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North Union’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Ethan Mouser, Kane Beltz, Jaxson Harrah, Hezekiah Hudson, Harley Day, Alec O’Reilly, Luke Dunn and Jacob Florio; second row, Steven Palm, ...

Local high school football teams completed the 2019 preseason with Jamboree scrimmages Friday evening. I Marysville’s Jake Carper (15) nearly loses his helmet after recovering a fumble at Hilliard Dar...

The 2019 Lady Monarch varsity cheering squad is pictured from left, front row, Grace McKillen, Austyn Grandits, Brooklyn Heller, Jamison Gear, Kaylene Baschnagel and Olivia Dodge; second row, Ella Wel...

Marysville’s girls varsity tennis team returns five letter winners from 2018’s squad. Among the lettermen are seniors Caroline Geraghty, Maddie Blaisdell and Ellie Williams. Geraghty will play third s...

Members of Fairbanks’ boys varsity soccer team are from left, front row, Wyatt Rausch, Max Morse, Caleb Wenger, Eli Thrush, Daniel Montgomery, Diego Shaw and Dylan Tobe; second row, Nate Vollrath, Sam...

Marysville High School’s boys and girls varsity golf teams will face stiff challenges in the Ohio Capital Conference this season. “The OCC Capital Division will be highly-competitive once again,” said...

Members of the Fairbanks girls varsity soccer team are from left, front row, Emma Cook, Chloe Stage and Samantha Adkins; second row, assistant coach Ashlee Wilson, Ellie Carter, Ava Orders, Meghan Wen...

Fairbanks’ boys golf squad is pictured from left, front row, Tyler Ufferman, Grant Hamm, Alex Crowe, Andrew Crowe and JD Welch; back row, assistant coach Todd Crowe, Noah Rausch, Seth Payne, Travis Br...

The Marysville High School girls soccer team is looking to improve upon its 7-8-3 record from the 2018 season. If the 2019 preseason is any indication, the Lady Monarchs could very well achieve that g...

Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad is pictured from left, front row, Jayda Rausch, Lizzie Nicol, Cassie Lamb, Olivia Vollrath and Kaidie Carstensen; back row, head coach Ed Marsman, Taylar Sphapmixay...

The Lady Panther cross-country squad is pictured from left, front row, Lindsey Eddy, Annika Parks, Kai Van Duke and Lily Demeter; back row, Kaylor Greve, Amelia Cameron, Adeline Fitzwater, Gracie Hubb...

The Monarch boys varsity soccer team has several key lettermen back from a 2018 squad that posted a 9-5-2 record. Those veterans include defenders Logan Clutt and Luke Hoile, forwards Ryan Walters, JJ...

Varsity cheerleaders for the Panthers are from left, front row, Montana Burns, Payton Price and Emma Agner; second row, Morgan Percell, Emily Truskoski, Ianna Smith, Caroline Eickhoff and Bayleigh Mil...

Members of the Fairbanks High School football team are from left, front row, Braeden Fairchild, Gatlin Luke, Cole Shepherd, Sam Rengert, Dakota Key, Ethan Chippas and Braxton Wilhelm; second row, Tann...

Pictured above is JJ Riggsby. Marysville’s boys soccer team turned in a 6-0 victory over Bellefontaine on Saturday. JJ Riggsby put five goals into the net, while Nick McIntosh added one. The Monarchs ...

The Marysville High School cross-country teams spent the summer months laying the foundation for what is hoped a successful 2019 season. Collectively, the team logged thousands of miles to prepare for...

Marysville’s girls cross-country team placed second during the Pickerington North Classic. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Haley Cook and Leanne Eichorn; back row, Ellie Nichols, Katie ...

Marysville High School varsity volleyball coach Bethany Bentz has a handful of returning letter winners this fall. Those veterans include senior setter Miali Bard, juniors Alyssa Codner (outside hitte...

There has been a pattern of gradual improvement over the past few seasons for the Marysville High School football team. Since the 2015 campaign, the Monarchs have improved their win total by one game ...

Marysville’s girls tennis squad upped its overall record to 5-2 and its Ohio Capital Conference mark at 1-0 on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs did so by blanking Westland, 5-0. Singles -Caroline Geraghty ...

The Fairbanks Panther boys varsity golfers battled through rainy conditions to defeat Hilliard Darby, 164-169, at Darby Creek. Alex Crowe turned in a 37 for the nine-hole event that was played on Thur...

The Lady Cats of North Union topped Kenton in a 3-0 sweep during volleyball action on Thursday. The Lady Cats went on the road for their third contest of the season and took the trio of sets by scores...

Fairbanks’ Emma Cook (13) battles a Madison Plains opponent for possession of the ball on Thursday. The Lady Panthers rolled to a 14-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ---- Jenna Rioch (...

Marysville’s girls varsity tennis squad upped its record to 4-2 with Wednesday’s 3-2 triumph over Thomas Worthington. Both MHS doubles teams won. Ellie Williams and Maddie Blaisdell captured the first...

The boys golf teams from Fairbanks and Triad won matches on Wednesday. The Panthers claimed victory during a triangular match. Fairbanks shot a 159, while Madison Plains carded a 164 and Mechanicsburg...

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...