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North Union Wildcats drop contest to Madison Plains
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By Sam Dillon 
May 15, 2021
Chris Isler of North Union stretches to catch a ball at first base for a force out against Madison-Plains on Friday. The Wildcats fell to the Golden Eagles, 9-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ...
Coaching finalists will meet with families
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By Tim Miller 
May 15, 2021
Marysville High School officials have narrowed the candidates to three for the position of head boys basketball coach. The position became open a few weeks ago when Ryan Gross stepped down after 11 se...
Team finishes unbeaten
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 15, 2021
Members of the Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade baseball team celebrate their final game of the 2021 season. The Monarchs finished the campaign with a 13-0 record. (Photo submitted)
FHS track teams finish as OHC North runners-up
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By Sam Dillon 
May 14, 2021
Macy Miller of Fairbanks goes over a hurdle in this file photo. She won the 100 and 300 races during the OHC finals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The track and field regular season came to a ...
Local diamond report – JA breezes to tourney win
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By Tim Miller 
May 14, 2021
Alder pitcher Marlee Jacobs goes into her windup in this file photo. JA won its tourney opener on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’s softball squad had an easy time durin...
Lady Monarchs open tournament with victory
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By Tim Miller 
May 13, 2021
Marysville’s Ashley Dunn collides with a Hilliard Davidson infielder on a play at second base. Dunn was out on the play. The Lady Monarchs won the Division I tournament game by a score of 6-1. (Journa...
DeCamp throws perfect game during tourney win
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By Sam Dillon 
May 13, 2021
Reese DeCamp of North Union hurls a pitch to the plate during the Lady Cats’ tournament opener against Columbus North International on Wednesday. DeCamp pitched a perfect game, tallying 11 strikeouts,...
MHS baseball squad wins in eight innings
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By Tim Miller 
May 13, 2021
Tristan Burns drove in the winning run on Wednesday for Marysville High School’s baseball squad. The Monarchs (9-14) defeated Olentangy Berlin, 3-1, in eight innings. Aidan Kersten was the winning pit...
Netters top Big Walnut
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 13, 2021
Marysville’s boys tennis squad won its second consecutive match on Wednesday. The Monarchs edged Big Walnut, 3-2. Singles -Sean Richardson (M) defeated Fisher 1-6, 7-5, 1-0; -Kyrell Stauffer (M) downe...
FHS boys hoop vacancy posted outside district
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By Tim Miller 
May 13, 2021
The search for a new boys head basketball coach at Fairbanks High School is taking a wider view today. Athletic director Larry Morris stated the position will be opened for external candidates (those ...
Lady Cardinals open tourney with run-rule win
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By Tim Miller 
May 12, 2021
Triad’s Abby Walls slides safely across the plate with a run Tuesday evening. The Lady Cardinals rolled past Jackson Center, 16-2, during the Division IV tournament opener. (Journal-Tribune photo by T...
JA to open tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 12, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s Danielle Robbins (8) slides safely into second base during a game from earlier this season. The Lady Pioneers will open Division II tournament action on Thursday when they host Columb...
MHS netters down Columbus West
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By Tim Miller 
May 12, 2021
MHS tennis player Sean Richardson follows through on his swing. The Monarchs shut out Columbus West, 5-0, on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s boys tennis team scored a ...
Local diamond report – Panther squad tops Greenon
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By Tim Miller 
May 12, 2021
The bats were singing loudly for the Fairbanks baseball team on Tuesday. The Panthers (11-12) ripped 22 hits during a 16-7 victory at Greenon. FHS held a 9-3 lead after two innings and tallied seven s...
Lacrosse team has mixed results
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By Tim Miller 
May 12, 2021
Marysville’s boys lacrosse squad posted a 1-3 record during recent games. The Monarchs turned back Newark, 18-7. MHS was led by Mark Frendberg (five goals), Braiden Henson (four) and Corey Weinbrecht ...
Wildcats drop game to W. Central
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By Sam Dillon 
May 12, 2021
The North Union baseball team dropped a non-conference game against Westerville Central, 11-1, on Tuesday. The Wildcats struggled with pitching, giving up runs in every inning. Richie Bolander started...
MHS notches run-rule win over T. Worthington
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By Sam Dillon 
May 11, 2021
Ashton Schmutz of Marysville swings through a pitch during a game against Thomas Worthington. Schmutz hit a home run over the left field fence in the fourth inning to help the Monarchs earn a 10-0 win...
Lady Cardinals to open tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 11, 2021
Frani LeVan of Triad rips the ball during a recent game. The Lady Cardinals will host Jackson Center today for their first tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Baseball squads will begin tourney action next week
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By Tim Miller 
May 11, 2021
North Union’s Mason Bright throws the ball across the infield during a recent game. Local high school baseball teams will enter post-season competition next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)...
Alder netters top Urbana; Monarchs fall to Coffman
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By Tim Miller 
May 11, 2021
Jacob Zang of Jonathan Alder returns the ball over the net. The Pioneers beat Urbana on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad turned in a 4-1 win over Urbana...
Lady Monarchs rally past Olentangy Berlin
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By Tim Miller 
May 10, 2021
Abby Gindlesberger of Marysville drills a solo homer against Olentangy Berlin on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs rallied for a 9-8 victory. (Photo submitted) The Marysville Lady Monarchs edged Olentangy B...
North Union diamond squads topple Northwestern
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By Sam Dillon 
May 10, 2021
In this file photo, Evan Hoffer of North Union delivers a pitch from the mound. Hoffer helped the Wildcats pick up an 8-6 win with a save during a Central Buckeye Conference game against Northwestern ...
Monarch baseball team rolls past Dublin Jerome
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By Tim Miller 
May 8, 2021
Jacob Anliker of MHS, right, steals second base against Dublin Jerome on Friday. The Monarchs rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Celtics. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Marysville Monarchs ex...
Teams raise funds in fight against cancer
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 8, 2021
The Fairbanks and Triad softball teams played FHS’ “Strike Out” cancer game on Thursday in Milford Center. The Lady Cardinals won the game, 9-6. Funds were raised during the game to help in the fight ...