This series of four consecutive photos shows Marysville’s Thomas Rush (27) as he fights his way to the goal line for a five-yard touchdown Friday night against Central Crossing. Rush finished the game...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol hands the ball off to Chase Litzke as Braeden Fairchild (34) carries out a fake. The Panthers lost to Mechanicsburg, 30-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ––––...

North Union’s Drake Price (34) picks up yardage against River Valley. Also pictured is NU quarterback Anthony Padovano (2). The Wildcats fell to the Vikings, 19-18. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats...

Jonathan Alder’s defense stops a Graham ball carrier on this play. The Pioneers wrapped up the regular season with a 21-6 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Jonathan Alder Pionee...

These members of the Marysville High School girls golf program earned special awards for the 2017 season. They are from left, front row, Kelsey Dye (JV most spirit), Madi Wildermuth (JV MVP) and Maddi...

FHS’ Jenay Kocsis passes the ball during Thursday’s tournament loss to Johnstown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– One of the best Fairbanks High School volleyball seasons in recent memory c...

The Division II Navy football team went undefeated during the regular season and the playoffs of the Marysville Junior Football Association. Members of the team are from left, front row, Jaxon Wehr, L...

Jonathan Alder’s Bryan Blacka goes out of bounds on this play during a game against Marion Harding. The Pioneers will wrap up the regular season Friday by playing at St. Paris Graham. (Journal-Tribune...

Carson Smith (5) of North Union looks downfield to find a hole in the Buckeye Valley defense. The Cats will take on River Valley in Week 10 and try to end the season with a 5-5 record. (Photo submitte...

The Silver team finished as runner-up for the 2017 season in Division II of the Marysville Junior Football Association. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Justin Severance, Caden Potts, JP...

Matt Walters, left, of Marysville dekes around Westerville Central’s goalie during the Monarchs’ 4-1 win during the Central District semi-finals. Walters did all of the scoring for the Monarchs to adv...

Reporter Mac Cordell is cratering but still holds a slim, two-game lead over sports editor Tim Miller as the Pigskin Pickers go into the final week of the 2017 regular season. Publisher Kevin Behrens,...

Mason Smith (8) of Fairbanks looks for a pass in the Panthers’ offensive half of the field against Worthington Christian. The Panthers dropped the tournament contest 4-0 on Tuesday to end their 2017 s...

The Fairbanks varsity volleyball team isn’t the only squad to experience spiking success at the school this season. The junior varsity squad finished its season with a 19-1 record. Members of the JV t...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol (5) picks up yardage against Triad. The Panthers will close out the season on Friday with a game at Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Fair...

Marysville’s Caitlyn Cotner (10) battles for possession of the ball near the sideline at Dublin Jerome on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs fell, 4-1, in the Division I district semifinals. (Journal-Tribune ...

Chad Clarridge, left, points to where the dog, Harley, is running in the grass for his son, Cole. The pheasant hunt was hosted by the Union County Chapter of Pheasants Forever during the youth pheasan...

Mercadize Paver, 9, of Marysville is pictured with Dixie Jeffers, the women’s head basketball coach at Capital University. The youngster became a member of the Lady Crusaders team on Sunday through th...

Thomas Rush (27) of Marysville looks to pick up yardage against Hilliard Davidson. The Monarchs will close out the 2017 season on Friday by hosting Central Crossing. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Wil...

Fairbanks’ Jenay Kocsis, right, sets the ball during Monday’s scrimmage against Jonathan Alder. JA’s Kortney Reynolds is pictured to the left. Both teams will play in district semifinal matches this w...

Ryan Peck, left, and Matthew Walters, right, of Marysville jump to head a ball off of a corner kick. The Monarchs downed Watkins Memorial 3-0 to move on in the Ohio High School Athletic Association to...

Marysville’s girls cross-country team placed third in the Division I district meet and have advanced to the regional. Members of the team are from left, Elena Boger, Morgan Forney, Kaitlin Crilow, Lea...

Fairbanks’ Kaidie Carstensen passes the ball during Saturday’s tournament match against West Jefferson. The Lady Panthers won in four sets to advance to the Division III district semifinals. (Journal-...

Triad’s Cameron Atchison (9) helps bring down Fairbanks’ Beau Sloan on this play Friday evening. The Panthers rolled to a 51-27 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Fairbanks Panthe...

Marysville’s Thomas Rush (27) stops a Hilliard Davidson runner on this play. The Monarchs fell, 28-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– Discipline on the football field is to be admired....

BLACKA –––– Jonathan Alder won its seventh game of the 2017 football season with a 35-21 victory over Springfield Shawnee on Friday. The Pioneers trailed 14-7 at halftime, but dominated the second hal...

Chris Cox (7) of North Union tackles a Buckeye Valley receiver on Friday. The Wildcats lost the defensive battle, 21-7, to fall to 4-5 on the season. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Wildcats ar...

This team won the Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association fall league with a 9-1 record. Members of the team are from left, front row, Ethan Grome, Paxton Herring, Berkley Behrens, Brady Cosse...

The visiting Fairbanks Middle School football Panthers broke open a close game midway in the second quarter with a 20-point explosion in the last 4:45 of the first half on Thursday. As a result, the P...

Fairbanks’ Emma Cook (13) contends for possession of the ball against a Worthington Christian defender on Thursday. The Lady Panthers lost, 3-2, in the Division III tournament contest. (Journal-Tribun...