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Sports writer Aleksei Pavloff posted the best record of the week in the Pigskin Pickers race. It was a difficult week, with a number of college games featuring Top 25 teams. Pavloff finished with an 8...

Olivia Ishmael (19) prepares to blast the ball over the net against Columbus East. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Sarah Schimmoeller, far left, Lily Trbovich (20) and Ali Hayes (17). JA won t...

Abi Zimmerman (13) of NU fires the ball over a potential blocker. The Lady Cats will play their opening Division II tournament match on Thursday at Heath. (Photo submitted) -- Marysville volleyball co...

Jonathan Alder’s Eliza Streit is pictured in this file photo after winning Central Buckeye Conference honors. She won the girls race in the Kenton Trail Division meet. (Journal-Tribune file photo) -- ...

Rachael Hoover of Fairbanks is pictured competing during a race. Hoover broke the tape during the Ohio Heritage Conference cross-country meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks and Tr...

These Marysville High School cross-country runners earned first-team accolades during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. They are from left, Preston Herring, Bailey Gross, Bryn Hothem...

Monarch linebacker Ethan Moeller (57) prepares to tackle an Olentangy Berlin ball carrier. Marysville will wrap up the 2022 regular season by hosting Olentangy on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Cha...

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...