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St. John’s girls capture COAL tournament title
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By Tim Miller 
February 14, 2022
Members of the St. John’s Lutheran girls basketball team are from left, front row, Alyssa Ball, Adalyn Jenkins-Castle, Avery Gallmeyer, Sara Lynch, Hannah Boehm, Cara Leng and Cami McGinley; back row,...
Hoop squads have mixed results
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By Tim Miller 
February 14, 2022
The Cardinals of Triad held Shekinah Christian to just seven points during the second quarter. The boys hoopsters upped their record to 8-12 with a 61-58 victory over the Flames. Shekinah held an 18-1...
State recognizes Jaguar spikers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 14, 2022
State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) presented the St. John’s Lutheran School girls’ volleyball team with a commendation after the Lady Jaguars won the 2021 All-Ohio Lutheran Tournamen...
Lady Monarchs pummel Thomas Worthington; clinch OCC division title
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By Tim Miller 
February 11, 2022
With teammates watching in anticipation, Marysville’s Alyssa Strahm (43) drops in a three-pointer at Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs clinched the OCC Cardinal Division title with their victory. ...
Marysville grapplers top Olentangy
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 11, 2022
Marysville’s Colton Powers (bottom) hits a single leg shot on Aiden Smith (top) in their match at 175 pounds. The senior from Marysville won his matchup by way of a first period pin. (Journal-Tribune ...
N. Union cagers second in tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 11, 2022
The North Union Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team finished in second place in the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. London pulled away in the second half in defeating the Lady Cat...
Monarchs battle to triumph over T. Worthington
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By Tim Miller 
February 10, 2022
Chase Allen (3) of Marysville grabs a rebound against Thomas Worthington. Pictured in the background for MHS is Dayne Johnson (1). The Monarchs won the game, 49-41. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mille...
JA tops W. Central; Triad girls fall despite solid offense
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By Tim Miller 
February 10, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s Taber Headings (22) goes up for a basket. Headings tallied 10 points during the Pioneers’ win over Westerville Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A 19-7 lead after the ...
Miscues hamper Wildcats during loss to Shawnee
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By Bob Putman 
February 10, 2022
North Union’s Owen Davis (13) goes up against a Shawnee defender. The Wildcats fell to the Springfield-area school. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- North Union had trouble all night finding a...
Lady Monarch hoopsters take care of business with win over Bexley
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By Tim Miller 
February 9, 2022
JoJo Eberhart (21) of Marysville goes up for a basket against Bexley. Eberhart scored 19 points during the Lady Monarchs’ victory. -- Leah Brown of Marysville (center) draws a foul in the lane against...
Lady Panthers top West Liberty; Cardinal squads drop contests
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By Tim Miller 
February 9, 2022
Ellie Carter of Fairbanks (24) goes up for a basket in this file photo. Carter tallied 15 points during a win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Elaina Lahmers, Ellie Ca...
MHS-Worthington hoop games rescheduled this week
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By Tim Miller 
February 8, 2022
Marysville’s Ryker Bowden (4) goes up for a shot against Central Crossing. The Monarchs will host Thomas Worthington this evening in a makeup game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The 2021-22...
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...