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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 ...

Fairbanks’ girls cross-country team gets set to compete in the Division III state meet Saturday at National Trail Raceway. Pictured for FHS from the left are Amelia Cameron, Lindsey Eddy, Kai Van Dyke...

Tristan Karnes (center) of MHS competes during the Division I state cross-country meet. (Photo submitted) Marysville had one boy and one girl compete in the Division I state cross-country races on Sat...

The 2019 high school football season has been extended for at least a week for a pair of local teams. The Marysville Monarchs and Jonathan Alder Pioneers have earned berths in the state playoffs. The ...

Chase Kilgore of Marysville jumps over a Central Crossing defender to pick up yardage on Friday. The Monarchs buried the Comets, 35-0, and earned a Division I playoff berth. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

Jonathan Alder kicker Dylan Moore (31) boots the game-winning field goal on the hold from Cade Keaton (40) Friday evening as the Pioneers beat London, 24-23. Alder won the outright Central Buckeye Con...

Trevor Moran (10) of North Union stiff-arms Blake Peterson (18) of Ben Logan Friday night. Moran rushed for four touchdowns and surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark during the Wildcats’ 48-6 win. (Jo...

Fairbanks’ Riordin Stauffer (24) picks up yardage in this file photo. The Panthers ended the season with a loss at West Jefferson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Fairbanks Panther...

Jacob Jenkins (24) picks up yardage for Triad during Friday’s victory. (Photo submitted) The Triad Cardinals grid squad was able to close the 2019 season with a home win over Northeastern Friday night...

Members of the Fairbanks High School girls cross-country team celebrate their third-place finish during the Division III regional meet at Pickerington North High School. They are from left, Kadie Cars...

Marysville senior Tristan Karnes (left) and freshman Bryn Hothem are shown preparing for the Division I state cross-country meets. Both Monarchs will run Saturday at National Trail Raceway near Hebron...

Triad quarterback Jordan Simonelli looks downfield for a receiver against West Jefferson. The Cardinals will close out their season tonight at home against Northeastern. (Photo submitted) The Triad Ca...

Jonathan Alder’s Kennady Izzard (3) stretches to prevent the ball from hitting the floor Thursday evening at Lexington High School. The Lady Pioneers beat Norwalk, 3-1, in the Division II regional sem...

St. John’s Lutheran School’s volleyball team recently won the inaugural All-Ohio Lutheran tournament that was played on its home court. The four-team tournament included St. Paul from Westlake, Bethan...

The Marysville rugby team has earned a berth in the National Rugby Union Championship. The Rhinos will travel to Findlay for matches on Saturday and Sunday. They will face Findlay at 12:30 p.m. on Sat...

Fairbanks linebacker Braylon Green can’t come up with an interception in this file photo. The Panthers will close out the regular season at West Jefferson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mill...

Jonathan Alder head football coach Brett Glass looks at his play chart as his team prepares to get back on the field after a timeout. The Pioneers will travel to London to close out the regular season...

There are only four games separating the five Journal-Tribune Pigskin Pickers as the final week of the high school regular season has arrived. Sports writer Sam Dillon (7-2 last week) maintains an eve...

Trevyn Feasel, left, of North Union cuts upfield through a hole provided by Trevor Moran (10) during the Wildcats’ contest against Urbana. NU could win a conference title with a victory over Ben Logan...

Marysville’s Kindall Duke (9) nearly collides with an Olentangy Orange player during Wednesday’s Division I regional soccer semifinal match at Dublin Jerome. Also pictured for the Lady Monarchs is Cai...

The entire 2019 Jonathan Alder boys and girls cross-country teams are from left, front row, Maggie Matessa, Xavier Pierce, Evelyn McDaniel, Annie Hirshberg, Audrey Davis and Kate Curtiss; second row, ...

Jonathan Alder’s Jacob Fenik tries to stay ahead of a Springfield Shawnee tackler. The Pioneers will travel to London for a renewal of a fierce Madison County rivalry. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Di...