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Lady Panthers edge Pemberville Eastwood; advance to Division V regional title softball contest
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Fairbanks pitcher Macy Kise sends a pitch toward the plate during Wednesday’s Division V regional semifinal against Pemberville Eastwood at Wapakoneta High School. Kise allowed just three hits and struck out 13 in leading the Lady Panthers to a 2-1 victory. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
May 30, 2025
There were abundant opportunities for Fairbanks to score runs Wednesday during its Division V regional softball semifinal game. So many in fact there was a concern when those chances did not always pr...
Pioneers celebrate district championship
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 30, 2025
Jonathan Alder baseball players celebrate in the middle of the field after Wednesday's 5-2 win over Heath in Newark that gave the Pioneers a district championship. JA will travel to Xenia to open up r...
JA baseball team claims D-IV district title with win over Heath
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Jonathan Alder’s Zach Gantz (right) rounds third base while head coach Craig Kyle (left) waves him home during the bottom of the fourth inning. The senior Pioneer scored one run in the team’s win against Heath. JA claimed a Division IV district title with the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 29, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s baseball team always sets a goal of winning a district championship each year. A 5-2 win on Wednesday over defending state champion Heath accomplished that goal and continued the Pion...
Jonathan Alder lacrosse season ends with loss to Bishop Watterson
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Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) eyes down an open teammate while being guarded by Bishop Watterson’s Joe Hayes during the first half. The senior attackman accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to the Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 29, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse season ended Tuesday night at the conclusion of the Region 7 semifinal. The fourth-seeded Pioneers (15-5) fell to top-seeded the Columbus Bishop Watterson Eagles (11-6) ...
Local grappler finishes fourth
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By Tim Miller 
May 29, 2025
An additional wrestler for Marysville recently competed at Ohio Northern University. Competition came during the state Greco Roman and freestyle tournaments. Hudson Bryant of Marysville competed in th...
Marysville baseball squad ends season with loss to Newark
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Marysville catcher Rocco Marchetti, left, tries to tag out Newark’s Brody Driskell at the plate. Driskell scored a run during the Wildcats’ 7-3 victory over Marysville in a Division I district semifinal game on the Monarchs’ diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 29, 2025
Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake summed it up best. “We gave up too much too early and dug ourselves a hole.” That’s the way he described MHS’ (the No. 7 seed) 7-3 loss to No. 14 ...
Russo becomes first Monarch to play in state tennis tourney
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Marysville’s Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo will begin play today in the Division I state singles tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 29, 2025
For the first time in school history, Marysville will have a tennis player competing in the state tournament. Monarch senior Gianni Russo will compete in the Division I boys singles tournament that be...
Jonathan Alder track and field squads claim district championships
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Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker leads teammate Addison Ranly during the Division II 3200-meter run on Saturday at River Valley High School. Luker won the event with Ranly finishing second. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
May 28, 2025
Jonathan Alder earned a pair of district titles on Saturday during the Central District Division II track meets at River Valley High School. The Pioneers took opposite treks in winning the two titles....
Jonathan Alder baseball squad topples Eastmoor in D-IV district semifinals
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Jonathan Alder’s Garret Bauer (12) prepares to slide safely into third base Saturday afternoon. Bauer was also the winning pitcher as the Pioneers topped Columbus Eastmoor Academy, 12-0, in a Division IV district semifinal game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 28, 2025
About the only guessing game prior to Jonathan Alder’s Division IV district semifinal baseball contest on Saturday was what would be the final score. As expected, the No. 1-seeded Pioneers (23-2) didn...
FHS girls track and field team captures fifth consecutive district crown
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Fairbanks’ Charley Shope prepares to clear a hurdle in the 300-meter race. Shope helped the Lady Panthers capture another district championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
May 28, 2025
Beginning in 2021 the Fairbanks girls track team each year has earned a district title. It is no different this season as the Lady Panthers once again hoisted a Central District championship trophy. H...
FHS, Triad teams fall in post-season
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By Tim Miller 
May 27, 2025
Fairbanks’ Division V baseball tournament hopes came to an end with an 8-2 loss at No. 7Grove City Christian. The Panthers, who were the eighth seed, managed six hits. Mason Rausch had two, while othe...
North Union girls place third at district meet
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North Union’s Gabby Lindsey sprints toward the finish line on her way to winning the 400-meter dash at Division II track meet at River Valley. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
May 27, 2025
During the season North Union has been developing depth for its girls track team. Those efforts are now paying dividends. One week after winning the Mad River title in the Central Buckeye Conference, ...
North Union’s baseball season ends with tourney setback to Fredericktown
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North Union’s Ashtin Haubiel (1) throws to first base after getting a Fredericktown runner out at second base during the team’s playoff game against the Freddies. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
May 27, 2025
When hits are hard to find, a tight baseball game will more than likely come down to making the least mistakes. That pretty much was how it went as Fredericktown traveled to North Union for the Centra...
Lady Monarchs capture district title in dramatic fashion; score winning run in seventh over C. Crossing
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MHS shortstop Sienna Hutchins (36) tags out a Central Crossing base runner trying to reach second. Pictured in the background is Marysville second baseman Jillian Rausch. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 27, 2025
Marysville High School senior Ella Wood admitted she had a case of the butterflies as she strode to the plate. “I was pretty nervous walking up there,” she said. However, she knew what her job was if ...
Fairbanks claims district title with win over North Union
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Fairbanks' Maddie Sines (left) catches a pass to third base while North Union's Kailin McElroy slide before being called safe by the official. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
May 23, 2025
Fairbanks got things started quickly and then finished strong during its Division V Central District softball final against North Union at Marysville High School. Those two things earned the Lady Pant...
Campaign concludes for MHS LAX squad
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Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) takes a shot amid a heavy Shamrock defense during the second half of action. The Monarch accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 23, 2025
Marysville’s boys lacrosse team recently concluded its season. The 13th-seeded Monarchs fell 14-3 to the fourth-seed Dublin Coffman, 14-3, during both teams’ first-round playoff game. “Overall, the la...
JA wins second lacrosse playoff game of season
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Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off during the first half of action against Archbishop Alter’s Jackson Neace. The senior Pioneer won 15 face-offs during the team’s win over the visiting Knights. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 23, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team had never won two playoff games in its history. That changed following a  recent 7-6 victory over fifth-seeded Kettering Alter (14-2). “I’m just elated,” JA Head Co...
Fairbanks High School has new athletic director
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By Tim Miller 
May 23, 2025
Fairbanks High School has a new athletic director. Superintendent Adham Schirg announced that Grey Huston will assume the position. He will replace Logan Dunn, who is leaving the district to become th...
Barton throws no-hitter as Alder wins game
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By Tim Miller 
May 23, 2025
A re-location of the game did not hamper Jonathan Alder’s baseball team from earning its 22nd victory of the season on Wednesday. It also didn’t stop Tyler Barton from throwing a no-hitter. The only t...
Panthers win contest
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Owen Woody of Fairbanks rips a base hit in this file photo. Woody helped the Panthers to a win over Springfield Catholic Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
May 23, 2025
Fairbanks’ baseball team turned in a 5-4 verdict over Springfield Catholic Central earlier this week. The Irish took a 4-1 lead in the top of the third inning. FHS narrowed its deficit with a couple o...
Martin named CBC Kenton Trail Division baseball player of year
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Ashton Martin of Jonathan Alder fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. Martin has been named the Player of the Year in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
May 23, 2025
Jonathan Alder finished the regular baseball season at 22-2 and was 16-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference. The Pioneers placed six players on the Kenton Trail Division all-league first team, led by s...
JA, NU softball athletes earn conference accolades
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By Bob Putman 
May 23, 2025
Jonathan Alder placed three players and North Union had two players as the Central Buckeye Conference announced its all-league softball teams. Lady Pioneer seniors Anna Engle, Riley Maggins and Natali...
Area track and field athletes compete in district meet
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By Bob Putman 
May 23, 2025
Jonathan Alder, North Union and Fairbanks were among the teams that competed at River Valley in the first day of the Division II Central District track championships. The Pioneers and the Wildcats com...
Local athletes qualify for regional track meet
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By Bob Putman 
May 23, 2025
In the second day of the Central District Division II track championships on Wednesday at River Valley, Jonathan Alder and North Union each had athletes qualify for regional competition. The 4x800 rel...
Division I district track opens at Hilliard Darby
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By Tim Miller 
May 22, 2025
Marysville High School’s girls track and field athletes began Division I district competition at Hilliard Darby on Tuesday. The top four finishers in finals events will advance to next week’s regional...
Area grapplers compete in regional tournament
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Marysville’s Trent Sharp (right) attempts to sink in underhooks against Cody Trevino of Indiana during a match at 138 pounds. Sharp lost 10-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 22, 2025
Several local grapplers competed in the recent USA Wrestling’s 2025 Central Regional Championships. The event was held in Louisville, KY at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center. The event ...
JA girls drop tourney game
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Jonathan Alder’s Kylie Peterscheim attempts to put down a bunt in this file photo. Peterscheim had one of Alder’s three hits during a tournament loss to Columbus Bishop Watterson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 21, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s softball season came to an end with a 10-3 loss to Columbus Bishop Watterson. The Lady Pioneers (15-12) went into the Division III tournament game with the No. 3 seed, while the Eagle...