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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...

Emily Williams of MHS hits a shot during the match against Olentangy Berlin. (Photo submitted) -- Olentangy Berlin defeated Marysville 179-189 during a girls golf match. Emily Williams led the Lady Mo...

The Lady Monarchs tied Upper Arlington 1-1 during a varsity soccer match. MHS trailed 1-0 as Avery Miller tallied the Golden Bears’ goal two minutes into the contest. Marysville responded with the tyi...

MHS defensive back Will Grubbs (12) attempts to cover a pass against Reynoldsburg. The 2-1 Monarchs will host the 3-0 Jaguars of Hilliard Bradley on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) ...

Ethan Kise (11) of Fairbanks looks for a gap against the Indian Lake defense. The Panthers (2-1) will host Greeneview (2-1) on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Fairbanks Panthers w...

Members of the Marysville cross-country program are pictured after first and second place finishes at the Wapakoneta Night Classic. (Photo submitted) -- There were first or second place trophies for e...

Several musicians are still in the running to open up for country singer Morgan Wallen at a show in Dublin this fall – the catch is, Morgan Wallen will no longer be there. After his Dublin show sold o...

Marysville's Griffin Johnson (22) stretches for the end zone on a play that was called back by a penalty. The Monarchs defeated Reynoldsburg, 33-21. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- Marys...

Friday evening’s football game didn’t leave Fairbanks head coach Patrick Cotter feeling the greatest. The Panthers took a 2-0 record into the game at Southeastern, which also boasted a 2-0 mark. At th...

Triad’s Braelyn Feasel (17) stretches out for a one-handed grab against Cedarville’s Colt Coffey (22) for a 27 yard gain through the air. The Cardinal ended the game with 44 total receiving yards. (Jo...

Lincoln Harrah (3) jumps over a potential Danville tackler. Also pictured for NU is Owen Davis (1).  (Photo submitted) -- There may not have been many lightning thunderbolts, but there was plenty of r...