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Fairbanks, Triad diamond teams capture victories
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Dayne Madison of Fairbanks rips a base hit. Madison finished with two hits and drove in a pair of runs during a victory over Greenon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 20, 2025
Dayne Madison tallied three hits and drove in a pair of runs as Fairbanks’ baseball team topped Greenon 10-5. The Knights took a 4-2 lead after three innings. The Panthers, however, plated six runs in...
Pioneers notch big late-season win over Columbus Bishop Watterson
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Jonathan Alder’s Jace Schrock (5) tags out a Bishop Watterson runner during the top of the second inning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 20, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s baseball team secured a state-ranked type of win against Columbus Bishop Watterson over the weekend. The Pioneers scored a 7-3 verdict over the Eagles. Both sides made the case for th...
Final interviews set this week in search for new Fairbanks athletic director
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Pictured, from left to right, are Grey Huston and Zach Dennis. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
May 19, 2025
The search for a new athletic director at Fairbanks High School is down to a pair of candidates. District superintendent Adham Schirg informed the Journal-Tribune this morning that Grey Huston and Zac...
Monarch athletes place during conference meet
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MHS’ Macie Barta prepares to take a handoff from Myranda Streng in the girls 4x200 meter relay race. The Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet was held at Marysville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
May 19, 2025
Marysville High School’s girls track squad placed fifth in the six-team Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. Dublin Jerome won the event that was held Wednesday and Friday at Marysville Hig...
Marysville’s Scheiderer closes out game, preserves victory over University School
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Monarch catcher Rocco Marchetti tags out a University School base runner trying to reach the plate. The Monarchs won the game, 7-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 19, 2025
Marysville High School senior Griffin Scheiderer is one of the slickest-fielding shortstops in the central Ohio area. He’s a clutch hitter and is also, from time-to-time, called upon to show what he c...
Lady Pioneers roll past Columbus Independence in tournament game
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Jonathan Alder’s Raegan Tremayne (34) puts down a bunt in the bottom of the second inning. The junior Lady Pioneer accounted for two hits and scored two runs in the team’s win over Columbus Independence. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 17, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s softball team made quick work of its first-round tournament game opponent. The Lady Pioneers (the third seed) keep their postseason hopes alive following a 13-0 win over Columbus Inde...
Alder netters top London
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By Tim Miller 
May 17, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team turned in a 4-1 victory over London. Singles -Gideon Sullivan (JA) defeated Thoman (L) 6-1, 6-0; -Max Mentz (JA) downed Davitt (L) 6-0, 6-0; -Noah Hess (JA) beat Cape...
Local diamond squads earn wins
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Tyler Barton of Jonathan Alder delivers a pitch to the plate. Barton struck out 11 and scattered three hits during Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Washington Courthouse. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
May 17, 2025
Marysville’s softball team ran its record to 18-6-1 with a 14-8 verdict at Grove City. Josie Bumgarner and Sienna Hutchins both blasted a pair of home runs during Thursday’s contest. The bulk of the s...
JA netters advance in tourney
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By Tim Miller 
May 16, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team qualified a singles player and a doubles team to the Division II district tournament. The sectional tournament was held Wednesday at Columbus Academy. Gideon Sullivan...
What a mess!
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Wednesday’s rain forced the postponement of Jonathan Alder’s tournament softball game against Columbus Independence. A number of workers, such as Jeff Simmons (above) tried to get the Alder diamond in shape for the contest, but the muddy conditions prohibited the game. The contest was rescheduled for Thursday evening, after the Journal-Tribune’s Friday deadline. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 16, 2025
North Union softball squad beats higher-seeded Fredericktown during D-V tournament opener
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North Union’s Rylee Fox is surrounded by her teammates after hitting a grand slam on Wednesday in Division V softball tournament play at Fredericktown. The Lady Cats defeated the Freddies 5-2. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Pittman)
By Bob Putman 
May 16, 2025
It will go without much contradiction that when it comes time for post-season play in any sport, it is a time for teams to get a reset of their season. That is especially the case with the North Union...
N. Union athletes successful during CBC Mad River meet
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North Union’s Lauren Hall competes with the 4x800-meter relay team during a home meet earlier this season. Hall and three other members of the relay crew placed first in the event during the Central Buckeye Conference Championships. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 16, 2025
North Union’s track and field teams saw success in the conference prelims earlier this week. Several Wildcats not only captured first place, but also broke Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Divisio...
Monarchs host opening night of 2025 OCC Cardinal Division track and field competition
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In the top photo, Marysville’s Audrey Spooner goes over the high jump bar. She was the girls’ runner-up for the OCC Cardinal Division. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
May 16, 2025
Marysville High School played host to the opening night of the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division track and field meet on Wednesday. Field event finals were held, along with prelims in several ...
North Union earns unusual diamond win over Kenton Wildcats
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By Bob Putman 
May 15, 2025
Not your ordinary baseball game is probably the best way to describe it. The “it” would be Tuesday’s non-league contest between Kenton and North Union on the NU diamond. There was a seven-run first in...
Too many free bases lead to West Liberty’s baseball triumph over Fairbanks Panthers
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Fairbanks third baseman Nolan Baker (30) looks back to the umpire for a favorable call as he applies the tag to a West Liberty-Salem base runner. Baker’s stretch paid off as an out was called. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 15, 2025
It’s been said that nothing in life is free. That, however, doesn’t always apply in baseball. Fairbanks surrendered way too many “freebies” during Tuesday’s 13-2 loss to West Liberty-Salem. “We gave u...
