Sports

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...

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...