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NU bowlers drop matches to BL
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By Bob Putman 
December 12, 2025
North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...
MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors
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Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...
Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Jets; Triad squads fall
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Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...
Jonathan Alder, North Union gridders earn first-team All-Ohio
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These local high school football players have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2025 season. They are from left, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) and Trey Bentley (3) in Division IV and North Union’s Griffin Osborne, Division V. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A trio of area football athletes received top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association recently announced its Division IV and V All-Ohio teams. Jonathan Alder running back Cashton Wheeler and ...
Gymnasts open with victory
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Marley Phillips of Marysville competes in the vault in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Thomas Worthington during their opening meet of the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
Marysville High School’s gymnastics team earned a victory during its first meet of the season. The Lady Monarchs scored a 122.15-119.95 verdict over Thomas Worthington on Wednesday. Individual results...
NU boys bowlers are veteran group; girls in rebuilding mode
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Members of North Union’s boys bowling team are from left, front row, Copas, Rhett Staley, Landon Manning, Ben Suttles, Riley Otten and Landon Moss; middle row, head coach Matt Donohue, Connor Rhodes, Lucas Tanner, Ethan Gorman, Zach Howald, Keegan Donohue and assistant coach Izzy Pinardi; back row, Brady Stanley, Gavin Amrine and assistant coach Mike Donohue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
The North Union boys and girls bowling teams are in opposite of each other. The boys team returns several key members from last year, while the girls lost several bowlers to graduation. “I got four va...
Girls team will have new head coach this winter
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North Union’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Saige King, Kylynn Thompson and Zorie Franklin; second row, Anistyn Wilson, Rylee Horne, Aliana Smith and Addison Kirby; third row, girls head coach Skyla Hickok, Madison Goad, Jadyn Rowe, Katy Converse and boys head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s girls wrestling program has a dedicated head coach this season with high expectations for the group. The Lady Cats will have a new face in their corner this season. Prior to the start of...
NU boys wrestlers hope to advance from 2024-25
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NU’s boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Collin Welch, Deegan Parks, Landon Long, Jaystin Beeney and Ben Bonnell; second row, Kory Ransome, Kingston Alvorado, Corey Gillium, Jack Kemp, Brody Rote and Luke Brown; third row, Noah Huddleston, Jason Rankin, Logan Lewis, Broden O’Reilly and Mason Andrews. Not pictured, head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
North Union’s boys wrestling team seeks to pick up where last season concluded. Last season, the Wildcats did not have any representation at the Division III state tournament. A difficult sectional to...
NU Lady Cat hoopsters look to continue success
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Members of North Union’s varsity girls basketball squad are from left, front row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kailyn Colegrove and Kennedy Harrah; middle row, Reeslyn Riffle, Chloe McElroy and Tinlee Martino; back row, assistant coach Taylor Day, Emma McElroy, Morgan Mask, Glory Blevins, Kale Kohler and head coach Mitchell Loomis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
Over the past few years the North Union girls basketball team has achieved much success. It has won four straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division titles and were Central District runners...
NU football playoff run means later start for Wildcat boys hoops
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North Union’s boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kite, Josiah Stover, Trace Huff, Jaxon Jolliff, Brevyn Martino and Nickolas Hajjar; back row, Dylan Asher, Ethan Monroe, Max White, Xavier Gruber and Dainon Lindsey. (Photo courtesy of Lady Brio Photography)
By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2025
It has been several years since the North Union boys basketball team faced a season in which it got off to a late start. As a result of the football team reaching the Division V regional finals, the W...
Pioneers turn back River Valley
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By Tim Miller 
December 11, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team got back on the winning track with Tuesday’s 68-46 victory at River Valley. The Pioneers held a 22-20 edge after the first quarter and took a 40-29 margin at half...
Panthers boys cagers remain unbeaten by clubbing Southeastern
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Alek Orders (0) of Fairbanks scores on a reverse layup along the baseline. The Panthers clubbed Southeastern 71-38. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 11, 2025
A blowout victory with three players in double figures elevated Fairbanks’ boys basketball overall record to 3-0. The Panthers clubbed Southeastern 71-38 on Tuesday and improved their Ohio Heritage Co...
Monarch hoopsters drop heart-breaker to Delaware Hayes
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Marysville’s Owen Graves (left) and Kellen Carter (right) collide after Graves intercepts a Pacer pass during the fourth quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2025
Basketball fans in Marysville were treated to a thrilling Ohio Capital Conference matchup that went down to the wire Tuesday night. The home crowd unfortunately did not get the celebration they had ho...
