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Local runners split with N. Albany
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 24, 2020
The Bunsold Middle School cross country teams ran their first races on their new course earlier this week. The Monarchs competed in dual meet action against New Albany. The boys won their meet as Evan...
Panther spikers roll past Greenon
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2020
Lizzie Nicol of Fairbanks (left) digs the ball during Tuesday’s match against Greenon. Also pictured for FHS are Caydee Breneman (24), Dani Headings (3) and Jayda Rausch (15). FHS won the match in thr...
North Union VB squad sweeps IL
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2020
North Union improved its varsity volleyball record to 10-1 on Tuesday with a 25-8, 25-5, 25-9 verdict over Indian Lake. Journey Blevins finished with 14 of NU’s 35 kills. Jordyn Hoffman, Kaitlyn DeLau...
Pioneers put unbeaten record on line Friday at Springfield Shawnee
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2020
Jonathan Alder quarterback JT Keith looks downfield for a receiver. The Pioneers will put their 4-0 record on the line Friday at Springfield Shawnee (3-1). (Photo submitted) The Pioneers of Jonathan A...
Seniors contribute to win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 23, 2020
The Lady Monarch tennis team (8-10) celebrated Senior Night on Tuesday with a 5-0 triumph over Kenton. Seniors Megan Vollrath, Emily Thallman, Taylor Lewis and Chloe Bryan were honored. They each notc...
MHS netters fall to BW
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2020
Marysville’s Caitlin Hill sends the ball back toward the net in this file photo. Hill and Krista O’Shelski won their doubles match on Monday. The Lady Monarchs fell to Big Walnut, 3-2. (Journal-Tribun...
Local spikers drop contests
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 22, 2020
Triad’s varsity volleyball squad dropped a 3-0 verdict to Springfield Catholic Central on Monday. The Lady Cardinals fell 16-25, 16-25, 22-25. Emma Dorn led Triad with seven assists and a trio of aces...
Lady Monarchs win Newark meet
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By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2020
Marysville’s Bryn Hothem (left) and Katie Krueger (background) place first and second during Saturday’s Newark cross-country meet. (Photo submitted) The Lady Monarch varsity girls cross country squad ...
Monarch girls host golf invitational
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By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2020
Olivia Ishmael of MHS prepares to send a tee shot during Saturday’s Marysville Invitational. (Photo submitted) The Lady Monarch golf squad hosted its annual invitational at Darby Creek on Saturday. Du...
FHS, NU spikers win
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By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2020
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks upped their volleyball record to 7-5 on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Bellefontaine. FHS won the first set 25-13 and then fell 23-25. Fairbanks claimed the next two g...
Prep playoff dates set
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 21, 2020
Days have been established for high school divisional football playoff games. Each high school gridiron squad in Ohio is eligible for the post-season in 2020. That’s due to the six-game regular season...
Friday night football photo highlights
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 19, 2020
Above, Marysville’s Gabe Powers (36) wraps up Thomas Worthington QB Isaac Settles as fellow Monarchs Luke Harper (55) and Benjamin Bickerstaff (64) prepare to help. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Will...
MHS defense, ground game halt TW
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By Chad Williamson 
September 19, 2020
Ryan Kern of MHS (32) finds an opening in Thomas Worthington’s defense. Kern rushed for 125 yards during the Monarchs’ 31-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) An abusive defense, pair...
Panthers still unbeaten; hold off pesky Cardinals
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2020
Panther linebacker Braylon Green (7) gets in the face of Triad quarterback Coleman Hauck (5) Friday night. Fairbanks turned back the Cardinals, 35-21. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks H...
NU mixes offense for second win
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By Sam Dillon 
September 19, 2020
NU’s Trevor Moran vaults over a Northwestern defender on this play. The Wildcats won, 22-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The North Union Wildcats notched their second victory of the season wi...
J. Alder rolls past Tecumseh
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s Hunter Hardesty (33) forces a Tecumseh fumble Friday evening. The Pioneers remained unbeaten (4-0) after a 31-10 victory. (Photo submitted) It was just another day at the office for t...
Local football squads assigned regions for state playoff berths
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2020
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has assigned playoff regions for football teams. Those assignments were announced Friday afternoon by the OHSAA. Regions were not set up during the preseason ...
FHS Panther gridders will host longtime rival Triad Cardinals
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By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2020
Fairbanks’ C.J. Swartz (18) and Riordin Stauffer (right) pursue a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier. The Panthers will host Triad this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Panthers of Fair...
JA, NU, Panther spikers win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 18, 2020
Emma Shepherd (center) of JA rifles the ball between a pair of blockers in this file photo. Shepherd helped lead the Lady Pioneers past Kenton Ridge on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ...
MHS girls golfers place second in tri match
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 18, 2020
Marysville’s girls varsity golf squad placed second during a triangular match on Thursday at Darby Creek. Grove City won the competion with a 172. The Lady Monarchs carded a 182 and Olentangy finished...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2020
Managing editor Chad Williamson and reporter Mac Cordell rose to the top of the Pigskin Pickers this week. Their margin, however, isn’t very big. Williamson and Cordell both posted records of 8-2 for ...
Fairbanks golfers go unbeaten in OHC
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2020
Fairbanks’ boys golfers earned their third consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference undefeated regular season on Wednesday. The Panthers defeated Mechanicsburg, 156-188, at the Urbana Country Club. Brothe...
Netters drop match on super tiebreaker
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2020
A super tiebreaker during a third set was the difference between victory and defeat for Marysville’s girls tennis squad. The Lady Monarchs fell to Reynoldsburg, 3-2, on Wednesday. Marysville dropped t...
Bunsold spikers split matches with D. Davis
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 17, 2020
The Bunsold Middle School girls volleyball teams split contests against Dublin Davis on Wednesday. The eighth-grade came through with a 25-21, 28-26 victory. Danika Doren finished with two aces and a ...
Lady Panthers win crown
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By From JT Staff Reports 
September 16, 2020
Fairbanks High School’s girls golf team won its fourth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference championship on Tuesday. Members of the team are from left, Shelby Burns, Shelby Jones, Kaylee Mitton, Veron...