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Area runners advance to state CC meet after regional results
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By Tim Miller 
November 3, 2020
Rachael Hoover, left, and Amelia Cameron, right, of Fairbanks have advanced to the Division III girls state cross-country meet. They are shown running during the regional meet. (Photo submitted) Fairb...
North Union volleyball squad captures first district crown
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By Sam Dillon 
November 2, 2020
North Union’s Journey Blevins (11) sends the ball over the net on Saturday against Liberty Union. Blevins had 22 kills as NU won its first-ever district volleyball title. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam...
NU gridders fall in OT
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By Sam Dillon 
November 2, 2020
Trevyn Feasel of North Union (left) avoids a tackler during Saturday evening’s playoff game. The Wildcats fell in overtime at Pemberville Eastwood. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) North Union’s ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 2, 2020
A pair of local soccer teams earned district runner-up honors during competition on Saturday. The Fairbanks boys, who were the No. 4 seed in Division III, lost to No. 3 Columbus Academy, 3-1. The seco...
Marysville squad wins All-Star game
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 31, 2020
The Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association hosted an 8U fall All-Star baseball game Friday evening. Marysville’s All-Stars defeated Urbana’s All-Stars during the game that was played at the U...
Photo highlights of Jon Alder-DeSales playoff game
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 31, 2020
Jackson Izzard gets tackled by a DeSales defender after catching a pass Friday. Izzard caught six passes for 43 yards. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Will Heisler (26) attempts to spin out of a...
No. 1 seed Jonathan Alder spikers remain unbeaten
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By Tim Miller 
October 30, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s Ellen Kennedy (13) passes the ball toward the front row on Thursday. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Lizzie Lombardi (20), Kennaday Izzard (10) and Jaden Phelps (23). Alder sw...
Strong defense has been key to Wildcats’ playoff success
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By Sam Dillon 
October 29, 2020
Dalton Wilson (60) of North Union puts pressure on Liberty-Benton’s quarterback during last week’s playoff contest. The Wildcat defense has only given up 14 points during the Division V playoffs. (Jou...
Dillon makes noise from basement; goes 9-0 in Pickers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 29, 2020
Look out Picker Nation… Sam Dillon is on the move! The Journal-Tribune sports reporter rolled past the rest of the Pickers this past week with a perfect 9-0 record. He was the only regular Picker who ...
Soccer teams advance in tourney
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By Tim Miller 
October 29, 2020
Dylan Tobe (11) of Fairbanks gets tangled with a Wellington opponent during a battle for possession of the ball on Wednesday. The Panthers defeated the Jaguars, 2-0, during a Division III tournament g...
Season ends
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 29, 2020
The 2020 season came to an end for Fairbanks High School’s volleyball team on Wednesday. The 10th seeded Lady Panthers were swept at No. 2 Johnstown Northridge. Game scores were 15-25, 18-25, 14-25. N...
Season ends for local soccer teams
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 28, 2020
Fairbanks High School girls soccer seniors are from left, Meghan Wenger, Lillian Miller, Madeline Conroy and Molly Olson. The girls served as captains for the 2020 Lady Panther squad. The fourth-year ...
Team goes unbeaten
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 28, 2020
The Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association 12U fall baseball squad finished the 2020 season with a 12-0 record. Members of the team are from left, front row, Evan Mercer, Evan Wortman, Rowan ...
Fairbanks boys soccer squad opens tourney with victory
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By Tim Miller 
October 27, 2020
Gage Wilson of Fairbanks heads the ball against Pleasant on Monday. The Panthers beat the Spartans, 8-0, during their Division III tournament opener. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Fairbank...
Hothem, Krueger advance to D-I regional CC meet
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By Tim Miller 
October 27, 2020
Marysville’s Bryn Hothem, left, and Katie Krueger, right, are pictured competing in this file photo. Both girls will compete in the Division I regional meet on Saturday in Pickerington. (Journal-Tribu...
Triad triumphs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 27, 2020
Triad quarterback Coleman Hauk runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Buckeye Central on Friday. The Cardinals won, 37-8, during a game that was postponed from Friday. The Cardinals are now 4-...
Pioneers win defensive battle; top London in D-III playoff game
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By Tim Miller 
October 26, 2020
Jonathan Keith (15) and Jackson Izzard (5) bring down a London ball carrier Saturday evening. Alder’s defense made life miserable for the Red Raiders during a 14-0 Division III state playoff victory. ...
North Union, Panther spikers advance; Lady Monarchs fall
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 26, 2020
The Lady Cats of North Union upped their volleyball record to 20-1 on Saturday. No. 1 seed NU scored a 25-11, 25-8, 25-10 verdict over No. 16 Amanda Clearcreek in Division III tournament action. The L...
Bunsold runner second in state
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 26, 2020
Bunsold Middle School eighth-grader Bailey Gross was the runner-up during Saturday’s Ohio High School Athletic Association state middle school cross country meet. Gross was clocked in 12:24 during the...
Photo highlights of Saturday’s Alder, NU playoff  victories
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 26, 2020
Above, Dalton Wilson of North Union gets to the Liberty-Benton quarterback in the backfield. Dalton tallied three tackles during the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Trevor Moran, slips ...