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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
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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
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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...
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...