Sports

Marysville’s Rylee Dundon (7) leaps for a powerful delivery toward Thomas Worthington’s side of the court. Also pictured is Aaliyah West (14) and Caitlin Rigel (6). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei P...

MHS’ Leah Brown (21) controls the ball in this file photo. Brown tallied a pair of goals during a 5-1 victory over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville’s girls soccer te...

Marysville’s girls golfers placed fifth (out of six teams) during the final Ohio Capital Conference match of the season. The Lady Monarchs shot a 361 during the event that was held at New Albany Links...

Grace Gorton tallied 10 kills and Sophie Little added nine as Fairbanks’ volleyball team swept Greenon 25-12, 25-7, 25-6. As a team, the Lady Panthers (9-1 overall and 7-0 in the Ohio Heritage Confere...

North Union’s Nolan Draper (11) picks up yardage during this season’s win over Marion Pleasant. The Wildcats (4-0) will host Jonathan Alder (3-1) on Friday. NU is ranked third in Region 18 of Division...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released its initial football computer ratings for the 2022 season. The computer ratings are used to determine which teams will compete in the state playo...

Three Pigskin Pickers had solid weeks and two others went down the drain during the past week of football games. Managing editor Chad Williamson was 9-2, pulling himself into a season tie with reporte...

Monarch defensive back Terry Toops (2) breaks up a Hilliard Bradley pass. The Monarchs will face a passing team in Grove City on the road Friday. For more photos, go to www.marysvillejt.com. (Journal-...

The Journal-Tribune has named its high school football players of the week. They are Nascere Smith of Marysville, Ryker Green from Fairbanks, Owen Davis of North Union, Cam Smith of Jonathan Alder and...

Sophie Little (31) of Fairbanks goes up for a kill against Columbus Bishop Ready. Little tallied 19 kills during FHS’ four-set triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)  -- A competitive match be...

Mara Vicari (26) of Fairbanks gets the ball past a Columbus Academy defender for a goal. Also pictured to the right is Elaina Lahmers of FHS. The Lady Panthers won, 6-1, as Vicari tallied a pair of go...

North Union senior Kendal Music (52) breaks away from a Lady Brave during a match against Shawnee. Also pictured or NU is Kadence LaForteza (14). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- North Un...

Ava Elliott, left, and Lyla Channel compete for the Lady Monarch cross-country team at the Tiffin Carnival. (Photo submitted) -- Marysville’s girls and boys cross-country teams respectively placed fif...

Jonathan Alder and North Union were among the teams that participated in the McGowan Invitational at Watkins Memorial High School. Both schools were in the girls Division II race while the Jonathan Al...

Zeke Gingerich of Fairbanks leads runners in this file photo. He was the top FHS finisher during the Tiffin Carnival. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Fairbanks cross-country teams compet...

Jonathan Alder keeper Sophie Schafer punts the ball away from the net in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers scored a recent win over Columbus Bishop Ready. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -...

Ryker Green of Fairbanks begins a jaunt that resulted in a 73-yard touchdown against Greeneview. The Panthers list, 52-20.  (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Endure and learn. That’s about all ...

Owen Davis of North union eludes a tackle in this file photo. Davis helped lead NU past Kenton Ridge on Friday. (Journal Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- With a big game on the horizon, North Unio...

JA quarterback Doug Nussbaum (9) calls his number for a short run for a touchdown in the third quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s football team bounced back Friday...

Terry Toops of Marysville comes up with a reception during the Friday victory over Hilliard Bradley.  (Journal Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- Over the course of 36 minutes Friday night, Marysvil...

Jonathan Alder seniors Caleb Miller (45) and Cam Smith (25) bring down a Baron during the team’s week two matchup at Buckeye Valley. JA will host Northwestern tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Alekse...

Triad sophomore Logan Harper (2) wraps up an opposing Cedarville Indian during the Cardinals’ first Ohio Heritage Conference matchup last week. Also pictured is junior linebacker Cam Thomas (33). Tria...

Indian Lake swept North Union during a Central Buckeye Conference volleyball match. NU fell 18-25, 21-25, 16-25 during the match that was played on the Lakers’ home court. Sienna Ballinger and Abi Zim...

Marysville’s boys golf squad scored a 169-175 verdict over Delaware Hayes. The Monarchs remained unbeaten in dual matches with the triumph. Colten Montgomery led the Monarchs with a 41. Nick Wever car...

Jonathan Alder’s Sarah Schimmoeller (far right) attempts to go after the ball as it falls to the Lady Pioneers’ side of the floor. Among others pictured are Abby Middendorf (25) and Meredith Stroupe (...

The deadlock has been broken and sports writer Aleksei Pavloff has risen to the top of the Pigskin Pickers. Pavloff posted a 7-2 record for the week and now leads the race by a one-game margin. Pavlof...

Fairbanks’ Rachael Hoover (middle) sticks with two opposing runners at the start of the girls’ 5K run at Fairbanks High School. The junior Lady Panther went on to take second place in the race. (Journ...

The Journal-Tribune has announced its players of the week for the 2022 high school football season. Those players are Brady Seger, Marysville High School senior quarterback; A.J. Landon, Fairbanks Hig...

In the first three weeks of the 2022 high school football season, North Union defeated non-conference opponents by a combined score of 105-6. The Wildcats, 3-0, who are in the Central Buckeye Conferen...

The Lady Monarchs continued their winning ways on the volleyball court by defeating a young and feisty Hilliard Darby team 25-23, 25-18, 25-22. The road victory upped MHS’ record to 7-3. “Hilliard Dar...