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Jonathan Alder’s varsity girls hoop squad is pictured from left, front row, Sarah Sowers, Natalie Walker, Ashley Bentley, Logan Beach, Avery Murdock and Jaxsyn Murdock; second row, Kalyn Greiner, Mika...

Jaclynn Yocum, a 2004 Jonathan Alder graduate, was recently named the Ohio Valley Conference coach of the year after her University of Tennessee-Martin volleyball team captured its first conference ch...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) goes up for a basket amidst a heavy Wildcat defense during the team’s first game of the season. The junior Pioneer notched 17 points in the win over Hilliard Davidson...

Marysville’s JoJo Eberhart (21) goes up for a shot in this file photo. Eberhart tallied 17 points as MHS toppled Olentangy, 65-30, to improve to 3-0 on the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller...

Brayden Wiedmann (3) of Fairbanks takes the ball to the basket against Urbana. The Hillclimbers won, 50-31. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- “That wasn’t the end result we were hoping for.” Th...

Fairbanks’ boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Andrew Crowe, AJ Landon, Brayden Wiedmann, Ryker Green and Dylan Wiedmann; back row, head coach Zach Ross, Dominic Kennedy, Ho...

Fairbanks’ girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Rachel Hoover, Hailey Dee, Reese Poling, Ellie Carter, Elizabeth Reinhard and Lindsey Smith; back row, assistant coach Tyler ...

Jonathan Alder’s Ashley Bentley (40) attempts a shot against Southeastern during the first quarter. The junior post player recorded six points against the Lady Trojans. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleks...

Triad’s girls hoop team dropped to 0-2 with a 59-24 non-conference setback at the hands of Bellefontaine. The Chieftains held a 14-6 margin at the conclusion of the initial quarter and took a 28-12 ad...

The Monarch boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Nick Weaver, Brayden Graves, Chase Adkins, Leo Rausch, Ryker Bowden, Merrick Reynolds and Andrew Rabe; back row, manager Rowa...

Marysville’s girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Gab Lee, Abby Strahm, Emma Gilbert, Leah Brown, Ava Wilkerson, Kasey Duke and Cam Lee; back row, head coach Klarke Ransome,...

Fairbanks’ Ryker   Green, right, goes up for a shot in this file photo from the 2021-2022 season. Green tallied 13 points during FHS’ season-opening triumph over Marion Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune phot...

Marysville senior Cali Leng (pink head gear) produces a powerful shot against Emma Rinehart of Mount Vernon, eventually winning the match by a lopsided 11-1 victory. She was also named the CDWCA’s the...

Bob Chamberlain is pictured with the 1948 Champaign County basketball championship trophy. North Lewisburg High School (now Triad) won the county title when Chamberlain was a senior member of the team...

Fairbanks High School sophomore Holtz Maine, right, drives to the basket during a recent practice session. Maine has returned to the Panther hoop squad after missing his freshman year due to a footbal...

JA’s Eli Stoll is pictured competing during a high school swimming meet. Stoll is entering his senior season as a Pioneer swimmer with one state championship already to his credit. Stoll has also comp...

Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers (above) suits up for The Ohio State University Buckeyes while they play host to the Iowa Hawkeyes earlier this season. Fairbanks alum and now Ohio State tig...

These Marysville High School boys soccer players earned special awards for the 2022 season. They are from left, Gabe Tangeman, first-team Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division and second-team Divi...

North Union’s Trace Williams tries to turn an opponent for a pin during the 2022 state wrestling tourney. Williams has been chosen to compete during the Central District All-Star tournament that will ...

The Pigskin Pickers race remains very tight as we move closer to the conclusion of the regular season. Sports editor Tim Miller posted the best record for last week. Miller claimed victory in five of ...

MHS senior Ava Krutowskis glides toward the basket for two points during a game last season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The girls basketball team from Marysville High School has looked f...

North Union alumnus Nick Reeder competes at the USCAA National Tournament in State College, Pennsylvania in 2021. The former Wildcat notched his second All-American honor after helping Kent State Tusc...

Monarch senior Colton Powers (36) rambles for a touchdown at Dublin Coffman. The game marked the first time the MHS gridiron squad had beaten Coffman in 40 years. It was also the first win ever on the...

Fairbanks’ Elaina Lahmers (5-red) moves the ball past an opponent. Lahmers has been named to the first-team in the Ohio Heritage Conference and Central District (Division III). She has also been named...

Monarch running back Nascere Smith (3) follows a block from Griffin Johnson (22). Smith has been named the final Journal-Tribune football player of the week for the 2022 campaign. (Journal-Tribune pho...

Jonathan Alder High School senior Grace Walker is pictured in front of The Ohio State University logo. Walker will continue in the sport for the Buckeyes. (Photo submitted) -- After years of support a...

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Wolford (30) pressures his way into the crease of Oakwood’s goal during a regular season game last spring. The senior has committed to continue his career on the collegiate Divi...

Sophie Little (31), above, and Grace Gorton (10), below, have earned first-team honors in the Ohio Heritage Conference and Central District for Division III. Little was also named to the All-Ohio thir...

Sports reporter Aleksei Pavloff is still holding on to his Pigskin Pickers lead by a thread. Pavloff was one of four Pickers who posted a 4-2 record last week. His season total now stands at 73-37. Ma...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (above) and Fairbanks’ AJ Landon (below) look for running space during games from the 2022 season. Both have been named to the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division first team...