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FHS cagers have made big progress
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By Tim Miller 
February 8, 2022
Fairbanks’ Cade Ziegler (10) attempts to drive against North Union’s Owen Davis (background). Also pictured is Grant Rausch (2) of FHS. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fans of the Fairbanks H...
NU Lady Cats pummel London
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By Bob Putman 
February 8, 2022
Audrey Benedict (2) goes up for a basket for North Union’s girls hoopsters. (Photo submitted) -- The North Union girls basketball team completed its regular season with a 61-28 victory at London. The ...
Middle school cagers open tourney with wins
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 2, 2022
The North Union Middle School seventh and eighth-grade girls basketball teams advanced in the Central Buckeye Conference Middle School tournament. The event is being held at North Union Middle School....
Athletes compete during indoor meet
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By Tim Miller 
February 2, 2022
These Marysville High School girls track athletes have competed during the indoor season. They are from left, Bailey Gross, Alyssa Rodman, Bryn Hothem, Emerson Bautsch and Maggie Foust. Gross, Hothem,...
Former local resident was in Kansas City to cheer Bengals
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By Tim Miller 
February 2, 2022
Thousands upon thousands of fans, including those of the Cincinnati Bengals, invaded Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC Championship game this past weekend. They left stunned as the Bengals u...
Alder grapplers place second at Sally George Invitational
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By Bob Putman 
February 1, 2022
JA’s 150-pounder Oliver Byerly (left) tries to bring down Elgin’s Kaden Luikart in the semi-finals at the Sally George Invitational. Byerly eventually took first place in his bracket. (Journal-Tribune...
Lady Cats go unbeaten in CBC hoop contests
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By Bob Putman 
February 1, 2022
With two league games remaining on the schedule, North Union girls basketball coach Bre Jackson stressed during the past week the Lady Cats’ regular season work was not done. Needing victories in thos...
Pioneers win in OT; Monarchs edge Liberty; FHS clubs Indians
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By Tim Miller 
January 26, 2022
Peyton Heiss of JA (4) drops in a jumper. Heiss tallied 26 points as the Pioneers topped Indian Lake in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Monarch Jason Moore (right) battles for posse...
Cardinals fall to Northeastern
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 26, 2022
Triad’s boys slipped to 5-11 overall and 6-10 in the OHC North Division with a 47-44 loss to Northeastern. Triad held a 35-29 spread after three quarters, but was outscored 18-9 during the fourth peri...
Jaguars avenge earlier loss
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 26, 2022
St. John’s boys hoopsters earned a little payback by defeating Shekinah Christian 37-30. The Jaguars lost to Shekinah 33-31 in overtime three weeks ago. Lincoln Thrush tallied a season-high 18 points ...
NU bowlers lose to Urbana
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 26, 2022
North Union’s bowling squads dropped matches to Urbana. The boys fell by a 2684-1782 decision. Nathan Arnold led the Wildcats with a 307 series. Urbana topped the Lady Cats 2341-1808. NU’s top series ...
Larry Fox to be inducted into OCC Hall of Fame
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By Tim Miller 
January 26, 2022
Larry Fox has worn many athletic hats over the past half-century. The Marysville native has been involved in high school sports in one way or another since 1970. Whether it was coaching, officiating o...
Wildcat grapplers host Wasserbeck Invitational
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 24, 2022
North Union’s 113-pounder Trace Williams (left) ties up and hand fights with Centerburg’s Heath Merklin (right) in the second round of the Don Wasserbeck Invitational. The Wildcat eventually took firs...
NU clinches outright Mad River title
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By Bob Putman 
January 24, 2022
NU’s Jada Davis (3) dribbles the ball against defensive pressure. The Lady Cats have clinched the outright CBC Mad River title. (Photo submitted) -- North Union may have clinched the Central Buckeye C...
Clutch trifectas win game for Monarchs
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2022
Marysville’s Nick Wever (2) follows through on a shot against Grove City. Wever helped lead the Monarchs to a win over the Greyhounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Three-point shots came t...
Jon Alder girls down Bellefontaine
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s girls hoopsters remained unbeaten in the Central Buckeye Conference. The Lady Pioneers raised their Kenton Trail Division record to 7-0 and their overall mark at 14-4 with a 44-35 vic...
Pioneers finish fourth in Ron Thomas Sr. tournament
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 24, 2022
JA’s 190-pounder Will Heisler attempts to get free of Norwayne’s Alex Berry with a sit-out. Heisler went on to place third in his weight class during Alder’s Ron Thomas Sr. Invitational. (Journal-Trib...
Marysville matmen defeat Westland, Centerville in duals
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2022
The Monarch boys varsity wrestling team defeated Westland and Centerville in dual match action. MHS claimed a 64-9 verdict over Westland and downed Centerville 40-30. Individual match results were as ...
Lady Monarch hoopsters put forth team win over H. Darby
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2022
Addy Tweed (10) hits a basket for the Lady Monarchs during a game against Hilliard Darby. Tweed came off the bench and tallied five points during MHS’ 54-26 triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mill...
Offensive runs lead NU to romp over Graham
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By Bob Putman 
January 24, 2022
Max Parish (3) of North Union goes up for a basket. Parish scored 21 points during a win over Graham. (Photo submitted) -- Aaron Krebehenne of North Union looks to drive the ball against an opponent. ...
Triad tops Mechanicsburg
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2022
Ayden Sanford poured in 25 points as Triad’s boys cagers got back on the winning track. The Cardinals upped their overall record to 6-9 and their Ohio Heritage Conference mark at 4-8 with a 58-49 verd...
MHS wrestlers pummel T. Worthington
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 21, 2022
Monarch Jack Golla secures a T-Bar tilt against Thomas Worthington’s 150-pounder Michael Blain, eventually defeating the Cardinal by a 6-1 decision in the final period. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleks...
Lady Cardinals drop hoop contest
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By Tim Miller 
January 21, 2022
Abbey Overfield of Triad goes up for a shot in this file photo. The Lady Cardinals fell to West Libety-Salem, 52-12. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Lady Cardinals of Triad suffered anoth...