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Fairbanks Panthers will host injury-depleted Golden Eagles
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2021
Brogan Green (8) of Fairbanks takes a handoff from quarterback A.J. Landon. The Panthers will host Madison Plains on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Fairbanks Panthers will face an i...
Bunsold spikers win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 16, 2021
The Bunsold eighth-grade volleyball team beat Upper Arlington Hastings 25-9, 25-5 on Wednesday. Gwen Dyal led the Monarchs with eight ace serves and one block. Kiersten Harvey went on a run to start t...
Marysville netters blank W. North
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2021
Emma Pzedpelski of MHS sends the ball up for a serve. The Lady Monarchs beat Westerville North, 5-0, on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch tennis squad turned back Weste...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 16, 2021
Katie Hooley and Emma Hicks scored goals during Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer win. The Lady Pioneers improved to 2-5-0 overall with a 2-0 triumph over Buckeye Valley on Wednesday. It was JA’s second c...
MHS, NU headline local grid teams in state playoff race
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By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2021
High school football fans throughout the state have been following the unofficial state computer ratings for a handful of weeks. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the first official r...
Lady Panthers win fifth consecutive OHC golf crown
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By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2021
Members of the Fairbanks High School girls golf team display their 2021 Ohio Heritage Conference tournament championship trophy. Pictured from left are from left, Mary Weisburn, Veronique Grand, Janie...
MHS girls win OCC soccer opener
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By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2021
Members of the Lady Monarch soccer team celebrate their 1-0 victory at Hilliard Darby on Tuesday. MHS is now 1-0-0 in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s girl...
Local soccer squads win matches
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By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2021
Elaina Lahmers advances the ball during a recent match. Lahmers helped lead the Lady Panthers to victory on Saturday against Springfield Catholic Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairban...
Marysville, North Union ranked in first gridiron poll of 2021
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 14, 2021
The Associated Press released its first high school football poll of the 2021 season today. The Marysville Monarchs and North Union Wildcats are ranked among the teams that are listed in the polls for...
Lady Cat spikers drop four-set match to Buckeye Valley
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By Bob Putman 
September 14, 2021
North Union’s Zoe Wedding (12) sends the ball over the net against Buckeye Valley Monday evening. The Lady Cats fell in four sets. (Photo submitted) The fight and spirit is all there, but having that ...
Sports briefs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 14, 2021
MHS netters beat G. City Marysville’s girls tennis team beat Grove City, 5-0, on Monday. Match results were as follows: Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated Moore 7-6, 6-4; -Blair Fairchild (M) topped Lu...
MHS boys first, Lady Monarchs third during Tiffin CC event
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By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2021
Marysville High School runners from left, Jack Flanagan and James Heap work together during the Tiffin Carnival. (Photo submitted) Monarch cross-country runners placed first and third during the Tiffi...
Local runners compete
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 13, 2021
Fairbanks’ boys cross-country team competed in the Tiffin Country Carnival event on Saturday. The Panthers placed 11th out of 29 teams. There were 170 runners in the race. FHS athletes placed as follo...
Bunsold gridders top Hyatts
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 13, 2021
The Bunsold eighth-grade football team recently rolled past Olentangy Hyatts, 44-8. In doing so, the Monarchs upped their record to 3-0 for the 2021 season. Bunsold tallied 409 yards of total offense ...
Keep your eye on the ball
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 13, 2021
Jack Williams (6) looks to catch a pass against North Union on Saturday. The sixth-grade Marysville Monarchs (2-0) beat the Wildcats, 35-0. (Journal-Tribune by Kevin Behrens)
Netters win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 13, 2021
Marysville’s varsity tennis squad edged Lancaster, 3-2, on Saturday. Match results were as follows: Singles -Ward (L) defeated Blair Fairchild (M) 6-2, 6-2; -Paige Hobbs (M) topped Robinson (L) 6-4, 6...
NU spikers fall to Springfield Shawnee
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By Bob Putman 
September 13, 2021
North Union got off to a good start on Saturday during a Central Buckeye Conference volleyball match at Springfield Shawnee. NU won the first two sets. Shawnee (2-5), however, rallied with three strai...
Monarchs remain unbeaten by pounding Hilliard Bradley
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By Chad Williamson 
September 11, 2021
Marysville’s Erryl Will (40) holds up the ball after recovering a fumble for a touchdown at Hilliard Bradley on Friday. Also pictured for the Monarchs are Cameron Jones (4), Drew Montgomery (14) and B...
NU Wildcats roll past Kenton Ridge; improve to 4-0
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By Bob Putman 
September 11, 2021
North Union’s Owen Davis picks up steam on this play Friday evening. The Wildcats improved to 4-0 with a 35-0 win over Kenton Ridge. (Photo submitted) North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar had a...
Panthers get back in win column; JA earns first victory
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By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2021
Riordin Stauffer of Fairbanks is stopped by a Philo defender in this file photo. Stauffer rushed for more than 100 yards during FHS’ win at Greeneview on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ...
Triad held out of end zone during loss to Catholic Central
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By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2021
Triad’s Awesom Mitchell (20) brings down a Springfield Catholic Central ball carrier Friday evening. The Cardinals lost, 20-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Springfield Catholic Central, which...
Friday night high school football highlights
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 11, 2021
Lincoln Harrah (right) of North Union wards off a Kenton Ridge defender. The Wildcats improved to 4-0 with a victory over the Cougars on Friday. (Photo submitted) Triad’s Hayden Simpson (27) carries t...
NU gridders will face potent Kenton Ridge offense
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By Bob Putman 
September 10, 2021
Trevor Gilbert (right) of North Union fights off an opposing player during a game from earlier this season. The Wildcats will put their unbeaten record on the line tonight when they host Kenton Ridge....
Lady Cat volleyball team drops match to Benjamin Logan
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By Bob Putman 
September 10, 2021
Hope Hall of North Union goes up to send the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Cats fell to Benjamin Logan on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune file photo) With just two matches under its belt a...
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By Tim Miller 
September 10, 2021
Fairbanks’ boys golfers turned back Triad, 169-219, on Thursday. Chase Brackenridge of FHS was the match medalist with a score of 37. Other Panther scores were Alex Crowe-41, Tyler Ufferman-44 and And...
MHS soccer team loses to UA
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 10, 2021
Marysville’s girls soccer team slipped to 2-5-1 with a 2-0 loss to Upper Arlington on Thursday. The No. 4 state-ranked Lady Bears notched a first-half goal from Ceci Dapino. Camryn Callaghan added an ...
Local volleyball report – FHS spikers claim victories
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By Tim Miller 
September 10, 2021
Carys Gossett of MHS (16) finishes putting the ball over the net in this file photo from the 2020 season. The Lady Monarchs will host Fairbanks and Hilliard Bradley on Saturday. It will be the first m...