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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...

A 49-28 victory over state-ranked Dublin Jerome has pushed the Marysville Monarchs back into the opportunity of hosting a state playoff football game. The Monarchs had tumbled to 12 th in Region 2 of ...

Tucker Heminger (88) of Marysville attempts to intercept a Delaware Dempsey pass. The Bunsold seventh-grade grid squad ended the regular season with a 48-8 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Beh...

After playing five of its first seven games on its home turf, the North Union football team will be taking its show on the road for the final three weeks of the Central Buckeye Conference season. The ...

After securing a vital win against Fairbanks last week, Triad’s varsity football squad is looking to challenge another opponent in West Jefferson. “I feel we did well [last week],” Triad coach Dylan W...

After a solid win last week, Jonathan Alder’s football team ventures to Bellefontaine tonight for another divisional matchup against a very high-powered offense. Stemming from its lopsided 49-16 Homec...

Marysville’s Keaton Sanford broke the tape at the finish line during the Hilliard Darby two-mile dash. Sanford placed first with a time of 10:05 as the MHS boys won the meet with 41 points. The Monarc...

These Triad starting offensive linemen, from left, Joe Graham, Michael Warner, Thomas Ford and Kyle Walborn helped running back Awsom Mitchell achieve another 100-yard plus rushing performance against...

Union County Chapter 535 of Pheasants Forever is sponsoring a Women’s and Youth Shoot. The event will be held Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. on the Ross Farm, located behind the Richwood Independent Fa...

Marysville’s JoJo Eberhart (11) dribbles hastily past Lady Wildcat defenders during the team’s home match. The junior Lady Monarch claimed one goal and one assist during the Ohio Capital Conference vi...

In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Colten Montgomery putts at Darby Creek. He has advanced to Division I district golf tournament competition next week. In the photo to the right, Avery Prohaska, ...

Jonathan Alder’s Addison Schumacher (13) and Olivia Ishmael (19) strain to go up for a block against Springfield Shawnee. The Lady Pioneers swept the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim...

The Lady Monarch volleyball squad topped Grove City on the road by scores of 26-24, 25-8, 25-11. “We stepped on the court with renewed energy and played with fire from the first point to the last,” sa...

Marysville’s tennis season came to an end at the Division I sectional meet that was held at Pickerington Central. The Lady Monarchs finished the campaign with a 15-6 record, the best for the program o...

Managing editor Chad Williamson and reporter Mac Cordell have moved into a second-place tie in the Pigskin Pickers. Williamson won last week’s picks with a 7-4 record, while Cordell was 6-5. They both...

Ethan Kise of Fairbanks picks up yardage against Triad. The Panthers will play at Mechanicsburg on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) --- The final three weeks of the 2022 high school footb...

Fairbanks senior Caydee Breneman leaps for a light touch, sending the ball into Pleasant’s territory during the second set. Also pictured are Allie Boyd (14) and Sophie Little (31). (Journal-Tribune p...

Lexie Cushman, right, of Fairbanks battles a Buckeye Valley opponent for possession of the ball. Cushman scored a goal during FHS’ 10-1 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) --- Fairbanks’ gi...

The Bunsold eighth-grade football team came through with a 22-6 victory over previously unbeaten Dublin Grizzell to up its record to 4-2-1. The Monarchs were led in rushing by Colin Wimmers with 68 ya...

Marysville High School principal Ken Chaffin can be seen cheering in the background as Griffin Johnson (22) stretches toward the end zone against Dublin Jerome. After beating the state-ranked Celtics ...

Rachael Hoover of Fairbanks is pictured during a cross country race. She now holds the school’s girls CC record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) --- The Fairbanks High School cross country teams...

 Mouctar Bah of Marysville competes at the Berlin Bear Dash. The Monarchs will compete in the Hilliard Darby Dash on Wednesday. (Photo submitted) --- The Marysville High School cross-country teams tra...

Fairbanks’ Lilly Dean sends the ball toward the net in this file photo. Dean tallied multiple goals during the Lady Panthers’ recent victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) --- The state-rank...

Kendal Music and Tyler Huff of North Union are pictured competing during the Wildcats’ Invitational on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff) --- There is one time each year when the No...