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JA to face Northwestern in battle of winless teams
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By Tim Miller 
September 8, 2021
Pioneer quarterback Tabor Headings eludes a Bloom Carroll opponent. Jonathan Alder will travel to Northwestern on Friday. (Photo submitted) Something will have to give Friday night on a football battl...
Hoover wins girls race at Fairbanks invitational
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By Tim Miller 
September 8, 2021
In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Caleb Wenger finishes down the stretch of the high school boys race at the FHS invitational. In the photo to the right, Lady Panther Rachael Hoover passes Triad’s ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2021
Marysville’s girls golf team placed fifth during an Ohio Capital Conference match on Tuesday. New Albany took top honors with a 293, followed by Dublin Coffman-327, Canal Winchester-336, Upper Arlingt...
Spikers fall
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 8, 2021
North Union’s volleyball squad slipped to 0-2 with Tuesday’s 18-25, 18-25, 15-25 loss at Urbana. Sienna Ballinger led play at the net for the Lady Cats with seven kills and four blocks. Candace Hollow...
Marysville varsity runners win at Wapakoneta
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By Tim Miller 
September 7, 2021
These Marysville High School cross-country runners finished in the top three of their races during Saturday’s Wapakoneta Night Meet. They are from left, Preston Herring, Bryn Hothem and Bailey Gross. ...
Pugh scores Northwestern TDs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 7, 2021
Former Jonathan Alder football player Trey Pugh, right, is pictured in action during Saturday’s game against Michigan State. Pugh, a tight end for Northwestern University, caught a pair of touchdown p...
Bunsold gridders hold off Heritage
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 7, 2021
Bunsold Middle School’s eighth-grade football team recently topped Hilliard Heritage, 14-6. The Monarchs (2-0) were led by Corbin Wallace with 89 yards on 13 carries. He scored a touchdown and added a...
MHS gridders pummel P. North; pass first road test of campaign
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By Chad Williamson 
September 4, 2021
Monarch Gabe Powers (36) hauls in a 41-yard pass reception against Pickerington North on Friday. The Monarchs rolled to a 31-6 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) With Pickerington Nor...
NU Wildcats improve to 3-0 with triumph over Danville
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By Bob Putman 
September 4, 2021
Ethan Young of NU, right, picks up yardage in this file photo. Young helped lead the Wildcats to a victory over Danville. (Journal-Tribune file photo) North Union rolled past Danville 41-14 Friday nig...
Triad crushes Cedarville; Alder falls
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By Tim Miller 
September 4, 2021
Triad quarterback Derek Bails, left, hands the ball to Hayden Simpson on Friday. The Cardinals improved to 2-1 with a 52-10 win at Cedarville. (Photo submitted) Hayden Simpson paced the way with four ...
Fairbanks Panther gridders fall to Philo
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By Tim Miller 
September 4, 2021
Panther running back Brogan Green is brought down after a gain against Philo Friday evening. The Panthers fell, 26-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) To say the past week has been interesting fo...
Friday night high school football highlights
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 4, 2021
Above, a Marysville player and a Pickerington North player dive for a Monarch fumble Friday night. The Panthers came up with the loose ball, one of three MHS fumbles on the night. (Journal-Tribune pho...
Monarch spikers defeat C. Crossing
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By Tim Miller 
September 3, 2021
Marysville’s Carys Gossett (right) returns the ball over the net in this file photo. Gossett helped lead the Lady Monarchs to a victory over Central Crossing on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim...
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By Tim Miller 
September 3, 2021
A penalty kick spelled the difference between victory and defeat for the Marysville High School girls soccer team on Thursday. MHS was called for a handball during the 1-0 setback against Delaware Hay...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 3, 2021
The Marysville High School girls golf team defeated Fairbanks, 178-201, on Thursday. Cassi VanDyke of MHS shot a medalist round of 38, which included only 12 putts. Emily Williams carded a 44, followe...
MHS netters drop match
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 3, 2021
Olentangy defeated Marysville’s girls tennis team on Thursday by a 5-0 count. Match results were as follows: Singles -Gerald defeated Hanna Hogan (M) 6-0, 6-0; -Agochiya downed Blair Fairchild (M) 6-0...
Behrens maintains slim lead in Pigskin Pickers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 2, 2021
Publisher Kevin Behrens won five of the six games during last week’s Pigskin Picker slate. As such, he holds a 9-1 advantage after two weeks worth of action. Sports editor Tim Miller won posted a 4-2 ...
North Union football boss pleased with 2-0 start to 2021 campaign
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By Bob Putman 
September 2, 2021
North Union football coach Nick Hajjar is pictured during last week’s game against Blanchester. The Wildcats will look to improve to 3-0 on Friday when they travel to Danville. (Journal-Tribune file p...
Fairbanks soccer squad tops London
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By Tim Miller 
September 2, 2021
Fairbanks’ Cade Ziegler (10) advances the ball in this file photo. The Panther boys downed London, 2-0, on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ boys soccer team posted a 2-0 ver...
Sports briefs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 2, 2021
MHS netters lose to Berlin Marysville’s varsity girls tennis squad dropped a 4-1 verdict to Olentangy Berlin on Wednesday. The lone MHS victory came at second doubles. Alyssa Scott and Molly Armstrong...
Lady Monarch soccer team notches first win of season
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By Tim Miller 
September 1, 2021
Maci Sherick (15) of Marysville heads the ball toward a teammate during Tuesday’s match against Central Crossing. The Lady Monarchs claimed a 10-0 victory, their first of the season. (Journal-Tribune ...
Pioneers hope to crack win column at Bloom-Carroll
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By Tim Miller 
September 1, 2021
Jonathan Alder quarterback Tabor Headings looks downfield for a receiver during last week’s game against Thornville-Sheridan. The Pioneers will travel to Bloom-Carroll on Friday. (Journal-Tribune phot...
Panther spikers sweep ‘Riders
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 1, 2021
Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball team went on the road and downed West Jefferson in three sets on Tuesday. Scores for the match were 25-20, 25-12, 25-13. Zoe Schmidt led FHS (which will host West Liberty...
JV golfers down Bradley
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 1, 2021
The junior varsity boys golfers from Marysville turned back Hilliard Bradley during a match that was played earlier this week. The Jr. Monarchs turned in a 174-189 verdict. It was the junior varsity s...
FHS boys soccer team rallies past Mifflin
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By Tim Miller 
August 31, 2021
Joe Pacheco (13) of Fairbanks battles a Mifflin opponent for the ball Monday evening. The Panthers rallied for a 3-2 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A pair of second-half goals propelle...
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By Tim Miller 
August 31, 2021
Fairbanks’ boys golf team tied a school record during a triangular match victory on Monday. The Panthers carded a 149, which ties the school mark for a nine-hole team score. The record was first set i...
Bunsold spikers win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 31, 2021
The Bunsold eighth-grade volleyball team beat Olentangy Hyatts 25-21, 23-25, 25-20 on Monday. Aaliyah West tallied 12 kills, a pair of aces and one block for the Lady Monarchs. Annabelle Clair added e...