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These Fairbanks High School girls soccer players earned special awards for the 2019 season. They are from left, Kate Coy, most improved; Emma Cook, MVP; and Kate Ruff-Panther Award. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team opened the 2019-20 season on Friday with a 1,684-1,679 victory over Riverside. Lily Dellinger led the Lady Panthers with a 306 two-game series, followed by Sara Nicol-255...

Jonathan Alder running back Garret Proxmire (22) picks up yardage after taking the handoff from quarterback JT Keith (2) and getting a block from Crew Wheeler (8). Proxmire rushed for 172 yards on 30 ...

Jonathan Alder defensive coordinator Josh Bope (left) and head coach Brett Glass watch the action during a game from earlier in the 2019 season. Bope and Glass were gridiron teammates at both JA and O...

These members of the Marysville High School girls soccer team earned Ohio Capital Conference Central Division honors for the 2019 season. They are from left, Jenna Rioch, first team; Kindall Duke, fir...

Fairbanks High School girls soccer player Emma Cook (13) was recently named first-team Central District for Division III. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Several Fairbanks High School athletes f...

Jonathan Alder’s Tabor Headings (17) covers Cam Smith (left) during a drill on Wednesday. The Pioneers practiced indoors due to the snow, ice and cold temperature on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. (...

We are now down to one local high school football team still playing in the post-season. The Pioneers of Jonathan Alder are the last men standing in the playoffs, as Marysville fell to Springfield las...

Jonathan Alder quarterback JT Keith (2) hands the ball to running back Garret Proxmire. Both were named to the Division II Central District first team. Keith was also named offensive player of the yea...

Jonathan Alder’s Cade Keaton (40) tackles a Bellefontaine ball carrier. The Pioneers will face Jackson during Friday’s Division III regional semifinal game at Teays Valley High School. (Journal-Tribun...

Journey Blevins, left, and Jordyn Hoffman, right, both of North Union, recently earned all Central District volleyball honors. Blevins also earned an honorable mention All-Ohio nod after tallying near...

The Pioneers of Jonathan Alder will face a team much like Madison County rival London on Friday during the Division III regional semifinals. Alder (11-0) will make the trip to Teays Valley High School...

Monarch Jayden Simmons tries to avoid a Springfield tackler. The Monarchs finished the 2019 campaign with their first playoff appearance since 2013. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) The Mary...

North Union’s varsity football team runs onto the field holding the school and the United States flags during a game earlier this season. The Wildcats had some ups and downs during the year, but were ...

Marysville school district employees and/or other football workers will be put to use Friday evening when a Division I state playoff game will be held on MHS’ new turf field. No. 4 Dublin Jerome (9-2)...

Ohio High School Athletic Association executive director Jerry Snodgrass (center) is pictured sitting among Marysville High School students at a Monarch football game earlier in the season. MHS has be...

Garret Proxmire (22) of Jonathan Alder picks up yardage against Thornville-Sheridan during Friday evening’s playoff game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) It has been a remarkable football season...

Marysville’s Carson Smith (5) prepares to tackle a Springfield ball carrier Friday evening. The Monarchs fell to the Wildcats, 23-0, during the opening round of the Division I state playoffs. (Journal...

Jonathan Alder quarterback JT Keith (2) stretches for a first down against Thornville Sheridan Friday night. Also pictured for the Pioneers is Dawson Detweiler (1). Alder scored 35 unanswered points a...

Fairbanks senior Gatlin Luke (21) drills a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier. The Panthers finished the season with a 6-4 record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Ohio high school football stat...

Nate Overfield of the Marysville Rhinos rugby team skies for the ball out of the lineout. The Rhinos placed third during a recent season-ending tournament. (Photo submitted) With a 27-17 overtime vict...

Marysville’s Gracen Fultz (22) attempts a tackle against a Central Crossing ball carrier. The Monarchs will face a big challenge against Springfield’s offense on Friday during the opening round of the...

Jacob Fenik (7), Drew Begin (10) and Jackson Izzard (5) of Jonathan Alder are all in on the play that brought down a London ball carrier. The Pioneers will host Thornville Sheridan during Friday’s ope...

Handful of games separate first, last There is still not much breathing room as the 2019 Pigskin Pickers continue to roll. There are just four games that separate sports reporter Sam Dillon and fallin...

The Union County Special Olympics flag football team recently placed second in the state tournament that was held at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. The local team beat Hamilton County, 28-0, during...

Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard (5) prepares to bring down a London ball carrier. The Pioneers will host Thornville Sheridan in the opening round of the Division III state playoffs. (Photo submitted) ...

Ava Francis (8) of Jonathan Alder sends the ball over the net during Saturday’s Division II regional championship game against Parma Heights Holy Name. Francis has earned first-team All-Ohio honors fo...

Marysville’s Carson Smith (5) stares down a Central Crossing defender while picking up yardage. The Monarchs will travel to Springfield on Friday for the opening round of the Division I state playoffs...

Jonathan Alder’s Katie Stroupe (left) and Jaden Phelps go up for a block Saturday at Lexington High School. JA fell to Parma Heights Holy Name 3-1 in the Division II regional title match. (Journal-Tri...

Luke Malone of Jonathan Alder is pictured during the Division II state cross-country meet on Saturday. He placed 30th in the boys race. (Photo submitted) Jonathan Alder High School was represented by ...