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Russell honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 21, 2021
Triad senior pitcher Joni Russell goes into her windup during a 2021 game. Russell has been named to the Southwest District second team for Division IV. Russell posted a 10-12 record for a Cardinal sq...
Rychlik captures district pole vault crown
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By Tim Miller 
May 20, 2021
Marysville High School’s Brynn Rychlik prepares to go up for a vault during the Division I district meet on Wednesday. Rychlik captured the district title with a vault of 12-6. (Photo submitted) Marys...
Lack of offense leads to MHS softball tournament setback
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By Tim Miller 
May 20, 2021
Lady Monarch catcher Jalynn Young blocks the plate and prevents a Lancaster run from scoring on Wednesday. The Golden Gales, however, beat MHS 3-1 during the Division I district championship game. (Jo...
Bunsold track and field athletes conclude successful season
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By Tim Miller 
May 20, 2021
These Bunsold Middle School track and field athletes either broke school records and/or qualified for the recent state meet. They are from left, Cameron Smith, Thomas Diep, Mack Weithman, Katherine He...
Athletes win district track titles
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By Sam Dillon 
May 20, 2021
The Fairbanks Panthers and Jonathan Alder Pioneers will be taking home Central District titles in the long and high jump and the 4x800-meter relay. Day two of the Division II and III Central District ...
Marysville, Triad high school baseball seasons conclude
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By From JT Staff Reports 
May 20, 2021
Marysville’s baseball season came to an end on Wednesday on a walk-off homer. The 31st-seeded Monarchs (13-15) dropped a 5-4 verdict at No. 13 Watkins Memorial in a Division I sectional final contest....
Lady Pioneers blank Vikings in district semifinal contest
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By Tim Miller 
May 19, 2021
Lilly Walker of Jonathan Alder slides safely into third base on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers topped River Valley, 7-0, during a Division II district semifinal game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)...
Marysville’s Jones wins district boys long jump
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By Tim Miller 
May 19, 2021
Marysville’s boys track and field team earned places during the opening day of the Division I district meet. Competition was held on Tuesday at Hilliard Darby High School. Cameron Jones won the long j...
FHS athletes advance to D-III regional
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By Sam Dillon 
May 19, 2021
In this file photo, Kinley Green of Fairbanks sprints to the finish line during the 100-meter dash. Green qualified for the Division III Central District finals in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes. T...
Monarchs earn tourney victory
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By Tim Miller 
May 18, 2021
MHS pitcher Jack Christian fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. Christian was the winning pitcher as the Monarchs beat Westerville North in tournament action on Monday. (Journal-Tribune...
NU falls in post-season game
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By Sam Dillon 
May 18, 2021
Candace Holloway of North Union stretches to catch a ball while covering first base during a Central District semifinals game against Johnstown Monday. The Lady Cats were eliminated from the tournamen...
Local youth gymnast places well during national competition
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By Tim Miller 
May 18, 2021
Brennan Prochaska competed well during Sunday’s national youth gymnastics tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla. The 11-year-old finished 23rd in the nation out of 112 Level 8 gymnasts (12-year-old bracket...
Monarch athletes compete at OCC track and field meet
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By Tim Miller 
May 17, 2021
Marysville’s Bryn Hothem (top photo, left) is pictured competing in the OCC Cardinal Division girls 1,600 meter run. She placed fourth in the race. In the bottom photo, Cameron Jones, left, takes the ...
JA places first, fourth at CBC meet
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By Sam Dillon 
May 17, 2021
In this file photo Joey Walker of Jonathan Alder leaps over the bar during the high jump event. Walker took first place in the Kenton Trails Division at the Central Buckeye Conference championship wit...
Fox earns OHSAA award
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By Tim Miller 
May 17, 2021
Larry Fox has filled a number of roles within the Marysville High School athletic program. From head coach to keeping track of the football team’s equipment, he’s done quite a bit for MHS athletes. No...
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 ...