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A Graham receiver stretches to try and catch the ball against Jonathan Alder’s Victor Fenik (1). The Pioneers will travel to Bellefontaine on Friday for a game that is critical to the Central Buckeye ...

Hard work, progression pay dividends for Panthers Fairbanks senior Tyler Beem (8) makes a catch during Friday’s game against Northeastern. The Panthers have shown marked improvement during the past fo...

North Union’s boys’ cross-country win streak has come to an end. The Wildcats, who have won several consecutive invitationals this season, tallied the same amount of points (54) as Fairfield Union did...

Marysville’s Lane Coil (center) is pictured competing at the Les Eisenhart Invitational on Saturday. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville High School cross-country teams are busy preparing for the up...

Emma Cook (13) of Fairbanks sends the ball through a couple of Southeastern defenders Saturday morning. The Lady Panthers won the game, 5-1. Cook scored one of FHS’ goals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sa...

Triad’s Coleman Hauk (5) can’t make the tackle on a West Liberty ball carrier on Friday. Also pictured is Austin Bails (3). The Cardinals fell, 42-19. (Photo submitted) –––– “We were able to establish...

NU’s Jaxon Harrah gets tackled by a Marion Harding defender after returning an interception on Friday. The Wildcats rolled to a 34-7 victory during the MOAC game. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats o...

Gatlin Luke (right) of Fairbanks breaks up a Northeastern pass Friday evening. The Panthers rolled to a 51-10 victory during their Homecoming game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Fairbanks...

Jayden Simmons of MHS leaps for additional yardage at Westland on Friday. The Monarchs are now 4-3 after their 36-12 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– Sometimes when a team come...

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Seum (45) picks up yardage against Graham. The Pioneers will host Kenton Ridge this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– The Jonathan Alder Pioneers (4-2) kn...

The Triad Cardinals have had a turnaround season this year and the proof is in the numbers. They currently sport a 5-1 record, but this week will be a real test when they square off with West Liberty-...

Journey Blevins leaps to block a Graham hit during the opening set of the Central Buckeye Conference match. The game went to five sets, but NU eventually won to increase their record to 7-1 in the lea...

Miali Bard (9) and Jaz Williams (8) of MHS attempt to block the ball against a Dublin Coffman hitter Thursday evening. The Lady Monarchs dropped the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

Sam Keller, left, of Fairbanks collides with a Bishop Ready player during a battle for possession of the ball Thursday afternoon. The Panthers won, 6-0. Additional photos may be found at marysvillejt....

The Bunsold Middle School volleyball teams split matches on Wednesday against Olentangy Berkshire. The eighth-grade wrapped up the regular season at 16-1 with a 22-25, 25-22, 25-15 triumph. Morgan Shi...

The Lady Monarch varsity tennis team concluded its regular season on Wednesday with a 5-0 victory over Franklin Heights. The varsity finished the campaign with a 6-13 record. The MHS jayvees won, 5-0,...

Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team placed fourth during the Division II district tournament at the Denison (Granville) Golf Club on Wednesday. Columbus Academy carded a 304 and was the only team to advan...

There was just a little bit of movement in the Pigskin Pickers after the weekend’s games. Publisher Kevin Behrens, sports editor Tim Miller and Chad Williamson posted the best records of the week as t...

Panther receiver Tyler Beem (8) picks up yardage after a catch while trying to avoid a tackle. Fairbanks will host Northeastern for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The...

Marysville’s boys soccer seniors who were honored on Tuesday are from left, front row, Sam Balderson, Gavin Stromp, Drew Levy, Casey Kirsch, Max Brennan and Luke Kudart; back row, Joel Sheeley, Cole B...

In this file photo Trevor Moran (10) of North Union escapes the tackling arms of two Fairbanks defenders during Week 1 of the regular season. Moran has been a big part of the Wildcats offense this sea...

Marysville’s Carissa Baker goes up for a block against Central Crossing on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs won the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sa...

Fairbanks’ Mackenleigh Greene (14) fires the ball past a couple of Northeastern blockers on Tuesday. Pictured in the background is Kelsey Thorbahn. The Lady Panthers swept the Jets to remain unbeaten ...

For the first time in recent memory, all five high school football teams in the Union County area are listed among the top 12 teams in their region. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released ...

Katie Miller of Marysville charges out of Sugar Creek at Washington Court House on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs won the Cross the Creek Invitational. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville Lady Monarchs...

Members of the North Union boy’s cross-country team pose with their trophy after taking first place at their home meet on Saturday. The Wildcats has won four of their last five meets. (Photo submitted...

Marysville’s Chase Kilgore (34) picks up yardage as Dublin Coffman’s Dustin Drye (14) and Ryan Hamilton (44) converge Saturday afternoon. The Monarchs nearly upset the state-ranked and unbeaten Shamro...

Harley Day (86) runs with the ball after making a catch on a pass thrown by Anthony Padovano to score a touchdown. Day scored the only offensive touchdown of the night for the Wildcats during their lo...

Triad quarterback Jordan Simonelli looks downfield for a receiver. The Cardinals beat Northeastern, 18-13. (Photo submitted) –––– The Fairbanks defense rose to the occasion and held West Jefferson to ...

Jonathan Alder’s Crew Wheeler picks up yardage after a pass reception against Graham on Friday. The Pioneers rolled to a 52-19 victory on Homecoming night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –...