Sports

Top linksmen named for junior golf campaign
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By Tim Miller 
July 5, 2019
The top two golfers in the girls Tour division of the Union County Junior Golf Academy-Tour were champion Emily Williams, left, and runner-up Veronique Grand. (Photo submitted) –––– Travis Brake, left...
All-Stars play game
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 2, 2019
These local baseball players competed in the recent Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association 10U All-Star game. They are from left, front row, Alex Dickinson, Kameron Michalak, Luke Grimm, Etha...
Fairbanks lineman commits to play for Big 12 Cyclones
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By Tim Miller 
July 2, 2019
Fairbanks’ Sam Rengert (66) looks to block an opponent during last year’s state playoff game at Beverly Fort Frye. Carrying the ball is Mason Cushman (6). Rengert will go into his senior season with t...
Plain City Sharks swimming program continues to grow
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By Tim Miller 
July 1, 2019
Mark Goode, left, and Jenna Murphy are members of the Plain City Sharks swimming team. They are pictured warming up prior to a recent home meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A local swim...
Gymnastics program has grown in success
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By Tim Miller 
July 1, 2019
These Union County YMCA gymnasts earned honors during the recent national meet. Mary Calvert (left) was first on the floor exercise (9.375) and fifth on the vault (8.5) during Level 8 competition. She...
Junior golfers compete in Kenton
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By Tim Miller 
June 28, 2019
Travis Brake of Fairbanks sinks a putt in this file photo. Brake placed second during the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament in Kenton on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ...
Stingrays swimmers compete in meets against D. Atlantic
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By Tim Miller 
June 28, 2019
Lady Stingray Olivia Meyers dives into the Marysville Municipal Poll during a recent meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) The Marysville Stingrays swimming teams dropped meets to Dublin Atla...
Groundbreaking held for new NU athletic facility
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By Sam Dillon 
June 27, 2019
Officials from the North Union School District and village of Richwood conduct for a ground-breaking ceremony to launch construction on a new $3 million athletic facility. Pictured from the left: Todd...
Monarch baseball players earn OCC honors
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By Tim Miller 
June 24, 2019
Blake Storr, a first-team shortstop, hit .333 for the season. –––– First-team pitcher Trey Storr finished with a 1.25 ERA. –––– Blaine Williams, a sidearm relief specialist, was named to the honorable...
Gymnasts place at nationals
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 24, 2019
The Union County YMCA Level 4 gymnasts placed during the recent national meet in Wisconsin. Pictured from left are coach Makayla Tocci; Monica Lamb, second place, vault, 8.85; Marley Phillips, seventh...
Elite baseball team has shown improvement this season
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By Tim Miller 
June 24, 2019
Members of the Marysville Elite 16U baseball team are from left, front row, Ethan Spurgeon, Ty Shaw, Jeremiah McNeil and Marcus Belt; second row, Matt Lybarger, Bailey Wade, Ryan Nichols, Dustin Hein ...
Wet Richwood diamonds force schedule changes
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By Sam Dillon 
June 21, 2019
Monroe Field at Richwood Lake Park sits flooded in several inches of water after heavy rain Wednesday night. The softball fields at the park were also under water, causing problems for tournaments sch...
Fundraiser slated
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 21, 2019
The sixth annual Tee It Up to End Alzheimer’s golf fundraiser will be held at Blues Creek Golf Course. The event is scheduled for Sunday, July 14 with a noon starting time. The scramble will held over...
Junior golfers compete on soggy Ridge course
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By Tim Miller 
June 21, 2019
Chris Borjas sinks a putt at the Ridge Golf Club on Thursday. Linksmen in the Union County Junior Golf Academy-Tour completed their season despite soggy conditions on the course. (Journal-Tribune phot...
Junior Golf tourneys rescheduled
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By Tim Miller 
June 20, 2019
The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association has rescheduled three events due to recent weather conditions. New dates for tournaments are July 10-The Golf Club of Bucyrus, July 17-Marysville Golf Club an...
Swimmers compete at Dublin
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 20, 2019
Marysville’s Hank Luther is pictured competing in the butterfly of the 18U medley relay in Dublin on Wednesday. The Stingrays competed against the Muirfins, but the meet was halted with less than half...
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 19, 2019
Berkely Behrens (top photo) and Sarah Beckhoff are pictured during the Union County Jr. Golf Academy-Tour event at Darby Creek on Tuesday. The tournament was the next-to-last for the 2019 season. (Jou...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 18, 2019
Sadie Lucas of the Marysville Stingrays competes in the 11-12 breastroke during a recent meet against Worthington and Plain Township. Additional information is planned for a future edition of the Jour...
Inclement weather can’t stop baseball camp
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By Tim Miller 
June 18, 2019
First baseman Shawn Wright stretches to stay with a throw in the Marysville High School field house. Baseball campers have to work indoors due to heavy rain that has fallen on the MHS varsity baseball...
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 17, 2019
Fairbanks High School soccer players Mason Gross, left, and Kaleb Bosworth contend for possession of the ball. A group of Panthers get toether a few times a week for open field sessions to work on the...
Former NU softball coach gets lost in records shuffle
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By Sam Dillon 
June 17, 2019
Statistics and records are a large part of the game when it comes to sports. In the game of baseball,   they keep track of WHIP, ERA, IP, BA, BB and OBP to name a few. All of these numbers are to show...
Young pole vaulters learn craft at camp
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By Tim Miller 
June 17, 2019
In the top photo, Marysville High School head track and field coach Luke Sundermeier (left) instructs youngsters how to step while handling pole vault equipment during a camp this week. With hair flyi...
Bunsold golf tryouts scheduled
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 14, 2019
Tryouts have been scheduled for the 2019 Bunsold Middle School boys golf team. Sessions will be held Aug. 1-2 and Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. until noon at Blues Creek. Those interested are asked to contact co...
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 14, 2019
Lillian Peck (age 9) swings toward the ball at Blues Creek Golf Course on Thursday. Peck plays in the Premier Division of the Union County Jr. Golf Academy-Tour. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 13, 2019
The Marysville Elite 16U baseball team upped its record to 4-5 on Wednesday with a 6-4 victory over Upper Arlington. Dustin Hein pitched a complete game for the Monarchs. He scattered four hits and fa...
JA hires boys head cage coach
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By Tim Miller 
June 13, 2019
The Jonathan Alder High School boys basketball program is now under new direction. The district’s board of education hired Zac Ross as the Pioneers’ new hoop boss during a meeting on Wednesday. Ross r...