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The Pigskin Pickers are heading into the home stretch of the 2019 regular season with a race that’s way too close to call. Reporter Mac Cordell and sports writer Sam Dillon are barely tied at the top....

Otterbein University senior Corbin Bunsold has been voted the Ohio Athletic Conference wrestler of the week after a perfect stretch of competition. Bunsold, a former North Union High School grappler, ...

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team dropped a 1553-1399 verdict to Pleasant on Wednesday. Kenzie Nichols led the Lady Panthers with a two-game series of 289. She was followed by Lily Dellinger-286, Kaylee M...

The running game will play a big role during Friday evening’s Division III regional championship football game between Jonathan Alder and Columbus Bishop Hartley. The Pioneers hope to establish their ...

Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass (center) talks to his team at the end of a practice session last week. Also pictured is assistant coach Craig Kyle (right). Alder will face Columbus Bish...

This coming weekend’s state football playoff schedule has resulted in Fairbanks High School having to switch a couple of winter sports dates. The Lady Panther girls basketball team was scheduled to ti...

Several Marysville High School cross-country runners competed in Saturday’s Nike Cross-Country Regional in Terra Haute, Ind. The postseason competition consisted of athletes from across the Midwest an...

Fairbanks’ Jayda Rausch (center) sends the ball over the net during a 2019 match against Marysville. Pictured for the Lady Monarchs is Rhiannon Gossett (12). Fairbanks officials are beginning their se...

Jonathan Alder’s Crew Wheeler (8) tackles Jackson’s Brad Dyer on this play last Friday. The No. 2 Pioneers will travel to Hilliard Darby on Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff against No. 1 Columbus Bishop Ha...

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...