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JA, FHS earn top volleyball tourney seeds
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JA, FHS earn top volleyball tourney seeds
By Bob Putman 
October 15, 2026
Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks each received a top seed as the Central District held its volleyball tournament drawing. The Lady Pioneers (20-2) were at the top of the Division IV bracket and will open ...
Local football teams still in line for playoff berths
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Local football teams still in line for playoff berths
By Tim Miller 
October 15, 2026
A pair of local high school football teams remain in pretty good shape for the 2026 state playoffs. Jonathan Alder (6-2) and North Union (6-2) are respectively ranked fifth and 11th in their divisions...
Marysville Monarchs will host Olentangy Berlin in final home game of 2026 season
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Marysville’s Gage Henry (13) blocks a Thomas Worthington field goal attempt during an MHS victory over the Cardinals. The Monarchs will host Olentangy Berlin on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Marysville Monarchs will host Olentangy Berlin in final home game of 2026 season
By Tim Miller 
October 15, 2026
That huge sigh of relief people may have heard last Friday evening could have been from the Marysville High School football team. The Monarchs (3-5) rallied past Thomas Worthington to snap a four-game...
Grid players of week named
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Grid players of week named
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its football players of the week. Gage Henry, a junior, has earned the honor for Marysville. Henry was a jack-of-all-trades during the Monarchs’ (3-5) 20-14 victory over ...
FHS, Triad will tangle in OHC grid contest
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In the photo above, Triad quarterback Blayk Thomas (5) hands the ball off to Luke Botkins (22). In the photo below, Fairbanks defenders Noah Mullet (55), Connor Bjorkgren (23) and Brennan Peffer (34) converge on a ball carrier. The Cardinals and Panthers will tangle on the FHS field Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photos by Josh Kaeser and Tim Miller)
FHS, Triad will tangle in OHC grid contest
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2026
-- -- A pair of area high school football teams will tangle on Friday as the 2026 regular season reaches its ninth week. Fairbanks and Triad have matching 2-6 records going into the local battle that ...
Ben Logan teams fall, tie in soccer action
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Ben Logan teams fall, tie in soccer action
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2026
The Benjamin Logan boys soccer team lost to No. 5 state-ranked Miller City by a score of 1-0. Miller City scored 16 minutes into the game on a long throw-in. Despite several good opportunities for the...
Middle school teams compete in CC meets
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Middle school teams compete in CC meets
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2026
Fairbanks’ middle school cross country teams competed in the recent William B. Saxbe Invitational at Mechanicsburg. The Panther boys placed second as a team with the following individual results: -Fif...
Area soccer squads earn victories
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Area soccer squads earn victories
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2026
A non-conference triumph over Legacy Christian elevated Fairbanks’ boys soccer record to 14-2-0. The Panthers turned in a 3-0 verdict, thanks to goals from Reid Hockman, Carson Price and Ty Schroeder....
N. Union girls place second during Saxbe CC Invitational
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N. Union girls place second during Saxbe CC Invitational
By Bob Putman 
October 14, 2026
The North Union girls cross country team finished second overall on Saturday in Mechanicsburg’s William B. Saxbe Invitational. Placing two runners in the top six, the Lady Cats totaled 57 points with ...
North Union puts up fierce volleyball battle during loss to Benjamin Logan
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North Union’s Glory Blevins blasts a kill between Benjamin Logan’s Abby Vance (5) and Storm LeVan (6). (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
North Union puts up fierce volleyball battle during loss to Benjamin Logan
By Bob Putman 
October 14, 2026
By the end of the night Benjamin Logan defeated North Union in four sets in Central Buckeye Conference volleyball action at North Union. The Lady Cats won the first set 29-27, but the Lady Raiders pre...
