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Shawnee topples N. Union
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By Sam Dillon 
April 5, 2021
Trevyn Feasel of North Union puts the ball in play during a 2019 game. The Wildcats fell to Springfield Shawnee over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Spring athletics have returned f...
Marysville athletes compete during Upper Arlington meet
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By Tim Miller 
April 5, 2021
Marysville’s boys and girls track and field teams competed during the Upper Arlington Invitational on Friday. Westerville South won the boys meet with 148 points. South was followed by Upper Arlington...
Triad squads fall to Jets
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By Sam Dillon 
April 5, 2021
The Triad softball team is still on the hunt for its first win of the season after a 9-0 loss to Northeastern on Friday. Neither team could put runs on the scoreboard in the first inning. It didn’t ta...
2021 season will be learning adventure for baseball squad
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By Sam Dillon 
April 2, 2021
The 2021 Triad varsity baseball team is as follows: row one, from the left: Jalen Nott, Zane Robison, Batai Lease, Blake Boldman and J.C. Alexander. Row two, from the left: bat boy Karson Meeker, Ryan...
Softball team inexperienced
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By Sam Dillon 
April 2, 2021
The 2021 Triad softball team is as follows: row one, from the left: Cati LeVan, Ali Cox, Audra Millice, Abby Walls, Joni Russell, Holly Alvoid and Frani LeVan. Row two, from the left: Lillian Greene, ...
Inexperienced Triad track teams eager to learn
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By Sam Dillon 
April 2, 2021
The 2021 Triad boy’s and girl’s track team is as follows: row one, from the left, Kohl Eggleston, Joe Ferguson, Klinton Driscoll, Wyatt Robison and Tavin Yorgason. Row two, from the left: Hannah McMan...
Jonathan Alder’s Ferrito earns All-Ohio hoop honors
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By Tim Miller 
April 2, 2021
Jonathan Alder junior Mary Ferrito goes up for a reverse layup during a game from the 2020-21 season. Ferrito has been named to the Division II All-Ohio special mention list. (Journal-Tribune photo by...
NU baseball squad will rebuild in 2021
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By Sam Dillon 
April 1, 2021
The 2021 North Union varsity baseball team is as follows: row one, from the left, Richie Bolander, Caden Potts, Aaron Krebehenne and Landon Converse. Row two, from left, Evan Hoffer, Mason Bright and ...
Lady Cats looking for positives after lost 2020 season
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By Sam Dillon 
April 1, 2021
The 2021 North Union softball team is as follows: row one, from the left, Zoe Wedding, Jada Davis, Chailyn Fishbaugh, Ryleigh Rasey and Cagney Stewart. Row two, from the left, Jayla Kelly, Regan Marti...
NU track teams come back after year-long gap
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By Sam Dillon 
April 1, 2021
The 2021 North Union boy’s track team is as follows: row one, from the left: row one, from the left: Omi Alison, Griffin Salyer, Brennan Burke, Tyler Fout, Caleb Isler, Coulter DeBoer and Henry Haywar...
Lady Monarch softball squad topples Fairbanks
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By Tim Miller 
April 1, 2021
Fairbanks shortstop Julia Cheney (left) comes up with the ball as Marysville’s Abri Schmutz pops up from her slide at second base on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs won, 16-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by T...
MHS track program hosts first home meet since 2018
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By Tim Miller 
March 31, 2021
In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Ava Zwiezinski (right) leads a Worthington opponent in the 1600 meter run. In the right photo, MHS’ Logan McSwords goes over the high jump bar. McSwords cleared ...
Area diamond teams triumph
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By Tim Miller 
March 31, 2021
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks plated five runs over the fifth and sixth innings on Tuesday. In doing so, FHS (2-0) turned back West Jefferson, 7-2. Sarah Writesel was the winning pitcher. She allowed...
Ransome honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 31, 2021
Marysville High School girls basketball head coach Klarke Ransome watches action from the sidelines during a 2020-21 game. Ransome, who led the Lady Monarchs to an 18-6 record, has been named the Divi...
Triad squads still looking for wins
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By Sam Dillon 
March 31, 2021
Triad’s softball and baseball teams are still on the hunt for their first wins of the season. On Wednesday, the Lady Cardinals dropped an Ohio Heritage Conference game against Mechanicsburg 8-0, while...
