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Fairbanks boys, girls golf teams off to strong starts
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Fairbanks’ varsity girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Nyla Greenbaum, Lilly Kelley, Lillian Peck, Christy Headings, Grace Parren and Savannah Blust; back row, head coach Kaylee Mitton, Camdyn Bartow, Sarah Beckhoff, Hailey Cramer, Adelyn Wisecup, Rylee Hotchkiss, Holiday Wrightand assistant coach Kevin Morris. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
August 26, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys golf team captured its first three matches of the 2025 season. The Panthers defeated Northeastern, Triad and West Jefferson in early competition. Sam Snyder was the “go-to” Panther lin...
Panther soccer squads want to uphold standards set during 2024 campaign
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Members of Fairbanks’ girls varsity soccer team are from left, front row, Mariel Arend, Alena Jiminez, Lilly Davisson, Avery Thorley, Mia Pagan and Elli Shaffer; middle row, Logan Fillman, Audrey Lahmers, Hailey Hall, Reagan Fillman, Mollie Thrush and Rylynn Price; back row, head coach Sam Warye, Alexis Wojcehowicz, Avery Arnold, Sydney Cutler, Alyssa Tobe, Emily Vance, Mariel Arendand assistant coaches Pryce Neeld and Tifanie Allison. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 26, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys and girls soccer programs want to uphold and uplift the standards earned from last season. While the boys squad is seemingly reloading despite losing a valuable senior class, the girls...
Alder spikers turn in victories over Beavercreek, Highland
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Anna Hayes (19) of Jonathan Alder prepares to set the ball for teammate Lily Boeckle (15). The Lady Pioneers downed Highland over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team notched a four-set victory over Beavercreek. The scores were 25-15, 25-11, 22-25, 25-17. Ali Hayes pounded 22 kills for the Lady Pioneers. Hayes contributed 19...
MHS netters blank Lancaster
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Natalie Fair of Marysville returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs turned in a 5-0 victory over Lancaster on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2025
Marysville’s girls tennis squad turned in a 5-0 verdict over Lancaster on Saturday. Singles -Natalie Fair (M) defeated Conklin (L) 6-1, 6-1; -Nyla Baumbarger (M) downed Worthington (L) 6-2, 6-0; -Mae ...
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys golf team added three more wins to its ledger last week. The Panthers shot a 159 against Southeastern, which did not have enough players for a team score. Sam Snyder led FHS with a 40,...
North Union sets goal mark in soccer triumph
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By Bob Putman 
August 25, 2025
North Union notched a school record for goals scored in a girls soccer game as the Lady Cats defeated Pleasant 19-1 on Saturday at NU. Kale Keigley had five goals for North Union (3-0-1), tying a scho...
Cardinals drop initial contest to Mount Gilead
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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (black) drags Mount Gilead’s Kaden St. Clair (53) during a sweep running play in the first quarter of action last Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 23, 2025
Triad’s football team suffered a home-opening loss to Mount Gilead by a 31-6 count on Friday to kick off the 2025 season. The game was a rematch of last season when the Cardinals went on the road. Tha...
JA Pioneers club West Liberty-Salem to kick off 2025 grid campaign
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Jonathan Alder quarterback Brock Hughes (right) drops back to pass against West Liberty-Salem. The Pioneers began the season with a 33-7 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)
By Eva Paspalis Case 
August 23, 2025
It was a new season, but Jonathan Alder’s football squad made a big statement. The Pioneers started the year on the road at West Liberty-Salem on Friday, but even the unfriendly turf didn’t phase them...
North Union Wildcats fall short at Marion Pleasant
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar fakes a handoff to Griffin Osborne during Friday’s non-league football game at Pleasant. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
August 23, 2025
North Union’s first game of the 2025 football season was not completely decided until the final minutes. The Wildcats had their chances, but in the end it was not to be as they lost 16-13 on Friday at...
Monarchs open gridiron season with 42-0 loss to Olentangy Orange
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Marysville’s Brady Carper (11) punches out the football from an Olentangy Orange receiver Friday evening. Zach Bisang moves in for the hit on the Pioneer player. The Monarchs dropped a 42-0 verdict to Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
August 23, 2025
The inflatable helmet that Marysville’s football team runs through to take the field at the start of every home game wasn’t the only thing that fizzled Friday evening. The big helmet deflated and wasn...