Lady Pioneer spikers capture second consecutive CBC Kenton Trail Division crown
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Jonathan Alder’s Kacey Anderson (18) sets the ball in this file photo. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Charlotte Kuhns (12) and Tiffanie Abrahams (21). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Pioneer spikers capture second consecutive CBC Kenton Trail Division crown
By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2026
A four-set triumph over London gave Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball squad its second consecutive divisional title. The victory elevated the Lady Pioneers to a 10-0 record in the Kenton Trail Divis...
B. Logan wins middle school grid game
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B. Logan wins middle school grid game
By Tim Miller 
October 12, 2026
The Benjamin Logan eighth-grade football team clubbed Graham, 38-12. The Raiders’ offense rushed for 307 yards, led by Carter Crumm with 197 yards on nine carries and three touchdowns. Bryson Greiner ...
Lady Monarch spikers topple T. Worthington in five-set match
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Fran Ortiz Torres (13) of Marysville sends the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs turned in a five-set triumph over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
Lady Monarch spikers topple T. Worthington in five-set match
By Josh Kaeser 
October 12, 2026
Marysville’s volleyball squad battled through a back-and-forth match on the road against Thomas Worthington, pulling away in the deciding fifth set to earn a 3-2 victory. The Monarchs dropped the open...
Lady Cats rebound by beating Indian Lake; Fairbanks ladies top M. Plains
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North Union’s Sam Price (4) sends the ball past Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Musil (11) in this file photo. Price scored a pair of goals later in the week during NU’s win over Indian Lake. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Cats rebound by beating Indian Lake; Fairbanks ladies top M. Plains
By Tim Miller 
October 12, 2026
Sam Price tallied a pair of goals as North Union’s girls soccer squad turned in a 3-1 victory over Indian Lake late last week. Zoni Robinson added the Lady Cats’ other goal. Paisley Jordan and Robinso...
Jon Alder girls soccer team earns first conference title in decade with victory over North Union
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North Union keeper Sabrina Thompson protects the ball during a collision with Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (13). Also pictured for NU is Jessanie Pfister (91). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jon Alder girls soccer team earns first conference title in decade with victory over North Union
By Tim Miller 
October 12, 2026
Several of Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer players were in either the first or second grade the last time the Lady Pioneers won a conference title. Still others were even younger. JA’s recent 6-0 verdic...
North Union Wildcats roll past Northwestern
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Brycen Delawder (44) looks to get past a Northwestern defender Friday night. The Wildcats improved to record to 6-2 with a 54-0 victory. (Photo submitted)
North Union Wildcats roll past Northwestern
By Bob Putman 
October 10, 2026
Over the last month North Union had football games that were not decided until the fourth quarter. This week the Wildcats did not have to worry about any late-game nerves on Friday. Starting with a 14...
FHS gridders topple Northeastern for second victory of 2026 season
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Fairbanks’ Collin Bailey (4) gains yardage on a pass play. Bailey helped lead the Panthers to a 47-0 victory over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
FHS gridders topple Northeastern for second victory of 2026 season
By Josh Kaeser 
October 10, 2026
Fairbanks put together its strongest offensive showing of the season Friday night, defeating Northeastern 47-0 on the road to earn its second victory of the year. The Panthers controlled the game from...
Pioneers suffer second consecutive loss, dropping 34-7 verdict to London
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Jonathan Alder’s Ben McCain (10) catches the ball near the sidelines against London on Friday. The Pioneer receiver, however, was ruled out-of-bounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Pioneers suffer second consecutive loss, dropping 34-7 verdict to London
By Tim Miller 
October 10, 2026
The tale of the tape wasn’t very good for Jonathan Alder’s football team against arch-rival London on Friday. Try these numbers on for size: -Four unsportsmanlike conduct penalties; -Two illegal kicks...
Gage Henry’s late heroics help Monarchs snap four-game skid
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Marysville’s Gage Henry catches a 14-yard pass for the go-ahead touchdown late in Friday’s game against Thomas Worthington. The Monarchs won, 20-14, to snap a four-game losing skid. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Gage Henry’s late heroics help Monarchs snap four-game skid
By Chad Williamson 
October 10, 2026
Gage Henry made three remarkable plays in the final six minutes Friday night to help Marysville’s football team snap a four-game losing streak. The Monarch junior caught the go-ahead touchdown pass, i...
