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Monarch trainers work during summer to keep athletes healthy
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By Tim Miller 
August 5, 2019
Marysville High School athletic trainers Darren Clancy, left, and Ashley Dutcher inventory supplies they will need to keep Monarch athletes healthy during the 2019-2020 school year. (Journal-Tribune p...
Eli Morris takes over as FHS boys golf coach
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By Tim Miller 
August 2, 2019
The Fairbanks High School boys golf team began preseason practice on Thursday with a new coach with a familiar name. Eli Morris has taken over the program as long-time coach Scott Coon decided to step...
High school football arrives
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 2, 2019
Trevor Moran of North Union leads a group of Wildcat players through a drill during the first official practice day of Ohio high School Athletic Association fall sports. The Wildcats have 28 days unti...
MHS gridders begin preseason
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 2, 2019
Marysville running back Chris Lambert tries to break the grasp of a defender during Thursday’s opening day of preseason football practice. The Monarchs will open the season on Friday, Aug. 30 against ...
McFarland hurdles at AAU meet
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By Tim Miller 
August 1, 2019
Triad High School track and field standout Dominick McFarland competed in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Jr. Olympics meet in North Carolina on Wednesday. McFarland competed in the boys 17-18 age br...
Preseason fall sports practices begin today for school teams
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 1, 2019
Marysville High School head football coach Brent Johnson, right, gives encouragment to his team during a recent camp session. Preseason practices for all Ohio high school fall sports begin today. (Jou...
New turf field will be ready this fall at Alder
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By Tim Miller 
August 1, 2019
Work continues on the new turf field at Jonathan Alder High School. The surface will be ready for competition during the 2019 football and soccer seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Jo...
Panthers will celebrate 50th football season
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By Tim Miller 
August 1, 2019
The history of Fairbanks High School would not be complete without telling the story of Panther football. As with most high school athletic programs, the Panther gridiron warriors have had their fair ...
Marysville High School has long sports history
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By Tim Miller 
August 1, 2019
Members of the first Marysville High School boys basketball team in 1904 are pictured. They are, front, Hubert Scott; middle from left, Milton Stevenson, Edward Sellers and Luther Powers; and back, Jo...
FHS’ Geer will swim in Pan Am
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By Tim Miller 
July 31, 2019
Former Fairbanks High School state championship swimmer Margo Geer is pictured in this file photo. Geer will leave on Thursday for Lima, Peru, where she will compete in the Pan American Games. (Journa...
This deal seems very interesting
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By Tim Miller 
July 31, 2019
Over the years, the Major League Baseball trading deadline has always been very interesting to me. I’ve always enjoyed seeing which players the teams in the valley of the standings have been willing t...
Brackenridge earns Heart of Ohio golf honor
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By Tim Miller 
July 29, 2019
Fairbanks’ Justin Brackenridge drives the ball in this file photo. Brackenridge was named the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association’s 16-18 age bracket player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sa...
All Ohio Balloon Fest runners finish course
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By Tim Miller 
July 29, 2019
Runners take off at the start of Friday evening’s All Ohio Balloon Fest 5K run. Nearly 80 runners of various ages competed in the annual event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– Nearly 80 ...
Triad hurdler will compete in AAU Olympics
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By Tim Miller 
July 26, 2019
Triad’s Dominick McFarland clears a hurdle during a Division III state meet race at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in June. McFarland has qualified for the AAU Junior Olympic games that begin on Saturda...
Youth camp numbers prove gymnastics growing in county
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By Tim Miller 
July 25, 2019
Marysville High School gymnast Grace McKillen, right, helps Olivia Gower on the parallel bars. Gower is one of more than 40 youngsters participating in this week’s Union County YMCA gymnastics camp. (...
MHS diamond squad using summer to sharpen skills
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By Tim Miller 
July 24, 2019
Marysville High School pitcher Andrew Van Hoose (left) delivers the ball to the plate Tuesday afternoon. MHS first baseman Gabe Schaeffer (right) rips a single. The Monarch baseball team has been cond...
Brackenridge places second in tourney after playoff
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By Tim Miller 
July 23, 2019
Justin Brackenridge of Fairbanks is pictured in this file photo. Brackenridge finished second after a playoff during the recent Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association championship tournament. (Journal-...
Monarch athletes working hard in weight room during off-season
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By Tim Miller 
July 23, 2019
Marysville senior Ian Johnson works on squats during a recent weight-lifting session in the school’s training facility. The Monarch football team is getting into shape for the upcoming 2019 season. (J...
Triad girls hoopsters have new head coach
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By Tim Miller 
July 22, 2019
Triad junior Cati LeVan drives to the basket during a 2018-19 season game. The Lady Cardinals will have a new head coach next winter as assistant coach Erica Wilkins Trainer was named in charge of the...
MHS gymnastics team moves from stem school
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By Tim Miller 
July 22, 2019
Marysville High School gymnast Aleyna Smith competes during a 2018-19 meet at the Marysville Early College High School. Local gymnasts will have a new location for practices and meets during the 2019-...
Monarchs wrap up successful week at 2019 summer gridiron camp
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By Tim Miller 
July 19, 2019
Marysville quarterback Nathan Morey goes back to pass during a drill. The Monarchs conducted a summer camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Marysville High School varsity foot...
Panther gridders using camp to see who will fill open spots
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By Tim Miller 
July 18, 2019
Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm goes through a passing drill earlier this week at the Panther gridiron camp. The camp began on Monday and concluded on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mi...
FHS gridders open camp
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 16, 2019
Fairbanks High School senior lineman Sam Rengert, right, goes through a drill Monday afternoon against freshman Bryson Tillman. The Panthers opened a three-day camp as part of the 10 days of off-seaso...
Golfers fare well at tourney
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By Tim Miller 
July 16, 2019
Justin Brackenridge of Fairbanks took top honors in the 16-18 age division, carding a 43-36-79 with seven pars and four birdies on Monday. As such, he eased to the victory during a Heart of Ohio Junio...
Monarch head baseball coach added to district’s teaching staff
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By Tim Miller 
July 16, 2019
Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake, far right, watches Gabe Schaeffer slide safely into home during a 2019 game at Dublin Coffman. Blake, who will be entering his second season as t...