Panthers open grid season with loss to Colonel Crawford
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Fairbanks’ Reid Phelps (left) and Collin Bailey (right) try to ground Colonel Crawford’s Dominic Dean (middle) after the Eagle catches a pass for positive yardage during the first quarter of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 22, 2025
Fairbanks’ football team struggled in its season opener by dropping a 42-7 verdict to Colonel Crawford. The game was played Thursday evening at Ohio Wesleyan University. The shortcomings started early...
Match goes five sets before North Union spikers top Highland
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North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (10) turns for a dig during a home match against Fairbanks earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
August 22, 2025
It was a night of a lot of extra sessions as North Union hosted Highland in non-league volleyball contest. The junior varsity match was extended to three sets, with the Lady Cats winning 23-25, 25-20,...
Plays in national event
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Fairbanks High School sophomore Sam Snyder recently tied for 13th place during the Optimist Junior Golf national tournament at Trump International Golf Course in Doral, Fla. Snyder qualified for the national event after playing in regional competition in Youngstown earlier in the summer. Snyder is the son of Ed and Jody Snyder and grandson of Don and Pam Snyder. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
August 22, 2025
Marysville spikers sweep Lady Pioneers
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Marysville’s Aaliyah West (5) prepares to send the ball over Jonathan Alder’s Lily Boeckl (15) and Audrey Lange. The Lady Monarchs swept the Pioneers during the non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 22, 2025
Marysville’s varsity volleyball team passed an early-season test with flying colors earlier this week. The Lady Monarchs upped their overall record to 2-1 by sweeping Jonathan Alder on the Pioneers’ h...
Soccer teams have mixed match results
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By Tim Miller 
August 22, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team scored a 2-1 verdict over Yellow Springs. Will Hamill and Al Hassan Kpana both tallied goals for the Pioneers (1-0). Zander Bauerle recorded six saves in the net for ...
FHS runners place well during Early Bird meet
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By Tim Miller 
August 22, 2025
Fairbanks’ high school and middle school cross country teams competed in the Benjamin Logan Early Bird Invitational earlier this week. The high school girls placed second as a team. Their individual e...
Triad volleyball team splits early matches
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By Tim Miller 
August 22, 2025
Triad’s volleyball team rolled to a recent 3-1 victory over Ridgemont. The scores for the sets were 24-26, 25-14, 25-7, 25-20. Kimber Instine and Haley Sterling both tallied 12 kills. Jenna Jones fini...
Monarch netters score shutout over Buckeye Valley
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By Tim Miller 
August 22, 2025
Marysville scored a 5-0 verdict over Buckeye Valley during a girls varsity tennis match. Singles -Natalie Fair (M) downed Roberson (BV) 6-0, 6-0; -Nyla Baumbarger (M)  topped Givens (BV) 6-0, 6-0; -Ma...
North Union  to open 2025 grid season at Pleasant
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By Bob Putman 
August 22, 2025
Starting in 2021, North Union’s opener for the high school football season has been a team it used to battle when both were in the Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. The Wildcats, who went 2-8 last season,...
Despite adversity, Cardinals ready for ‘25 campaign
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 22, 2025
While adversity has already struck Triad’s football program, head coach Mike Braun and his crew are excited to dive into their week one matchup. “We are ready to go,” Braun said. The Cardinals are sla...
Pigskin Pickers return for 2025 season
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By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2025
Summer is basically over, despite the recent thermometer readings and the Pigskin Pickers are back. Sports editor Tim Miller and publisher Kevin Behrens tied for the championship last season. This wee...
Glass returns home as Jon Alder’s head football coach
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Members of Jonathan Alder’s football team are from left, front row, Anderson Storts, Cashton Wheeler, Braxton Overmyer and Brock Hughes; second row, Ben McCain, Mason Petersheim, Jesus Ventura, Brooks Pierce, Blake Hardy, Will Moeller, Chase Muetzel, Silas Shoemaker, Logan Rich, Luke Tubbs, Holdon Glick and and Braylon Kauffman; third row, Wyatt Delong, TJ Maynard, Graham Clapham, Nolan Nixon, John Parker, Dustin Harper, Jacob Kusek, Rylan Stowers, Caleb Wiltshire, Isaiah Mullett (Team Manager), Bronze Jones, Cody Yates, and Adam Ali Brewer; fourth row, Jacob Warren, Andrew Miller, Max Reichenbach, Kelson Smith, Christian Amann, Trey Bentley, Ben Petzinger, Vince Ranly, Max Lewis, Nash Bowshier, JJ Weese and Mitchell McGrath; fifth row, Mohamad Beitshawish, Parker Bates, Kaden Rapp, Dom Lawrence, John Paulson, Grady Westrick, Evan Dicus, David Holstein, Mitch Huber, Jason Landis, Lane Rowe, Nolan Berner and Austin Rockwell; sixth row, Noah Kusek, Drew Hughes and Austin Kyle; seventh row, assistant cozches Craig Kyle, Nathan Geers, Jaeln Benjamin and Nathan Bisang; head coach Brett Glass; and assistant coaches Donnie Glick, Brayden Blain, Chris Homan, Chris Clapham and Justin Landis. Not pictured, Hunter Miller and Carter Theuamthalaray. (Photo submitted)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2025
Familiar faces will grace the gridiron this season in more ways than one at Jonathan Alder. The Pioneers have been taking any chance they get when it comes to the 2025 season preparations. After coach...