Triad gridders will host West Liberty-Salem
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Triad gridders will host West Liberty-Salem
By Tim Miller 
October 9, 2026
For the third consecutive week, Triad’s gridiron squad will be facing an opponent with a strong record. The Cardinals (2-5) will host West Liberty-Salem (4-2) this evening. The Tigers have played six ...
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Teams have mixed results
By Tim Miller 
October 9, 2026
Marysville’s girls soccer team saw the Ohio Capital Conference portion of its schedule conclude with a 3-0 loss to Hilliard Darby. The Lady Monarchs finished with a 1-3-1 Cardinal Division record and ...
NU spikers sweep Shawnee
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NU spikers sweep Shawnee
By Bob Putman 
October 9, 2026
North Union swept past Shawnee 25-20, 27-25, 25-16 in a Central Buckeye Conference volleyball match at Shawnee. The Lady Cats are now 4-3 in CBC play and 9-10 overall, while Shawnee dropped to 3-7 and...
Battle of OHC North Division volleyball titans results in FHS’ five-set win over WL-S
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Fairbanks’ Laynie Burgel (left) and Lailynn Burns go up for a block against West Liberty-Salem. Pictured at the far right for the Lady Panthers is Autumn Wiedmann. FHS won the match in five sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Battle of OHC North Division volleyball titans results in FHS’ five-set win over WL-S
By Tim Miller 
October 9, 2026
A battle between the top two volleyball teams in the North Division of the Ohio Heritage Conference resulted in a five-set victory for the Lady Panthers of Fairbanks. FHS turned back West Liberty-Sale...
Monarchs look to snap four-week skid by hosting T. Worthington
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Marysville’s Carter Dunn tries to reach for a pass during last week’s game against Olentangy. The Monarchs will host Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs look to snap four-week skid by hosting T. Worthington
By Tim Miller 
October 8, 2026
By the time Friday’s home game against Thomas Worthington rolls around, it will have been just about a month since Marysville High School’s football team has won a game. The last time the Monarchs (2-...
NU gridders will host Northwestern
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Jonathan Alder. The Wildcats will host Northwestern Friday for Senior Night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
NU gridders will host Northwestern
By Bob Putman 
October 8, 2026
After nearly a month of top quality opponents, the North Union football team concludes its regular season home schedule Friday against Northwestern. It has been a struggle for the Warriors this season...
Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
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Local grid teams move closer to state playoffs
By Tim Miller 
October 8, 2026
The regular season is winding down for high school football teams in Ohio. The regular season will conclude the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The state playoffs will begin on Friday, Oct. 30 for the top 12 t...
Football players of week named
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Football players of week named
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its football players of the week for games played on Friday, Oct. 2. Owen Harbold, a senior tight end-linebacker, is Marysville’s (2-5) selection. Harbold helped stopped ...
Spikers capture matches
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Spikers capture matches
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The first two sets were competitive, but the wide margin in the score during the third game allowed Triad’s spikers to sweep Elgin during a non-conference match. The Lady Cardinals (13-4) won 25-22, 2...
Area soccer teams triumph
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Area soccer teams triumph
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
A 2-0 verdict at Columbus Wellington elevated Fairbanks’ boys soccer record to 13-2-0. Reid Hockman and Ty Schroeder both scored goals for the Panthers. Kaylor Bowsher and CJ Rice assisted on those go...
Fairbanks Panthers will look for second victory of grid season at Northeastern
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Fairbanks’ Collin Bailey (4) follows Carson Shope’s (2) going into the line during last week’s game against Mechanicsburg. The Panthers will travel to Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks Panthers will look for second victory of grid season at Northeastern
By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2026
The Fairbanks football team is still looking for its second victory of the 2026 season. It may come against another “directionally” named school on Friday when the Panthers travel to Northeastern. Bot...