FHS’ Shope earns All-Ohio honors
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Fairbanks junior Carson Shope (center) carries the ball during a 2025 game. Shope has been named as an All-Ohio honorable mention running back for Division VI. Shope finished the season with 1,008 yards on 182 carries. He also scored nine rushing touchdowns. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 10, 2025
FHS girls bowling team has strong group of veterans; boys are in rebuilding mode
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Fairbanks’ girls bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Caileigh Dominguez, Caelan Schmelzer, Charlotte Feick and Amelia Nicol; back row, head coach Stephanie Fairchild, Sidney Dulle, Jasmine Wampler, Emma Obert, Bella Nichols and assistant coach Chris Nichols. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 10, 2025
A number of letter winners return for Fairbanks High School’s girls bowling team. Senior Amelia Nicol started off the 2025-2026 season with a 172 game and a 139 average. Jasmine Wampler has the highes...
FHS hopes to qualify individual wrestlers to district tournament
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Fairbanks girls wrestling team is pictured from left, head coach Ethan Chippas, Madeline Cunningham, Hannah Niehaus, assistant coach Tracey Chippas and assistant coach Eric Chippas. Not pictured, Kylie Webb. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 10, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys and girls wrestling clubs are hoping to qualify individual competitors to postseason action this season. Last winter saw Hannah Niehaus claim a state alternate designation during the g...
Panther boys cagers have different look for campaign
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Fairbanks’ boys varsity basketball squad is pictured from left, front row, Nate Meihis, Luke Boehm, JJ Meihis, manager Brady Schultz, Cody Gallmeyer, Jackson Burns and Colin Bailey; back row, assistant coach Chrishawn Hopkins, head coach Zach Brown, assistant coach Hunter Burnett, Ty Schroeder, Lincoln Thrush, Hudson Grudt, Alek Orders, Evan Weidmann, assistant coach Josh Weikart, assistant coach Keenan Chapman and assistant coach Doug Tobe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 10, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys basketball team will have a different look during the 2025-2026 season. A number of veteran players graduated from a squad that won the school’s fifth straight Ohio Heritage Conference...
Letter winners return for Lady Panther hoopsters
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Members of the Fairbanks girls varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Jolie Porter, Hannah Boehm, Claire Meihis, Mollie Thrush, Audrey Lahmers and Harper Landon; back row, assistant coach Landon Headings, Mara Vicari, Grace Keiderling, Liviann Maine, Sydney Cutler, Sara Lynch, Elizabeth Gregory and head coach Landon Fraker. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 10, 2025
Fairbanks has five returning lettermen on the roster for its 2025-2026 girls basketball squad. Mara Vicari, Hannah Boehm, Sydney Cutler, Claire Meihls and Mollie Thrush all played important roles as t...
MHS gymnasts are strong group
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Members of the Marysville High School gymnastics program are from left, front row, Samantha Little, Emma Brown, Kendall Giles, Marley Phillips and Maddie Forrester; back row, head coach Amber Calvert, Carly Brewer, Skyler Langhirt and Zoe Phillips. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2025
The Marysville High School gymnastics team is a strong group of athletes including seven returning letterman, who compete with heart and character, according to head coach Amber Calvert. “We work ever...
MHS girls wrestlers hope to maintain success
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Marysville’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, assistant coach Terri Waller, Camila Brito, Faythe Willis, Bailey Smith, Reese Andrews, Andrea Mendez, Grace Barber, Sophia Montero, Makayla Hanes, Cami Leng, Avery Riley, Kendalyn Wilson and assistant coach Steve Scherer; second row, assistant coach Rae McDonald, Kiley Lewis, Lauren Mobley, Lydia Adamski, Kirra Streng, Rileigh McGlone, Jayde Warneke, Ellie Neill, Dinah Jones, Cara Leng, Grace Barcus and assistant coach Mike Jurek; third row, head coach Shawn Andrews, Aubrey Pollock, Jazmine Leiter, Kylei Gray, Jayden Birch, Elizabeth Bates, Gabbi Kinney, Lilli Vanover, Maci Lee, Katie Hammersmith and Lillie Hanes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 9, 2025
Marysville’s girls wrestling team intends on maintaining a high standard this season. The girls program sent five grapplers to the 2025 girls state wrestling tournament. Those participants were able t...
MHS boys grapplers will reload
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The Monarch boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Carter Shank, Keegen Andrews, Logan Adelsberger, Cameron Taylor, Kyle Dillbeck, Bronson Davis, Kaine Boster and Logan Acker; second row, assistant coach Joey Robinson, William Stevens, Connor Wilson, Kaylor Niemi, Kameron Michalak, Oliver Fox, Brian Waller, Brayden Shuster, Jacob Bates, Benjamin Jones, Liam Parrish, Alex Weigand, Liam Limbacher, and assistant coach Roy Schweinfurth; third row, assistant coach Larry Hobbs, Logan Shaw, Aiden White, Mason Shaw, Brodie Durst, Henry Fitz, Maxwell Immel, Evan Mercer, Trent Sharp, Brennan Hoffer, Griffen Beery, Jackson Williams and head coach Nate Andrews; fourth row, assistant coach Lenard Andrews, Cooper Shasky, Mason Shasky, Vincent Goodman, Leon Smith, Cayden Hudson, Cole Clemans, Alexander Mercer, Hudson Bryant, Berkley Behrens and assistant coach Dylan Bender. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 9, 2025
This winter is a reloading season for Marysville’s boys wrestling team. The Monarchs sent five grapplers to the 2025 OHSAA state wrestling tournament. Despite key seniors departing from the program, t...
