Pigskin Picking is a grind and one Picker, reporter Mac Cordell, has found a way to grind his way to the top of the pack again with a 39-12 overall record. He can credit a solid week of picking last w...

Marysville’s Sara Berkland (7) and Olivia Herzog (15) go up for a block Wednesday evening against Newark Catholic. The Lady Monarchs dropped the match, 3-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– ...

The Bunsold Middle School Red volleyball team downed Hilliard Heritage 25-11, 25-20 on Wednesday. Maddie Hansen led the team in serving with nine, while Chloe Ballard was tops in serving aces with fou...

North Union’s Garrett Miller runs the ball up the middle against Ontario. The Wildcats will host Pleasant on Friday. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Wildcats football team has taken on the pers...

Daylight ran short for the Marysville High School tennis team on Tuesday. That, however, did not prevent the Lady Monarchs from defeating Reynoldsburg, 4-1. MHS won three matches in a seven-point tie-...

The Lady Monarch varsity soccer squad battled to a 0-0 tie with Dublin Coffman on Tuesday. “This was a great game played by the Monarchs with outstanding performances noted throughout the field,” said...

The Bunsold Middle School girls and boys cross-country teams split meets against Dublin Davis on Tuesday. The girls took the top four spots and six out of the top seven. Marysville’s first three girls...

The Lady Monarch varsity volleyball squad notched a four-set victory over Westland by scores of 25-16, 24-26, 25-19, 25-23 on Tuesday. Playing in front of a crowded gym of future Lady Monarchs (the mi...

Members of North Union’s boys cross-country team display their championship trophy from the Triad Invitational. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union boys cross-country team did it again. For the sec...

Fairbanks running back Chase Litzke attempts to elude a tackler last week against Southeastern. The Panthers will host West Jefferson for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –...

Marysville High School seniors Faith Engle (left) and Rylee Cavins putt during Tuesday’s match. (Photo submitted) –––– Area golfers have success during Tuesday matches The Fairbanks boys golf team sho...

St. John’s Lutheran’s volleyball team ran its record to 6-2 on Monday with a 25-10, 26-24 victory over Cypress Christian School. Olivia Vollrath served 13 points and Carly Fitzwater tallied 10. Sylvia...

MHS’ senior tennis players are from left, Lydia Romine, Anne Grimm, Kylie Wells and Julia Shade. The Lady Monarchs will host Reynoldsburg today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Jonathan Ald...

Gymnasts place third The Bunsold Middle School girls gymnastics team placed third during a quad meet over the weekend against Hilliard Weaver, Hilliard Heritage and Hilliard Memorial. The Lady Monarch...

Brayden Lewis (9) picks up yardage for the Monarchs against Olentangy. Marysville will travel to Dublin Coffman on Frday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– A Dublin Coffman team that lik...

Jonathan Alder’s boys golfers won the Union County Classic on Saturday. Members of the team are from left, Mychal McKelvey, Zach Otto, Giuseppe Petrella, Liam Thompson, Tyler Hilbert and, Hayden Mitch...

Anthony Padovano (center) of North Union throws the football while a host of NU linemen attempt to hold off the Ontario defense during a football game Friday night at Ontario. The wildcats defeated th...

Fairbanks’ Kayla Green (right) contends with a Columbus Academy player for possession of the ball Saturday afternoon. Green tallied both of FHS’ goals during a 2-1 victory over the state-ranked Viking...

Marysville’s Katie Krueger is pictured competing in Lancaster on Saturday. (Photo submitted) –––– The Lady Monarch cross-country team took on the heat and hills of Lancaster to finish in fourth place ...

There is something to be said for a prize fighter who keeps moving forward despite getting his face blistered by a superior opponent. Often a crowd favorite, overmatched fighters with moxie embody the...

Preston Eisnaugle of Jonathan Alder hands the ball off to Jamie Dye during the first quarter against Indian Lake. Dye rushed for 180 yards and one touchdown during the 35-34 overtime win. (Journal-Tri...

Anthony Padovano (center) of North Union throws the football while a host of NU linemen attempt to hold off the Ontario defense during a football game Friday night at Ontario. The wildcats defeated th...

Triad’s Andy Martin (26) picks up yardage as Riley Louck (55) prepares to make a block Friday against Cedarville. The Cardinals won their first game of the season by a score of 34-32. (Journal-Tribune...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol (far right) prepares to throw downfield at Southeastern on Friday. The Panthers won, 27-26. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– High school is meant to be a t...

Olentangy quarterback Riley Bruenig (18) is smothered on this play by Marysville’s Tyler Bates (4), Sean Brogan (60) and Bodie Eberhart (21). The Monarchs lost 21-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Wi...

Preston Eisnaugle of Jonathan Alder hands the ball off to Jamie Dye during the first quarter against Indian Lake. Dye rushed for 180 yards and one touchdown during the 35-34 overtime win. (Journal-Tri...

Pictured are the girls golf teams from Marysville, Fairbanks and Grove City (no names provided). Seniors from the schools were honored during a triangular match on Thursday. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ girls soccer team improved to 7-1-2 overall and 5-0-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 3-0 win over Mechanicsburg on Thursday. Sarah Young, Molly Olson and Emma Cook each had a goal. ...

Jonathan Alder’s Nolan Larison (52) and Dylan Boysel (4) pursue Marion Harding’s quarterback in this file photo. The Pioneers will travel to Indian Lake this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mil...

The Lady Panther volleyball team put another notch in the net Thursday with a 25-9, 25-13, 25-10 triumph over Madison Plains. With the victory, Fairbanks went to 16-0 overall and 10-0 in the Ohio Heri...