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Team goes 10-0
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 22, 2019
The 10 U Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association team finished its fall ball season with a 10-0 record. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Austin Dysert, Brennan Hoffer and Berkley...
Lady Monarchs win 4-3 shootout over Liberty; advance in tourney
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By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2019
Marysville’s Emma Armstrong (12) collides with an Olentangy Liberty player during a Division I tournament game Saturday evening. The Lady Monarchs won, 4-3, in a shootout. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ti...
NU spikers cruise to post-season victory
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By Sam Dillon 
October 21, 2019
Journey Blevins of North Union hits the ball into the hands of a Centerburg blocker during the Lady Cats’ opening round of playoffs. Blevins had 21 kills in the 3-0 sweep. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sa...
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By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2019
Members of the Lady Monarch cross-country team are from left, front row, Haylee Huffman, Bryn Hothem, Katie Krueger, Leanne Eichorn and Payton Pierce; second row, Haley Cook, Jacquelyn Witt, Kayla Mic...
FHS girls place third in district cross-country
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By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2019
Fairbanks girls runners shown in front competing in Saturday’s district meet at Hilliard Darby are from left, Amelia Cameron, Kalor Greve, Kaidie Carstensen and Adeline Fitzwater. The Lady Panthers pl...
Panther spikers fall in tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2019
The 2019 volleyball season came to an end for Fairbanks on Saturday. The Lady Panthers, who were the sixth seed for the Division III tournament, dropped a 23-25, 21-25, 13-25 verdict to No. 3 Johnstow...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2019
The 2019 soccer season came to an end on Saturday for the Jonathan Alder girls. The fifth-seeded Lady Pioneers (who finished the season with a record of 9-5-3) dropped a 2-1 verdict at No. 4 Buckeye V...
Panther soccer squad drops tourney game in OT
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By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2019
Fairbanks’ Madeline Conroy (back) and Wellington’s Mary Morosky hit the deck after going for the ball Saturday afternoon. The Lady Panthers fell, 2-1, in overtime during a Division III tournament matc...
North Union holds on for win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 19, 2019
Trevor Moran (10) of North Union runs through a hole during the Wildcats’ game at Northwestern Friday. Moran tallied a touchdown during the Cats 14-12 win over the Warriors to rise to the top of the M...
Pioneers remain unbeaten with victory over Tecumseh
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By Tim Miller 
October 19, 2019
Jonathan Alder quarterback JT Keith (2) hands the ball off to running back Garret Proxmire (22) at Tecumseh on Friday. Keith threw three touchdown passes and Proxmire ran for a pair of scores during J...
Sports
By Chad Williamson 
October 19, 2019
Ryan Kern runs for a touchdown against Upper Arlington on Friday. The score, however, was nullified by a penalty. The Monarchs lost on the Golden Bears’ field, 10-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Wil...
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By Sam Dillon 
October 19, 2019
Owen Davis (1) of North Union makes a cut to avoid a Northwestern defender during the Cats’ 14-12 win. NU now sits at the top of the CBC Mad River Division at 3-0. (Photo submitted) Northwestern and N...
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By Tim Miller 
October 19, 2019
Panther linebacker Braylon Green (7) comes up to stop Triad’s Jacob Jenkins (24) after a short game on Friday. Fairbanks won the Ohio Heritage Conference game, 45-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mill...
Pioneers shouldn’t be challenged during road game with Tecumseh
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By Tim Miller 
October 18, 2019
Jonathan Alder’s Denver Petersheim (27) makes a tackle during last week’s game against Bellefontaine. The Pioneers will take a 7-0 record into tonight’s game at Tecumseh. (Photo submitted) The No. 2 t...
FHS, Cardinals will hook up for backyard contest
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By Tim Miller 
October 18, 2019
Fairbanks running back Riordin Stauffer battles for additional yardage against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers will stay close to home tonight with a game at neighboring Triad. (Journal-Tribune photo...
Panthers open tourney with win
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By Tim Miller 
October 18, 2019
Cade Ziegler of Fairbanks prepares to launch the ball toward the goal. The Panthers won their Division III tournament opener by a 2-1 count at Grove City Christian. (Photo submitted) The Fairbanks Pan...
Jon Alder spikers cruise to tournament victory
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By Tim Miller 
October 17, 2019
McKenzie Wright (1) of Jonathan Alder sets the ball for Olivia Zurro (10) during Wednesday’s tournament match against Columbus Cristo Rey. The Lady Pioneers won the Division II contest with a three-se...
Monarch boys kick way past Bishop Watterson
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By Tim Miller 
October 17, 2019
Ryan Walters of MHS sends the ball down the field. The Monarchs beat Columbus Bishop Watterson during a Division I tournament match on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Marysville’s boy...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 17, 2019
We did not have any movement among the Journal-Tribune Pigskin Pickers this past week. Sports writer Sam Dillon, reporter Mac Cordell, publisher Kevin Behrens, managing editor Chad Williamson and spor...
Game at U. Arlington may be key to MHS’ playoff hopes
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By Tim Miller 
October 16, 2019
Marysville’s Chase Kilgore bulls his way into the end zone during last week’s game against Westland. Also pictured is Ryan Kern (32). The Monarchs will travel to Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tr...
Local high school grid squads contending for post-season spots
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By Tim Miller 
October 16, 2019
Jonathan Alder’s Garret Proxmire (22) picks up yardage against Bellefontaine last Friday. The Pioneers are standing in second place in Region 11 of this week’s Division III computer ratings. (Photo su...
NU Wildcats look to stay perfect in CBC action
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By Sam Dillon 
October 16, 2019
Trevyn Feasel (3) of North Union cuts back to the inside of the field to avoid several Graham defenders. The Wildcats will go the road in Week 8 against a 4-3 Northwestern team. (Journal-Tribune photo...
FHS spikers win tourney opener; Triad season ends
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By Tim Miller 
October 16, 2019
Taylar Spapmixay (11) and Kaidie Carstensen (3) of Fairbanks go up for a block. The Lady Panthers beat Mt. Gilead on Tuesday during the opening round of the Division III tournament. (Journal-Tribune p...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 16, 2019
HOOLEY Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team opened Division II tournament action with a huge victory on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers (9-5-3), who are the No. 5 seed, rolled to an 8-0 victory over No. 14 H...
Local high school soccer squads open post-season with victories
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By Tim Miller 
October 15, 2019
Marysville’s JJ Riggsby (left) goes after the ball during Monday evening’s Division I tournament game against Columbus Walnut Ridge. The Monarchs rolled to an 8-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sa...
JA spikers advance; season ends for MHS girls
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By Tim Miller 
October 15, 2019
Jonathan Alder’s Ava Francis (8) blasts the ball over the net in this file photo. Francis, who was recently named the Central Buckeye Conference’s player of the year, helped lead JA to a tournament tr...
MHS, FHS runners place well in conference meets
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By Tim Miller 
October 14, 2019
Amelia Cameron (right) of Fairbanks is pictured competing during a race in this file photo. Cameron placed sixth as an individual on Saturday as the Lady Panthers finished second during the Ohio Herit...
JA, North Union athletes finish second in CBC races
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By Sam Dillon 
October 14, 2019
Jonathan Alder’s Luke Malone is pictured competing in a cross-country meet. Malone won the individual title of the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trails Division race. (File photo) District CC me...
FHS marks 500th game with upset over Tigers
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By Tim Miller 
October 12, 2019
Fairbanks defensive back Trey Good (9) ends up on his back after breaking up a West Liberty-Salem pass. The Panthers upset the state-ranked Tigers, 26-20. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The out...
Triad falls to Mechanicsburg
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 12, 2019
Coleman Hauk (5) of Triad picks up yardage against Mechanicsburg. The Cardinals lost their Homecoming game to the Indians. (Photo submitted) The hits keep on coming for the Triad Cardinals. The local ...