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Above is a portion of a Journal-Tribune sports page from 1970 that told about Fairbanks High School’s first season of football. The Panthers will observe their 50th campaign and 500th game Friday when...

Marysville’s Nick McIntosh receives a pass during a match from earlier this week. Local high school soccer teams will open tournament action next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Ohio H...

Trevyn Feasel of North Union makes a cut upfield as an Indian Lake defender attempts to tackle him. The Wildcats will host Graham for their Homecoming game this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dil...

Fairbanks’ volleyball team slipped to 16-5 overall and 13-3 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a loss at Northeastern on Tuesday. The scores were 25-21, 25-27, 24-26, 9-25. Stats for the match were ...

Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer squad battled Graham to a 2-2 stalemate on Wednesday. Katie Hooley and Lindsey Miller tallied goals as Alder’s record went to 7-5-3. Sophie Zawodny had one save for the L...

Marysville senior Jake Carper (28) picks up yardage during last week’s game at Dublin Coffman. The Monarchs will return to their home field on Friday by hosting Westland for Homecoming. (Journal-Tribu...

JJ Rigsby (26) of Marysville High School fights for the ball as two Hilliard Darby defenders attempt to halt his progress. Rigsby scored a goal to help the Monarchs defeat the Panthers, 3-1. (Journal-...

Triad’s varsity volleyball squad (1-18) was swept by Mechanicsburg by scores of 12-25, 17-25, 11-25 on Tuesday. Lady Cardinal stats for the match were as follows: -Kelsey Cole: nine attacks, six digs;...

Katie Hooley scored the lone goal of the game on Monday as Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer squad edged Springfield Shawnee, 1-0, in two overtimes. Sophie Zawodny tallied eight saves as the Lady Pioneers...

The Bunsold Middle School gymnastics team won the district championship on Monday by scoring a school-record 141.35 points. Members of the team are from left, front row, Audrey Spooner, Elise Thompson...

In the top photo, Fairbanks’ Kaidie Carstensen (3) blasts the ball past Marysville’s Carys Gossett for a kill during Monday evening’s varsity volleyball match. In the bottom photo, Lady Monarch Lariss...

This plaque, which is located in the south end zone of Fairbanks High School’s Kyre Field, remembers the late Frank Spurlock, who was the Panthers’ first football coach. Fairbanks is playing its 50th ...

Jonathan Alder’s Emma Shepherd sends the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers are seeded second for the upcoming Division II tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Ohio H...

Dylan Tobe (center in the picture at the left) sends the ball toward the net for the Fairbanks boys soccer team. Also pictured is Sam Keller (4). In the photo to the right, FHS’ Samantha Adkins prepar...

The Bunsold Middle School seventh-grade Blue volleyball team won three tournament matches over the weekend. The Lady Monarchs downed Upper Arlington Hastings by scores of 25-16, 25-13. Danika Doren le...

Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm looks downfield for a receiver in this file photo. Wilhelm helped lead the Panthers to their victory over Northeastern on Friday. (Photo submitted) Fairbanks High...

Triad quarterback Jordan Simonelli looks for a receiver against West Liberty on Friday. (Photo submitted) The Cardinals of Triad knew it was going to be a David verses Goliath type of game going into ...

Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team locked up its third consecutive Central Buckeye Conference championship. The Lady Pioneers (19-1 overall)improved to 8-0 in the conference with a recent 25-21, 25-21, ...

Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard goes into the endzone for a touchdown Friday night at Kenton Ridge. The Pioneers topped the Cougars 35-16 to remain unbeaten on the season. Stories from all the local h...

There have been very few times this season that Jonathan Alder’s state-ranked football team has trailed during a game. The two instances the Pioneers did fall behind Friday evening proved not to be to...

The Wildcats of North Union have been playing in the shadows for the last three weeks with three consecutive losses. Before Friday night’s home game against Indian Lake, head coach Nick Hajjar said it...

The placement of just one letter creates the difference between a break and a brake, but on the gridiron the difference is two letters - a W or an L. Without a 100-yard rusher or passer and outgained ...

Sam Keller of Fairbanks (background) battles a Madison Plains opponent for possession of the ball on Thursday. The Panthers rolled to a 14-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The varsity ...

Jonathan Alder receiver Jackson Izzard (5) picks up yardage during last week’s game against North Union. The unbeaten Pioneers will play at Kenton Ridge tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ...

Rhiannon Gossett (12) prepares to blast the ball in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs fell to Upper Arlington on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch varsity spikers playe...

Marysville’s girls tennis team concluded its season during the Division I sectional tournament at Upper Arlington on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs didn’t have anyone advance to district play, but did ha...

Jordan Simonelli of Triad drops back in the pocket while looking for a receiver downfield. The Cardinals face a tough 5-0 West Liberty team tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Cardinals...

Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm searches for a receiver during last week’s game against Springfield Catholic Central. The Panthers will play at Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

North Union quarterback, Preston Crabtree (22) rushes toward the goal line during last week’s game at Jonathan Alder. The Wildcats will open Central Buckeye Conference divisional play against Indian L...

The Pigskin Pickers race remains very close through the first half of the high school regular season. Reporter Mac Cordell and sports reporter Sam Dillon posted the best record among the Journal-Tribu...