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Marysville varsity softball squad holds off UA rally
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2019
Marysville’s Lexi Williams hits a single during Wednesday’s victory over Upper Arlington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Lady Monarch varsity softball squad built a seven-run lead in t...
Marysville boys tennis squad drops match to Harding
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 18, 2019
Marysville’s boys tennis squad dropped a 4-1 verdict to Marion Harding on Wednesday. The lone Monarch victory came at second doubles as Payton Ice and Jack Nuspl downed Moodley and Longstreth 5-7, 7-6...
MHS wastes solid mound work during 1-0 loss to Shamrocks
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2019
Michael Bonczak of MHS slides into second before the tag on a stolen base Wednesday. The Monarchs fell to Dublin Coffman, 1-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A high school baseball coach c...
Walker to take other position with district
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2019
The Marysville High School athletic department will be under new directorship starting with the 2019-20 academic year. Ryan Walker, who has served as the MHS AD for the past two years, will switch pos...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 18, 2019
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad swept past London by a 5-0 score on Tuesday. Singles -Riley Woods (J) beat Berkley 6-0, 6-2; -Dominic Gantz (J) downed Ono 6-0, 6-1; -Jacob Zang (J) topped Hochstetl...
MHS squad falls to Coffman
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 18, 2019
Monarch goalie Grayson Fultz (22) defends the net against Dublin Coffman on Tuesday. The Monarchs fell, 24-1. (Photo submitted) –––– State-ranked (No. 1) Dublin Coffman rolled to a 24-1 victory over M...
Ward throws one-hitter for FHS softball team
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2019
FHS lefty April Ward prepares to fire the ball to the plate in this file photo. Ward pitched a one-hitter on Tuesday during a victory over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– April ...
Fairbanks wins baseball battle against Indians
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2019
Fairbanks second baseman Alex Blumenschein slaps the tag on a Cedarville runner who tries to steal the bag on Tuesday. The Panthers downed the Indians, 11-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ––––...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 18, 2019
Levi Honigford of Jonathan Alder leaps over a hurdle during the 110 meter hurdles at the Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union High School recently. Honigford placed ninth with a time of 21.01. The ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2019
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team dropped a 3-2 verdict to Kenton Ridge on Monday. Singles -Kronour defeated Riley Woods (J) 6-3, 6-3; -Dominic Gantz (J) downed Tyson 6-4, 6-4; -Max Wehner (J) beat Ca...
FMS teams win
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 16, 2019
The Fairbanks Middle School boys and girls track and field teams won triangular meets on Monday. The boys tallied 82 points, followed by London-34 and North Union-29. The Lady Panthers finished with 7...
NU softball squad takes first place with victory
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By Sam Dillon 
April 16, 2019
Emily Daniel of MHS reaches third base safely at Dublin Coffman on Monday. The Lady Monarchs lost, 8-7, when the Shamrocks scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on an error. (Journal-Tri...
Panther, Cardinal diamond teams notch wins
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By Tim Miller 
April 16, 2019
Madi Montenaro of FHS rips a base hit against Springfield Catholic Central during Monday’s FHS triumph. (Photo submitted) –––– Madi Montenaro had a big day at the plate on Monday as Fairbanks’ softbal...
Lady Monarchs give Shamrocks win
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By Tim Miller 
April 16, 2019
The Easter Bunny left some sweet goodies a few days early for Dublin Coffman’s girls on Monday. The Lady Monarchs gift-wrapped the Shamrocks’ victory with an error in the bottom of the seventh that pr...
Five-run inning spells defeat for Monarch diamond team
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By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2019
Monarch catcher Chase Kilgore makes a tag for an out at the plate Saturday afternoon against DeSales. Pitcher Matt Belt (30) is pictured backing up the play. Marysville fell to the Stallions, 8-4. (Jo...
MHS boys tennis squad places fourth during doubles tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2019
Marysville’s boys tennis team placed fourth out of eight teams during Saturday’s Reynoldsburg doubles invitational. The MHS fourth doubles team of Connor Kennedy and Sameer Parashar took championship ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2019
Triad’s softball squad split a twinbill against Northwestern on Saturday. The Lady Cardinals fell in the opener, 2-1, and won the nightcap, 6-4. Kristen Bailey hit a homer in the first game, while Jon...
Second-half comeback falls short for MHS lacrosse team
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By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2019
Marysville’s Collin Baschnagel (34) fights against two defenders while trying to decide whether to shoot or pass the ball to Travis Geyer (2). The Monarchs fell to Kettering Fairmont, 8-6. (Photo subm...
Monarch track and field squads claim top honors at Bellefontaine
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By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2019
Members of the Marysville High School boys and girls track and field teams display their championship trophies from Friday’s Bellefontaine Relays. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville High School’s boys ...
FHS, Triad win games
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By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2019
The Panthers of Fairbanks upped their baseball record to 7-4 on Friday with a 3-1 victory over Greenon. FHS plated two runs in the third and added another run in the fifth. Greenon tallied its lone ru...
FMS track teams win at NU
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 15, 2019
Audrey Davis of Jonathan Alder completes the anchor leg of the 4 x 200 relay at the Virg Rankin Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Fairbanks Middle School boys and girls trac...
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By Sam Dillon 
April 15, 2019
William Findley of Fairbanks leaps over a hurdle during heat two of the 110 high hurdles at North Union’s Virg Rankin Invitational on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Fairbanks P...
Monarchs lose lead, break tie to beat Comets
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By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2019
Marysville’s Gabe Schaeffer reaches to slide safely into third base against Central Crossing on Friday. The Monarchs won, 7-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Marysville Monarchs did no...
Monarchs win tennis match; Alder falls to Bellefontaine
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 12, 2019
The boys tennis teams from Marysville and Jonathan Alder had mixed results during matches on Thursday. The Monarchs edged Central Crossing, 3-2, while JA dropped a 3-2 verdict to Bellefontaine. MHS-Ce...
Lady Monarchs down Comets
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 12, 2019
The Lady Monarch varsity softball team upped its Ohio Capital Conference Central Division record to 2-0 on Thursday with a 13-4 triumph at Central Crossing. The Lady Monarchs (10-4 overall) plated sev...
NU girls win tenth game
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By Sam Dillon 
April 12, 2019
Candace Halloway of North Union prepares to field a throw at first base for an out. The Lady Cats cruised to their 10th victory with a 14-0 win over River Valley on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by...
FMS track athletes place second
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By From JT Staff Reports 
April 11, 2019
The Fairbanks Middle School girls and boys track and field squads placed second during five-team meets on Wednesday. West Jefferson claimed top honors in the girls meet with 128 points. The Lady Panth...