike Van Winkle, Kai Van Dyke, Adeline Fitzwater, Gracie Hubbs, Kalor Greve, Kyle Craig, Aidan Groves and John Pastirzyk. Not pictured, Kaidie Carstensen. (Photo submitted) A partly sunny sky, warm temperature and slight breeze greeted cross-country runners from several schools on Tuesday during the annual Fairbanks Panther…
Many folks in the Delaware County community of Powell were stunned over the summer when their school, Village Academy, closed its doors. The long-time institution saw its student enrollment dwindle year by year until it was determined during the summer break that it just wasn’t feasible to continue operations. That decision left Village Academy students, including its athletes, scrambling to find new academic homes. While the school’s closing was a sad day for Village Academy sports, it did have an upside for the Fairbanks High School girls cross-country team. Amelia Cameron, a junior at FHS, joined the Panther program over…
The Marysville High School and Bunsold Middle School cross-country teams competed at the Wapakoneta Night Meet on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs placed first in the high school and middle school races. Marysville’s varsity boys were fourth and the Bunsold boys placed second. MHS’ varsity girls won their race with 46 points. Lima Shawnee was second with 50, followed by Defiance-85, Kenton-120 and Delphos St. Johns-131 to round out the top five of the 12-team field. Jacquelyn Witt of Marysville was the runner-up individual with a time of 19:48. She was followed across the finish line by Bryn Hothem, fourth, 19:54;…
North Union quarterback Preston Crabtree is tackled by Fairbanks’ Brogan Green, while Trey Good (9) of FHS comes into assist on the play. The North Union player to the right was not identified. The Wildcats beat the Panthers, 53-20. (Photo submitted) The North Union Wildcats broke open a tight halftime score and had no real trouble during the second half en route to a 53-20 victory over Fairbanks to begin the 2019 football regular season on Friday. “It was a battle (in the first half),” said North Union head coach Nick Hajjar. “It’s the first game of the year, it’s…
Marysville’s varsity football cheerleaders got Monarch fans ready for the season during Thursday evening’s pep rally at Partner’s Park. The Monarchs will host the season by hosting Columbus Northland tonight, 7 p.m., at Olentangy High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Emma Armstrong of Marysville, right, and Taylor Cameron of Jonathan Alder battle for the ball deep in the Lady Pioneers’ territory. The local teams played on Thursday at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. The Lady Monarchs won the contest, 2-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The girls soccer squads from Marysville and Jonathan Alder made a special trip to play a game on Thursday. The local teams squared off at MAPFRE Stadium, which is the home of the Columbus Crew. The Lady Monarchs upped their record to 3-1-1 by prevailing, 2-0, in two overtime sessions. Both of Marysville’s goals came from…
Marysville’s varsity girls tennis squad suffered a 4-1 setback at the hands of Dublin Coffman on Thursday. The lone MHS victory came at third singles as Caroline Geraghty defeated G. Anne 6-1, 6-1. Emma Pzedpelski lost the first singles contest 2-6, 0-6 to D. Chistyakova and Hanna Hogan fell to H. Win at second singles 0-6, 0-6. The Lady Monarchs’ first doubles tandem of Ellie Williams and Maddie Blaisdell dropped a 2-6, 0-6 verdict to C. Feit and Emily Yoshino. The second doubles team of Krista O’Shelski and Caitlee Hill lost to Abby Walker and R. Singhal 1-6, 5-7. MHS…
The 2019 high school football regular season will open on Friday with the Fairbanks Panthers hosting Union County rival North Union. In the photo to the left, an unidentified Panther gridder gets ready to pounce on a Jonathan Alder fumble during preseason scrimmage action. In the photo to the left, NU quarterback Isaiah Radcliff throws a pass during a scrimmage against Riverside. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller and Sam Dillon) The 2019 football season will open with a Union County battle at Fairbanks High School on Friday. The Panthers will host North Union, with the kickoff set for 7 p.m.…
MHS quarterback Nate Morey looks for a receiver during a recent scrimmage at Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs will open the regular season on Friday by hosting Northland at Olentangy High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Riddle me this… When is a home game not really a home game? When your field isn’t ready to play. Due to the ongoing stadium project at Marysville High School, the Monarch football squad will open the 2019 campaign on the road. Friday’s game against Columbus Northland is technically a home game, but will be played at Olentangy High School. Kickoff is set for…
Triad’s girls golfers scored a 247-267 victory over Southeastern on Tuesday. Olivia Butz and Joni Russell each carded a 59 to lead the Lady Cardinals. Anna Nott shot a 61, followed by Hannah McManaway and Audra Millice-both with 68s and Maddie Campbell-70. Triad’s boys also notched a win over Southeastern by a 186-243 count. Cole Pond led the Cardinals with a 45, followed by Matt Richards-46, Jalen Nott-47 and Ryan Gross-48. Panthers triumph Fairbanks’ boys notched a 171-220 victory over Greenon. Alex Crowe led FHS with a 39, followed by Andrew Crowe-42, Travis Brake-45, Seth Payne-45, JD Welch-46 and Logan…
Pictured above is Kaitlyn DeLauter. The Lady Monarch volleyball squad defeated Franklin Heights as they honored educators who have made a positive impact on their lives during Educators Night. The Lady Monarchs defeated Franklin Heights 25-16, 25-6, 25-12 during Tuesday’s contest. Marysville’s front line was strong with all players contributing to the attack. Kaitlyn DeLauter contributed seven kills, Carolyn Frost had four and Larissa Smith added five. The Lady Monarchs had many long service runs to gain momentum. Morgan Shick concluded the first set with a six-point run. Peyton Ingle opened the second game with eight consecutive points. JA triumphs…
Triad baseball coach Gary Davis gives signals from the third-base coaches box during a 2018 game against Fairbanks. Davis has resigned as the school’s athletic director and baseball coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) With the start of the 2019 high school football season just a couple of days away, the Triad school district is looking for a new athletic director. Gary Davis, who had held the position at the district’s high school and middle school for the past four years, stepped down Tuesday morning. District superintendent Vickie Hoffman spoke with the Journal-Tribune this morning. “Gary is certified to teach…