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Wildcats survive scare to remain unbeaten
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By Sam Dillon 
January 29, 2020
Trevyn Feasel (3) of North Union leaps for a jump shot with a Tecumseh defender attempting to block the shot. Feasel picked up 13 points in the Wildcats’ 62-59 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam D...
JA continues to roll; topples Ben Logan
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By Tim Miller 
January 29, 2020
Jackson Izzard of Jonathan Alder (left) drives into the lane on Tuesday. The Pioneers rolled past Benjamin Logan, 64-34. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Winning streak reaches 11 games A month-l...
Bowlers capture match
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 29, 2020
Marysville’s boys varsity bowling team ran its conference record to 9-2 on Tuesday. The Monarchs defeated Westerville South, 2195-2138. Zack Tompkins of MHS rolled the high series of 393, while Xavier...
Defense plays big role; MHS girls score hoop win over North Union
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By Tim Miller 
January 28, 2020
Marysville’s Tinley Graves (11) takes the ball away from North Union’s Kori Marvin during Monday evening’s game. Also picturd is MHS’ Haley Cook (3). The Lady Monarchs’ defense stymied NU during the n...
Lady Pioneers beat Watterson in battle of ranked teams
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By Tim Miller 
January 28, 2020
Mary Ferrito of JA hits a basket in this file photo. Ferrito scored 18 points during Monday’s win over Bishop Watterson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks also triumphs in girls games Jo...
FHS swimmers place
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 28, 2020
A pair of Fairbanks High School swimmers are pictured competing during the recent Darby Valley championships. Matt Kehlbeck (right) turned in a first-place time of 1:06.39 in the 100 butterfly. He was...
Brake helps Fairbanks Panthers during lone season of prep hoops
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By Tim Miller 
January 27, 2020
Fairbanks High School senior Travis Brake eyes the basket along the baseline against Worthington Christian. Brake is playing his first high school hoop season for the Panthers this season. (Journal-Tr...
Jon Alder, North Union cagers capture victories
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By Tim Miller 
January 27, 2020
JA’s Jackie Santa-Emma shoots the ball in this file photo. Santa-Emma helped Alder to a win over Reynoldsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’s boys hoop squad ran its record to ...
Lady Jags shut out Shekinah
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2020
St. John’s Lutheran School’s girls hoop squad ran its record to 15-0 with a recent 32-0 win over Shekinah Christian. Grace Gorton led the Lady Jaguars with 14 points, while Mya Balderson and Anna Lync...
Triad grapplers place at LCC event
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 27, 2020
Triad’s Blake Boldman (right) prepares to pin Deacon Shields of Covington. Boldman placed seventh at the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbird Invitational with the pinfall. (Photo submitted) The Triad Ca...
Panther cagers fall in OT
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By Sam Dillon 
January 25, 2020
Braylon Green of Fairbanks, right, draws a foul while driving to the basket during a game against Cedarville on Friday. Green led the team with 23 points during its 60-57 overtime loss. (Journal-Tribu...
Lady Monarchs’ coach returns with triumph over C. Crossing
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By Tim Miller 
January 25, 2020
MHS senior Caitlin Cotner contends with a Central Crossing opponent for possession of the ball Friday evening. The Lady Monarchs won, 48-32. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A familiar face was b...
Lady Monarch gymnasts place third during meet
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2020
Marysville’s Mary Calvert flies toward the vault during a gymnastics meet on Wednesday. The five-team event was held at the Marysville Early College High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ...
Lady Pioneers topple West Liberty-Salem
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By Tim Miller 
January 24, 2020
West Liberty-Salem’s girls basketball offense was stagnant due to Jonathan Alder’s stout defense during the first three quarters on Thursday. As a result, Alder rolled to a 47-28 triumph on the Tigers...
Bonus points lead to MHS mat loss
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 24, 2020
For the fourth time this season, the Marysville High School varsity wrestlers split matches 7-7 during a dual meet. The end result, however, was the same on Thursday as MHS was nipped by Upper Arlingt...
St. John’s cagers win two of three
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 24, 2020
The St. John’s boys hoop squad continued its late-season surge during the past week. The Jaguars won two of their past three games. St. John’s came up just short against Liberty Christian Academy by a...
Former MHS cagers will be on opposite sides of court
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By Tim Miller 
January 23, 2020
At left, MHS grad Jevon Knox looks to shoot over an opponent in this file photo. Knox is a member of the Mount Vernon Nazarene men’s basketball team. Pictured right, former Marysville High School bask...
Balanced attack leads JA girls to hoop victory over Lakers
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By Tim Miller 
January 23, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s Sophie Zawodny hits a jumper in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers rolled past Indian Lake on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder uppe...
Lady Cats fall short after slow start against Bellefontaine
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By Sam Dillon 
January 23, 2020
Journey Blevins leaps for a jump shot as two Bellefontaine defenders attempt to block her shot. Blevins led the team with 14 points during the Lady Cats’ 43-40 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dill...
Wildcats roll past Bellefontaine; remain unbeaten
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By Sam Dillon 
January 22, 2020
Owen Davis of North Union leaps for a second-chance shot after an offensive rebound. Davis tallied seven points during the Wildcats’ 60-44 win over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)...
JA blasts Urbana
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By Tim Miller 
January 22, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s Logan Stevens goes up for a basket in this file photo. Stevens scored 17 points during Tuesday’s win over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jackson Izzard and Logan Steven...
Lady Jaguar cagers still unbeaten
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 22, 2020
The middle school girls basketball powerhouse that calls St. John’s Lutheran its home remained unbeaten after two recent games. The Lady Jaguars upped their record to 14-0 with a 40-8 verdict over Lib...
Lady Panther cagers have made major improvements in year
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By Tim Miller 
January 21, 2020
Lillian Miller, right, of Fairbanks grabs a rebound during Saturday’s game against West Liberty-Salem.With approximately a month left in the 2019-20 regular season, the Lady Panthers have already won ...
Monarchs place 14th at Top Gun
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 20, 2020
Marysville High School’s varsity wrestling team split into a pair of squads over the weekend. A portion of the Monarch roster traveled to Alliance High School to compete in the Top Gun Invitational. A...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 20, 2020
The host Jonathan Alder Pioneers won the annual Ron Thomas Sr. wrestling invitational on Saturday. JA took top honors with 180.5 points, followed by Dublin Jerome-174.5, Big Walnut-92, Fairbanks-90.5,...
Lady Panthers fall just short of Tigers
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By Tim Miller 
January 20, 2020
Elaina Lahmers (30) of Fairbanks is fouled along the baseline during Saturday’s game against West Liberty-Salem. Lahmers scored 14 points during FHS’ 37-32 loss. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)...