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JA Pioneer boys remain unbeaten; MHS/FHS girls, Cardinals defeated
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By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2021
Ayden Sanford of Triad goes up for a basket against Springfield Catholic Central on Friday. The Irish downed the Cardinals, 85-58. (Photo submitted) Jonathan Alder’s boys added another victim to their...
MHS grapplers club Jerome on Senior Night
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By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2021
Senior Lincoln Heard of Marysville has a double-arm bind on Titan Johnson of Lancaster in this file photo. The Monarchs, who beat the Golden Gales on Wednesday, rolled past Dublin Jerome on Senior Nig...
Jon Alder wrestlers capture quad competition
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By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2021
In the top photo, Jonathan Alder’s Aspen Cameron (right) ties up the legs of a Madison Plains opponent. Cameron won the match by a pin. The Pioneers defeated the Eagles, Buckeye Valley and Fairbanks d...
Triad hoop girls edged by Greenon
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 15, 2021
The Lady Cardinals of Triad slipped to 5-9 overall and 2-7 in the Ohio Heritage Conference hoop standings on Thursday. Triad dropped a 46-41 verdict to Greenon. Frani LeVan led the Lady Cardinals (who...
Monarch grapplers beat Lancaster in opening round of state duals
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By Tim Miller 
January 14, 2021
Ben Bickerstaff of Marysville works to slide a half-nelson and put Lancaster’s Ajay Locke into pinning position Wednesday evening. Bickerstaff won his match and helped the Monarchs advance in the stat...
FHS bowlers top N. Union
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 14, 2021
Fairbanks’ girls bowling team scored a 2036-1849 verdict over North Union on Wednesday. Lily Dellinger led the Lady Panthers with a two-game series of 380. She was followed by Katie Dingledine-316, Ka...
Arrows shoot down NU girls
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By Sam Dillon 
January 14, 2021
The North Union girls basketball team struggled against Tecumseh on Wednesday. The Lady Cats fell, 83-27, to bring their record to 6-5 for the season. The Lady Arrows let the offense fly in the openin...
JA Pioneers edge NU Wildcats during battle of CBC’s top teams
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By Tim Miller 
January 13, 2021
Zach Vernon (2) of North Union shoots over Jonathan Alder’s Taber Headings (22) Tuesday evening. The Pioneers remained unbeaten with a 44-40 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The two best...
Local basketball report – Lady Monarchs top Dublin Jerome
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By Tim Miller 
January 13, 2021
Ava Krutowskis of MHS looks to drive to the basket in this file photo. She tallied 16 points during Tuesday’s win over Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Ava Krutowskis tallied 16 po...
Bowlers sweep
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 13, 2021
Marysville’s boys bowling teams swept Pickerington Central on Tuesday. The varsity won, 2181-1986. The high series for the Monarchs belonged to Ethan Moeller, who rolled a 429. Dale Barker was next in...
Bowlers compete
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 12, 2021
The FHS boys bowling team competed in the D-II Warrior Preview Saturday. The Panthers placed eighth out of 12 teams. JD Welch was FHS’ top bowler. His 594 series was good for fourth place out of 71 bo...
LeVan sisters lead Lady Cardinals to win
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By Tim Miller 
January 12, 2021
Triad’s Frani LeVan (23) is fouled while going up for a basket against Ridgemont on Monday. The Lady Cardinals won, 67-56. (Photo submitted) Frani LeVan poured in 29 points, while twin sister Cati add...
Triad grapplers place eighth
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 12, 2021
Triad wrestler Coleman Hauk is pictured going for a pin during the Bellbrook tournament. Hauk placed second in the 152-pound weight class. (Photo submitted) The Triad varsity wrestling team earned eig...
MHS matmen drop dual matches to Brecksville, Olentangy Liberty
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By Tim Miller 
January 11, 2021
Monarch wrestler Erryl Will lifts Nick Campbell of Brecksville off his feet during a match on Saturday. Will won the match, 6-5. It was one of three mat wins for MHS against the Bees. (Journal-Tribune...
Reaches milestone
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 11, 2021
Fairbanks High School senior wrestler Billy Reed-Bodey is pictured about to pin an opponent during a match from earlier this season. Reed-Bodey reached the 100-win milestone during mat action against ...
Local hoop report – Lady Monarchs top Orange
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By Tim Miller 
January 11, 2021
The Lady Monarchs of Marysville rolled to a 50-34 Senior Night victory over Olentangy Orange on Saturday. MHS (5-2) held an 11-5 margin at the end of the opening quarter and took a 19-14 lead by halft...
Wildcats crush Lakers; Terrill earns 300th victory
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By Sam Dillon 
January 9, 2021
Preston Crabtree of North Union leaps for a breakaway layup with an Indian Lake defender in tow. Crabtree tallied a team-high 20 points during the Wildcats’ 61-38 Central Buckeye Conference win. (Jour...
Lady Monarch shooters deliver win over O. Berlin
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By Tim Miller 
January 9, 2021
Madi Sloan of MHS (22) is fouled during the second half of Friday’s victory over Olentangy Berlin. Sloan scored eight points. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) When three-point shooters are on, th...
Spriggs helps lead Triad to first triumph over 2020-21 campaign
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By Tim Miller 
January 9, 2021
Triad’s Ayden Spriggs goes up for a shot in this file photo. Spriggs scored 19 on Friday as the Cardinals beat Southeastern for their first win of the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Tri...
Bunsold hoopsters have mixed results
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 9, 2021
The eighth-grade Bunsold Lady Monarch hoop squad began the season this week with a loss to Dublin Davis and a victory over Finland. Bunsold opened with a 22-17 setback to Davis. The Monarchs had balan...
Gymnasts place second during tri match
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By Tim Miller 
January 8, 2021
Chloe Baschnagel of Marysville competes in the floor exercise during a meet this week. The Lady Monarchs placed second during triangular competition against Thomas Worthington and Central Crossing. (J...
MHS bowlers split matches
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 8, 2021
The Monarch boys varsity bowling squad dropped a 2241-2050 decision to Gahanna on Thursday. Dale Barker rolled MHS’ high series of 396, while Ethan Moeller tallied the high game of 244. Marysville’s J...
Fourth-quarter defensive effort leads to hoop triumph
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By Tim Miller 
January 7, 2021
Carly Lehman of Fairbanks hits a jumper during a game from earlier this season. She tallied 18 points on Wednesday during a victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A stout defen...
Bowlers win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 7, 2021
Fairbanks’ girls bowling team defeated Southeastern, 1967-1245, on Wednesday. Katie Dingledine rolled a two-game series of 378. She was followed by Lily Dellinger-374, Kaylee Mitton-261, Emma Milleson...
Late free throws lead to Alder’s double OT victory over Hartley
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By Tim Miller 
January 6, 2021
Joey Walker, right, of Jonathan Alder sends a shot toward the basket over a Bishop Hartley defender Tuesday evening. Walker hit two clutch free throws with 5.2 seconds to play in double overtime. Thos...
North Union cagers club Graham
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By Sam Dillon 
January 6, 2021
In this file photo, Zach Vernon of North Union leaps for a baskeet against Fairbanks’ Andy Higinbotham. Vernon tallied a team-high 18 points against Graham on Tuesday to help the Wildcats beat the Fal...
Monarch girls, Fairbanks boys drop roundball contests
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By Tim Miller 
January 6, 2021
Marysville’s varsity girls hoop squad slipped to 3-2 on Tuesday with a 45-37 loss to Olentangy Liberty. MHS held slim leads of 12-10 and 24-22 after the first two quarters. Liberty outscored the Lady ...
Izzard leads unbeaten Pioneers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
January 6, 2021
Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard goes up for two of his 30 points during Tuesday’s varsity basketball game against Columbus Bishop Hartley. The Pioneers remained unbeaten (5-0) after a 45-43 victory in...