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North Union Wildcat diamond team topples Northwestern
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By Sam Dillon 
April 20, 2021
Mason Bright, left, of North Union applies a tag to a Northwestern runner attempting to steal second base. The Wildcats won the game 10-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The North Union basebal...
Panther, Triad teams triumph
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By Tim Miller 
April 20, 2021
Fairbanks’ baseball and softball squads turned back Madison Plains on Monday. The Panther baseball team evened its mark at 6-6 with an 8-7 triumph. The softball team upped its record to 5-7 overall an...
MHS places second during quad meets
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By Tim Miller 
April 20, 2021
Emily Thomas of MHS, left, is pictured competing during the 100 hurdles in file photo. Thomas won the event during Monday’s quad meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s boys and girls...
MHS track teams capture Chieftain Relays
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By Tim Miller 
April 19, 2021
Nick Kessler of MHS clears the high jump bar in this file photo. Kessler helped the MHS boys win the Chieftain Relays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s boys and girls track and field...
Fairbanks, Triad split games
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 19, 2021
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks won a softball game and lost one during competition on Saturday. Fairbanks began the day with a 10-7 verdict over Milton Union. Sarah Writesel was the winning pitcher. S...
FHS boys, JA girls win NU’s Rankin Invitational
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By Sam Dillon 
April 19, 2021
Brogan Green, left and Trey Good of Fairbanks match each other stride-for-stride in the 100-meter dash at the Virg Rankin Invitational. Good took second place and Green was third. (Photo submitted) No...
Monarchs rally for diamond win over Jerome
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By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2021
Ashton Schmutz of Marysville slides safely into the plate Friday evening. The Monarchs rallied to defeat Dublin Jerome, 8-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) It was gut-check time for Marysville ...
Jonathan Alder Lady Pioneers edge North Union
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By Sam Dillon 
April 17, 2021
Danielle Robbins of Jonathan Alder swings through a pitch during a Central Buckeye Conference game at North Union on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Bailee Amstutz of North Union hurls a...
Sky high
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2021
Joey Walker of Jonathan Alder clears the bar at 6-3 during the high jump at the Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union High School on Friday. The effort was enough to give Walker first place in the e...
Grand slam ends win for MHS girls team
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By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2021
Abby Christian’s grand slam homer in the fifth inning ended Friday’s Lady Monarch softball game. Christian cleared the bases and gave MHS a 12-1 victory over Dublin Coffman. The contest had been postp...
Netters triumph
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 17, 2021
Marysville’s boys tennis squad turned back Buckeye Valley, 5-0, on Friday. Singles -Sean Richardson (M) defeated Farmer 6-3, 6-4; -Kyrell Stauffer (M) downed Tseng 6-7, 6-4, 1-0; -Carson Kane (M) topp...
Ryan Grose steps down as Marysville boys hoop coach
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By Tim Miller 
April 16, 2021
For the first time since 2010, Marysville High School officials will be looking for a new boys head basketball coach. Ryan Grose, who guided the MHS hoopsters for the past 11 seasons, announced on Thu...
Triad wins sixth straight baseball game
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By Sam Dillon 
April 16, 2021
In this file photo, Derek Bails of Triad comes up firing after a groundball was hit to third base. Triad is on a six-game winning streak after toppling Urbana, 10-5, on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune phot...
Netters fall to Dublin Jerome
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2021
Marysville’s boys tennis squad dropped a 5-0 verdict to Dublin Jerome on Thursday. Singles -Fickas defeated Kyrell Stauffer (M) 6-0, 6-0; -Liu downed Jacob Markert (M) 6-0, 6-0; -Althavale beat Donovi...
Local diamond report – Alder girls club Tecumseh
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By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s softball squad upped its overall record to 9-1 and its Central Buckeye Conference mark at 6-0. The Lady Pioneers did so with a 10-0, five-inning verdict at Tecumseh. JA tallied three ...
MHS netters fall to H. Bradley
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2021
Marysville’s boys tennis squad dropped a 4-1 decision to Hilliard Bradley on Wednesday. Singles -Reddy (H) defeated Kyrell Stauffer (M) 6-0, 6-0; -Tawney (H) topped Grant Turk (M) 6-1, 6-1; -Shayan (H...
Spikers win tournament
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2021
The Hot Shots 13 American volleyball team took top honors at the “Monarch Challenge,” which was held on April 10.  The 16-team Ohio Valley Region (OVR) tournament was held at Integrity Volleyball Cent...
Panther boys win quad track meet at Marysville
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By Tim Miller 
April 14, 2021
Trey Good, left, and Brogan Green, right, of Fairbanks compete in the 100 meter dash during Tuesday’s quad meet at Marysville. Good won the race and Green was the runner-up. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...
Local netters have mixed results
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By Tim Miller 
April 14, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s tennis squad turned back Tecumseh by a 5-0 verdict on Tuesday. Singles -Riley Woods (J) defeated Williams 6-0, 6-0; -Dominic Gantz (J) downed Green 6-1, 6-1; -Jacob Zang (J) topped Bl...
FHS diamond squad drops game
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By Tim Miller 
April 14, 2021
Fairbanks’ baseball team slipped to 5-5 with Tuesday’s 6-0 loss to Cedarville. Nathan Combs had the Panthers’ lone hit. Ryker Beaty of FHS was the losing pitcher. He struck out seven, walked three and...
MHS to host track meet
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 13, 2021
Cameron Smith of Marysville clears a high hurdle during a recent home track and field meet. The Monarch boys and girls squads will host Fairbanks, Jonathan Alder and Buckeye Valley today, beginning at...
JA netters top Darby
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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 ...