Sports

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...

The girls tennis teams from Marysville and Jonathan Alder won matches on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs defeated Mt. Vernon, 3-2, while JA swept Bellefontaine, 5-0. MHS-Mt. Vernon Marysville claimed top ...

The St. John’s Lutheran School volleyball team played its first match of the season earlier this week. The Lady Jaguars defeated Genoa Christian Academy 25-11, 25-20.   Serving highlights for St. John...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has released the latest safety guidelines for sports this fall. The mandates are a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The sports organization receive...

Mary Weisburn, top photo, of Fairbanks goes into her swing Wednesday at the Marysville Golf Club. Weisburn was the medalist during a triangular match victory over Buckeye Valley and Triad. In the bott...

The Lady Monarch tennis squad fell to Hilliard Bradley, 3-2, on Wednesday. “It was a very close match, coming down to the third singles match, which we eventually lost 3-6,” said MHS coach Bill Romine...

Jonathan Alder quarterback JT Keith fires a pass during a 2019 playoff game. On Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gave the go-ahead for contact sports such as football and soccer. (Journal-Tribune ph...

The Lady Monarch golf squad beat Big Walnut, 183-212, on Tuesday. Each MHS golfer shot lower than 50. ISHAMEL Olivia Ishamel led the team with a 44, followed by Avery Prohaska-45, Cassi Van Dyke-47, E...

Sisters Abigail (left) and Eliza Watkins remain unbeaten this season as the Jonathan Alder High School first doubles tennis team. (File photos) The Lady Pioneer tennis squad beat Tecumseh, 4-1, on Tue...

Marysville’s Katie Krueger competes during a 2019 cross-country race. The Monarchs are scheduled to start their 2020 season on Monday, Aug. 24. (Photo submitted) Although the go-ahead has been given f...

Fairbanks’ boys golf team defeated Triad, 161-177, on Monday. Alex Crowe of FHS was the match medalist as he fired a 38. Other Panther scores were as follows: Andrew Crowe-40, Logan Bocsy-41 and Chase...

Fairbanks High School state champion and Olympic hopeful swimming Margo Geer works out in a Union County pond while recently visiting her parents Mark and Linda near Milford Center. (Photo submitted) ...

Marysville’s girls tennis team placed second on Saturday during the Reynoldsburg doubles tournament. Watkins Memorial won the tournament with 29 points. The Lady Monarchs were the runners-up with 19. ...