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Since 1988 and the start of this titanic struggle, there hasn’t been much in the way of perfection. However a pair of Pigskin Pickers posted perfect records last week. Managing editor Chad Williamson ...

Fairbanks’ boys golf team claimed its fourth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference title on Wednesday. Members of the team are from left, Andy Higinbotham, JD Welch, Tyler Ufferman, Chase Brackenridge,...

The Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade Blue volleyball team defeated Finland Middle School of Columbus 25-10, 25-4 on Wednesday. Ari Nusbaum had 12 aces. Courtney Parrish finished with three kills, wh...

Marysville High School’s girls tennis squad (8-11) dropped a 3-2 verdict to Hilliard Davidson on Wednesday. Singles -Emma Pzedpelski (M) defeated Davis 6-3, 6-0; -Mallory Huffman (M) downed Koob 5-7, ...

The Bunsold Middle School cross country teams ran their first races on their new course earlier this week. The Monarchs competed in dual meet action against New Albany. The boys won their meet as Evan...

Lizzie Nicol of Fairbanks (left) digs the ball during Tuesday’s match against Greenon. Also pictured for FHS are Caydee Breneman (24), Dani Headings (3) and Jayda Rausch (15). FHS won the match in thr...

North Union improved its varsity volleyball record to 10-1 on Tuesday with a 25-8, 25-5, 25-9 verdict over Indian Lake. Journey Blevins finished with 14 of NU’s 35 kills. Jordyn Hoffman, Kaitlyn DeLau...

Jonathan Alder quarterback JT Keith looks downfield for a receiver. The Pioneers will put their 4-0 record on the line Friday at Springfield Shawnee (3-1). (Photo submitted) The Pioneers of Jonathan A...

JJ Riggsby of MHS controls the ball with a header against Dublin Jerome. The Monarchs fell, 1-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Marysville Monarch boys varsity soccer team dropped a 1-0 ver...

The Lady Monarch tennis team (8-10) celebrated Senior Night on Tuesday with a 5-0 triumph over Kenton. Seniors Megan Vollrath, Emily Thallman, Taylor Lewis and Chloe Bryan were honored. They each notc...

Marysville’s Caitlin Hill sends the ball back toward the net in this file photo. Hill and Krista O’Shelski won their doubles match on Monday. The Lady Monarchs fell to Big Walnut, 3-2. (Journal-Tribun...

Triad’s varsity volleyball squad dropped a 3-0 verdict to Springfield Catholic Central on Monday. The Lady Cardinals fell 16-25, 16-25, 22-25. Emma Dorn led Triad with seven assists and a trio of aces...

Marysville’s Bryn Hothem (left) and Katie Krueger (background) place first and second during Saturday’s Newark cross-country meet. (Photo submitted) The Lady Monarch varsity girls cross country squad ...

Olivia Ishmael of MHS prepares to send a tee shot during Saturday’s Marysville Invitational. (Photo submitted) The Lady Monarch golf squad hosted its annual invitational at Darby Creek on Saturday. Du...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks upped their volleyball record to 7-5 on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Bellefontaine. FHS won the first set 25-13 and then fell 23-25. Fairbanks claimed the next two g...

Days have been established for high school divisional football playoff games. Each high school gridiron squad in Ohio is eligible for the post-season in 2020. That’s due to the six-game regular season...

Above, Marysville’s Gabe Powers (36) wraps up Thomas Worthington QB Isaac Settles as fellow Monarchs Luke Harper (55) and Benjamin Bickerstaff (64) prepare to help. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Will...

Ryan Kern of MHS (32) finds an opening in Thomas Worthington’s defense. Kern rushed for 125 yards during the Monarchs’ 31-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) An abusive defense, pair...

Panther linebacker Braylon Green (7) gets in the face of Triad quarterback Coleman Hauck (5) Friday night. Fairbanks turned back the Cardinals, 35-21. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks H...

NU’s Trevor Moran vaults over a Northwestern defender on this play. The Wildcats won, 22-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The North Union Wildcats notched their second victory of the season wi...

Jonathan Alder’s Hunter Hardesty (33) forces a Tecumseh fumble Friday evening. The Pioneers remained unbeaten (4-0) after a 31-10 victory. (Photo submitted) It was just another day at the office for t...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has assigned playoff regions for football teams. Those assignments were announced Friday afternoon by the OHSAA. Regions were not set up during the preseason ...

Fairbanks’ C.J. Swartz (18) and Riordin Stauffer (right) pursue a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier. The Panthers will host Triad this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Panthers of Fair...

Trevor Moran (10) of North Union tries to work around the end with a Graham defender in pursuit. Moran scored one of his two touchdowns against the Falcons on this play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam ...

Emma Shepherd (center) of JA rifles the ball between a pair of blockers in this file photo. Shepherd helped lead the Lady Pioneers past Kenton Ridge on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ...

In the photo above, Jonathan Alder’s Katie Hooley blasts the ball toward the net for one of her seven goals Thursday evening. The Lady Pioneers rolled to a 12-0 victory over West Lafayette Ridgewood. ...

Marysville’s girls varsity golf squad placed second during a triangular match on Thursday at Darby Creek. Grove City won the competion with a 172. The Lady Monarchs carded a 182 and Olentangy finished...

Monarch defensive tackle Zach McMinn stops a Dublin Jerome ball carrier on this play. The Monarchs will host Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) The Marysville Mon...

Managing editor Chad Williamson and reporter Mac Cordell rose to the top of the Pigskin Pickers this week. Their margin, however, isn’t very big. Williamson and Cordell both posted records of 8-2 for ...

Fairbanks’ boys golfers earned their third consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference undefeated regular season on Wednesday. The Panthers defeated Mechanicsburg, 156-188, at the Urbana Country Club. Brothe...