Sports

Student participation looks strong for FHS winter sports
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By Tim Miller 
November 13, 2018
The Fairbanks High School bowling program has expanded to include a separate girls’ coach for the 2018-19 school year. Stephanie Fairchild (left) will coach the Lady Panthers, while Jeff Ungerer will ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 13, 2018
These members of the Fairbanks High School girls soccer team earned special awards for the 2018 season. They are from left, Anna Poling, Ohio Heritage Conference (OHC) honorable mention; Molly Olson, ...
Alder boys show mental toughness at state meet
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By Mac Cordell 
November 12, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s Luke Malone, left, nears the finish line at Saturday’s state championship cross- country race. Malone finished in 19th place and led the Pioneers to a 14th-place team finish. (Journal...
Monarch heavyweight will miss mat season
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By Tim Miller 
November 12, 2018
Tyler Connolly (left), Marysville High School’s heavyweight wrestler, is pictured during last year’s state tournament. Connolly will not be able to compete during his senior season this winter due to ...
JA girls make history at first CC state meet
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By Mac Cordell 
November 12, 2018
Alder’s Maddy Killian leads a pack of runners at the state cross-country championship meet Saturday. As a senior, Killian was competing in her final cross-country race as a high schooler. She finished...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 8, 2018
We have a tie once again at the top of the Pigskin Pickers race Publisher Kevin Behrens and sports writer Sam Dillon are deadlocked at 83-30 for the season after last week’s games. Behrens went 6-1 fo...
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By Tim Miller 
November 7, 2018
Members of Jonathan Alder’s cross-country program are pictured from left, front row, Avery Hecht, Olivia Riddlebaugh, Ashlyn McDaniel, Maddie Davis, Jessie DeVore, Maddy Killian, Mary Sara Albert, Jen...
Rolls 700 series
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 6, 2018
Zach Tompkins of Marysville rolled his first-ever 700 series at Dragon Lanes. He achieved the milestone during a recent Youth League match. Tompkins, who has been bowling since the age of 7, is a memb...
Wins title
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 6, 2018
Marysville High School graduate Robin King won the East Coast Athletic Conference women’s cross-country championship on Saturday at the Hudson Valley Sportsdome. King is a freshman runner for the Unit...
Season was successful for Jon Alder spikers
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By Tim Miller 
November 5, 2018
Jonathan Alder senior Emma Shepherd goes up for a kill against Columbus Bishop Hartley. Although the Lady Pioneers fell to the Hawks in the Division II regional semifinals at Heath High School, 2018 m...
Panthers’ season ends with playoff loss
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By Tim Miller 
November 5, 2018
Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol (right) hands the ball off to Mason Cushman Friday evening at Fort Frye. The Panthers fell, 34-14, during the Division VI playoff game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam ...
Awards presented
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 2, 2018
These members of the Fairbanks High School girls golf team earned special awards during the 2018 season. They are pictured with coach Chuck Lehman, left. Award winners from left are Allison Kise, firs...
Sports
By Tim Miller 
November 2, 2018
The score could be counted as Mother Nature-1, state high school cross-country runners-0. For the first time that can be remembered, the state high school meet that was scheduled for Saturday has been...
JA spikers fall to Hartley in D-II regional semifinals
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By Tim Miller 
November 2, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s Kourtney Reynolds (5) goes up for a block against Bishop Hartley’s Chiamaka Nwokolo at Heath High School on Thursday. The Lady Pioneers’ season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to the H...
JA opens regional tourney tonight
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By Sam Dillon 
November 1, 2018
Abby Jester (9) and Kortney Reynolds (5) of Jonathan Alder finish a block against Highland during the Division II district championship volleyball match. The Lady Pioneers will face Columbus Bishop Ha...
Spinal disease hasn’t kept FHS senior from gridiron
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By Tim Miller 
November 1, 2018
Fairbanks High School senior Jacob Oiler is pictured during a football practice earlier this week. A spinal disease ended Oiler’s playing career after his freshman season, but he has kept active with ...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
November 1, 2018
There is a new King of the Winter Hill Gang (at least for this week) in the Pigskin Pickers race. Sports writer Sam Dillon moved past publisher Kevin Behrens for top honors, based on his 7-3 mark last...
Jr. Panthers win title
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 31, 2018
The Fairbanks Youth Football Junior Varsity team has finished its season with an undefeated record of 8-0. The Jr. Panthers won the 2018 Youth Ohio Heritage Conference championship by beating the Nort...
Fairbanks playoff tickets on sale
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 30, 2018
Fairbanks High School football fans may purchase tickets for the Panthers’ playoff game on Friday at the school this week. Presale tickets for the Division VI game at Fort Frye High School were offere...
Sports
By Tim Miller 
October 30, 2018
Kayleigh Hall (7) of Jonathan Alder tips the ball over the net for a kill against Highland on Saturday. The Lady Pioneers, who won the Division II district championship match in four sets, will face C...
Alder runners advance to state meet
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By Sam Dillon 
October 29, 2018
Marysville’s Jacquelyn Witt (right) is pictured competing during the Division I girls regional cross-country meet on Saturday at Pickerington North. Witt placed 31st in the race. (Photo submitted) –––...
JA spikers capture D-II district title
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By Tim Miller 
October 29, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s Corinne Parker (15) blasts the ball over the net Saturday afternoon at Licking Heights High School. The Lady Pioneers topped Highland in four sets to win a Division II district champi...
Sports
By Tim Miller 
October 29, 2018
A 13-13 halftime stalemate turned into a 34-13 setback to West Jefferson as Triad’s football team ended its season Friday evening. The Cardinals (5-5) took a 7-0 lead midway through the opening quarte...
Sports
By Mac Cordell 
October 29, 2018
With a swing of the leg, it was all gone for Jonathan Alder - a win, a conference title and a spot in the state football playoffs. With a final second swing of Andi Meeks’ leg, it was all gone for the...