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Second-half run propels NU boys over Benjamin Logan
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Wyatt Arver of North Union drives between Maddox Vermillion and Clayton Jenkins of Benjamin Logan. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
January 27, 2026
North Union varsity boys basketball coach Austin Terrill and his counterpart, Scott Vermillion of Benjamin Logan, were in agreement as to the key point of Friday’s Central Buckeye Conference game at N...
Lady Cats trounce visiting Benjamin Logan
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North Union’s Kailyn Colegrove (30) dashes up the court and past the midline while being guarded by Benjamin Logan’s Molly Siefring (2) during the first half. The senior Lady Cat tallied four points in the team’s win over the visiting Lady Raiders. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 27, 2026
North Union’s girls basketball program earned a running clock during its senior night festivities last Saturday evening. The Lady Cats tallied a 60-20 victory over visiting Benjamin Logan to improve t...
FHS defeats Mechanicsburg
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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (1) posts up against a West Liberty-Salem defenders during a recent home game. The junior Panther accounted for 18 points in the teams win over Mechanicsburg last Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 26, 2026
Fairbanks’ boys basketball program secured another OHC win after handing a 67-35 final tally to visiting Mechanicsburg. The Panthers improved to 15-2 overall following last Friday’s conference matchup...
MHS drops Homecoming hoop game to Dublin Jerome
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Levi Carouso of Marysville converts a steal into a layup Friday evening against Dublin Jerome. The Monarchs dropped their Homecoming game, 47-45. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 26, 2026
The frustration was plainly evident in the voice of Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg. “I’m sick of losing when the other team is just tougher than we are,” the fifth-year ...
Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team honored on 20th anniversary season of state championship
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The March 20, 2006 edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune splashed the story across the sports section. Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team won the Division III state championship by beating Youngtown Ursuline at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. The newspaper was on display Wednesday evening when school officials held a 20th anniversary recognition for the team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2026
“I just can’t believe it’s been 20 years.” That was the reaction of Brianna Votaw when she and her 2005-2006 Jonathan Alder girls basketball teammates returned to the high school Wednesday evening. Sc...
Bunsold cagers top UA Hastings
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2026
The Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball squad beat Upper Arlington Hastings 53-24 to move to 15-1. The leading scorers for the team were Tayte Keller and Luke Hensel, with each notching...
MHS grapplers down TW; tied for second in Cardinal Division
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Marysville’s Liam Parrish prepares to pin Thomas Worthington’s Eric Wilson during the 113-pound match Thursday evening. The Monarchs defeated the Cardinals 57-18. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2026
Marysville’s boys varsity wrestlers remained in contention for an Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division championship after defeating Thomas Worthington, 57-18. The victory puts the Monarchs’ divis...
NU’s girls split matches with B. Logan, RV
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Benjamin Logan’s Belle Hughes (left) takes a single-leg shot on North Union’s Jessanie Pfister during a dual a match at 135 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 24, 2026
North Union’s girls wrestling team went 1-1 during a tri-match at Benjamin Logan on Thursday. With the postseason peeking around the corner, NU assistant coach Randal Riffle, who is overseeing the gir...
Lady Panthers notch easy victory over Triad
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Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (10) makes a layup while being guarded by Triad’s Jazz Ford (5). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 23, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls basketball team had little trouble handing Triad a 64-12 loss on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers ventured to North Lewisburg for a second-round Ohio Heritage Conference North Division co...
MHS gymnasts place third during multi-team meet
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Marysville’s Skylar Langhirt competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. The Lady Monarchs placed third during an eight-team meet on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune phot by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 23, 2026
Marysville’s gymnastics team took third-place honors during a meet that included eight schools. St. Francis DeSales took top honors with 137.350 points. Bishop Watterson High School was the runner-up ...
Bishop Ready rolls past Jon Alder girls cagers
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Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) tries to get the ball to a teammate after an on-floor scramble for possession. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Logan Donaldson (background) and Carys Jaskiewicz (10). Alder fell to Columbus Bishop Ready, 52-32. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 23, 2026
It was a rough night of shooting, ball-handling and rebounding for Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team. The mixture of all three factors led to a 52-32 non-conference setback to Columbus Bishop Rea...
NUMS hoopsters split contests with Elgin
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By Bob Putman 
January 23, 2026
North Union defeated Elgin 61-14 in middle school eighth-grade boys basketball action. Wes Hajjar led the Wildcats with 18 points. Elgin won the seventh-grade game 25-13. Mason Hamilton notched five p...
State champs honored on 20th anniversary
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By Tim Miller 
January 22, 2026
Jonathan Alder officials recognized the 20th anniversary of the Lady Pioneers’ Division III state basketball championship for the 2005-2006 season. All 12 players were in attendance on Wednesday when ...
Local high school bowling teams have mixed results
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By Tim Miller 
January 22, 2026
Triad’s bowling teams split matches with Elgin. The Lady Cardinals turned in a 1272-1225 verdict over the Marion County team. The Triad boys fell 2052-1433 to the Comets. Izzy Russell led the girls wi...
First, fourth quarters hurt Wildcats during loss to IL
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North Union’s Max White (5) boxes out an Indian Lake player during Tuesday’s game at North Union. The Wildcats’ Wyatt Arver is at the far left. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
January 22, 2026
North Union struggled to find points in the first and fourth quarters on Tuesday against Central Buckeye Conference rival Indian Lake. The middle two frames were much more effective for the Wildcats (...
