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Timeout with Tim – Former NU coach will long be remembered
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By Tim Miller 
July 28, 2020
I’ve been back from vacation for a couple of weeks and during the time I was off, we lost a Union County high school coaching legend. Becky Thompson LaRue, who was the long-time girls basketball coach...
Monarchs getting ready for preseason
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 28, 2020
Marysville High School assistant football coach Aaron Rossi watches the footwork of quarterback Braden Deere during a recent camp session. The MHS gridders are taking this week off and are scheduled t...
Rules, recommendations announced for football
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By Tim Miller 
July 23, 2020
Fairbanks linebacker Tanner Ufferman (19) tackles a ball carrier during a 2010 game. Current rules and recommendations have been set in place for a 2020 season in the midst of COVID-19. (Journal-Tribu...
Jonathan Alder gridders keep working toward 2020 campaign
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By Tim Miller 
July 22, 2020
Jonathan Alder senior Jackson Izzard (5) prepares to make a tackle during a 2019 game. The Pioneers are conducting summer camp despite the coronavirus-related uncertainty of the 2020 campaign. (Journa...
Spikers go through drills
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 22, 2020
Fairbanks Middle School volleyball players Zoe Schmidt, left, and Emily Clayton go through a passing/digging drill on Tuesday. New Fairbanks High School varsity head coach Ryanne Ufferman is conductin...
Games return
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 21, 2020
Andrew Heizer, 11, awaits a pitch from Cameron Wallace, 14, during Monday evening’s Marysville sandlot baseball competition. Sandlot games are held on Monday and Friday evenings at Schwartzkopf Park. ...
Crowe captures Heart title
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 21, 2020
Alexander Crowe of Fairbanks captured his second crown at the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association’s final series tournament held at Valley View.  The tournament was held on Monday in Galion. His foc...
Sandlot games to resume after brief halt
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By Tim Miller 
July 20, 2020
Local baseball players choose teams for a sandlot game. Competition will resume this evening after games were suspended on Friday due to the coronavirus. Additional safety measures will be implemented...
Masks mandated for some areas of Union County YMCA
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 20, 2020
The Union County Family YMCA has updated safety precautions due to the coronavirus. The county went into the red alert category late last week and YMCA officials have updated their mask requirements. ...
Crowe wins Heart golf tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 17, 2020
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks watches his shot during a recent Heart of Ohio Junior Golf tournament. Crowe won his age bracket during Thursday’s event at Kings Mill. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Al...
Jonathan Alder quarterback says knee sound after surgery
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By Tim Miller 
July 15, 2020
Jonathan Alder senior quarterback JT Keith goes through a passing drill Tuesday morning. Keith is wearing a brace on his right knee, which was injured during last year’s season-ending loss to Columbus...
MHS gridders open two-week camp
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By Tim Miller 
July 14, 2020
Marysville’s Jeremiah McNeio picks up yardage during a practice play on Monday. The Monarchs began their two-week camp that will run through Thursday, July 23. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Th...
Scholarships awarded
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 13, 2020
The Marysville Athletic Association recently awarded a pair of scholarships. In the photo above, Mikayla Seman, left, and Ian Johnson both received a $750 scholarship. Seman is a former swimmer for th...
Local grid coach continuing as planned with camp
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By Sam Dillon 
July 10, 2020
In this file photo, Marysville head football coach Brent Johnson speaks with his players during a game. The Monarchs are continuing with their plan despite an order from the Ohio Department of Health ...
Stingrays swim final laps of season
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By Sam Dillon 
July 9, 2020
Rylan Brown of the Marysville Stingrays competes in the 10 and under 25-yard butterfly Wednesday at the Marysville Municipal Pool as the sun sets in the background. The meet was the Stingrays last of ...
COVID-19 shuts down OSU workouts
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By Sam Dillon 
July 9, 2020
The Ohio State University has suspended all voluntary athletic workouts, to include football, as a result of positive COVID-19 test the college announced Wednesday. The school did not make the exact n...
Local golfers find success on Heart of Ohio tour
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By Sam Dillon 
July 8, 2020
In this file photo, Alexander Crowe, right, of Faribanks strokes a putt on the green at hole three at Marysville Golf Club. Crowe took fourth place during the last two Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Associ...
Memorial Tournament moving forward without spectators
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By Sam Dillon 
July 7, 2020
In this file photo, Dustin Johnson high-fives fans as he makes his way through Muirfield Village Golf Club during the Memorial Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held without spectators. (Mary...
OHSAA looking for new director
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By Sam Dillon 
July 7, 2020
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is moving on to a new executive director. The OHSAA announced Monday that Jerry Snodgrass, who formally held the position for two years, would be replaced by ...
Baseball returns to  county YMCA
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By Sam Dillon 
July 6, 2020
Baseball is returning to the YMCA. After moving to Phase 2 of their plan to expand services, the Union County YMCA is bringing coach pitch and T-ball back to youth sports. The return only comes a few ...
Hesson takes 9th
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 6, 2020
Jake Hesson (5J) passes on the outside of Landon LaLonde to kickoff Ohio Sprint Speedweek at Attica Raceway Friday. Hesson took ninth place in the ‘B’ Main event after struggling in the heat races aft...
MHS baseball coach develops deep bench in community youth
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By Sam Dillon 
July 2, 2020
In the file photo, Marysville head baseball coach Nick Blake talks with two of his high school players during the 2019 season. Blake has also started coaching as an assistant for the Mitts program as ...
Mitts tryouts for 2021 season
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 2, 2020
The Mitts will beholding their 2021 tryouts throughout the month of July. Times and locationas are as follows. For the eight and under team, July 8-9 at Eljar Park field ‘B’ from 6-8 p.m. For the nine...