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Trevor Moran (10) of North Union picks up yardage against Genoa Arena. The Wildcats will travel to Findlay Liberty-Benton for their third playoff game on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon...

Panther quarterback Ethan Kise looks downfield for a receiver during last week’s game at Fort Recovery. FHS will wrap up the 2020 season at home tonight against Grove City Christian. (Journal-Tribune ...

Abbey Price of North Union takes a shot on goal as a River Valley defender attempts to block the effort. Price scored once during the 2-0 win for the Lady Cats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) I...

MHS defender Jake Weigand looks to move the ball in this file photo. The Monarchs fell 2-0 against Hilliard Bradley during a Division I tournament match on Thursday. The Monarchs finished the season w...

Jonathan Alder’s Lizzie Lombardi (20) and Jaden Phelps (right) go up for a block on Wednesday against the Columbus School for Girls. The Lady Pioneers swept their opening match of the Division II tour...

The Pigskin Pickers race has tightened up even further after last week’s slate of games. Publisher Kevin Behrens tallied the week’s best record at 7-1. He is just a pair of games behind the leaders wi...

JoJo Eberhart (11) of Marysville sends the ball down the field on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs beat Licking Heights, 4-0, during a Division I tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) JoJ...

Monarch senior Ryan Kern (32) sprints past a pair of Clayton Northmont players during last week’s Division I state playoff game. Marysville has not been able to schedule any additional games to close ...

Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard makes a sideline catch against Zanesville last week. The Pioneers will host London in a Division III playoff game on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) A pai...

A difficult season came to an end on Tuesday for Triad High School’s volleyball team. The 23rd seeded Lady Cardinals fell to No. 1 Fort Loramie 6-25, 8-25, 9-25. The Division IV tournament match was p...

Fairbanks’ Kate Coy (11) and Bishop Ready’s Abigail Grundei (right) collide during Monday’s Division III tournament game. FHS’ Kate Ruff (17) proceeds to move the ball in the other direction. The Lady...

Jonathan Alder’s boys and girls cross country teams won Central Buckeye Conference titles on Saturday. Members of the Pioneer program are from left, front row, Liza Streit, Chloe Fields, Avery Pierce,...

Emerson Bautsch of MHS is pictured during the OCC meet on Saturday. (Photo submitted) -- The Lady Monarch cross country team placed third and the MHS boys finished sixth during Saturday’s Ohio Capital...

Amelia Cameron, right, and Rachael Hoover of Fairbanks are pictured competing in the Ohio Heritage Conference meet on Saturday. (Photo submitted) -- Fairbanks’ girls cross-country team placed fourth d...

Fairbanks’ Riordin Stauffer can’t get a handle on this pass attempt Saturday evening at Fort Recovery. The Panthers fell, 63-7, during the Division VI playoff game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mille...

Chaz Reeder (52) of North Union chases down Genoa Area quarterback Braylen Bryant on this play. Reeder tallied three tackles during the 35-7 win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) -- North Union’s...

Trevyn Feasel of North Union gets tackled by a Genoa Area defender after catching a pass. Feasel picked off two passes and scored once during the 35-7 NU win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fai...

Marysville Football Coach Brent Johnson salutes the heart displayed by his team as he addressed them following the Monarchs' 48-41 loss to Northmont Friday night in the second round of the Division I ...

Jonathan Alder’s Tyson Mast has his neck wrenched on this Zanesville face mask penalty Friday evening. The Pioneers rolled past the Blue Devils, 35-0, to advance in the Division III playoffs. (Journal...

Monarch senior Ryan Kern (32) breaks through for yardage against Clayton Northmont on Friday. Kern rushed for 165 yards during Marysville’s 48-41 loss during the Division I playoff game. (Journal-Trib...

Above, Monarch teammates Aidan Lambert (33) and Colton Powers (30) block a Northmont punt during Friday night’s game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) Above, Marysville’s Gabe Powers (36) cu...

Fairbanks linebacker Tanner Ufferman (19) pursues a ball carrier. The Panthers will travel to Fort Recovery for their first playoff game on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Fort Rec...

Trevor Moran (10) of North Union picks his way through the Fostoria defense during Week 1 of the playoffs. Moran tallied 189 yards and two touchdowns against the Redmen. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam ...

In this file photo, Jackson Cordell (20) of Triad runs down the field with a West Liberty tackler in tow. Cordell tallied 68 yards on seven carries and a touchdown during last week’s playoff win. The ...

Fairbanks’ volleyball squad (13-9) got back on the winning track on Thursday. The Lady Panthers swept West Jefferson 25-17, 25-10, 25-13. Jayda Rausch tallied 11 kills, while Ellee Johnson finished wi...

Fairbanks’ girls soccer squad improved to 9-6-0 with Thursday’s 7-0 triumph over Northeastern. Ellie Carter notched a hat trick (three goals), while Rebecca Dean added two scores. Kinley Green and Ave...

Monarch running back Griffin Johnson (22) takes the pitch from quarterback Ethan Musel (9) during last week’s game against Dublin Jerome. MHS will play at Clayton Northmont on Friday. (Journal-Tribune...

Reporter Mac Cordell posted an 8-1 week as his pick of the Cleveland Browns over the Colts came through. Cordell is now 44-9 for the season and is tied for second place with sports editor Tim Miller. ...

Olivia Zuro (left) of Jonathan Alder attempts to get the ball over a Springfield Shawnee blocker Wednesday evening. Also pictured for JA is Jaden Phelps (23). The Lady Pioneers captured their fourth c...

Cade Feller, Cade Ziegler and Josh Underhill scored goals for Fairbanks’ boys soccer team on Tuesday. As a result, the Panthers recorded a 3-1 verdict on the road at Greeneview. Feller was the first p...