Bowling teams hope to continue climb up area ladder
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Members of Marysville High School’s varsity boys bowling team are from left, front row, Ethan Brown, Corbin Levings, Lucas Hoffman and Chris Cantleberry; second row, assistant coach James Young, Carson Blevins, Maison Ray, Kyle Teters and head coach Greg Ray; third row, assistant coach Jonathan Cusack, Hayden Cotterell, Kai Kozlik and Grayson Young. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2025
Marysville’s boys and girls bowling teams are hoping to continue the climb up the ladder among central Ohio bowling teams. The Monarch boys finished with an overall record of 5-7 last winter. Returnin...
Letter winners return for Marysville swimming teams
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Members of Marysville High School’s swimming program are from left, front row, Aurora Matsuura, Ada Pancallo, Madison Corbett, Elara Baumbarger, Lili Kis, Julie Zink, Colton Rush, Lucy Goodwin and Ciara Dove; second row, coach Michael Waun, Nora Shepherd, Halle Ruby, Emma Hubbard, Ethan Keifer, Kailyn Ellinger, Eva Barlett, Matthew Cadiang, Sadie Dove and Trey Greenbaum III; back row, Carter Pancallo, Tommy Rosepiler, Brady Watkins, Mack Weithman, Brady Cordonnier, Rylan Brown, Mason Bailey, Patrick Filbret, Cody Byrd and Connor Forgette. Not pictured, coach Beth DeLauter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2025
There are a number of returning letter winners for the Marysville High School boys and girls swimming teams. Veterans on the boys roster are Rylan Brown (50 Free and 100 Free), Cody Byrd (100 Breastst...
Veteran talent returns for MHS boys cagers
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Members of Marysville’s boys varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Drew Hughes, Drew Chaffin, Cole Brewer and Owen Graves; second row, Myles Forrester, Ben Coil, Kellen Carter, Brennan Adkins and assistant coach Josh Smith; back row, head coach Mark Tinklenberg, Dawson Taylor, Levi Crouso and assistant coach Jamey Collins. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2025
A wealth of talent will return for Marysville High School’s boys basketball team. The Monarchs’ seniors – Dawson Taylor, Brennan Adkins, Cole Brewer, Levi Crouso, Ben Coil, Owen Graves and Drew Chaffi...
Lady Monarchs have new basketball coach
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Marysville’s girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Val Brito, Kadi Strahm, Ainlsey Rogan, Kenzie Kempton and Jovie Traucht; back row, head coach Chris Freeman, Regan Duke, Jenna Hackworth, Riley Duke, Addie Altizer, Laine Dumbauld, assistant coach Morgan Ross, Kelsey Strahm and assistant coach Hannah Schaefer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2025
A new head coach is at the helm of the Marysville High School girls basketball squad. Chris Freeman, who formerly coached both boys and girls hoops at Bunsold Middle School, has taken over the Lady Mo...
MHS boys cagers fall in double OT to Celtics
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By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2025
Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg said he was basically at a loss for very many words after a recent loss to Dublin Jerome. “There’s really not much to say,” said Tinklenbe...
Monarch grapplers go 3-1 in Findlay duals tournament
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Marysville’s Trent Sharp (black) scrambles with Napoleon’s Felix Rodriguez (purple) during the fourth round of dual matches. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 9, 2025
Marysville’s boys wrestling team mustered a fifth-place finish at the Findlay Lee’s Chicken Duals this past weekend. The Monarchs ventured to Findlay High School and went 3-1 in dual meet matches. The...
Panther boys top West Liberty-Salem
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Alek Orders of Fairbanks takes a shot in this file photo. Orders led FHS with 13 points during a victory over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 8, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys basketball team upped its record to 2-0 with a 53-45 victory at West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers trailed 12-11 after the opening quarter and 24-23 at the halftime break. The Tigers man...
Lady Cat cagers split weekend contests
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North Union’s Emma McElroy, right, sets up the offense against Shawnee on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
December 8, 2025
The North Union girls basketball squad  had a very busy weekend, playing games on Saturday and Sunday. The Lady Cats split the two games, winning at home on Saturday against Shawnee (67-44) and losing...
Jonathan Alder’s Bauer will play baseball at Ashland University
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Jonathan Alder’s Garrett Bauer delivers a pitch during a 2025 game. Bauer will continue his diamond career at Ashland University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 2, 2025
A member of Jonathan Alder’s baseball program will continue the sport after his 2026 senior season. Garrett Bauer recently announced he will play the diamond sport at Ashland University. Bauer was a m...