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FHS girls take another step in process despite setback
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By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2018
Fairbanks’ Samantha Picklesimer goes up for a basket against Worthington Christian Tuesday evening. Picklesimer scored six points during the Lady Panthers’ 55-27 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mi...
Graves scores 18 as Lady Monarchs top Bradley
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By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2018
Tinley Graves scored 18 points Tuesday evening as Marysville’s varsity girls basketball team downed Hilliard Bradley, 48-40, in non-conference action. In doing so, the Lady Monarchs improved their rec...
Panthers continue Triad’s rough start with 85-56 win
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By Sam Dillon 
December 12, 2018
Drew Campbell, left, of Triad drives to the basket while Wyatte Miller, right, of Fairbanks gets his hands to the ball to stop Campbell’s drive. The Panthers played stout defense and fast offense Tues...
MHS, FHS bowlers triumph
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 11, 2018
Marysville’s boys varsity bowling team beat Olentangy Berlin, 2228-1794 on Monday. Senior Kayla Helton, who is the lone girl on the boys team, led the Monarchs with a 397 series on games of 215 and 18...
Lady Monarch swimmers capture top honors at Whetstone Invitational
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By Tim Miller 
December 11, 2018
These members of the Marysville High School girls swimming team display their first-place trophy from Monday’s Whetstone Invitational. They are from left, Riley Sherick, Remini Roush, Mikayla Seman, M...
Bowlers have mixed results
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 10, 2018
Marysville’s boys bowling team beat Grandview, 2235-1843 in recent action. Zach Tompkins rolled a 480 series to lead MHS. Panthers fall Fairbanks’ varsity and JV boys bowling teams dropped matches to ...
MHS hoopsters improve to 3-0
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 10, 2018
Marysville’s boys varsity hoop squad upped its record to 3-0 on Saturday by clubbing Mt. Vernon, 58-42. The Monarchs held a 25-19 margin at halftime and took a 42-32 lead into the final eight minutes ...
MHS swimmers compete at OSU
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 10, 2018
Marysville’s girls and boys swimming teams competed in the annual Neb Reed Memorial Invitational on Saturday at The Ohio State University. The meet was divided into A and B flights. The A flight requi...
Strong second half leads Monarchs past Westland
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By Tim Miller 
December 10, 2018
Marysville’s Bodie Eberhart goes up for a basket against Westland on Friday. Eberhart scored 21 points during the Monarchs’ 66-42 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Marysville Hig...
Panthers down West Jeff during conference action
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By Sam Dillon 
December 10, 2018
Jacob Nicol, right, of Fairbanks draws a foul while driving down the paint against West Jefferson on Friday. Nicol tallied 10 points during the Panthers’ 58-48 win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillo...
Bunsold wins hoop game
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2018
The Bunsold Middle School Red girls basketball team beat Polaris Christian, 48-2, on Wednesday. Maddie Hansen led the 4-0 Lady Monarchs with 14 points. Ally Clementz tallied 10, followed by Reagan Cot...
Monarch grapplers triumph
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2018
The Bunsold Middle School Red wrestling team opened its season on Wednesday with a 68-24 victory over Hilliard Heritage. The following Monarchs won their matches with pins: -Ben Durey (80), Zach Pfarr...
JA girls cagers crush Graham
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 6, 2018
Corinne Parker, left, and Abby Jones were two of the five JA girls hoopsters who scored in double figures on Wednesday. The Lady Pioneers rolled to a 91-21 triumph at Graham. (Photo submitted) –––– Sy...
N. Union Lady Cats stymied by London’s strong defense
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By Sam Dillon 
December 6, 2018
Journey Blevins of North Union leaps for a layup while a London defender attempts to interrupt her shot. Blevins tallied 14 points during the Lady Cats’ 64-25 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillo...
MHS head wrestling coach not suspended by OHSAA
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By Tim Miller 
December 6, 2018
Marysville High School head wrestling coach Shawn Andrews will not have to serve a suspension. The Journal-Tribune has learned that the suspension Andrews could have received from the Ohio High School...
MHS swimmers fall to Kilbourne
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By Sam Dillon 
December 5, 2018
Returning lettermen for the Monarch swimming program are from left, front row, Madelyn Murphy, Mikayla Seman, Rachel Poling, Morgan Grawe and Remini Roush; back row, Ethan Turk, Hank Luther, Diana Jim...
Marysville girls hoopsters fall to Hilliard Davidson
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By Tim Miller 
December 5, 2018
Marysville’s Cassidy Francisco (42) shoots a jumper Tuesday evening at Hilliard Davidson. Francisco led the Lady Monarchs with seven points during a 43-30 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –...
JA boys defeat Franklin Heights in local hoop action
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By Tim Miller 
December 5, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard (5) looks to pass the ball in this file photo. Izzard scored 16 points on Tuesday as the Pioneers defeated Franklin Heights. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– ...
Will swim for FHS
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By Tim Miller 
December 4, 2018
Janie Clayton (left) and Matt Kehlbeck are competing as members of the Fairbanks High School club swimming team. Clayton will compete in the 100 breastroke and the 50 and 100 freestyle events. Kehlbec...
Andrews honored
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By Tim Miller 
December 4, 2018
Marysville High School head wrestling coach Shawn Andrews (above) has been announced as the Ohio High School State Wrestling Coaches Association’s Division I state coach of the year for 2017-18. Andre...
Girls are part of Marysville wrestling roster this year
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By Tim Miller 
December 4, 2018
These girls are members of the 2018-19 Marysville High School wrestling program. They are from left, Emily Segner, Layla Oribello, Madison Sharpe, Zoe Tornberg and Emma Swart. (Journal-Tribune photo b...
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By Jacob Runnels 
December 4, 2018
Jacob Sorg, son of Jonathan and Laura Sorg, is 7 years old and is believed to be the Journal-Tribune’s youngest subscriber. He attends Fairbanks Elementary School. For Christmas, he asked for a set of...
Bunsold grapplers place second at North Union tournament
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 3, 2018
The Bunsold Middle School Blue wrestling team competed in a 16-team invitational at North Union this past weekend. The Monarchs brought home the runner-up trophy. Nick Johnson won all five of his matc...
FHS bowlers top Madison Plains
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 3, 2018
Fairbanks’ boys bowling team scored a 2233-2165 victory over Madison Plains on Friday. J.D. Welch led the Panthers with a 374 series on games of 163-211. Anthony Nichols and Trevin Rausch were only a ...
Koenig leads Alder past FHS Panthers
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By Will Channell 
December 3, 2018
Jonathan Alder’s Jacob Koenig fires in a shot over Fairbanks’ Wyatte Miller (3) Friday evening. Also pictured for the Panthers is Braylon Green, right. Koenig scored 22 points as the Pioneers opened t...
Monarch wrestlers go 2-2 in duals tournament; head coach suspended
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 3, 2018
Blayne Landon (top), Marysville’s 170-pounder, defends a single-leg takedown against Graham’s Eric Thomas. Landon won the match, 6-4. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– From J-T staff repor...
Lady Monarch swimmers will be strong; boys in rebuilding mode
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By Tim Miller 
November 30, 2018
Members of the Marysville High School swimming program are from left, front row, Leah Hardy, Mikayla Seman, Emily Rodenhausen, Karlie Marlatt, Diana Jimenez, Morgan Grawe and Rachel Poling; second row...