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Season ends for MHS VB squad
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By Tim Miller 
October 17, 2018
Marysville’s Jazmine Williams (8) and Miali Bard (9) follow through on a block against Westerville North Tuesday evening. The Lady Monarchs dropped the Division I tournament match on their home floor ...
FHS girls blank West Jeff in tourney soccer match
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By Tim Miller 
October 17, 2018
Samantha Adkins of Fairbanks (left) takes the ball away from a West Jefferson opponent during a Division III tournament match Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Panthers won, 3-0. For more photos, go to mary...
NU spikers keep season alive by sweeping E. Knox
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By Sam Dillon 
October 17, 2018
Grace Brandt of North Union tips a 50-50 ball over the net as an East Knox player attempts to block it. Brandt tallied two kills and a block to help the Wildcats sweep East Knox, 3-0. (Journal-Tribune...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 16, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team opened the Division II tournament with a victory on Monday. The Lady Pioneers (12-3-3) defeated Bexley, 1-0, during a sectional semifinal contest. JA’s goal came fro...
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By Sam Dillon 
October 16, 2018
Fairbanks’ Austin Becker (17) moves the ball around a Pleasant opponent. The Panthers won the opening match of the Division III tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Post-season high ...
JA spikers breeze to first tourney win
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By Tim Miller 
October 16, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s Corinne Parker has a view from the floor as teammate Hunter Kaltenbach (1) passes the ball Monday evening. Also pictured for JA is Ava Francis (8). The Lady Pioneers had little diffic...
Monarch soccer squad ties match with Ontario
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 15, 2018
Marysville’s boys soccer team tied 2-2 with Ontario on Saturday afternoon. Drew Levy and Thomas Wolfe tallied goals for the Monarchs. Ryan Walters assisted on Levy’s goal, while Levy aided on Wolfe’s ...
Local runners compete at OHC meet
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 15, 2018
Joe Reniker of Fairbanks leads Triad’s Eli O’Brien near the mile and a half mark of Saturday’s Ohio Heritage Conference Championship meet at Cedarville University’s Elvin R. King Cross-Country Course....
MHS athletes place fourth at OCC
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 15, 2018
WITT –––– Marysville’s boys and girls cross-country squads placed fourth during the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division meets on Saturday at Hilliard Davidson. The boys tallied 93 points. Davidso...
NU, Jon Alder win boys, girls CBC CC crowns
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By Sam Dillon 
October 15, 2018
The North Union Wildcats pose with their CBC trophy after taking first in the Mad River Division. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats of North Union made their move to the Central Buckeye Conference t...
Alder spikers battle through four sets to top Shawnee
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By Tim Miller 
October 15, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s Abby Jester (9) sets the ball as teammate Emma Shepherd (right) goes up for a kill Saturday afternoon against Springfield Shawnee. The Lady Pioneers won the match in four sets. (Journ...
JA falls to Chieftains
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By Nancy Clark 
October 15, 2018
Television weathermen in this area like to talk about the Bellefontaine Ridge when it comes to rough weather. The Jonathan Alder Pioneers had to feel like they got roughed up or maybe even a little “r...
Panthers come up short in wet weather affair
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By Sam Dillon 
October 15, 2018
Jacob Nicol rushes with the ball to the outside as a West Liberty defender prepares to tackle him during the wet conditions Friday. Nicol rushed for 124 yards during the 38-35 loss. (Journal-Tribune p...
UA dominates Monarchs
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By Chad Williamson 
October 15, 2018
Marysville’s Jayden Simmons (13) tries to pick up yardage against Upper Arlington on Friday. MHS dropped its Homecoming game, 14-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– Upper Arlington’s fo...
NU ground game too much for Galion
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By Tim Miller 
October 15, 2018
North Union’s Trevyn Feasel looks for running room against Galion. The Wildcats beat the Tigers, 49-35. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Wildcats’ ground game proved to be way too much for the G...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 12, 2018
The Lady Cats of North Union have won the Central Buckeye Conference volleyball title. NU moved to the Central Buckeye Conference this season and moved right to the top of the pack in the Mad River Di...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 12, 2018
Marysville’s Cole Bautsch right) is pictured on the defensive front Thursday. The Monarchs fell to Hilliard Darby, 2-1. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s boys soccer team dropped a 2-1 verdict to Hi...
Doubles team falls
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 12, 2018
Jonathan Alder tennis doubles players Abigail (left) and Eliza Watkins competed in the Division II district tournament at the Columbus School for Girls on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Lady Pioneers fel...
FHS spikers sweep Triad
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By Tim Miller 
October 12, 2018
Triad’s Brianna Eaton (14) goes up for a block attempt against Fairbanks’ Kelsey Thorbahn on Thursday. The Lady Panthers won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– With an...
Rush to return with Gophers
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 12, 2018
Former Marysville High School football player Thomas Rush (8) is pictured during a game with the University of Minnesota team. The Golden Gophers will play the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Ohio...
FHS must be wary of Tigers’ vast offensive formations
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By Tim Miller 
October 11, 2018
Panther quarterback Jacob Nicol looks downfield for a receiver. Fairbanks will travel to West Liberty-Salem on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Fairbanks Panthers will go on the ...
Golf winners named
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 11, 2018
The Marysville Seniors Golf League recently honored its winning team for the 2018 season. They are, from left, Jin Hyun, John Oakley and Stan Foos. They are being presented their trophies by league pr...
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
October 11, 2018
There wasn’t a good deal of movement in the Pigskin Pickers after last week’s games. Publisher Kevin Behrens, sports writer Sam Dillon, reporter Mac Cordell and sports editor Tim Miller all posted 8-3...
NU Wildcats will face pass-happy Tigers
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By Sam Dillon 
October 11, 2018
Trevor Moran leaps over a fallen Marion Harding player while getting tackled during last week’s contest. The Wildcats will travel to Galion where each team will battle for a victory late in the regula...
MHS must stop UA’s ground game
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By Tim Miller 
October 11, 2018
Marysville’s Bodie Eberhart (21) picks up yardage against Westland. The Monarchs will host Upper Arlington on Friday for Homecoming. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– The Golden Bears of...
MHS soccer teams split with Davidson
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 10, 2018
Marysville’s varsity boys and girls soccer teams split decisions against Hilliard Davidson on Tuesday. The MHS boys scored a 2-1 victory, while the Lady Monarchs dropped a 3-1 verdict. Ryan Walters sc...
FHS spikers clinch OHC championship
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By Tim Miller 
October 10, 2018
Fairbanks’ Casey Lamb sets the ball in this file photo. The Lady Panthers captured the Ohio Heritage Conference title with Tuesday’s win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ...
Local grid squads in good shape for possible state playoff berths
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By Tim Miller 
October 10, 2018
North Union’s Colton Clark (54) tackles a Fairfield Christian ball carrier on this play. The Wildcats are ranked sixth in this week’s Division V, Region 18 poll. Also pictured for NU is Jaxson Harrah ...