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Cardinal boys drop contest to Tigers
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 15, 2021
Triad’s Tyler Perry (2) drives through Matt Jones (2) on his way to the basket. Perry Scored 12 points in the team’s home loss to West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) High te...
Monarch bowlers triumph
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 15, 2021
Marysville High School’s bowling teams defeated Hamilton Township on Tuesday. The varsity boys won by a 2230-2134 pin count. Dale Barker of MHS rolled the highest series of 429. Ethan Moeller finished...
Fairbanks Boys Wrestling
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By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2021
Fairbanks’ boys wrestling team is pictured from left, Joe Pacheco, Tyler Coy, Austin Coy, Dewey Ballard and coach Jamie Kasser. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Panther boys hoopsters have new head coach
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By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2021
Members of the Fairbanks boys varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Ryker Green, Dylan Tobe, AJ Landon, Grant Rausch, Andrew Crowe, Alex Crowe and Cade Feller; back row, head coach Zach Br...
Top point producers return for Fairbanks girls hoop squad
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By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2021
The Fairbanks girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Kate Ruff, Avery Groves, Lindsey Smith, Ellie Carter, Gracie Pyers and Reese Poling; back row, assistant coach Tyler Alexa...
FHS bowlers hope to keep improving
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By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2021
The Lady Panther bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Grace Koenig, Lily Vollrath, Emma Milleson and Katie Dingledine; back row, Madelyn Headings, Elizabeth White, Julia Dingledine and coach...
Ferrito helps lead Lady Pioneers to crushing win over K. Ridge
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By Tim Miller 
December 14, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s Mary Ferrito is fouled en route to the basket in this file photo. Ferrito scored 20 points during JA’s win over Kenton Ridge on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Mary Fe...
Local bowlers win matches
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 14, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team rolled past Benjamin Logan, 2535-2201, on Monday. Levi Honigford led the Pioneers with a 416 series, followed by Matt McMillen-382, Drew Damron-369, Jaiden Henderson...
Monarch boys hoopsters under guidance of new coach
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By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2021
Marysville High School’s varsity boys basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Nick Wever, Brandon Fourman, Leo Rausch, R.J. Thornton, Dayne Johnson, Chase Adkins and Lane Coil; back row, coa...
Veteran team returns for Lady Monarch cagers
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By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2021
The Lady Monarch varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Leah Brown, Ava Krutowskis, Ava Wilkerson and Gabe Lee; second row, Abri Schmutz, Meghan McKinney, Alyssa Straham, Cam Lee an...
Marysville swim team happy with more normal routine
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By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2021
Members of the Marysville High School swimming program are from left, front row, Molly Gregory, Allie Anderson, Abby Hemker, Riley Sherick, Jacob Markert, Rowan Kinney, Maddie Irving, Emma Menge and J...
Lettermen will lead gymnastics team
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By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2021
Members of the Marysville High School gymnastics team are from left, front row, Ashlyn Etherington, Brianna Watkins, Sara Weigand, Abbey Bates, Kelsey Murphy and Paige Hayes; second row, Natalie Jorda...
Monarch girls bowling continues to grow with JV team addition
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By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2021
The Lady Monarch bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Elizabeth Cline, Morgan Thompson, Madison Strouse, Payton Darling and Hailey Lowe; back row, Kristen Thompson, Alyssa Beeching, Sophia K...
NU girls rally for win over Indian Lake
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By Bob Putman 
December 13, 2021
North Union rebounded from a low-scoring third quarter and rallied in the fourth period to earn a 50-48 victory on Saturday at Indian Lake. The Lady Cats scored just five points in the third quarter a...
Lady Panthers roll past Triad
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By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2021
Ellie Carter (24) of Fairbanks goes up for a basket against Triad’s Kaydence Feasel (12) on Saturday evening. Carter scored 12 points during the Lady Panthers’ 65-9 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...
JA wrestlers take seventh during Lakewood Classic
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 13, 2021
JA’s 157-pounder Henry Sivillo takes down Gahanna Lincoln’s Tim Hall, eventually pinning him in the first period of their second-round match Saturday at Lakewood High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by...
MHS hoopsters edged by Hayes
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By Tim Miller 
December 13, 2021
Marysville’s varsity boys basketball team dropped a heart-breaking 46-44 verdict to Delaware Hayes on Saturday. The contest was a tight battle the entire way. MHS held a 13-12 edge after the opening q...
Bunsold matmen win NU tourney
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By Bob Putman 
December 13, 2021
Bunsold Middle School edged out Northmor and Benjamin Logan to win the North Union Middle School Invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday. The Monarchs earned first-place finishes in four weight ...
Panthers come through with victory over Northeastern
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 11, 2021
Fairbanks’ Andy Higinbotham (5) attempts to disrupt Northeastern’s Will Sudoff (30) as he leaps high for a shot over the FHS senior forward. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) The Fairbanks bo...
Wildcats come through with close win over Urbana
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By Bob Putman 
December 11, 2021
North Union’s Zach Vernon (2) prepares to drive to the basket against Urbana on Friday. (Photo submitted) In North Union’s first three boys basketball games the final outcome was not decided until the...
Powers named top D-I defensive player in Ohio
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By Tim Miller 
December 10, 2021
Marysville High School linebacker Gabe Powers (36) bats down a pass during a 2021 game. Powers has been named the All-Ohio Division I defensive player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Willi...
MHS gridders earn special awards
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By Tim Miller 
December 10, 2021
These Marysville High School football players were among those who earned special awards for the 2021 season. They are from left, Griffin Johnson, Ben Bickerstaff and Andrew Bentz. (Photos submitted) ...
North Union girls pummel Kenton Ridge cagers
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 9, 2021
Freshman Lady Cat Allison Price (right) collides with Morgan Board (left) as the Lady Cougar tries to force her way to the basket. NU’s defense took the spotlight during a 76-38 victory. Other Lady Ca...
Lady Monarchs drop first game of season at River Valley
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By Bob Putman 
December 9, 2021
The Marysville girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to River Valley 48-47 in a non-league tilt at River Valley. Monarch head coach Klarke Ramsome has seen ...
JA gridders earn All-Ohio honors for 2021 campaign
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By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2021
Jonathan Alder sophomore running back Cam Jewell (2-left photo) picks up yardage during a 2021 game. In the photo to the right, JA senior linebacker Chase Maynard (41) is pictured during a Springfield...
Indians’ defensive pressure spells defeat for FHS girls
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By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2021
Fairbanks’ Reese Poling (4) goes up for a shot against Mechanicsburg on Wednesday. The FHS sophomore led the team with 15 points during a 52-40 loss to the Indians. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mille...