Lacrosse crew wins one of first three games
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 31, 2021
Marysville’s boys lacrosse team has begun the season with a 1-2 record. The Monarchs beat John Glenn High School, 11-9. MHS was led by David Bonczak (five goals), Mark Frendberg (three goals), and Ada...
Jonathan Alder netters down Bellefontaine
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 31, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team opened the 2021 season on Tuesday. The Pioneers notched a 5-0 victory over Bellefontaine. Singles -Riley Woods (JA) downed Bakshi 6-3, 6-2; -Dominic Gantz (JA) turned...
JA baseball team will lack varsity experience
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By Tim Miller 
March 31, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Jonathan Keith, Pryce Watson, Jackson Bennett, Brady Corbitt, Nathan Clark and Chase Maynard; second row, Zach Yates, Hank Shoe...
Alder netters optimistic about 2021
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By Tim Miller 
March 31, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad is pictured from left, front row, James Ratliff, Isaac Banks, Owen Hecht, Drew Corbitt, Charlie Aurin and Joshua Weakley; second row, coach Matt Carpenter, Dominic G...
JA track and field teams have key athletes
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By Tim Miller 
March 31, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s girls track and field squad is pictured from left, front row, Maggie Malone, Peyton Liford, Sarah Cosgove, Joselyn Zuro, Hannah Yates, Ana Medici, Hannah Green, Avery Murdock, Avery W...
Lacrosse squad will try to bounce back from disappointing season
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By Tim Miller 
March 31, 2021
Members of Jonathan Alder’s lacrosse squad are from left, front row, Corey Kingry, Kyle Hines, David Meridith, Will Heisler, Blake Seum, Mason Wolford, Wyatt Kaiser and Eli Nicol; second row, Aspen Ca...
FHS baseball squad short on varsity experience
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By Tim Miller 
March 30, 2021
The Fairbanks High School varsity boys baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Taylor Andrews, Evan Blumenschein, Mason Cushman, Alex Blumenschein, Ethan Kise and Brice Phelps; back row, head ...
Pitcher, catcher among Lady Panther softball lettermen
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By Tim Miller 
March 30, 2021
Members of the Fairbanks varsity softball squad are from left, front row, Mackenzie Lester, Anna Higbee, Cami Renicker, Brynne Stanley and Ashtynne Stanley; second row, Lindsey Smith, Harley Edwards, ...
Cotter takes over Fairbanks track program
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By Tim Miller 
March 30, 2021
Members of the Fairbanks High School boys track and field team are as follows, front row, from left, Matt Krouse, Brendan Baker, Trey Good, Billy Reed-Bodey, Bryant Fannin, Kyler Wilson and Jeremy Zie...
Triad squad falls to West Jefferson
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 30, 2021
Despite Triad’s Joni Russell notching 10 strikeouts inside the circle, the Lady Cardinals dropped a 6-0 contest to West Jefferson on Monday. Triad slipped to 0-3 for the season. The Lady Cardinals str...
Panther varsity diamond clubs triumph
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 30, 2021
Fairbanks’ girls softball squad opened the 2021 season with an 11-10 verdict over Northeastern on Monday. The contest went eight innings. Hailey Dee led FHS with three hits in five trips to the play. ...
MHS baseball squad has two lettermen back from 2019
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By Tim Miller 
March 29, 2021
Marysville High School’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Ashton Schmutz, Ethan Bates, Justin DeHoff, Michael Beverlin, Jack Christian and Jacob Anliker; second row, Jacob Dutte...
Lady Monarchs will play for first time in two years
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By Tim Miller 
March 29, 2021
Members of the MHS softball program are from left, front row, Abri Schmutz, Abby Gindlesberger, Lexi Williams, Jalyn Young, Ashley Dunn, Bre Ortman and Haley Winans; second row, Jordyn Ledley, Reagan ...
2021 season will be special for MHS track program
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By Tim Miller 
March 29, 2021
Marysville High School’s boys track and field squad is pictured from left, front row, Ryan Kern,TJ Sahor, Logan McSwords, Pao Pena, Nick Kessler, Max Miller-Brown and Zach Paliga; second row, Elijah H...