Cardinal gridders hope to see improvement
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Members of Triad’s football team are pictured from left, front row, Jeremiah Combs, Carson Groves, Wyatt Smith, Jayden Minor, Connor Hayes, JJ Roberts, Jordan Bland, George Hartman and Andrew Laughbaum; second row, Colt Narramore, Brody Hess, Landon Tomlin, Duncan Funderbugh, Waylin Holtsberry, Luke Botkins, Brendan Ankney, Dawson Hess and Will Mortiz; third row, Jackson Williams, Ty Botkins, Hunter Narramore, Caleb Jordan, Blayk Thomas, Hayden Furgeson, Carson Ankney and Dallas Ross; fourth row, De’Von Minor, Noah Campbell, Cayd Herron, Logan Simms, Colton Thomas, Caleb Leistritz, Silas Newland, Karter Sarrizine and Braylon Bahan, fifth row, assistant coach C.J. Curl, head coach Mike Braun and assistant coach Rob McNutt. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2025
Triad’s football program seeks to improve from last season. The Cardinals concluded the 2024 campaign with a 1-9 overall record and a 0-5 mark in the Ohio Capital Conference. With a new season and a c...
Marysville netters top Delaware Hayes
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Marysville’s Sami Haigh delivers the ball back over the net. The Lady Monarchs swept Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2025
Marysville’s girls tennis squad upped its record to 3-1 with a recent 5-0 victory over Delaware Hayes. Natalie Fair, who plays first singles, led a solid performance by the Lady Monarchs. “Her consist...
MHS girls win golf match over FHS
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By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2025
Marysville’s girls golf squad edged Fairbanks, 175-178. Jorja Ary of MHS was the medalist with a score of 39. She was followed by McKinley Samaniego-42, Addy Ross-47, Ella Shaw-49 and Kaitlyn Stover-5...
Pioneers will open season at West Liberty-Salem
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s football team is ready to start the season on the road against a top-level opponent. The Pioneers, while beginning the season away from their home fans, are eager to get the season st...
2025 Monarch gridders will open against strong foe
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By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2025
Marysville High School head football coach Mike Young knows exactly who is going to make Olentangy Orange’s Spread offense go Friday night. “Levi Davis, their quarterback, makes everything go,” said Y...
Marysville notches second win against Northland
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Marysville’s Gerald Amaglo (14) tries to maintain possession while surrounded by Northland defenders during the second half of action. The Monarch accounted for one goal in the team’s win over the visiting Vikings Monday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 20, 2025
Marysville’s boys soccer team is off to a solid start in its 2025 fall campaign. The Monarchs began the regular season with a 2-1 win against neighboring Delaware Hayes. In their home opener, there wa...
NU girls soccer team off to best start in history
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North Union’s Sam Price (5) takes a shot on goal during the first half of action Monday evening. The freshman Lady Cat accounted for five goals in the team’s 9-2 win over River Valley putting her at eight goals so far in the regular season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
August 20, 2025
Getting off to its best start in school history, the North Union girls soccer team made it two-for-two to start the season. Following a season-opening 7-0 win over Madison Plains on Saturday, the Lady...
NU seniors, lettermen introduced
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North Union’s football seniors are from left, front row, Gavin Potts, Griffin Osborne and Brock Smith; middle row, Ethan Miller, Gavin Delp, Blaine Ware and Preston Larson; back row, Landry Dible, Nick VanHoose and RJ Hillyard. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
August 20, 2025
Returning lettermen for the NU football squad are from left, front row, Brycen Delawder, Gavin Potts, Brock Smith and Kadrin Riffle; middle row, Ryun Eager, Nickolas Hajjar, Ethan Miller, Gavin Delp, ...