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Monarchs will face grid opponent led by familiar face
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By Tim Miller 
September 28, 2021
Former Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass looks on during a timeout during a 2020 game. Glass is now the head coach at Dublin Jerome, which will host Marysville on Friday. (Journal-Tribune...
NU spikers claim contests at Elgin
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By Bob Putman 
September 28, 2021
Riley Heminger (13) of North Union goes up for a block during a recent match. NU won two matches during action at Elgin on Saturday. (Photo submitted) The North Union volleyball squad bounced back fro...
Marysville girls win tri golf match; FHS boys capture county classic
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2021
Marysville’s Emily Williams, left, and Alex Crowe of Fairbanks are pictured in these file photos. They helped their teams to victory during recent matches. (Journal-Tribune file photos) Marysville’s g...
Wildcat runners compete at Dublin Jerome
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By Bob Putman 
September 28, 2021
North Union competed Saturday in the Dublin Jerome Celtic Clash. Running in the Green Division, the Lady Cats finished seventh overall, but placed two runners in the top 25. Ashley Hayward was 16th (2...
JA boys soccer team ties Urbana; Lady Pioneers drop contest
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 28, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s Dennis Rosales (17) just misses a header during Saturday’s match against Bexley. The Pioneers tied Urbana, 1-1, on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Alekei Pavloff) Jonathan Alder’s s...
Bunsold VB squads sweep W. Perry
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2021
Bunsold Middle School’s spikers swept Worthington Perry on Monday. The seventh-grade scored a 25-4, 25-11 verdict. Regan Forkin tallied 17 ace serves and served 20 consecutive times during the opening...
MHS CC runners compete during Lancaster meet
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By Tim Miller 
September 27, 2021
Marysville’s Avery Murphy is shown competing during the Bob Reall Invitational at Lancaster on Saturday. (Photo submitted) The Monarch boys and girls cross-country teams traveled down to the rolling h...
JA soccer squad falls to Bexley
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 27, 2021
JA sophomore Charlie Aurin (4) leaps for a front header against a pack of Bexley Lions on Saturday. Also pictured for Alder is Levi Honigford (43) giving assistance on the back end. (Journal-Tribune p...
Bunsold gridders improve to 5-0
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 27, 2021
The Bunsold eighth-grade football team improved to 5-0 with a recent 20-16 win over Dublin Eversole Run. The Monarchs trailed 16-14 at halftime before shutting out the feeder program for Dublin Jerome...
Monarchs unbeaten
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 27, 2021
Marysville’s sixth-grade football team recently improved its record to 3-0. In the above photo, Griffen Beery runs for a first down against Buckeye Valley at Lewis Field. The Monarchs won, 28-0. (Jour...
Monarchs come through with tough OT victory
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By Chad Williamson 
September 25, 2021
Colton Powers of Marysville follows the block of older brother Gabe, left, as he scores the overtime touchdown against Hilliard Darby on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) On the field...
Panthers club Tigers during Homecoming game
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By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2021
Riordin Stauffer of Fairbanks runs for a touchdown Friday evening against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers pummelled the Tigers, 42-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) There wasn’t much for Fairb...
Wildcats get back on winning track against Northwestern
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By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2021
North Union’s Lincoln Harrah (15) picks up yardage in this file photo. The Wildcats blasted Northwestern, 42-0, on Friday. (Photo submitted) Bouncing back from its first loss of the season, North Unio...
Triad falls to Mechanicsburg during Homecoming game
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 25, 2021
Triad quarterback Derek Bails (3) tries to get free of two Mechanicsburg Indians as he attempts to find an open man downfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) While it seemed like a joyous ...
Alder fall to London
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 25, 2021
Jonathan Alder quarterback Tabor Headings (7) hands the ball off to Cameron Jewell during Friday’s game at London. The Pioneers (2-4) lost, 34-7. Jewell scored JA’s only touchdown. (Photo submitted)...
Photo highlights of Friday night football
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 25, 2021
Monarch senior Erryl Will (center) covers up a fumble toward the end of Friday evening’s game with Hilliard Darby. The Monarchs won their Homecoming contest, 21-14, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo...
Marysville, FHS varsity spikers win matches
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By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2021
Marysville’s Jayanti Geertes (left) and Caitlin Rigel collide going for the ball during a recent match. Also pictured for MHS is Morgan Shick (5). MHS beat Hilliard Darby in five sets on Thursday. (Jo...
NU VB squad falls
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By Bob Putman 
September 24, 2021
Abi Zimmerman (14) of NU prepares to blast the ball over the net. The Lady Cats fell to London on Thursday. (Photo submitted) Coming off its first win of the season, the North Union volleyball team ba...
Cardinals will host state-ranked Mechanicsburg for Homecoming
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By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2021
Awsom Mitchell (20) of Triad picks up yardage while Ty Thomas (72) looks to block. The Cardinals will host Mechanicsburg for Homecoming this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Triad High S...
Panthers preparing for OHC battle against West Liberty
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2021
Fairbanks’ Ethan Kise (11) makes his way through Madison Plains’ defense. The Panthers will host West Liberty-Salem for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Strap on your helmet...
Cordell closes Pickers gap on Behrens
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 23, 2021
Reporter Mac Cordell finished with the best record during last week’s Pigskin Pickers. Cordell breezed through with a 9-1 record, which was two games ahead of both publisher Kevin Behrens and sports e...
JA claims soccer wins
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 23, 2021
A damp pitch seemingly did not phase Jonathan Alder’s soccer programs Wednesday as both the boys and girls defeated fellow Central Buckeye Conference rival Indian Lake. The boys gave the Lakers quite ...
Spikers split matches
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 23, 2021
Bunsold Middle School’s seventh-grade volleyball team toppled Worthington McCord, 26-24, 25-13, on Wednesday. Mackenzie Paugh served five consecutive aces, while Kara Moeller finished with four aces a...
Jonathan Alder hopes to keep momentum after upset win
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2021
Pioneer quarterback Tabor Headings (7) tries to keep from being tackled earlier this season. Alder, which is coming off two consecutive victories, will play at arch-rival London on Friday. (Journal-Tr...