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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...

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...

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’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) –...

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) –––– ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

The Lady Cats of North Union picked up their first win under new head coach Bre Nauman when they defeated the Golden Gophers of Ridgemont, 57-52, on Saturday. The Lady Cats got out of the gate quickly...

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...

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...

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...

Members of the Lady Monarch gymnastics team are from left, from row, Megan Erickson, Lindsey Itnyre, Lauren Deere, Morgan McKillion and Makayla Tocci; second row, Yasmin Esparza, Brooklyn Heller, Grac...

Members of the Marysville High School wrestling program are from left, front row, Dex Coffey, Logan Painter, Michael Jones, Blayne Landon, Jaimeson Bigler, Zach Lowe, Cole Hosterman and Ethan Smegal; ...

Members of the Panther wrestling team are from left, front row, Tucker Green, Dominick Coy, Aiden Groves and Drew Halterman; second row, Ashton Griffith, Billy Reed-Bodey, Tanner Conway and Braxton Wi...

Members of the Panther boys bowling team are from left, front row, Chris Weese, Grant Hamm and Jacob Nichols; second row, Anders Rege and Anthony Nichols; back row, John Carter, JD Welch, Peter LaPoin...

Members of the Fairbanks High School girls varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Macy Wanamaker, Emma Bookwalter, Bella Rowland, Molly Olson, Ellee Bouic and Michaela Writesel; back row, a...

The Fairbanks varsity boys basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Jacob Nicol, Gatlin Luke, Wyatte Miller, Nick Murray, Trey Good, Owen Herbst and Justin Brackenridge; back row, assistant c...

There will be a changing of the guard at the top of the Jonathan Alder High School volleyball program. The Journal-Tribune has learned that Kim Hayes will not return next fall as the Lady Pioneers’ he...

Marysville High School offensive lineman Tyler Connolly (75), top photo, and linebacker Mike Powers (36), bottom photo, have earned All-Ohio honors for the 2018 football season. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Cati LeVan tossed in 23 points, 15 of which came from beyond the three-point arc, as Triad’s girls hoop squad downed Shekinah Christian, 52-32, on Tuesday. “We had some ups and downs on offense tonigh...

Caitlin Cotner, left, of Marysville, leaps for a layup on a breakaway as Journey Blevins of North Union attempts to block the shot. The Lady Monarchs were able to hold on to a late lead to beat the La...

The 2018 Lady Cat varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Grace Millington, Ashlee Kohler, Kennedy Ruhl, Madison Amstutz and Kori Marvin; second row, assistant coach Kristi Smith, Jo...

North Union’s boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Preston Crabtree, Trevor Moran, Connor Terrill, Joel Krebehenne and Gavin Webb; second row, manager Josh Rayburn, assistant...

The 2018 Wildcat wrestlers are from left, front row, Malachi Robbins, Ethen Wagy, Gabe Hansen, Tarren Riffle, Steven Palm, Casey Clark and Drew Wykoff; second row, Randle Riffle, Shawn Swank, Trevor G...

The regular season is over and the Pigskin Pickers will rest up a bit. There is now a three-way tie for first place as we head into the bowl season in a few weeks. Publisher Kevin Behrens, sports writ...

Competition cheerleaders for JA are from left, front row, Kara McKelvey, Chloe Scott, Emma Bilger and Bella Petzinger; second row, Hannah Belau and Maddy McBride; back row, Emily Smith, Lauren Abend a...