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Bunsold Middle School’s Kale Strickland is tackled by several Springfield players. The Monarchs won the game, 28-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Members of Jonathan Alder’s football team are from left, front row, Keeghan Dewitt, Isaak Ricker, Wyatt Kaizer, Damon Hay, Caleb Miller, Baylor Petzinger, Aidan Burke, Doug Nussbaum, Hank Shoemaker, C...

Jonathan Alder quarterback Doug Nussbaum prepares to throw a pass during a scrimmage against Fairbanks. The Pioneers will open the regular season at home on Friday against Amanda-Clearcreek. (Journal-...

Fairbanks ran its Ohio Heritage Conference boys golf record to 4-0 with a 168-187 triumph over Springfield Catholic Central. The match was played at Reid Park Golf Club in Springfield. Cole Eger and C...

The Pigskin Pickers return for the 2022 season with a very abbreviated schedule of games this week. The only contests on the slate are the battles involving the five area high school teams. With the e...

North Union’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Cayden Lassiter, Corbin Gaston, Trey Bossaller and Drue Duncan; second row, Brian Norman, Liam Adams, Lincoln Harrah, Tyler Fout, Kamren A...

Monarch quarterback Brady Seger hands the ball off to Terry Toops during a preseason scrimmage against Central Crossing. The Monarchs will host New Albany on Friday to open the regular season. (Journa...

Mason Sines of Fairbanks follows through on a shot at Darby Creek. Sines helped the Panthers beat West Jefferson during a recent match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ boys golf te...

Members of the Marysville High School varsity footbal team are from left, front row, Nascere Smith, Ethan Moeller, Braden Deere, Hunter Keller, Will Grubbs, J.J. Jones, Morgan Kern, Terry Toops, Brady...

The high school football season is beginning even earlier this year. It’s hard to imagine the preseason scrimmages are over and the regular campaign will begin on Friday. It used to be (in the old day...

Members of Fairbanks’ football team are from left, front row, Austin Coy, Brogan Green, Evan Blumenschein, Ethan Kise, Bradley Newland, Christian Miller and Taylor Andrews; second row, Cohen Riley, Ja...

Fairbanks defensive back Brogan Green, left, gives chase to Jonathan Alder’s Cam Jewell. Jewell tallied the lone touchdown during the first half of varsity scrimmage action between the local gridiron ...

Marysville’s boys soccer team opened its 2022 season with a 1-0 victory over Big Walnut. The Monarchs found breathing room late in the contest as Grayson Stanford found Colin Barta on a cross-field pa...

North Union’s Hannah Carney (left) goes for a loose ball during a match against Highland. The Lady Cats fell, 6-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- The first-ever Ohio High School Athletic Ass...

Roger Roush, head of Roush & Sons Racing, was inducted into the Shadybowl Speedway Hall of Fame on Saturday.   Roush, of Unionville Center,   has been involved in racing at Shadybowl Speedway, Columbu...

Fairbanks defensive back Ethan Kise (11) stops a Mechanicsburg ball carrier during a 2021 contest. The Panthers will wrap up the 2022 preseason by hosting Jonathan Alder for a scrimmage this evening. ...

NU’s Charlee Brestle follows through on her swing. She helped the Lady Cats beat Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- North Union defeated Northwestern 220-247 in Central Buckey...

Jonathan Alder’s incoming senior quarterback Doug Nussbaum throws a pass during the scrimmage against Teays Valley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder held a much-needed foot...

Members of Marysville’s defensive unit stop a play by Delaware Hayes during last Saturday’s preseason scrimmage. The Monarchs will host Central Crossing this evening for the final preseason tune-up be...

North Union’s boys golf team competed in the Fairbanks Invitational at Darby Creek. The   Wildcats shot a team score of 394. Their place was not reported. Centerburg won the event with a score of 306....

Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Jewell (white jersey) sprints past a Teays Valley defender after taking the ball on a sweep in a scrimmage last weekend. The Pioneers will scrimmage at Fairbanks Friday, begin...

Members of the Marysville High School football scout team (yellow caps on their helmets) go through the paces during a recent practice session. The scout team helps the Monarch starters prepare for up...

North Union’s Caden Potts runs up field as fellow Wildcat Carson Duncan (left) helps block. Fairbanks’ Ryker Green (7) gets ready to tackle the running back during a preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Trib...

Marysville quarterback Brady Seger (14) prepares to throw a pass during Saturday’s scrimmage against Delaware Hayes. Also picture is Colton Powers (33). The Monarchs will host a scrimmage against Cent...

Marysville’s Braeden Deere picks up yardage after a reception during a scrimmage against Delaware Hayes on Saturday. The Monarchs will host Central Crossing on Thursday for their final preseason tune-...

North Union opened its golf season last week as the girls team competed in two tournaments and the boys squad played in one. The Lady Cats hosted the North Union Invitational at Mill Creek and finishe...

Marysville’s varsity boys golf team shot a 336 and finished ninth during the Steve Youmans Classic. The event was hosted by Olentangy High School and played at Champions Golf Course. Upper Arlington w...

Marysville junior Trevor Clute tries to inch the ball closer to Westerville South’s goal as the Monarchs keep the sphere within its possession. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- With just ...

Chase Brackenridge of Fairbanks follows through on a shot during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf event this summer. Brackenridge led the Panthers in their victory over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune...

Marysville head football coach Brent Johnson moves from station to station during a preseason practice. Johnson’s left arm is in a sling after he underwent rotator cuff surgery during the team’s off w...