Sports

Members of the Marysville High School girls soccer team present a check for $4,445.20 to the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County. The squad raised money for awareness in mental health iss...

Jonathan Alder junior Brady Fox competes at the Ohio State Golf Course for the OHSAA Division II Boys State Golf Tournament. For day one, he shot a 39 on the front nine and a 41 on the back nine, comb...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got back on the winning track by beating Mechanicsburg. FHS swept the volleyball contest in three sets by scores of 25-15, 25-12, 25-14. Sophie Little led the offensive ...

North Union’s Hope Hall sends the ball over the net. Hall helped the Lady Cats defeat Upper Scioto Valley. (Photo submitted) -- The final page of the North Union volleyball team’s regular season could...

A slew of missed assignments and frustration led a lopsided 43-12 loss for Triad’s football squad against Northeastern on Friday. The Jets out-mustered the visiting Cardinals early and quickly during ...

Monarch defensive back Braden Deere (20) goes for an interception attempt against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs fell 24-10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- For the first time since the ...

Jonathan Alder senior tight end Caleb Miller (45) reaches over the goal line for the go-ahead score to put the Pioneers ahead in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)   --  In the face ...

Fairbanks’ Brogan Green gets past West Jefferson defenders en route to a touchdown. The Panthers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 20-17 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairb...

North Union quarterback Caden Lassiter prepares to fire a pass. Lassiter helped lead the Wildcats to a victory over Indian Lake. (Photo submitted) -- The best medicine for coming off an upset loss is ...

Jonathan Alder senior Olivia Ishmael (19) blasts a kill over the net. She helped the Lady Pioneers defeat Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A pair of local high school volleyball team...

Ellie Carter (1) of Fairbanks moves the ball toward the net. Carter tallied the winning goal against Greenon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ state-ranked (11th in Division III) gi...

Grace Gorton (10) of Fairbanks prepares to blast the ball over the net toward West Liberty defenders. The Lady Panthers dropped the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There ...

North Union’s Owen Davis (1) gets through Triad’s defense in this file photo. Pictured in the background for the Cardinals is Jackson Cordell (8). NU will travel to Indian Lake on Friday. (Journal-Tri...

Marysville senior Xavier Heller (7) attempts to cut off a pass from an opposing Brave during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- While the regular season may be ove...

There has been some shakin’ and movin’ in the Pigskin Pickers this week. Managing editor Chad Williamson posted a sparkling 9-2 record and is now tied for first place at 47-23. Sports writer Aleksei P...

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green (7) moves in to make a tackle during last Friday’s game at Mechanicsburg. Also pictured for the Panthers are Rilan Gabel (51) and Coby Dellinger (24). FHS will host West Jeffers...

Lily Leavitt of North Union sends the ball up the field in Benjamin Logan territory. The Lady Cats dropped the match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- North Union’s first season as a high...

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team topped Tecumseh, 3-2. Owen Hecht tallied JA’s first score. The second goal came at the close of the opening half on a penalty kick from Carson Skidmore. Hecht assiste...

Marysville’s Trace Heminger (4) helps bring down a Thomas Worthington ball carrier. Also pictured for MHS is Griffin Johnson (22). The Monarchs will play at Olentangy Berlin on Friday. (Journal-Tribun...

Fairbanks’ Allie Boyd (14) puts up a set during a 2022 match at Marysville. Also pictured for the Lady Panthers are Caydee Breneman (17), Reese Poling (white jersey) and Grace Gorton (10). FHS is the ...

North Union finished third during the boys meet at the William Saxbe Invitational in Mechanicsburg. The Wildcats totaled 87 points with Mechanicsburg winning the meet with 40 points. Tyler Huff led No...

The Fairbanks girls soccer team was selected as the second seed in the Division III Central District tournament in a vote by the coaches on Sunday. The Lady Panthers (11-3-1) will open tournament play...

Elaina Lahmers (5) of Fairbanks battles an opponent for control of the ball. Lahmers tallied two goals during the Lady Panthers’ victory over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Ela...

Marysville’s Abby Altizer (11) and Amelia Alexander (10) go up for a block attempt in this file photo. Altizer ranks third in the state (Division I) for blocks. The Lady Monarchs beat Thomas Worthingt...

Triad's Kane Bailey (3) scores a touchdown against West Jefferson. The Cardinals fell 28-20. (Photo submitted) -- A slew of penalties and other mistakes cost Triad’s varsity football team a 28-20 loss...

Monarch running back Griffin Johnson (22) and a Thomas Worthington opponent appear to be "duking it out" on this play. Johnson rushed for 231 yards, but the Monarchs fell 35-17.  (Journal-Tribune phot...

North Union's Trey Bossaller picks up yardage in this file photo. Bossaller secured a touchdown during the Wildcats' loss to Graham.  (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- The old song “Anythi...

Raffi Stauffer of Fairbanks is brought down after gaining yardage on a pass reception. The Panthers dropped a 27-14 decision at Mechanicsburg.  (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There is one th...

Jonathan Alder junior defensive end Ty Moore (10) chases Bellefontaine quarterback Tavien St. Clair (9) during the third quarter of last night’s game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Aft...

Jonathan Alder’s Maryn Tanferi (red) and North Union’s Chloe Hall (white) collide during a Central Buckeye Conference soccer matchup. JA won 3-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan...