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NU coach, local cagers earn Central District accolades
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By Bob Putman 
March 1, 2022
North Union girls hoop coach Bre Jackson, left, congratulates Hope Hall during a game from the 2021-22 season. Jackson was named the Central District coach of the year for Division III. (Photo submitt...
Monarch grapplers finish as D-I sectional runner-up to Coffman
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 28, 2022
Jack Golla of Marysville finishes a takedown against Iain Escobar of Worthington Kilbourne. Golla, who won the match 3-0, went on to win the 150-pound weight class during the Division I sectional tour...
Marysville girls hoopsters fall to Pickerington Central
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 28, 2022
Marysville sophomore JoJo Eberhart (21) drives in for a layup against Lady Tigers’ Jade Easler (11) in the Division I district final. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) For the second consecut...
Panthers, Jaguars see hoop seasons conclude
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By Tim Miller 
February 28, 2022
The 2021-2022 boys basketball season came to an end for the Fairbanks Panthers. FHS, the No. 12 seed in the Division III sectional, dropped a 77-30 verdict to No. 2 Columbus Bishop Ready. “Bishop Read...
Lady Monarchs will play for district crown
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 26, 2022
Marysville girls basketball head coach Klarke Ransome tells his team to stay focused as he points to the time left on the clock against Upper Arlington. The Lady Monarchs will travel to Ohio Dominican...
Season ends for Triad cagers
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By Tim Miller 
February 26, 2022
A No. 15 matchup with a No. 3 seed did not work out for Triad’s boys basketball squad. The 15th-seeded Cardinals saw their season come to an end with a 68-27 loss to No. 3 Dayton Meadowdale. The conte...
Marysville grapplers set to host Division I sectional tournament
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By Tim Miller 
February 26, 2022
Marysville’s Erryl Will prepares to lift an opponent in this file photo. Will, a senior competing in the 157-pound weight class, is one of the veteran wrestlers who will lead the Monarchs into today’s...
Stout defense leads Lady Monarchs to D-I district semifinal victory
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 25, 2022
Marysville’s JoJo Eberhart (21) secures a layup against Upper Arlington during the district semifinal game at Olentangy Berlin. The Lady Monarch notched 24 points in the team’s win. (Journal-Tribune p...
Panthers cruise to tourney-opening win over Liberty Union
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By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2022
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks prepares to launch a shot against Liberty Union. Crowe led FHS with 17 points during the Division III tournament triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) When one basketb...
Fast start leads to tourney triumph for NU
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By Bob Putman 
February 25, 2022
Owen Davis of North Union takes the ball up against opposition from Mt. Gilead. The Wildcats breezed to a victory during their first-round Division III post-season contest. (Photo submitted) If there ...
Pioneers pummel Stars during post-season action
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By Tim Miller 
February 25, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s Joey Walker goes up for a basket in this file photo. Walker scored 10 points during the Pioneers’ tourney win over Columbus Centennial. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) It was th...
Local wrestlers honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 24, 2022
After the conclusion of the regular season for wrestling, two Triad grapplers along with one Fairbanks Panther were honored with All-Conference awards for the Ohio Heritage Conference. Wrestling for T...
Local wrestlers honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 24, 2022
After the conclusion of the regular season for wrestling, two Triad grapplers along with one Fairbanks Panther were honored with All-Conference awards for the Ohio Heritage Conference. Wrestling for T...
Lady Pioneers capture fierce battle from Bexley
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By Tim Miller 
February 23, 2022
Katie Hooley of Jonathan Alder watches the ball go out of bounds during the Division II district semifinal game against Bexley. The Lady Pioneers won the contest that was played at Dublin Jerome. (Jou...
North Union bowlers reach district
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By Bob Putman 
February 23, 2022
The North Union girls bowling team was able to reach the district level of the Central District Division II tournament. The Lady Cats finished 11th overall in the sectional tournament at HP Lanes in C...
Panthers to open tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 23, 2022
Grant Rausch of Fairbanks cuts down part of the net after the Panthers recently won the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division title for the second consecutive season. FHS will open Division III tour...
Season ends with post-season loss for FHS girls
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By Tim Miller 
February 22, 2022
Elaina Lahmers of Fairbanks goes up for a shot against Johnstown. Lahmers tallied 20 points during the Lady Panthers’ tournament setback. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ girls basketb...
Monarch cagers wrap up regular campaign by beating Olentangy
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By Tim Miller 
February 21, 2022
Marysville’s R.J. Thornton is fouled while going up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs wrapped up the regular season with a 45-35 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The strides the...
Triad boys hoopsters drop game to W. Liberty
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By Tim Miller 
February 21, 2022
Cameron Thomas (22) of Triad goes up for a shot against West Liberty-Salem. The Cardinals closed out the regular season with a loss. (Photo submitted) Triad’s boys basketball team wrapped up its regul...