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Fairbanks’ Mary Weisburn waits her turn to tee off at the Division II sectional tournament. Weisburn was the medalist during Wednesday’s match. FHS placed second in the tournament. (Photo submitted) F...

Managing editor Chad Williamson and sports editor Tim Miller are currently waging a fierce battle for the top of the Pigskin Pickers. Both posted 8-1 records last week. Their only loss came during the...

Journey Blevins (11) and Cambria Skaggs (14) watch a ball fall to the floor after blocking a Kenton Ridge hit. Blevins led the team with seven blocks during the 3-0 sweep. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sa...

Jonathan Alder quarterback JT Keith looks downfield for a receiver. The Pioneers will battle London on Friday for the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division championship. (Photo submitted) A...

Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team ran its record to 13-0 with a 25-16, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23 triumph over Graham. “This was a really nice win for us,” said Alder coach Joe Ross. “Graham is super-talented...

Alex Crowe of Fairbanks fires a tee shot in this file photo. He helped the Panthers to a runner-up spot in the sectional tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks’ boys golf squad sh...

Amelia Cameron (left) and Rachael Hoover of Fairbanks are pictured during Triad’s cross country invitational. The FHS runners respectively placed first and second. (Photo submitted) NU girls capture t...

MHS’ Krista O’Shelski returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs swept Grove City, 5-0, on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch tennis squad (9-12) swept Grove City, 5...

Marysville’s girls soccer team dropped a 2-0 verdict to Granville on Tuesday. Brielle Young had 13 saves in the net for the Lady Monarchs.

Alyssa Codner (right) of Marysville sends the ball past a Thomas Worthington blocker Monday evening. The Lady Monarchs dropped the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville...

Grace Gorton (6) of Fairbanks digs the ball off the floor during a recent match. Also pictured for FHS is Lizzie Nicol (1). The Lady Panthers fell to Westerville Central on Monday. (Journal-Tribune ph...

Bunsold Middle School’s volleyball squads swept Hilliard Weaver on Monday. The eighth-grade won 25-20, 26-24. Courtney Parrish tallied six kills and one ace serve. Bella Hackett finished with six kill...

Morgan Hicks, left, of Jonathan Alder, is pictured during the 2018 state cross country meet. Hicks won her individual race on Saturday at Dublin Jerome’s Celtic Clash. (Journal-Tribune file photo by M...

Jaden Phelps (23) sends the ball over the net. Phelps helped lead Jonathan Alder to a victory over Olentangy Liberty on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder upped its volleyb...

Marysville’s boys varsity golf team won the Union County Classic Saturday morning. The Monarchs carded a 314 and edged Jonathan Alder by three strokes (317). Fairbanks shot a 363. Brady Fox of JA was ...

An Olentangy Berlin defender grabs his head in disbelief as Marysville’s Ryan Kern rips off a 36-yard touchdown run, his second of the game, Friday. The Monarchs victimized the Bears, piling up more t...

Marysville’s Ryan Kern wards off a tackler at Olentangy Berlin on Friday. Kern rushed for 188 yards during MHS’ 28-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) No young boy ever signed up for...

Owen Davis (1) of North Union fights his way past an Urbana tackler during Friday’s game. Davis tallied one rushing TD during the Wildcats’ 50-7 win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The North Un...

JA’s Jackson Izzard (5) races past a Springfield Shawnee defender. Izzard scored four touchdowns during a 38-31 win over the Braves. (Photo submitted) Springfield Shawnee’s football team was bound and...

Fairbanks’ Riordin Stauffer (24) is tackled near the goal line Friday evening. The Panthers lost at Mechanicsburg, 62-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Mechanicsburg is the type of football te...

Triad’s Isaiah Leisure (54) prepares to sack West Jefferson’s quarterback Friday evening. The Cardinals slipped to 1-4 with a 26-14 Homecoming loss. No other information about the game was available. ...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks defeated Marysville, 196-201, on the golf course. The match was played on Thursday at Darby Creek. Veronique Grand of Fairbanks and Olivia Ishmael of Marysville tied for...

Above, Trevor Moran (10) of North Union made Urbana takclers miss all night on his way to three touchdowns during the Cats victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Above, Marysville ball carrier...

Fairbanks quarterback Ethan Kise fires the ball to receiver Braylon Green during last week’s game against Triad. The Panthers will travel to Mechanicsburg tonight for a clash of Ohio Heritage Conferen...

Jonathan Alder’s Kennady Izzard goes to a knee for a dig against Benjamin Logan on Thursday. JA won the match in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder ke...

Fairbanks’ Ellee Johnson (above) sends the ball over to the other side of the court. In the photo to the below, Carys Gossett of Marysville (16) and an Olentangy opponent contend for the ball on the n...

In this file photo, Triad quarterback Coleman Hauck (5) rears back to throw a pass as West Liberty lineman attempt to break up the play. Hauck has stepped up recently, throwing the ball more for the C...

In this file photo, North Union quarterback Preston Crabtree (22) provides blocking for running back Trevor Moran (10) during Week 4 of the regular season against Northwestern. The duo’s hard work wil...

Jonathan Alder’s girls golf squad placed third during the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. Benjamin Logan won the event with a 360, followed by Urbana-371, JA-373, Bellefontaine-394, Graham-418,...

Griffin Johnson of Marysville (22) encounters a pair of Thomas Worthington opponents on this play. The Monarchs will travel to Olentangy Berlin on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) Th...