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Local spikers seeded for 2019 tournaments
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By Sam Dillon 
October 7, 2019
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...
FHS soccer squads top West Jefferson
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By Tim Miller 
October 7, 2019
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...
Bunsold VB squad will play for championship
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 7, 2019
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...
Triad falls to West Liberty
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By Sam Dillon 
October 5, 2019
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 ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 5, 2019
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, ...
Pioneers still perfect
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 5, 2019
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...
JA gridders still unbeaten
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By Tim Miller 
October 5, 2019
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...
North Union Wildcats snap skid by beating Lakers
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By Sam Dillon 
October 5, 2019
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...
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By Chad Williamson 
October 5, 2019
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 ...
Lady Monarch spikers fall to Upper Arlington, FHS tops Triad
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By Tim Miller 
October 4, 2019
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...
MHS tennis season ends at sectional tournament
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 4, 2019
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...
Cardinals look for balanced attack to get past Tigers
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By Sam Dillon 
October 4, 2019
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...
Wildcats hope to get back on track against IL Lakers
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By Sam Dillon 
October 3, 2019
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...
Very few games continue to separate Pigskin Pickers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 3, 2019
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...
FHS boys golfers finish as district runner-up
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By Tim Miller 
October 3, 2019
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks follows through on a tee shot at Darby Creek on Wednesday. Crowe shot a 77 to lead the Panthers to the runner-up spot of the Division III district tournament. (Journal-Tribune ...
Team wins title
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 3, 2019
The St. John’s Lutheran School volleyball team won the COAL regular-season title for the 2019 season. The Lady Jaguars notched a recent victory over Liberty Christian to finish the regular season with...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 3, 2019
The Lady Panther varsity volleyball squad slipped to 14-4 overall and 11-2 in the Ohio Heritage Conference earlier this week. Fairbanks dropped a 24-26, 26-24, 16-25, 18-25 verdict to West Liberty-Sal...
Jr. Cardinals drop grid game
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 3, 2019
Triad’s junior high football team slipped to 2-2-1 for the season after Wednesday’s 28-14 loss to West Liberty-Salem. Hunter Thompson scored on a 60-yard touchdown run for the Cardinals and caught a t...
Blistering temperature greets prep golfers during D-I sectional
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By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2019
Marysville’s Gavin Crosette, left, and Jonathan Alder’s Michael McKelvey watch the flight of their tee shots Tuesday at Darby Creek. The Monarchs and Pioneers played in the Division I sectional tourna...
Monarchs will face challenge against Coffman
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By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2019
MHS’ Chase Kilgore (34) picks up yardage last week against Big Walnut. The Monarchs will travel to Dublin Coffman on Friday. (Journal-Tribue photo by Chad Williamson) The Marysville High School varsit...
NU spikers remain at top of CBC
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By Sam Dillon 
October 2, 2019
Brycelyn Dieckert (14) of North Union leaps to block a hit by Northwestern as teammates Journey Blevins and Gabby Ziegler watch in the background. The Lady Cats swept the Warriors, 3-0. (Journal-Tribu...
MHS soccer squads tally mixed results
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2019
Lady Monarch Kindall Duke attempts to control the ball in this file photo. MHS defeated Pickerington Central on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch soccer team upped its re...
Baseball clinic held
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2019
Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake, left, works with youth players on base running during a recent Marysville Futures free clinic (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
Driver wins national title
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2019
Nicolas Hammann of Marysville won the Honda Challenge 2 class championship the past weekend at the 2019 National Auto Sport Association Championships. More than 325 amateur and semipro drivers from ac...
Triad spikers fall to Northeastern
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 2, 2019
Triad’s volleyball team fell to 1-16 with a 20-25, 13-25, 14-25 setback to Northeastern on Tuesday. Cardinal stats for the match were as follows: -Gracie Sheets: 24 passes; -Sidney Louck: three points...
FHS spikers top Bellefontaine
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By Tim Miller 
October 1, 2019
Cassie Lamb of Fairbanks passes the ball in this file photo. The Lady Panthers are 14-3 after a recent victory over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks’ volleyball team uppe...