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The 2020 high school football season will kick off on Friday when two area teams do battle. Jonathan Alder will make the relatively short trip to Richwood to face the North Union Wildcats. The game wi...

The Lady Panthers traveled to Madison Plains for an Ohio Heritage Conference soccer battle on the Golden Eagles’ senior night. FHS (1-0) held a 5-0 lead until Madison Plains scored late in the contest...

JA’s Kennady Izzard digs the ball on this play. Alder beat North Union in five sets on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Jonathan Alder’s volleyball squad needed five sets to turn back N...

Marysville’s girls golf squad was edged by Hilliard Darby, 178-180, on Thursday. Emily Williams of MHS and Lexy Aurand of Darby shared medalist honors with scores of 41. Williams’ score was a personal...

Marysville’s girls tennis squad dropped a 4-1 verdict to Dublin Jerome on Thursday. Emma Pzedpelski beat Coakley 6-4, 6-3 during the second singles match.She raised her season record to 6-1 overall an...

Members of the Marysville High School varsity football team are from left, front row, Zach McMinn, Mason Larimore, TJ Sahor, Luke Harper, Logan Neer, Ashton Schmutz, Michael Cogossi, Lincoln Heard, Ni...

The pressure could be on Marysville High School’s defensive secondary Friday evening. The Monarchs will open the 2020 campaign at home against Hilliard Bradley. “They are a spread team that has a run ...

The Lady Monarch varsity volleyball squad is pictured from left, front row, Morgan Shick, Ella Hansen, Megan Melish, Callie Noren, Allie Anderson, Peyton Ingle and Maddie Busch; back row, Rylee Dundon...

The Marysville High School boys cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Zach Paliga, Riley Karnes and Donovin Nativdad; second row, Tyler Heap, Lane Coil, Dylan Garber, Jack Flanagan, Max...

The Lady Monarch varsity soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Cam Lee, Gab Lee, Macie Powers, Lucy Weller, Maddie Gognat, and Kindall Duke; second row, Makenna Renevier, Kendall Ellerbrock, K...

Marysville’s boys varsity soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Samuel Skidmore, Grayson Stanford; Wyatt Leiter-Griffith, Gabe Tangeman, Danny Dougherty and Seth White; second row, Jared Booms...

Members of the Marysville High School tennis program are from left, front row, Mallory Huffman, GG Bix, Aelyn Baumbarger, Paige Hobbs, Hanna Hogan and Taylor Lewis; second row, Ellis Nuspl, Alissa Mel...

MHS’ varsity football cheerleaders are from left, front row, Julia Patterson, Mia Oribello, Hannah Scheiderer and Hannah Thompson; second row, Chloe Baschnagel, Ella Weller and Lucy Johantges; back ro...

The 32nd year of Pigskin Pickers has returned for what could very well be the strangest football season sine the column started. High school teams in Ohio are playing a six-game regular season schedul...

Members of the Jonathan Alder football team are from left, Jackson Izzard and JT Keith; second row, Zach Russell, Dylan Moore, Breckin Francis, Kyle Kidd, Alec Schrock, Hunter Hardesty, Denver Petersh...

The Lady Pioneer volleyball squad is pictured from left, front row, Ellen Kennedy, Renci Ricker, Kennady Izzard, Ellie Heisler, Lizzie Lombardi, Kate Stroupe and Alexa Kaltenbach; second row, Jaden Ph...

The Jonathan Alder cross-country runners are pictured from left, front row, Liza Streit, Chloe Fields, Avery Pierce, Reggan Gray, Avery Wynk, Maggie Malone, Kate Curtiss and Morgan Hicks; second row, ...

The Jonathan Alder girls tennis team is pictured from left, front row, Lauren Renner, Kiersten Robbins, Savannah Kramer, Erica Beachy, Lauryn Robbins, Lauren Vaughn, Emily Walker, Lauren Friend, Allis...

Members of the Pioneer boys soccer squad are from left, front row, Charlie Aurin, Roman Stephen-Huston, Eli Thorpe, Alan Santos and Garrett Ferguson; second row, Nicky Christopher, Jonathan Chuha, Dom...

JA’s varsity girls soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Hailey Leach, Kayci Brahler, Emily Piccolantonio, Avery Hecht, Emma Hicks, Elaina Winslow and Jhesica Rausch; second row, Emma Rector, ...

Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer squad opened the 2020 season on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers cruised to a 4-0 triumph over Madison Plains. Alder’s defense held the Golden Eagles in check. Madison Plains h...

Fairbanks’ boys golf squad improved to 8-0 in Ohio Heritage Conference matches. The Panthers shot a 159 on Tuesday at Locust Hills during a tri match against Southeastern-194 and Cedarville-213. Alex ...

Girls from Marysville, Kenton and Ridgedale are pictured beginning a cross country meet Monday evening. MHS’ Bryn Hothem, second from the left, won the race. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) For ...

Fairbanks’ boys golf team remains as the only unbeaten squad in Ohio Heritage Conference competition. The Panthers kept their OHC mark unblemished with Monday’s 160-171 triumph over Greeneview. BOCSY ...

Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad slipped to 0-2 on the season during a match at Grove City on Monday. The Greyhounds beat FHS 17-25, 21-25, 15-25. No individual stat numbers for players were availa...

Marysville’s JJ Riggsby races toward the ball during a game from the 2019 season. Riggsby’s penalty kick goal allowed the Monarchs to tie Licking Heights, 2-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A ...

Morgan Shick of MHS passes the ball in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs opened the season on Saturday with a victory over Westland. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville High School varsi...

Marysville High School graduate Jacob Marsh has the upper hand against an opponent. Marsh was a multi-qualifier to the Division I state tournament while a Monarch grappler. Marsh doesn’t know how his ...

Jackson Izzard (5) of Jonathan Alder catches a touchdown pass against Fairbanks defensive back CJ Swartz during Friday evening’s preseason scrimmage at FHS’ Kyre Field. The two local teams are schedul...

In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Avery Prohaska, minus shoes and socks, hits near the water to save a stroke during this week’s OCC golf match. In the photo to the right, Jonathan Alders’ Rachel...