Sports

JA netters top Darby
Plain City, Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 13, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad scored a 4-1 verdict over Hilliard Darby on Monday. Singles results were as follows: -Riley Woods (J) defeated Kondaveeti 6-3, 6-2; -Dominic Gantz (J) topped Kannan ...
NU squads split games
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By Sam Dillon 
April 13, 2021
The North Union softball continues to show its strength in the Central Buckeye Conference after beating Urbana 15-3 on Monday. The victory improves the Lady Cats’ record to 5-2. NU found itself in an ...
Panther teams win meets at Ridgemont
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By Tim Miller 
April 12, 2021
Fairbanks’ boys and girls track and field teams display chamionship trophies from Ridgemont’s Antique Alley meet on Saturay. Pictured from left, front row are, Jordan Perry, Addie Thrush, Kinley Green...
Marysville competes at Pickerington North
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By Tim Miller 
April 12, 2021
Marysville’s girls placed ninth and the boys were 14th during Saturday’s Pickerington North track and field meet. There were 15 teams in the girls competition and 16 in the boys meet. Pickerington Cen...
N. Union places fifth, sixth at River Valley Relays
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By Sam Dillon 
April 12, 2021
The North Union boys and girls track teams recently competed at the River Valley Relays The boys took fifth place with 60 points, while the Lady Cats were sixth with 58. Marion Harding captured first ...
Netters fall
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 12, 2021
Marysville’s boys tennis squad dropped a 3-2 verdict to Marion Harding on Saturday. The Monarchs’ victories came in a pair of singles matches. Sean Richardson downed Lisiecki of Harding 6-1, 6-0 durin...
Local athletes place second, third at meet
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 12, 2021
The Bunsold Middle School boys and girls track and field squads participated in the Gardner Invitational at Watkins Memorial on Friday night. The boys team took runner-up honors, while the girls team ...
Local diamond report – FHS defeats Tree of Life
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By Tim Miller 
April 12, 2021
Panther infielder Ryker Beaty throws the ball for an out in this file photo. FHS beat Tree of Life, 12-2, on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks’ Alex Blumenschein finished Satur...
New AD to be named at Jon Alder
Plain City, Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 12, 2021
Upon approval by the district’s board of education, Scott Reule will become the next athletic director at Jonathan Alder High School He is currently the athletic/activities director at Benjamin Logan ...
League to start
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 12, 2021
The Marysville Senior Golf League announces the start of the 2021 season. Golfers meet at the Marysville Golf Club, 13683 38 on April 19 for sign-up at 8:30 a.m. There will b e a 9 a.m. shotgun start....
Turf times at UCJR
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 9, 2021
A roller flattens the turf that was recently installed on a ball field at the Union County Joint Recreation Sports Complex on County Home Road. It is the third field to be artificially turfed at the c...
Timeout with Tim – Lady Monarchs off to hot softball start
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By Tim Miller 
April 9, 2021
Marysville’s Chloe Heminger slides safely into third base against Gahanna earlier this week. The Lady Monarchs have started the 2021 season with a 6-0 record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The...
Monarchs score baseball triumph over W. North
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 8, 2021
Ashton Schmutz of Marysville slides safely into second base ahead of the throw for a stolen base. The Monarchs defeated Westerville North, 8-2, on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Mary...
NU squads split with Graham
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
April 8, 2021
The North Union softball team picked up its fourth win of the season with a 10-1 victory over Central Buckeye Conference opponent Graham on Wednesday. The Lady Cats worked out to an early 1-0 lead aft...
MHS softball team once again rallies for victory
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By Tim Miller 
April 8, 2021
Tareyn Born of MHS pitches to a batter during a game from earlier this spring. She was the winning hurler against Hilliard Bradley on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s Lady...
MHS netters fall to W. South
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
April 8, 2021
Marysville won both doubles tennis matches on Wednesday against Westerville South. The Wildcats, though, claimed victory during all three singles contests and earned a 3-2 team triumph. The doubles te...
Lady Monarchs rally past Gahanna
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By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2021
Lady Monarch shortstop Lexi Williams can’t get the tag down on a Gahanna base runner who stole second on Tuesday. Also pictured for MHS is Ashley Dunn (13). Marysville rallied for a 7-5 victory. (Jour...
Monarch netters fall to Grove City; Alder wins match
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By Tim Miller 
April 7, 2021
Marysville’s Sean Richardson sends the ball back toward his opponent during Tuesday’s varsity tennis match against Grove City. The Monarchs fell, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’...
Cardinals down Panther diamond squad
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By Sam Dillon 
April 7, 2021
Derek Bails, right, of Triad makes contact with a pitch as Fairbanks catcher Evan Blumenschein prepares to catch the offering during Tuesday’s Ohio Heritage Conference game at Triad. The Cardinals top...
Izzard honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 7, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard (5) goes up for a shot during a 2020-21 game. Izzard, a senior who averaged 18.6 points per game, has been named to the All-Ohio Division II second team. He was honored...
Bunsold track teams sweep
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 7, 2021
The Bunsold Middle School boys and girls track and field teams swept Hilliard Heritage on Tuesday. The event marked the first competition at the school’s new track and field facility. The boys claimed...
Triad softball team tops FHS
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 7, 2021
Triad’s softball team won its first game of the season on Tuesday. The Lady Cardinals (1-6) defeated Fairbanks, 5-0. Joni Russell, Holly Alvoid and Ali Cox each tallied two of Triad’s eight hits. Russ...
JA netters shut out London; MHS drops match to Gahanna
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 6, 2021
Riley Woods, Jonathan Alder’s No. 1 singles player, returns the ball over the net on Monday. Woods helped the Pioneers blank London, 5-0. Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’s boys ten...
North Union earns baseball victory
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
April 6, 2021
Trevyn Feasel, left, of North Union slides into second base on a steal against Graham on Monday. Feasel tallied two stolen bases and pitched a one-hitter during the Wildcats’ 5-1 win. (Journal-Tribune...
FHS places first, second at OHC Preview meet
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By Tim Miller 
April 6, 2021
Fairbanks’ boys track team won the Ohio Heritage Conference Preview meet on Monday. The event was held at Mechanicsburg. The Panthers claimed the title with 147 points. The Lady Panthers scored 119 an...
Marysville diamond squad defeats Delaware Hayes
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By Tim Miller 
April 6, 2021
A 10-0 victory over Delaware Hayes on Monday evened Marysville High School’s baseball record at 2-2. Aiden Kersten went the distance on the hill for the Monarchs. He scattered four hits, fanned four a...
NU hoopsters honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 6, 2021
North Union’s Preston Crabtree, left, and Zach Vernon have earned Division III All-Ohio basketball honors for the 2020-21 season. Crabtree was named to the special mention list, while Vernon was named...
Baseball guy Cotter takes over Panther track and field teams
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By Tim Miller 
April 5, 2021
Fairbanks High School head football coach Patrick Cotter, left, speaks with an official during a 2020 game. Cotter has taken over as the Panthers’ head coach in the track and field program. (Journal-T...