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Fairbanks High School head football coach Patrick Cotter knew what was behind the story of the Panthers’ 47-30 loss on Friday at Indian Lake. “It was big plays on both sides of the ball,” said Cotter ...

I had the privilege of being part of something very special for a local high school football team Friday evening. I covered the Jonathan Alder-Marion Harding game, which was the first regular-season h...

Marysville’s boys junior varsity golf squad placed 11th with a score of 367 during Saturday’s Worthington Christian Invitational. The event was held at Turnberry Golf Course. Nick Wever led the Monarc...

Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad dropped a match to London on Saturday. The Lady Panthers (6-3) fell 25-17, 23-25, 19-25, 20-25. Stats for the match were as follows: -Kaidie Carstensen: 24 attacks,...

Fairbanks’ boys and girls soccer teams had split decisions against Greeneview on Saturday. The boys kicked their way to a 1-1 deadlock, while the Lady Panthers fell for the first time this season with...

A solid season continued for the Marysville High School girls cross-country team on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs placed second during the 28-team Division I race at the 51st annual Tiffin Cross-Country...

North Union head coach Nick Hajjar could not ask for any more of his team on Friday night as they shut out the Eagles of Colonel Crawford, 34-0, to pick up their second win of the season. “We kind of ...

In one of the more dominant rushing performances in recent memory, Marysville’s Chase Kilgore padded the stat sheet Friday night. The Monarch senior reached the end zone four times and led the team to...

Fans wouldn’t guess it by the final score, but Jonathan Alder’s football team absolutely dominated Marion Harding Friday evening. Sure, the Pioneers’ 35-21 victory doesn’t look all that impressive on ...

Marysville’s JV boys golfers fell to Buckeye Valley, 177-188, on Thursday. Wes McHenry and Ty Shaw led the Monarchs with matching scores of 46. Myles Young and Johnathon Cusack each carded 48s.

Jordan Simonelli of Triad rolls out of the pocket while looking for an open receiver against Benjamin Logan. Triad is looking for its first win of the season tonight against Ridgemont. (Journal-Tribun...

Fairbanks’ freshman volleyball squad won the championship of the recent Benjamin Logan Invitational. Members of the team are from left, front row, Morgan Rutledge, Addie Thrush, Tessla Woolum, Mackenz...

Triad’s junior high football season kicked off on Thursday with a 26-14 victory over Northeastern. Awsom Mitchell started the scoring for the Cardinals with a 67-yard interception return for a touchdo...

Fairbanks’ girls soccer team scored the winning goal with less than two minutes to play in turning back Springfield Catholic Central, 2-1, on Thursday. The contest was deadlocked 0-0 at halftime. The ...

Jonathan Alder shut out Tecumseh, 5-0, on the varsity tennis court on Thursday. Match results were as follows: Singles -Maddy Grove (JA) defeated Erica Kelly 6-4, 6-1; -Chloe Sullivan (JA) downed Kayl...

Morgan Shick of MHS passes the ball back toward the net during Thursday’s volleyball match against Central Crossing. The Lady Monarchs dropped the contest in five sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

Kaitlin McCasland returns the ball over the net for the Bunsold Middle School tennis team. The Lady Monarchs will host the Josh Huffman Memorial tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam D...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity spikers ran their record to 4-0 with a 25-19, 25-16, 25-15 verdict over London on Wednesday. Ava Francis led the Lady Pioneers with 17 kills and 13 digs. Jaden Phelps finished...

All of the regular Pigskin Pickers turned in winning records during the first week of the 2019 season. There was one Picker, however, who stood head and shoulders above the rest. Sports writer Sam Dil...

Triad’s boys varsity golf team split a triangular match on Wednesday. The Cardinals defeated Cedarville 184-219 and fell to Madison Plains 177-184. Cole Pond led Triad withi a 38, followed by Jalen No...

Marysville’s Caitlee Hill returns the ball over the net during Wednesday’s second doubles match. The Lady Monarchs beat Bellefontaine, 5-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Lady Monarch varsi...

Marysville’s Brody Lewis (26) prevents a Northland player from gaining control of the ball. Also pictured for the Monarchs are Skylar Lawson (71), Luke Harper (55), Chase Kilgore (34) and Gabe Powers ...

Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm (14) is stopped after a running play against North Union. The Panthers will try to break into the win column on Friday at Indian Lake. (Photo submitted) The Fairb...

Linemen from Jonathan Alder and Bellefontaine battle each other on the Chieftains’ turf field in this file photo. The Pioneers will play their first home regular-season game on their new turf field ag...

North Union’s Trevor Moran picks up yardage against Fairbanks. The Wildcats will host Col. Crawford on Friday. (Photo submitted) The Wildcats of North Union got their season started on the right foot ...

Marysville’s girls varsity tennis team slipped to 5-5 overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs fell to Upper Arlington, 5-0. Singles -Ellie William...

Marysville’s boys varsity soccer squad edged Big Walnut, 3-2, on Tuesday. Both teams caught fire after a scoreless first half. The Eagles put in the game’s first goal, but MHS tied the score and then ...

Devin Butz was the match medalist on Tuesday as Triad’s boys golf team topped West Jefferson, 201-221. Butz led all golfers in the field by carding a 47. Other Cardinal scores were Cole Pond and Payto...

Marysville’s varsity volleyball squad upped its record to 5-6 on Tuesday by sweeping Westland. MHS won the match by scores of 25-23, 25-15, 25-18. The Lady Monarchs combined for 31 kills on the night ...

The annual Marysville-Delaware Hayes football rivalry will be played this year on a neutral site. Due to the construction project at the MHS gridiron stadium, the Monarchs will once again go on the ro...