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Cardinals’ hoop season ends with loss to Anna
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By Tim Miller 
February 21, 2020
Triad’s Dillon Nott (right) moves along the baseline against North Union’s Harley Day in this file photo. The Cardinals fell to Anna in a Division III tournament game on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune pho...
North Union girls conclude 2019-20 bowling campaign
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By Sam Dillon 
February 21, 2020
The North Union girls bowling team missed a state tournament berth by 384 pins after taking seventh place at the Division II Central District Tournament Thursday at HP Lanes. The Lady Cats finished wi...
Cheerleaders honored
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 21, 2020
These Marysville High School basketball cheerleaders earned special awards for the 2019-20 season. They are from left, Jamison Gear, senior leadership award; Brionna Michalak, JV Monarch award; Austyn...
NU Wildcats hold off Elgin; finish regular season 21-0
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By Sam Dillon 
February 20, 2020
Owen Davis (13) leaps for a layup as an Elgin defender attempts to block the shot. Davis tallied nine points in the Wildcats’ 50-46 win over the Comets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The North...
Monarch cagers, coach earn OCC accolades
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By Tim Miller 
February 20, 2020
A three-way tie for the championship in the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division has resulted in honors for members of the Marysville High School boys basketball team. Junior guard Jack Christian ...
NU girls open tourney with win over Freddies
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By Sam Dillon 
February 19, 2020
Gabby Zeigler, left, of North Union leaps for a layup against a Fredericktown defender during the Lady Cats’ tournament opener on Tuesday. Zeigler tallied 13 points during NU’s 64-48 win. (Journal-Tri...
Pioneers club H. Darby; conclude regular season
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By Tim Miller 
February 19, 2020
Jonathan Alder’s Logan Stevens (32) goes up for a basket in this file photo. Stevens tallied 18 points during Tuesday’s 57-42 triumph over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Logan S...
Lady Pioneers cruise to tourney opening win
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By Tim Miller 
February 18, 2020
Sydney Bourquin of Alder buries a three-pointer against Columbus East on Monday. Bourquin tallied 13 points during the tournament victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) There really wasn’t muc...
NU fourth in state
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 18, 2020
These returning lettermen have led North Union’s boys varsity basketball team to a stellar season. They are from left, front row, Connor Terrill, Harley Day and Joel Krebehenne; back row, Gavin Webb, ...
Triad hoopsters drop games
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By Tim Miller 
February 17, 2020
Triad’s Frani LeVan goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Lady Cardinals fell to Ansonia in tournament action on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Triad’s girls saw their season c...
Monarch grapplers place third during All-North event
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By Tim Miller 
February 17, 2020
Marysville’s Lincoln Heard (top) battles an opponent in this file photo. Heard finished second during the All-North tournament at Dublin Jerome on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) Ma...
MHS cagers share OCC Central crown after beating H. Davidson
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By Tim Miller 
February 15, 2020
Marysville’s Jack Christian buries a shot at Hilliard Davidson Friday evening. The Monarchs beat the Wildcats in OT and will share the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division title with Dublin Coffma...
NU wins 20th game of season; Jonathan Alder, Triad boys fall
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By Sam Dillon 
February 15, 2020
The North Union boys basketball team improved to 20-0 Friday with a 64-50 win over Central Buckeye Conference opponent Graham. The Wildcats took a 10-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and the res...
Panthers edged by W. Jeff
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By Sam Dillon 
February 15, 2020
Braylon Green (23) of Fairbanks leaps for a jump shot with a pair of West Jefferson defenders attempting to block his shot. Green tallied 10 points during the Panthers’ 38-37 loss. (Journal-Tribune ph...
Grapplers topple Crossing
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By Tim Miller 
February 14, 2020
A 52-21 victory over Central Crossing led Marysville High School’s varsity wrestling squad to a third-place finish in the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division. MHS finished the conference portion ...
Gymnasts place second in OCC
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 14, 2020
Marysville High School’s gymnastics team placed second during the recent Ohio Capital Conference meet. Upper Arlington captured top team honors with a score of 131.875 and the Lady Monarchs tallied 13...
Local sports historian compiling story of county hoop tournament
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By Tim Miller 
February 13, 2020
It’s been a number of years since the Union County Holiday basketball tournaments for boys and girls have been held. The idea started a little more than 30 years ago when boys teams from Marysville, F...
Lady Monarch wrestlers top Olentangy Orange
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By Tim Miller 
February 13, 2020
Madison Sharp of Marysville has control of Olentangy Orange’s Jolie Carroll. Sharp pinned Carroll on Wednesday during the Lady Monarchs’ team victory. (Photo submitted) History was made at Marysville ...
Fairbanks grapplers drop dual match to Mt. Vernon
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By Sam Dillon 
February 13, 2020
Tanner Conway, top, of Fairbanks looks to his corner for advice as he controls his Mount Vernon opponent during the first period of a home dual meet. Conway won by pin fall. The Panthers lost 54-30. (...
Fairbanks High School graduate moves up lacrosse coaching ladder
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By Tim Miller 
February 13, 2020
Fairbanks High School graduate Nora Boerger is pictured in this photo coaching lacrosse. Boerger was recently named the Swiss Federation women’s coach. (File photo) Athletics have always been importan...
Marysville boys hoopsters hold off Kilbourne for 44-40 victory
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By Tim Miller 
February 12, 2020
Gabe Schaeffer (3) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Worthington Kilbourne on Tuesday. The Monarchs held off a Wolves’ rally and won, 44-40. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Except for the...
NU cruises past Triad
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By Sam Dillon 
February 12, 2020
Zach Vernon (2) of North Union goes up for a jump shot while Ayden Spriggs, right, and an additional Triad defender attempt to block his shot. Vernon tallied 11 points during the Wildcats’ 73-44 win o...
FHS girls drop game to M. Plains
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By Tim Miller 
February 12, 2020
Carley Lehman of Fairbanks attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds in this file photo. The Lady Panthers fell to Madison Plains, 35-34. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ girl...
Cage dates changed for MHS, N. Union
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By From JT Staff Reports 
February 12, 2020
Marysville High School’s boys opening basketball tournament game has been rescheduled. The contest was originally set for the Monarchs’ home floor on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. MHS’ wrestling team wi...
Ziegler leads Lady Cats to victory over Graham
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By Tim Miller 
February 11, 2020
North Union’s Gabby Ziegler goes up for a shot in this file photo. Ziegler led NU with 15 points during Monday’s victory at Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Gabby Ziegler scored a team-hi...