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Sarah Peterson (13) of Marysville sets the ball for teammate Carys Gossett (15) Tuesday evening against Olentangy Liberty. The Lady Monarchs fell in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –...

The boys cross-country season began for two local schools during Tuesday’s Early Bird Invitational at Benjamin Logan. Jonathan Alder tallied 25 points to clinch first place, while North Union was the ...

Marysville’s girls golf team scored a victory during Tuesday’s triangular match. The Lady Monarchs carded a 194, while Olentangy shot a 204 and Buckeye Valley finished with a 229. Maddie Powers and Ol...

The Fairbanks High School volleyball team defeated West Jefferson to open the Ohio Heritage Conference portion of its schedule. The scores from Tuesday were 25-8, 25-7, 25-15 as FHS upped its overall ...

Members of the Fairbanks High School girls soccer program are, from left, front row, Claire Ruff, Taylor Hall, Macy Wanamaker, Devin Baum and Joelle Ziegler; second row, Kaela Wurster, Gracie Pyers, B...

Members of the Fairbanks High School boys varsity soccer team are from left, front row, Pierce Powell, Diego Shaw, Gage Wilson, Nate Vollrath and Jeremy Ziegler; second row, assistant coach Nick Bowsh...

Junior varsity spikers for FHS are from left, front row, Antonia Mapes, Lizzie Nicol and Jayda Rausch; second row, Taylar Sphapmixay, Megan Rausch, Ellee Johnson, Brianna Bosworth, Dani Headings and c...

Members of the Fairbanks varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Piper Huston, Lizzie Nicol, Grace Tomblin, Cassy Lamb, Jayda Rausch and Mackenleigh Greene; second row, head coach Ed Marsman...

Fairbanks’ varsity football team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Damron, Charlie Scheiderer, Jacob Nicol, Will Cochrane, Josh Day, Tyler Beem, Nate Timmons, Justin Wulff and Matt Bouic; second...

Marysville’s varsity football cheerleaders are from left, front row, Madison Walls, Lindsey Itnyre, Meredith Kiss, Amanda Failor, Stephanie Perry and Kassidi Jones; second row, Mackenzie Mayse, Olivia...

Varsity volleyball players for Marysville High School are from left, front row, Kaitlyn DeLauter, Alyssa Codner, Peyton Ingle and Kami Carter; second row, Miali Bard, Sarah Peterson, Carys Gossett, Rh...

The Monarch boys cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Graham Guider, Jack Flanagan, Willy Vititoe, Justin Marsh, James Heap, Sean Schultz, Lincoln Witt and Lane Coil; second row, Tyler...

Members of the Marysville High School girls cross-country team are from left, front row, Kay Houser, Jacquelyn Witt, Maddie Sundquist, Leanne Eichorn, Ellie Nichols and Kayla Michalak. Back row, assis...

Marysville’s girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Kaya Lewis, Madison Powers, Olivia Virts and Eva Mason; back row, coach Eli Morris, Cassi Van Dyke, Olivia Ishmael, Lydia Cunningham and ...

Members of the Monarch boys golf program are from left, front row, Cole Weaver, Sameer Parashar, Dylan DeLauter, Gavin Cossett, Chris Borjas and Dominic Lombardi; back row, head coach Jonathan Wing, T...

Members of the Marysville High School girls tennis team are from left, front row, Maddie Blaisdel, Hanna Hogan, Alissa Wilms, Molly Armstrong and Briannah Sparks; second row, Olivia Warner, Caroline G...

The Lady Monarch varsity girls soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Sydney Lee, Caitlin Cotner, Emily Daniel, Emma Armstrong and Chloe Riggsby; second row, Maddie Gognat, Katelyn Rabe, Paige ...

The Maryville High School boys varsity soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Bryce Nicholson, Joey Duke, Mason Taylor, Jeriah Hanf, Luke Holle and Zach McIntosh; second row, Logan Clute, Sam B...

Members of Marysville High School’s varsity football team are from left, front row, Joe Oberlin, Blaine Williams, Anthony Kessler, Ethan Smegal, Mike Powers, Titus Fergson, Bodie Eberhart, Tyler Conno...

Fairbanks’ boys and girls soccer teams opened the 2018 season on Saturday with road victories against Wet Jefferson. The boys rolled to a 6-0 victory during a strong possession game. FHS’ scoring star...

Mike Powers (33) of Marysville runs for a touchdown Saturday morning during a preseason scrimmage at Hilliard Darby. Lineman Tyler Connolly (70) looks to make a block on the play. (Journal-Tribune pho...

William Ramge, 8, displays the 11½-inch bluegill that he recently caught on his grandfather Bill Conklin’s pond near Marysville. He also caught a 19-inch largemouth bass in the same pond. (Photo submi...

Panther quarterback Braxton Wilhelm fires a touchdown pass against Jonathan Alder during Friday evening’s Jamboree scrimmage on Fairbanks’ home field (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A pair of lo...

Jonathan Alder senior Corinne Parker sends the ball over the net during Thursday’s practice session. Parker will continue her career at Coastal Carolina. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A s...

Marysville’s varsity girls tennis team dropped a 3-2 verdict to Mt. Vernon on Wednesday. Grace Larriuz continued her winning ways at second singles with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over J. Baldwin. The first d...

The Triad Lady Cardinal golf team beat Southeastern, 206-208, at Locust Hills on Wednesday. Triad’s Kayleigh Boldman was the co-medalist with a 47. Anna Nott carded a 50, followed by Shelby Sheets-53,...

Marysville’s Jazmine Williams blasts the ball over the net during a 2017 match. The Lady Monarchs will begin the regular season by hosting their annual Spikefest on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Marysville High School assistant football coach Aaron Peitsmeyer watches scrimmage action Saturday morning against Hilliard Bradley. Peitsmeyer, 34, is gradually working his way back into football aft...

Fairbanks High School graduate Margo Geer, pictured in this file photo, was part of the second-place United States women’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay team during the Pan Pac Games in Tokyo Saturday night...

Fairbanks head football coach Patrick Cotter gives instructions to players during a recent scrimmage. The Pantehrs will host Jonathan alder for the Jamboree scrimmage on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo...