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Griffin Johnson (22) of Marysville runs through the Westland defense Friday evening. The Monarchs rolled past the Cougars, 34-6, to remain unbeaten on the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Willia...

A Madison Plains defender tries to bring down Fairbanks’ Riordin Stauffer Friday evening. Stauffer rushed for more than 100 yards during a 47-0 verdict over the Golden Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

Cameron Jewell (2) of Jonathan Alder finds an open seam against North Union’s defense. The Pioneers shocked state-ranked North Union, 42-13, on Friday. Also pictured are Andrew McGlaughlin (53) for Al...

Triad’s Hunter Thompson (24) picks up yardage at Greenon on Friday. The Cardinals slipped to 2-4 on the season with a 41-14 setback. No other details were available at presstime. (Photo submitted)

Ethan Kise of Fairbanks looks to fend off a Madison Plains defender Friday night. Kise helped FHS rush for nearly 400 yards during a 47-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Owen Davis of N...

Mallory Huffman of MHS sends the ball over the net toward her opponent. The Lady Monarchs will host their inauguaral doubles tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The inaugural...

Triad quarterback Derek Bails (3) picks up yardage behind the block of Ty Thomas (72). The Cardinals will travel to Greenon this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Triad Cardinals will...

Alivia Codner of MHS sends a pass toward the net. Also pictured in the background is Rylee Dundon (10). The Lady Monarchs fell in five sets to Reynoldsburg on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

Grayson Stanford (8) advances the ball for MHS’ boys soccer squad. Stanford helped the Monarchs beat Westland on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s boys soccer squad downed W...

Marysville’s boys golf team edged Fairbanks, 166-169, on Thursday. Nick Wever shot a 39 for MHS and earned medalist honors. Myles Young followed with a 40. Alex Crowe and Cole Eger led the Panthers wi...

MHS’ Gabe Powers (36) fends off an opponent while picking up yardage. The unbeaten Monarchs will host Westland on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) For all intent and purposes, the Co...

There are only three games separating the regular Pigskin Pickers as we reach the midway point of the high school football regular season. Publisher Kevin Behrens (who posted a 7-3 record last week) c...

Brogan Green (8) of Fairbanks takes a handoff from quarterback A.J. Landon. The Panthers will host Madison Plains on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Fairbanks Panthers will face an i...

The Bunsold eighth-grade volleyball team beat Upper Arlington Hastings 25-9, 25-5 on Wednesday. Gwen Dyal led the Monarchs with eight ace serves and one block. Kiersten Harvey went on a run to start t...

Emma Pzedpelski of MHS sends the ball up for a serve. The Lady Monarchs beat Westerville North, 5-0, on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch tennis squad turned back Weste...

Katie Hooley and Emma Hicks scored goals during Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer win. The Lady Pioneers improved to 2-5-0 overall with a 2-0 triumph over Buckeye Valley on Wednesday. It was JA’s second c...

North Union quarterback Caden Lassiter prepares to throw the ball downfield during a game from earlier this season. The Wildcats will play at Jonathan Alder on Friday. (Journal-Tribune file photo) Wil...

High school football fans throughout the state have been following the unofficial state computer ratings for a handful of weeks. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the first official r...

Members of the Fairbanks High School girls golf team display their 2021 Ohio Heritage Conference tournament championship trophy. Pictured from left are from left, Mary Weisburn, Veronique Grand, Janie...

Marysville’s Natalie McNicholas (9) sends the ball back over the net. The Lady Monarchs fell to Olentangy Berlin in four sets on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Although her team fell i...

Members of the Lady Monarch soccer team celebrate their 1-0 victory at Hilliard Darby on Tuesday. MHS is now 1-0-0 in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s girl...

Elaina Lahmers advances the ball during a recent match. Lahmers helped lead the Lady Panthers to victory on Saturday against Springfield Catholic Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairban...

The Associated Press released its first high school football poll of the 2021 season today. The Marysville Monarchs and North Union Wildcats are ranked among the teams that are listed in the polls for...

North Union’s Zoe Wedding (12) sends the ball over the net against Buckeye Valley Monday evening. The Lady Cats fell in four sets. (Photo submitted) The fight and spirit is all there, but having that ...

MHS netters beat G. City Marysville’s girls tennis team beat Grove City, 5-0, on Monday. Match results were as follows: Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated Moore 7-6, 6-4; -Blair Fairchild (M) topped Lu...

Morgan Shick of Marysville digs the ball off the floor during Saturday’s match against Hilliard Bradley. The Lady Monarchs won their first two home matches of the 2021 season by beating Fairbanks and ...

Marysville High School runners from left, Jack Flanagan and James Heap work together during the Tiffin Carnival. (Photo submitted) Monarch cross-country runners placed first and third during the Tiffi...

Fairbanks’ boys cross-country team competed in the Tiffin Country Carnival event on Saturday. The Panthers placed 11th out of 29 teams. There were 170 runners in the race. FHS athletes placed as follo...

The Bunsold eighth-grade football team recently rolled past Olentangy Hyatts, 44-8. In doing so, the Monarchs upped their record to 3-0 for the 2021 season. Bunsold tallied 409 yards of total offense ...

Jack Williams (6) looks to catch a pass against North Union on Saturday. The sixth-grade Marysville Monarchs (2-0) beat the Wildcats, 35-0. (Journal-Tribune by Kevin Behrens)