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Members of the Jonathan Alder wrestling team are from left, front row, Carter Clifton, Kyle Hicks and Reece Chapman; second row, Brendan Liford, Josh Kaeser, Luke Stalnaker and Jake Johnson; back row,...

The Jonathan Alder girls basketball team is pictured from left front row, Sydnie Bushong, Sophie Zawodny, Melissa Walbom and Kenzie Bushong; second row, Sydney Bourquin, Abby Jones, Corinne Parker, Em...

The Pioneers’ boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Jacob Koenig, Mike Ferrito, Luke Shepherd, Henry Walker, Daniel Heinig, Cameron Androw, Drew Begin and Jackson Izzard; back...

Returning lettermen for the MHS wrestling team are from left, front row, Quentin Miller, Tyler Bates, Jacob Marsh, Walker Heard and Sam Shroyer; second row, Zach Lowe, Jake Ishmael, Jacob Legge, Natha...

The mat Cats of North Union are ready for another solid season of grappling this year and head coach Garret Andrews hopes that a heavy veteran presence will help lead his Wildcats to a league title. “...

Emily Davis, left, and Jillian Jaske led Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team in scoring on Tuesday. Davis scored 18 and Jaske added 14 during Alder’s victory over Columbus Bishop Ready. (Photo subm...

Varsity/JV/Freshman boys basketball Freshman games start at 4:45 p.m. unless noted Dec. 1: at Jonathan Alder Dec. 2 at London, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8: at West Jefferson Dec. 12: home vs. Triad Dec. 15: at W...

Fairbanks’ girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Samantha Pickelsimer, Bella Rowland, Joelle Ziegler, Macy Wanamaker and Michaela Writesel; back row, assistant coach Jennifer...

The Lady Panther bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Brianna Walters, Sara Nicol and Claire Ruff; second row, Makenzie Nichols, Sophia Lytle, Kierra Poland and “assistant coach” Madden Unge...

The varsity boys basketball team from Fairbanks is pictured from left, front row, Baylor Green, Charlie Scheiderer, Jacob Nicol, Mason Smith and Brian Higinbotham; back row, assistant coach Scott Coon...

Jonathan Alder’s Nolan Larison (top photo-left) and Anthony Padovano (bottom photo) of North Union have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2017 football season. Padovano was named as a punter. ...

The Monarch boys varsity cagers are from left, front row, manager Quanisha Thompson, Gabe Schaeffer, Jack Christian, Noah Brown, Spencer Mills, Bodie Eberhart, Grant Colopy and managers Ben Alexander ...

Members of the MHS gymnastics team are from left, front row, Grace Keller, Maggie Speasmaker, Amber Earnest, Malia DiDonato, Katelyn Rabe, Megan Erickson and Hannah Bates; back row, Lindsey Itnyre, La...

Fairbanks junior linebacker Charie Scheiderer (No. 27) makes a tackle in this file photo. Scheiderer has been named first-team All-Ohio in Division VI. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks ...

The Jonathan Alder girls basketball team split games over the weekend during the Madison County Classic. The Lady Pioneers opened first-year head coach Steve Cawley’s tenure on Friday with a 91-17 vic...

Members of the Marysville High School boys and girls swimming teams are from left, front row, Kaleigh Dougherty, Ben Rubadue, Hunter Lowe, Katie Weller, Olivia Herzog, Brooke Cotner and Abby Dougherty...

Marysville’s varsity girls basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Emily Daniel, Kinzi Lee, Katherine Hazelbaker, Sarah O’Neil, Allie Rioch, Kennedy Welsh and manager Laura-Sophie Freudenhol...

The Marysville High School wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Tyler Bates, Payne Miller, Jaimeson Bigler, Michael Jones, Quentin Miller, Jake Marsh, Sam Shroyer, Nathan Dewitt, Logan Pai...

Marysville High School’s varsity basketball cheerleaders are from left, front row, Megan Shoemaker, Libby Thompson and Katie VanHoose; second row, Kassidi Jones and Madison Walls; third row, Mackenzie...

Members of the Marysville High School bowling program are from left, front row, Carrie DeHoff, Hailey Beck, Emily Myer, Samantha Kolakowski and Xavier Mead; second row, Gunner Smith, Landon Winfield, ...

The Union County Holiday Baseball Camp will take place in the Marysville High School Fieldhouse from 9 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, Dec. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 28. The camp is in its third year under ...

From first to worst? That’s the question as the Pigskin Pickers head into the last week of the regular season. Reporter Mac Cordell, who at one time held a first-place lead of seven games, has now sli...

These Marysville High School boys soccer players earned Ohio Capital Conference honors for the 2017 season. They are from left, scholar athlete Joey Patterson; honorable mention Brett Cingle; special ...

Monarch Jake Marsh has control of this match during the 2017 state tournament. Marsh won his Central District All-Star match in Bexley on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysville...

Fairbanks High School bowling captains Hunter Johnson, left, and Trevin Rausch practice at Marysville Lanes. The 2017-18 season will mark the Panthers’ debut as a varsity sport at the school. (Journal...

Lexi Wills (top photo) sits on her horse, Bentley, after winning two ribbons at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. She finished 10th in the Small Fry Trails and 11th in Small Fry Western Pleasur...

This is a photograph of one of the new ball fields currently under construction at the Union County Joint Recreation Sports Complex. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– If you head down County ...

Marysville High School sisters Sydney (left) and Kinzi Lee are returning from injuries that occurred during the final basketball game of the 2016-17 season. Sydney, a sophomore, underwent surgery to r...

Triad High School head football coach Joe Cardinal (right) gives instructions to his team during a 2017 game. After notching only two victories during the past two seasons, Cardinal said some changes ...

Jonathan Alder High School freshman Ellen Kennedy (right) is pictured with her beach volleyball partner, Clare Flanagan. (Photo submitted) –––– To reach the top of any sport can take years of training...