Third inning sparks Lady Monarchs to win over state-ranked Teays Valley
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Marysville’s Lauren Mobley follows through on her swing. Mobley drove in two runs during a 7-3 victory over Teays Valley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 15, 2025
A six-run third inning lifted Marysville’s girls softball squad to a 7-3 victory over Teays Valley on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs upped their record to 17-6-1 with the triumph over the Vikings, who fin...
Marysville girls lacrosse team tops Westerville North in playoff match
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Marysville’s Faythe Willis (3) takes a shot amid a heavy Westerville North defense during the second half. The junior Lady Monarch accounted for four goals in the team’s playoff win over the Warriors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 15, 2025
Marysville’s girls lacrosse team hosted its first-ever playoff game in dominant fashion Tuesday evening. It was a prosperous time all around with the ninth-seeded Lady Monarchs advancing in the Divisi...
NU Wildcats drop contest to Chieftains
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North Union’s Miles Marlette (4) connects on an opposing pitch during a regular season game against Jonathan Alder. The Wildcat recorded an RBI and two hits in the team’s recent loss to Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 14, 2025
North Union’s baseball team suffered a recent 5-1 loss at Bellefontaine. The Wildcats grabbed an early lead in the top of the first inning. With one out on the board, starting Bellefontaine pitcher Sp...
Monarch position open until May 23
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By Tim Miller 
May 14, 2025
The process continues in Marysville High School’s search for a new athletic director. The position recently began open when Joey Day stepped down to become the new athletic director at Wooster High Sc...
Fairbanks AD search down to three finalists
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The three finalists for the Fairbanks athletic director position, from left to right, are Grey Huston, Chris Reese and Zach Dennis. (Photos submitted)
By Tim Miller 
May 14, 2025
There is the possibility that Fairbanks High School will have a new athletic director very soon. At least that’s the hope of superintendent Adham Schirg. “We’re hoping we can hire the new athletic dir...
Marysville to host OCC Cardinal meet
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By Tim Miller 
May 14, 2025
Marysville’s Macie Barta (right) sprints toward a first-place finish in the girls 100-meter dash, while Tucker Heminger (left) leaps for a fourth-place finish in the high jump during a recent meet. Th...
Jonathan Alder drops first baseball game; Fairbankfs falls at West Liberty
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Liam Rhea of Fairbanks puts the ball in play. Rhea tallied one hit during a loss at West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
May 14, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s first baseball loss of the 2025 season came at the hands of Defiance. The Pioneers (19-1) dropped a 3-1 verdict during a game that was played in Lancaster over the weekend. The contes...
Pioneers earn top seed for Division IV baseball tourney
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Jonathan Alder’s Mason Peterscheim delivers a pitch for Jonathan Alder. The Pioneers are the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Division IV district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Bob Putman 
May 13, 2025
Jonathan Alder received top billing for the Central District Division IV baseball tournament following voting on Sunday by the coaches. The Pioneers (19-1 after Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Defiance), who a...
Jonathan Alder softball team tops NU
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North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (left) attempts to reel in a throw from first base while Jonathan Alder’s Ava Schellhammer slides into second base during the top of the sixth inning. Schellhammer was safe on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
May 13, 2025
It has been a season of learning and growing for the Jonathan Alder softball team. That has pretty much been the story from the moment the Lady Pioneers held their first practice. They got off to a sl...
Lady Monarchs split weekend twinbill
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Marysville’s Brie Jennings rips a hit in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs split two games at Mount Vernon over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 13, 2025
The Lady Monarch softball team split a doubleheader on the road Saturday afternoon. Marysville traveled to Mt. Vernon to play Mansfield Madison and the host Yellow Jackets. MHS scored a 5-2 verdict ov...
NU athlete shines at WLS invitational
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Gabby Lindsey of North Union flies through the air in the long jump pit. Lindsey won two individual races, competed on a championship relay team and placed second in the long jump at the West Liberty-Salem Invitational. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
May 12, 2025
North Union’s Gabby Lindsey won two individual titles and was part of a winning relay team on Friday at the West Liberty-Salem Invitational. Lindsey won the 400 in the time of 59.04 seconds and later ...
Monarch baseball team falls on run-rule to Olentangy Berlin
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Marysville first baseman James Hackworth, right, anticipates a possible pickoff attempt Friday evening against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs fell 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 12, 2025
Marysville’s varsity baseball team suffered a 10-0 loss to Olentangy Berlin during its second-to-last divisional matchup on Friday. The final score put the Monarchs at 12-9 overall and 6-8 in the Ohio...
Lady Monarch softball team earns walk-off triumph over Columbus Bishop Watterson
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Sienna Hutchins of MHS drives in the game-winning run against Columbus Bishop Watterson Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
May 12, 2025
If there was a team that really needed a victory Friday evening, it was the softball squad from Marysville High School. Coming off a 10-day break, the Lady Monarchs struggled during Thursday’s 8-1 los...
Triad’s Mitchell will continue mat career in college
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Triad’s Awsom Mitchell signs to wrestle at Reinhardt University. The school held a signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon with coaches, friends and family present. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
May 10, 2025
College wrestling was not the idea Awsom Mitchell had in mind when stepping onto the mat each season. But after he qualified for his first state tournament, that changed. Mitchell will continue his ma...