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Fairbanks receiver Braylon Green (right) avoids a tackle during a recent practice session. The Panthers will close out the preseason by playing at Jonathan Alder on Friday during the preview scrimmage...

North Union’s Journey Blevins leaps for a hit during a volleyball match against Ridgemont on Tuesday. Blevins tallied 14 kills during the Cats’ 3-0 sweep over the Lady Gophers. (Journal-Tribune photo ...

The Lady Monarch varsity soccer squad accomplished something for the first time in five years on Tuesday. Marysville defeated Olentangy, 1-0, for its first triumph over the Braves since 2014. Caitlin ...

Jonathan Alder’s boys and girls cross-country squads made it a clean sweep by winning the Benjamin Logan Early Bird Invitational on Tuesday. The Alder boys captured top honors in their race with 15 po...

Jonathan Alder tailback Garrett Proximire (22) is brought down by a Bellefontaine defender in this file photo. The Pioneers will conclude their 2019 preseason by hosting Faibanks for the annual previe...

While today is the first official day of school at Jonathan Alder, nearly all of the Pioneer sports teams are already into their season. The Alder football squad, the only team not already in action, ...

Marysville’s seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams defeated Dublin Sells on Monday. The seventh grade won 25-6, 25-4. Danika Doren and Paityn Hoskins were the top servers. Doren tallied four digs ...

Fairbanks’ girls varsity golf team beat Greenon, 180-200, on Monday. Mary Weisburn and Veroniqe Grand of FHS tied for medalist honors with matching scores of 43. They were followed by Gabby Vamos-45, ...

Fairbanks’ Taylar Sphapmixay (11) sets the ball for Emma Griffey Monday evening against Buckeye Valley. The Lady Panthers won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ---- The Fa...

Marysville’s varsity boys golf team defeated Dublin Scioto, 174-192, during a recent match. Caden Fulkerson and Gavin Cossette each carded a 42 to lead the Monarchs. Justin DeHoff shot a 44, followed ...

A new addition to the Fairbanks High School football program has a very familiar face as the Panthers prepare for the 2019 season. Former head coach Dave Gebhart has returned to the program for his th...

Marysville’s Sarah Peterson (8) sets the ball for Larissa Smith (11) during Saturday’s Spike-Off tournament. MHS placed second in the tourney. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ---- Marysville’s v...

Monarch running back Chase Kilgore (2) battles for yardage on Saturday. Marysville played its first scrimmage at Hilliard Bradley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ---- Although no score is kept,...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks traveled to Columbus Academy for their soccer season opener which was called “Friday Night Futbol.” The Lady Panthers beat the Vikings, 1-0. The lone goal was tallied wi...

Retired Jonathan Alder High School head football coaches Steve Coate, left, and Barry Blackstone are pictured on the new turf at Volunteer Field. Coate and Blackstone led the Pioneers to numerous stat...

Marysville’s varsity girls tennis squad evened its dual match record at 2-2 on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs blanked Franklin Heights, 5-0. Singles -Emma Pzedpelski (M) downed L. Soy 6-0, 6-0; -Hanna Ho...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks got the upper hand on the Lady Cats, beating North Union, 198-220, at Marysville Golf Club on Thursday. Mary Weisburn of Fairbanks led the charge with a nine-hole score ...

The new scoreboard at Jonathan Alder High School’s Volunteer Field was unveiled Thursday evening during a dedication ceremony. Each Alder fall sports team was introduced with pictures and sound from t...

These returning letter winners will lead the Marysville High School varsity volleyball team into Saturday’s Spike-off tournament. They are from left, front row, Sarah Peterson, Alyssa Codner and Kaitl...

Pete Delaurentis of Columbus sank a recent hole-in-one at Timberview Golf Club. He aced No. 5 at the course by using a 5 wood.

Fall registration is still open for the 2020 Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association season. League officials have extended registrations to this coming Saturday, Aug. 17. The registration per...

Marysville’s varsity girls tennis squad dropped a 5-0 verdict at Gahanna on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs slipped to 1-2 on the season. Singles -Emma Pzedpelski (M) lost to Aubrey Thomas 3-6, 0-6; -Han...

The Lady Monarch varsity golf squad placed fourth in a six-team Ohio Capital Conference Central Division match on Wednesday. New Albany carded a 287 to take top honors during the event that was held a...

These plaques honor the 1991, 1999 and 2000 Marysville High School playoff teams, MHS graduates Chase Blackburn and Steve Devine (who were affiliated with two New York Giants Super Bowl championship t...

Marysville’s girls varsity golf squad dropped a 181-200 verdict to Olentangy on Tuesday. Olivia Ishmael led the Lady Monarchs with a 46. She was followed by Emily Williams-49, Avery Prohaska-50 and Ca...

Fairbanks High School graduate Margo Geer dives into the pool for a race at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Geer won four gold medals and one silver medal. (Photo submitted) –––– Fairbanks High S...

Marysville’s varsity boys golf team placed 15th during Saturday’s Youman’s Classic at Oakhaven. The Monarchs shot a 336. Gavin Cossette led MHS with an 80, followed by Caden Fulkerson-83, Alden Prohas...

The Lady Monarch tennis squad finished as runner-up of the Delaware Hayes Invitational on Saturday. Olentangy won the match with 30 points, while MHS tallied 23. All matches were eight-game pro sets. ...

Marysville’s Jacob Ranker clears a hurdle during the finals of the Division I state 300-meter event at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Ranker will continue his track and fiel...

The Lee sisters are members of the Marysville High School girls soccer program. They are from left, freshman Gab, senior Sydney, junior Kassidy and freshman Cam. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ...