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NU fourth in state
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 18, 2020
These returning lettermen have led North Union’s boys varsity basketball team to a stellar season. They are from left, front row, Connor Terrill, Harley Day and Joel Krebehenne; back row, Gavin Webb, ...
Triad hoopsters drop games
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By Tim Miller 
February 17, 2020
Triad’s Frani LeVan goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Lady Cardinals fell to Ansonia in tournament action on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Triad’s girls saw their season c...
Monarch grapplers place third during All-North event
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By Tim Miller 
February 17, 2020
Marysville’s Lincoln Heard (top) battles an opponent in this file photo. Heard finished second during the All-North tournament at Dublin Jerome on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) Ma...
MHS cagers share OCC Central crown after beating H. Davidson
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By Tim Miller 
February 15, 2020
Marysville’s Jack Christian buries a shot at Hilliard Davidson Friday evening. The Monarchs beat the Wildcats in OT and will share the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division title with Dublin Coffma...
NU wins 20th game of season; Jonathan Alder, Triad boys fall
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By Sam Dillon 
February 15, 2020
The North Union boys basketball team improved to 20-0 Friday with a 64-50 win over Central Buckeye Conference opponent Graham. The Wildcats took a 10-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and the res...
Panthers edged by W. Jeff
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By Sam Dillon 
February 15, 2020
Braylon Green (23) of Fairbanks leaps for a jump shot with a pair of West Jefferson defenders attempting to block his shot. Green tallied 10 points during the Panthers’ 38-37 loss. (Journal-Tribune ph...
Grapplers topple Crossing
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By Tim Miller 
February 14, 2020
A 52-21 victory over Central Crossing led Marysville High School’s varsity wrestling squad to a third-place finish in the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division. MHS finished the conference portion ...
Gymnasts place second in OCC
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 14, 2020
Marysville High School’s gymnastics team placed second during the recent Ohio Capital Conference meet. Upper Arlington captured top team honors with a score of 131.875 and the Lady Monarchs tallied 13...
Local sports historian compiling story of county hoop tournament
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By Tim Miller 
February 13, 2020
It’s been a number of years since the Union County Holiday basketball tournaments for boys and girls have been held. The idea started a little more than 30 years ago when boys teams from Marysville, F...
Lady Monarch wrestlers top Olentangy Orange
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By Tim Miller 
February 13, 2020
Madison Sharp of Marysville has control of Olentangy Orange’s Jolie Carroll. Sharp pinned Carroll on Wednesday during the Lady Monarchs’ team victory. (Photo submitted) History was made at Marysville ...
Fairbanks grapplers drop dual match to Mt. Vernon
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By Sam Dillon 
February 13, 2020
Tanner Conway, top, of Fairbanks looks to his corner for advice as he controls his Mount Vernon opponent during the first period of a home dual meet. Conway won by pin fall. The Panthers lost 54-30. (...
Fairbanks High School graduate moves up lacrosse coaching ladder
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By Tim Miller 
February 13, 2020
Fairbanks High School graduate Nora Boerger is pictured in this photo coaching lacrosse. Boerger was recently named the Swiss Federation women’s coach. (File photo) Athletics have always been importan...
Marysville boys hoopsters hold off Kilbourne for 44-40 victory
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By Tim Miller 
February 12, 2020
Gabe Schaeffer (3) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Worthington Kilbourne on Tuesday. The Monarchs held off a Wolves’ rally and won, 44-40. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Except for the...
NU cruises past Triad
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By Sam Dillon 
February 12, 2020
Zach Vernon (2) of North Union goes up for a jump shot while Ayden Spriggs, right, and an additional Triad defender attempt to block his shot. Vernon tallied 11 points during the Wildcats’ 73-44 win o...
FHS girls drop game to M. Plains
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By Tim Miller 
February 12, 2020
Carley Lehman of Fairbanks attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds in this file photo. The Lady Panthers fell to Madison Plains, 35-34. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ girl...
Cage dates changed for MHS, N. Union
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2020
Marysville High School’s boys opening basketball tournament game has been rescheduled. The contest was originally set for the Monarchs’ home floor on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. MHS’ wrestling team wi...
Ziegler leads Lady Cats to victory over Graham
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By Tim Miller 
February 11, 2020
North Union’s Gabby Ziegler goes up for a shot in this file photo. Ziegler led NU with 15 points during Monday’s victory at Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Gabby Ziegler scored a team-hi...
Lady Panthers rally to top Triad
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By Tim Miller 
February 10, 2020
Fairbanks’ Macy Miller (5) tries to pass the ball to a teammate against defensive pressure from Triad’s Abby Walls. Triad’s Cati LeVan, right however, intercepts the effort. The Lady Panthers rallied ...
MHS cagers down Mt. Vernon
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By Tim Miller 
February 10, 2020
Jack Christian of MHS goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Monarchs rebounded from Friday’s loss to Upper Arlington with a win at Mt.Vernon on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) M...
Boys hoopsters draw for tourney
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By Sam Dillon 
February 10, 2020
Boys basketball teams from around the state met Sunday to cast their votes that determined their seed for the start of the Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament. Several local schools found...
JA, Fairbanks grapplers compete in regionals
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By Tim Miller 
February 10, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s wrestling team competed in the Division II regional duals tournament on Saturday at St. Paris Graham. The Pioneers, who were the sixth-seeded team, earned a first-round bye and then d...
Monarch wrestlers fall to Coffman during D-I regional duals finals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 10, 2020
Marysville’s Joseph Palmer (left) has a single-leg on Nathan Robinson from Delaware Hayes on Saturday. Action came during the 220-pound regional semifinal match. The Monarchs beat the Pacers and then ...
NU, Alder clinch CBC divisional championships
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By Sam Dillon 
February 8, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s Tyler Izzard (left) and North Union’s Trevyn Feasel (right) score baskets in these file photos. The Pioneers and Wildcats wrapped up divisional titles in the Central Buckeye Conferenc...
Monarchs fall to UA Bears
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By Tim Miller 
February 8, 2020
Marysville’s Garrett Tayler scores on a hook shot against Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) When two top-shelf basketball teams tangle, the outcome generally comes down ...
Lady Monarchs top UA
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 8, 2020
Tinley Graves of MHS sinks a basket in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs beat Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) The Marysville girls basketball team closed out the...
Gymnasts win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 8, 2020
MHS’ Mary Calvert competes in the vault in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs beat Olentngy Liberty this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s girls gymnastics team recently defeate...
Marysville grapplers will host D-I regional duals tournament
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By Tim Miller 
February 7, 2020
Marysville’s Josh Melms attempts to work toward a pin against an opponent. The Monarchs will host the Division I regional duals tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Marysv...