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Abby Jester (9) of Jonathan Alder sends the ball over the net against Columbus Marion-Franklin Wednesday evening. The Lady Pioneers easily swept the Red Devils during the Division II tournament match....

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol (5) picks up yardage against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers will host Triad on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A pair of local high school footba...

Chris Cox-Wilson of North Union sacks the Galion quarterback during last week’s football game, which the Wildcats won, 68-26. This week, the Cats will face a stiff challenge in Buckeye Valley. (Photo ...

The Fairbanks boys soccer team defeated another higher-seeded squad Wednesday evening in Division III tournament action. The No. 15 Panthers downed No. 8 Northside Christian, 2-0, to win the sectional...

We are deep into the Picker season and Mac Cordell has made himself relatively comfortable at the top with a 67-22 record. However, Cordell’s slight slip up as of late at 8-3 makes him look more like ...

Fairbanks’ Kelsey Thorbahn, left, digs the ball against Madison Plains Tuesday evening. Pictured to the right is Mikayla Mansfield. The Lady Panthers improved to 23-0 with their three-set tournament v...

Charlotte Green (19) of Fairbanks contends with a Marion Pleasant opponent for possession of the ball Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Panthers won the opening game of the Division III tournament. (Journal...

Kaylee Rich, of Marysville, leaps backwards for a Columbus West hit during the second set of a match in the opening round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association volleyball tournament. The Monarc...

Fairbanks High School athletic trainer Keith Tebbe talks to injured Lady Panther soccer player Coree Gifford on the sidelines Tuesday afternoon. Tebbe was a season-ticket holder for the Columbus Crew,...

BECKER –––– The Fairbanks boys soccer team traveled to Granville Christian Academy on Monday and came home with a 3-2 victory during Division III tournament action. The Panthers went into the contest ...

REYNOLDS –––– Jonathan Alder High School fall season athletes have earned Central Buckeye Conference honors in several sports. Included in that number are three who have been named players of the year...

Marysville’s Chase Kilgore (20) is stopped on this play against Westland. The Monarchs will travel to Hilliard Davidson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– It’s an offense that ...

Jacquelyn Witt of Marysville displays her first-team Ohio Capital Conference cross-country award after the OCC meet on Saturday. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville High School cross-country teams w...

Fairbanks’ girls soccer seniors are from left, Sarah Young, Coree Giford, Olivia Madden, Megan Olson, Kayla Green and Charlotte Green. (Photo submitted) –––– Fairbanks’ girls soccer squad finished the...

Triad’s Holly Cole runs her way to a first-team honor in the Ohio Heritage Conference. (Photo submitted) –––– Fairbanks’ girls placed third during the Ohio Heritage Conference cross country meet at Ce...

It was a difficult night for the Triad Cardinals Friday as they fell 42-0 to Mechanicsburg. Above, members of both teams scramble for the loose ball after Triad fumbled the kickoff that followed Mecha...

Marysville’s Bodie Eberhart (right) tries to reach for a batted ball Friday night at Upper Arlington. The Monarchs lost, 34-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– In its four losses this s...

Fairbanks’ Tyler Beam (8) comes down with a pass reception Friday night against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers fell short of the Tigers, 27-24. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Legendary A...

A group of North Union defensemen wrap up Galion running back Nakoma Breedlove during the Wildcats’ Homecoming game Friday. The Cats won their first home of the season in a big way with a 68-26 thrash...

A nin e-year-old Marysville girl will become the newest member of the Capital University women’s basketball team on Sunday. Mercadize Paver of Marysville will become a team member during a Team IMPACT...

Jonathan Alder’s football team got back on the winning track Friday with a 35-28 victory at New Carlisle Tecumseh. It was a game of back-and-forth scoring as the two teams kept pace with each other du...

Jonathan Alder’s Brennan Blain (50) puts down Bellefontaine quarterback Dezmin Lyburtus on this play last week. Also pictured for JA is Nolan Larison (52). The Pioneers will travel to Tecumseh this ev...

The Marysville seventh-grade football team ventured to Delaware Dempsey on Thursday with two goals. The first was accomplished with a 42-6 victory. The second was to complete an undefeated season at 8...

North Union’s Drake Price attempts to elude a Marion Harding tackler during Week 7’s football game at Harding. This week, the Cats will try to earn their first home win during Homecoming. NU will face...

Fairbanks’ Mikayla Mansfield (12) sends the ball over the outstretched arms of Triad’s Brianna Eaton Thursday evening. Also pictured is FHS’ Megan King (background). The Lady Panthers won the match in...

Jonathan Alder spikers from left, Kortney Reynolds, Corinne Parker and Ava Francis helped lead the Lady Pioneers to a sweep over Bellefontaine on Thursday. (Photo submitted) –––– Jonathan Alder’s vars...

Marysville’s Max Brennan controls the ball during Thursday’s match against Hilliard Darby. The Monarchs won, 1-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Marysville boys varsity soccer team def...

Pigskin Picking can be a rewarding experience that makes every football game one that provides entertainment. It’s even more rewarding when you look like you know what you are talking about when the t...

Fairbanks High School will host a fall “Harvest Night” on Friday for the  West Liberty-Salem football game. The athletic boosters will be serving a pulled pork meal in the concession stand beginning a...

Marysville High School student Andrew Beverlin and a few of his friends traveled to Marysville’s boys soccer Kick for a Cure game in a pink stretch limo. Pictured from left, are Kiera Parsons, Beverli...