Alder cagers earn revenge over Urbana
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Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) takes a shot from the arc during the first quarter of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for 22 points leading the team to a 43-40 victory over visiting Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 22, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team tasted sweet revenge with a win over Urbana. That appeared to be the primary emotion as JA handed the Hillclimbers a 43-40 loss. Alder had the second game with Ur...
Lady Monarchs use balanced attack to turn back Hilliard Davidson
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Kelsey Strahm (40) of MHS shoots over a Hilliard Davidson opponent. Strahm tallied 10 points against the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 22, 2026
A balanced scoring attack helped lead to Marysville’s 44-26 girls basketball triumph over Hilliard Davidson on Tuesday. Jenna Hackworth and the Strahm sisters – Kelsey and Kadi – each tallied 10 point...
Fairbanks basketball squads notch victories
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Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder goes up for a basket against contact in this file photo. Schroeder helped the Panthers roll past Springfield Catholic Central on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
January 22, 2026
Fairbanks’ boys hoopsters improved to 14-2 overall and 10-1 in the North Division of the Ohio Heritage Conference. The Panthers boosted their records with an 80-54 verdict over Springfield Catholic Ce...
JA boys soccer coach steps down; takes job at Dublin Scioto
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 21, 2026
The conclusion of head coaching eras can sometimes be bittersweet. Jonathan Alder has seen a tremendous amount of success with Jordan McMurray at the helm of the school’s boys soccer program. Some may...
Local athletes of week named
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By Tim Miller 
January 21, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week. Junior wrestler Cami Leng is Marysville’s top athlete. Leng helped lead the MHS girls team to a 77-6 triumph over Olentangy. She scored a 19-3 t...
Cagers on wrong end of scores
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Cole Brewer (24) of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. Brewer scored 10 points during a loss to Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Bob Putman, Tim Miller 
January 21, 2026
A basketball team that has played a game nearly once every two days experienced fatigue during a recent setback. Marysville’s boys varsity hoopsters fell to Springfield 52-34 in what was their ninth c...
Former NU grappler officiates Wasserbeck Classic, named after his grandfather
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Former North Union wrestler Alec O’Reilly, grandson of former and well-known NU head wrestling coach Don Wasserbeck, officiates during a match at the 2026 Wasserbeck Classic at North Union High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
January 21, 2026
During a good part of the Don Wasserbeck Classic wrestling tournament, the Wasserbeck family has played an integral role. Starting in 1974, the tournament has been a fixture each year at North Union a...
Girls wrestling teams compete in Heart of Ohio event
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Jonathan Alder’s Allison Funk (right) scrambles with Benjamin Logan’s Addie Anderson (left) during a match at 140 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 21, 2026
A total of four area programs tested their skills at the recent Heart of Ohio girls wrestling invitational. Teams from Jonathan Alder, Triad, Fairbanks and Benjamin Logan ventured to Mechanicsburg Hig...
MHS, JA boys grapplers compete at Maumee
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Marysville’s Griffen Beery (blue) scrambles with Sheridan’s Luke Skinner (white) during a match at 150 pounds. The competition came during the Maumee Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 20, 2026
Marysville and Jonathan Alder were among the more than 60 schools represented in this year’s edition of the Maumee Bay Classic boys wrestling tournament. The tournament, as it has been, was hosted by ...
NU grapplers tie for fourth at Wasserbeck; Triad wrestler wins
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Triad’s Garret Bollack (top) sprawls on Pleasant’s Aaron Hibar (bottom) during the finals match at 150 pounds at the Don Wasserbeck Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
January 20, 2026
It was not quite the finish North Union wrestling coach Garret Andrews was looking for Saturday at the Don Wasserbeck Classic wrestling tournament. “We finished fourth overall and that is an improveme...
Jonathan Alder girls cagers top Tecumseh in OT
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Jonathan Alder freshman Ellioitt Hecht goes up for two of her team-high 20 points on Saturday against Tecumseh. JA won the game in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 20, 2026
A pair of rebuilding girls basketball teams tangled Saturday afternoon in the Jonathan Alder High School gym. Both the JA Lady Pioneers and Arrows from Tecumseh faced off in the Central Buckeye Confer...
JA will mark 20th anniversary of girls state title hoop team
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Jonathan Alder junior Lauren Prochaska, right, dribbles against a Zanesville opponent in a game during the 2005-2006 season. School officials will honor members of the 2005-2006 team on the 20th anniversary season of their Division III state championship. The recognition will come on Wednesday at halftime of the current Lady Pioneers’ home game against Columbus Bishop Ready. (Journal-Tribune photo photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 20, 2026
Jonathan Alder High School’s athletic department will mark a special occasion on Wednesday evening. The school’s current girls basketball team will step away from Central Buckeye Conference competitio...
Area high school bowlers compete during matches
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 20, 2026
The North Union bowling teams had a busy weekend as they hosted Indian Lake on Friday at Dragon Lanes and on Saturday went to HP Lanes in Columbus for the Worthington Christian Warrior D2 Preview. The...
NU ladies club Shawnee
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By Bob Putman 
January 20, 2026
A 25-point first quarter was more then enough to get North Union going on Saturday in a Central Buckeye Conference girls hoop game at Shawnee. The Lady Cats went on to a 71-26 victory over the Lady Br...
MHS girls split games; Lady Panthers defeat Mechanicsburg
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By Tim Miller 
January 20, 2026
Marysville’s girls basketball team split a pair of recent games. The Lady Monarchs defeated Delaware Hayes, 56-28, on Saturday. Ainsley Rogan and Kelsey Strahm both scored 12 points and Jenna Hackwort...