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MHS boys swimming records set during Northwest Classic
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Marysville’s Brady Cordonnier is pictured competing in this file photo. Cordonnier was a part of two new MHS boys swimming records during the recent Northwest Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 27, 2025
A pair of Marysville High School swimming records were broken during the recent Northwest Ohio Classic. The boys’ 400 yard freestyle relay team of Rylan Brown, Brady Cordonnier, Patrick Filbert and Ca...
Lady Monarch bowlers capture runner-up accolades during Holiday Baker Tournament
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Marysville’s girls bowling team earned runner-up honors during the recent Holiday Baker Tournament in Columbus. Members of the Lady Monarch squad are from left, coach Johnathon Cusack, Lisa Harris, Khloe Smith, Lilly Riffle, Delaney Sherwood, Tana Young, Abby Williams and Cheyenne Lanning. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
December 24, 2025
The Lady Monarch bowlers earned a second-place finish during the recent Holiday Baker Tournament. The event was held at the Columbus Bowling Palace. The tournament tested the team’s endurance and team...
NU girls top Northwestern
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By Bob Putman 
December 24, 2025
The North Union girls basketball team picked up its ninth win in 10 games on Monday as it traveled to Northwestern and came away with a 67-34 victory. The Lady Cats, who are 4-0 in the Mad River Divis...
Jonathan Alder cagers fall to Tri-Village at holiday event
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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (23) puts a shot attempt up in the first half of action while getting clamped down by a pair of Patriot defenders. The Pioneer scored 10 points in the team’s loss to Tri-Village during the 2025 Holiday Hoopla. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 24, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team is circling back to its fundamentals following a 68-44 loss to Tri-Village (5-0), which is one of the top teams in Division VI. A third-quarter push from the Patr...
Local athletes of week named
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By Tim Miller 
December 24, 2025
Trent Sharp has been named Marysville High School’s athlete of the week by the Journal-Tribune. Sharp, a senior, won the 144-pound weight class of the Olentangy Liberty Classic. He tallied 16 team poi...
MHS, JA wrestlers place at Liberty Classic
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Marysville’s Trent Sharp (left) and Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) scramble near the out-of-bounds line during the 144-pound semifinal match. The Monarch was crowned champion of the weight class, while the Pioneer took sixth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 23, 2025
Marysville and Jonathan Alder were among the 26 high school boys wrestling programs represented during this year’s edition of the Olentangy Liberty Classic. The Monarchs and Pioneers managed to climb ...
Girls compete in River Valley tourney
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Fairbanks’ Hannah Niehaus (left) high steps before taking down London’s Brylee Huff (right) during a pool match at 125 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
December 23, 2025
Jonathan Alder, North Union, Fairbanks and Marysville (B team) each had wrestlers compete on Sunday in the River Valley Queen of the Valley girls tournament. The Lady Pioneers finished seventh overall...
North Union bowlers, grapplers compete in events
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By Bob Putman 
December 23, 2025
The North Union boys bowling team set a school record for total pins scored on Friday in a win over Graham at Dragon Lanes. The Wildcats finished with a 2653-2591 victory, breaking the old record set ...
MHS drops game on buzzer-beater
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By Tim Miller 
December 23, 2025
Kellen Carter’s three-pointer with eight seconds to play gave Marysville’s boys basketball team a 59-58 lead over Medina on Saturday. Lady Luck, however, wasn’t with the Monarchs for the final few sec...
FHS squads win contests
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 23, 2025
A quartet of Fairbanks boys basketball players scored in double figures Saturday during a game played at the Columbus Convention Center. Nate Meihls tallied 16 points, Evan Wiedmann and Ty Schroeder b...
Lady Pioneers fall to River Valley
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Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) drives in for a shot attempt against River Valley. The Lady Pioneers fell to the Vikings on Saturday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 23, 2025
There were no shooting percentages available immediately after the game. Jonathan Alder girls basketball coach Natalie McGrath, however, didn’t need any mathematical formulas to know things didn’t go ...
NU girls roll to win over Indian Lake
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North Union’s Kailin McElroy, right, and Kennedy Harrah converge on an Indian Lake player for possession of the basketball. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
December 23, 2025
It does not happen often that the first few minutes of a basketball game will decide the eventual outcome. However, one could say what the North Union girls team did in the first four minutes against ...
Monarch boys hoopsters notch first victory of season at Thomas Worthington
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Marysville’s Kellen Carter (23) tries to get a basket while being guarded by Thomas Worthington’s Jayce Harris (23) during the second half. The Monarch contributed four points in the team’s win against the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 22, 2025
A proverbial weight was lifted off the shoulders of Marysville’s boys basketball team on Friday. The Monarchs were staring down the barrel of an 0-4 start prior to the OCC Cardinal Division matchup ag...
Lady Monarchs top Thomas Worthington
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Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth (23) goes up for a shot in this file photo. Hackworth helped lead the Lady Monarchs to a victory over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 22, 2025
Marysville’s girls basketball squad ran its record to 6-3 on Friday with a 54-44 verdict over Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs held a 14-9 lead after the opening quarter and took a 19-17 edge at ...
Panthers keep NE Jets grounded during boys basketball victory
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Ty Schroeder goes in for a Fairbanks layup against Northeastern. The Panthers rolled to a victory over the Jets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 22, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys basketball team didn’t get off to a great start Friday evening against Northeastern. Once the Panthers got untracked, however, the Jets couldn’t get off the runway. “We missed some sho...
Blackburn dismissed from L.A. Rams’ staff
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Los Angeles Rams special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, right, is pictured with head coach Sean McVay during a game. Blackburn, a Marysville High School graduate, was dismissed from the Rams’ coaching staff Saturday evening. (File photo)
By Tim Miller 
December 22, 2025
Marysville High School graduate Chase Blackburn was fired over the weekend as the special teams coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams. It was a move that came as a surprise to the former Monarch footbal...
Triad names new grid coach
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By Tim Miller 
December 20, 2025
There is a new man at the top of the Triad High School football program. The district’s board of education made the hiring during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday. Tim Melvin, who served as an ...
Journal-Tribune names top area high school football players for 2025
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The Journal-Tribune has released its 2025 Union County football season. Pictured from left are North Union’s Nick Hajjar, coach of the year; Marysville’s JJ Henry, defensive player of the year; and Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler, offensive player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
December 20, 2025
The Journal-Tribune has named its All-County football team for the 2025 season. Players were selected from the five area schools… Marysville, Fairbanks, North Union, Jonathan Alder and Triad. The news...
Triad girls cagers lose contest
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 19, 2025
Triad’s girls basketball team slipped to 0-8 overall and 0-6 in the Ohio Heritage Conference on Wednesday. The Lady Cardinals dropped a 57-12 verdict to Cedarville. Jazz Ford led Triad with six points...
NU bowlers drop matches
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By Bob Putman 
December 19, 2025
The North Union boys bowling team ran into a dominant Kenton Ridge team during a recent match at Dragon Lanes. Kenton Ridge averaged 204 in its individual and baker games in earning a 2853-2416 win ov...
Lady Panthers cruise to hoop victory over Springfield Catholic
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Sydney Cutler (10) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket against Springfield Catholic Central. The Lady Panthers won the game 66-18. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 19, 2025
Springfield Catholic Central’s girls basketball squad managed just four points during the second half of Wednesday’s game at Fairbanks. As a result, the Lady Panthers (5-1 overall and 4-1 in the Ohio ...
NU Lady Cats race past Freddies
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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (12) dodges a Fredericktown defender while driving in front of a potential score. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
December 19, 2025
Being able to play at your pace is a goal that more times than not will lead to wins on the basketball court. During most of the season so far, North Union has been able to control the pace and as a r...
FHS cagers top Greeneview
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By Tim Miller 
December 18, 2025
A 70-52 verdict at Greeneview kept Fairbanks’ boys basketball record clean. The Panthers elevated their overall mark to 5-0. They are also 4-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Nate Meihls tallied 10 o...
Wildcats drop contest to Urbana
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North Union’s Nickolaus Hajjar goes into the lane against Urbana. The Wildcats fell to the Hillclimbers. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
December 18, 2025
When North Union was able to get into its offense the end-of-the-play result often resulted in points. Unfortunately, turnovers plagued the Wildcats, leading to a 63-48 loss to Urbana on Tuesday in bo...
MHS girls roll past Westerville Central
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Marysville’s Lain Dumbauld (20) fights for an offensive rebound against a Westerville Central defender during the second half. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 18, 2025
Lessons learned can pay dividends. That’s what Marysville’s girls basketball team adopted after it claimed a 58-40 win over Westerville Central. The two OCC member schools played at Central Tuesday fo...
Bowl selections will wrap up Pigskin Pickers season
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December 18, 2025
The regular season recently concluded for the 2025 Pigskin Pickers Sports editor Tim Miller and reporter Jack Christian tied for the final week of the regular season with 6-4 records. Miller finished ...
Swim teams compete against Delaware Hayes
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 17, 2025
Marysville’s swimming teams competed in a recent meet against Delaware Hayes. No team scores were reported Top four results from each event (top two relays) were as follows: Girls -200 medley relay: H...
MHS swimmers split with Berlin
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Marysville’s Carter Pancallo competes in a swimming event against Olentangy Berlin. The MHS boys won their meet, while the Lady Monarchs fell to the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 17, 2025
Marysville’s swimming teams split matches with Olentangy Berlin on Monday. The MHS boys won 107-60, while the Lady Monarchs fell 115-54. Top results for Monarch athletes were as follows: Boys -200 med...
MHS grapplers place second during Firebird Classic
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Marysville’s Logan Acker (top) tries to keep his opponent’s back on the mat for back points during a match at 157 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 17, 2025
Marysville’s boys wrestling squad tallied enough team points to take home the runner-up title at the annual Firebird Classic. The Monarchs dove into the 17-team tournament hosted by Kettering Fairmont...
Triad boys hoopsters hope to rebound from 2024-25
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Triad’s varsity boys hoop squad is pictured from left, front row, Colton Millice, Ashton Phillips, Alex May, Jayden Blackburn and Landon Tomlin; back row, Caleb Jordan, Andy Nott, Cohen Millice, Ashton Spriggs and Makye Gaston. Not pictured, Logan McCoy and Gavyn Heitman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 16, 2025
Triad’s boys basketball team seeks to rebound after last season’s dreary campaign. The Cardinals ended last season with a 1-21 overall record while going winless (0-16) in the Ohio Heritage Conference...