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Fairbanks’ Jacob Nicol (5) goes up for a basket in this file photo. Nicol scored 10 points during the Panthers’ victory over Elgin on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Panthers o...

Michaela Writesel (30) of Fairbanks goes up for a basket against Ridgemont on Monday. Writesel scored 12 points during FHS’ 51-36 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A slow start to the g...

Editor’s note: this is the first of the stories that will pertain to the 2019 Marysville High School Athletic Fall of Fame inductees. Jason Heard, Shae Weiskircher Sakach and Bob Williams will be indu...

The Bunsold Middle School wrestlers placed fourth during a 26-team tournament at Beavercreek over the weekend. Colton Powers was the lone champion for the team, bringing home the 142-pound title. Chri...

The Wildcats of North Union captured fifth place with 79 team points at the 21-team Sally George wrestling invitational at Pleasant High School on Saturday. Chris Cox-Wilson was the lone champion for ...

Marysville’s Ethan Smegal has the upper hand in this photo from a match earlier in the season. Smegal won his weight class championsihp at Watkins Memorial over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune file phot...

Connor Terrill of North Union leaps for a layup after stealing a Northwestern pass. Terrill netted four shots to tally eights points during the Wildcats’ loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ––...

Marysville’s Joey Duke is fouled while going up for a shot against Central Crossing on Friday. Duke scored 19 points during the Monarchs’ 61-59 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysvi...

Fairbanks’ boys basketball team jumped out to a 16-8 lead in the first period and went on to defeat West Jefferson, 67-61, in overtime on Friday. The Rough Riders fought back to within 27-26 by halfti...

Marysville’s Blaine Landon has an arm bar on Upper Arlington’s Sebastian Chamber during Thursday’s 160-pound bout. Landon won the match with a pin and the Monarchs downed the Golden Bears, 47-17. (Jou...

Despite a 61-48 loss at Elgin on Thursday, Fairbanks High School girls basketball coach Landon Fraker saw progress from his team. “We played well during the second and fourth quarters,” he said. “We g...

Jonathan Alder’s McKenzie Wright (16) sets the ball near the net in this file photo from a 2018 volleyball match. The Lady Pioneers are looking for a new head coach for the 2019 campaign. (Journal-Tri...

The Bunsold Middle School wrestlers defeated Dublin Davis, 60-30, on Wednesday. Picking up pins for the Monarchs were Luke Bonczak (104), Blaize Hall (122), Blayke Powell (134), Nick Johnson (150) and...

These Marysville High School seniors helped the Lady Monarch gymnastics squad beat Olentangy Liberty on Wednesday. They are from left, Megan Erickson, Lindsey Itnyre, Lauren Deere, Morgan McKillon and...

Jonathan Alder’s Melissa Walbom hits a lay-up in this file photo. Walbom scored 11 points on Wednesday as the Lady Pioneers crushed Indian Lake, 72-28, (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Jonat...

Marysville’s Phillip Hughes hits a basket in this file photo. Hughes scored 23 points on Tuesday during the Monarchs’ 56-44 victory at Franklin Heights. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Phil...

Marysville’s Rachel Chesbrough goes up for a basket against Franklin Heights on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs won, 61-19. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysville’s girls varsity basketball ...

Braylon Green of Fairbanks leaps for a shot during a game against Southeastern on Tuesday. Green tallied nine points during the Panthers’ 67-49 victory. FHS is now 11-2 on the season. (Journal-Tribune...

Above, Lincoln Witt, right, of Marysville, sits out, but got pancaked during the championship bout of the 120-pound class. Witt fell by pin fall to Josiah Kennedy of London. Below, Tarren Riffle of No...

North Union’s girls basketball team slipped to 2-12 on Monday with a 66-42 setback at Benjamin Logan. The contest was postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The Raiders took a 20-4 lead at th...

Retired Marysville High School softball coach Chris Shirer holds his state Hall of Fame plaque. He is pictured with current NU coach Dawn Draper, left, and retired MHS coach Larry Fox. Draper and Fox ...

Old Man Winter played havoc with Marysville High School’s wrestling program over the weekend. The Monarchs were scheduled to send athletes to the Top Gun Tournament in Alliance, the Don Wasserbeck Cla...

The girl’s basketball returning letter winners are from left, Cati LeVan, Makenzie Cauley, Kristin Bailey and Frani LeVan. Despite a depth-depleted roster, the Lady Cardinals are just a half-game unde...

The Monarchs of Marysville clawed their way to a 77-65 victory at Westland on Friday to improve their record to 6-7. The Monarch got out the gate with some nice shooting to pick up 16 points. Gabe Sch...

North Union’s Preston Crabtree goes up strong to the basket Friday evening against Urbana. The Wildcats snapped a five-game losing streak with a 48-46 win over the Hillclimbers. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Sydney Bacon of North Union dribbles the ball while preparing to move to the basket against Springfield Shawnee on Wednesday. Bacon tallied six points during the Lady Cats’ 47-44 loss. (Journal-Tribun...

Marysville’s Makayla Tocci completes a flip during the floor exercise on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs won a meet that consisted of four other teams. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysvil...

Marysville’s Riley Sharrick (top photo) and Aron Moledor (bottom) are pictured during competition on Wednesday against Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs won their meet. (Journal-Tribune photos by ...

Jonathan Alder’s home girls basketball game against Pleasant was postponed on Tuesday. The non-conference contest was postponed due to the fact that Pleasant had too many games scheduled for this week...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks won their bowling match against London, 1709-1644, on Tuesday. Brie Walters rolled games of 141-130 for a team-leading 271 series. She was followed by Lily Dellinger (12...