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North Union’s Zach Vernon goes up for a basket in this file photo. Vernon tallied 20 points on Monday as the Wildcats clubbed Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) North Union’s boys varsity...

Fairbanks’ Kaylee Mitton rolls the ball down the lane. The Lady Panthers beat Northeastern on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ girls bowling squad beat Northeastern, 1976-1823,...

Jack Christian of Marysville goes up for a basket during a 2019-20 game. The Monarchs will open their COVID-19 delayed season by hosting Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mil...

Elaina Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks goes up for two of her 14 points on Saturday. Also pictured is Triad’s Madi Cox. FHS won, 70-34. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks girls basketball coach...

The Fairbanks High School boys basketball team is currently in its second coronavirus-related shutdown. The Panthers had to postpone home games against West Jefferson (Friday) and Urbana (Saturday) th...

Jonathan Alder’s wrestling team defeated Lancaster and Bloom Carroll on Thursday. The Pioneers opened the evening with a 38-29 triumph over Lancaster. Match results were as follows: -106: double forfe...

Triad’s Batai Lease puts up an off-balance shot Friday evening against Northeastern. The Cardinals fell, 53-44. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Triad boys basketball coach Jason Malone knows if ...

COVID-19 is winning against local boys basketball teams. The coronavirus pandemic postponed two more local games on Friday and another for tonight. The Fairbanks Panthers were scheduled to play at Mec...

The Triad boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Jalen Nott, Nico Hernandez, Derek Bails, Ayden Sanford, Drew Campbell, Carson Manley and Ayden Sprigss; second row, head coach ...

The 2020 Triad girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Ashtin Fauber, Cati LeVan, Abby Walls, Frani LeVan and Madi Cox; second row, head coach Erica Trainer, manager MaKenzie T...

Monarch linebacker Gabe Powers (right) brings an opposing ball carrier down during a 2020 game. Powers was named the Division I state defensive player of the year today by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters ...

Fairbanks’ Ashton Griffith has control of Triad’s Kyle Walborn during a recent match. Griffith won the bout by a pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Small rosters for both squads lead to forfei...

The 2020 Triad wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Kyle Walborn, Sam Stokes, Isaiah Leasure, Coleman Hauck and Thomas Ford; second row, Jeremy Stokes, Jacob Haser, Reid Todhunter, John Do...

Members of the Monarch boys varsity basketball squad are from left, front row, Chase Allen, Clark Hamilton, Garrett Taylor, Evan Brown, Ryan Barlow, Riley Karnes, Jack Christian and Isaac Tocci; back ...

The Lady Monarch varsity girls basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Meghan McKinney, Cam Lee, Kass Lee, Madi Sloan, Tinley Graves, Abbey Williams and Abri Schmutz; second row, head coach ...

This was supposed to be the week of “The Game.” The Ohio State Buckeyes were supposed to play arch-rival Michigan on Saturday. It was, however, canceled due to COVID-19 cases in the Wolverines’ progra...

Marysville High School’s boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Ben Durey, Justin Valdez, PJ Patterson, Gage Riley, Joseph Bates, Zach Pfarr, Ethan Skiles, Juice Kennedy, Blaize Hall an...

The Lady Monarch wrestling squad is pictured from left, front row, Calean McCullough, Annabelle Price, Haley Winans, Emma Swart, Cali Leng and Katie Palmer; second row, Olana Chapman, Malia Burkhardt,...

The Marysville High School gymnastics team is pictured from left, front row, Bella Grimm, Kelsey Murphy, Hannah Scheiderer, Monica Lamb, Hannah Bates and Avery Murphy; back row, Jenny McKillen, Briann...

Members of the Marysville High School swimming program are from left, front row, Abby Hemker, Lillian Blakesley, Emma Menge, Reese Cordonnier, Carly Amrine and Mallory Seman; second row, Remini Roush,...

Jonathan Alder senior Jackson Izzard catches a pass near the sidelines during a 2020 game. Izzard was named to Division III first team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan A...

Triad’s girls hoop squad got back on the winning track with Wednesday’s 59-27 triumph over Northeastern. The Lady Cardinals (3-4) jumped out to a 13-4 margin by the end of the opening period. Triad co...

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team dropped a 2451-2048 verdict to Mechanicsburg earlier this week. Lily Dellinger led FHS with a 361 and was followed by Katie Dingledine, who rolled a 360. Other two-game s...

The Fairbanks High School boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Trey Good, Wyatte Miller, Carter Schultz, Cade Feller, Dylan Tobe and Grant Rausch; back row, head coach Justin...

Members of the Lady Panther varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Anna Poling, Molly Olson, Gracie Pyers, Elaina Lahmers and Ellie Carter; back row, coaches Monica Phillips and Tyler Alexa...

Members of the Fairbanks High School wrestling squad are from left, assistant coach Theo Granford, Dominic Coy, Ashton Griffith, Billy Reed-Bodey, Connor McCardle and head coach James Kasser. (Journal...

The Wildcats of North Union ran their basketball record to 2-0 on Tuesday. NU rolled to a 70-53 verdict over Bellefontaine. North Union trailed 22-20 after the opening quarter. The Wildcats limited th...

North Union’s Trevor Moran picks up yardage during a 2020 game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Several North Union High School football players have earned Division V All-Ohio honors. The accol...

Fairbanks High School swimmers competed during the recent Champaign County Sprint Meet. Matt Kehlbeck won both the 50 and 100 freestyles with respective times of 24.87 and 56.91. Janie Clayton capture...

Members of the Lady Panther bowling team are from left, front row, Madeline Headings, Emma Milleson, Lily Dellinger and Grace Koenig; back row, Katie Dellinger, Kaylee Mitton, Elizabeth White and coac...