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Supremacy in Ohio Heritage Conference golf resides at Fairbanks High School for the 2018 season. The FHS boys squad followed the Lady Panther linksmen on Wednesday by capturing the OHC North Division ...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol throws a pass to Braeden Fairchild during last week’s game against Madison Plains. The Panthers will host Southeastern on Friday. More photos may be found at marysvil...

The Fairbanks boys varsity golf team completed its Ohio Heritage Conference schedule with a perfect record on Tuesday. The Panthers finished the conference portion of their campaign with a 16-0 mark a...

Austin Becker (17) of Fairbanks controls the ball against Marysville’s Sam Balderson during Tuesday evening’s non-conference varsity soccer match. The Monarchs beat the Panthers, 2-0. (Journal-Tribune...

The Fairbanks Lady Panther volleyball team remained unbeaten in Ohio Heritage Conference action on Tuesday. FHS (9-0 in the conference and 14-1 overall) defeated Southeastern in a highly-contested mat...

Marysville’s Chris Lambert (right) battles for possession of the football against a Grove City opponent. The Monarchs will travel to Big Walnut on Friday as the 2018 regular season reaches its midway ...

Josie Duncan of North Union sets the ball during a volleyball match against Urbana Tuesday. Duncan reached her 1,000th career assist during the 3-1 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– ...

The girls tennis squads from Jonathan Alder and Marysville finished with opposite results during matches on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers scored a 5-0 verdict against Northwestern, while MHS (4-10) fell,...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first computer ratings for the 2018 football season late Tuesday afternoon. The computer ratings are used to determine teams that will qualify fo...

Jonathan Alder’s girls tennis squad beat Springfield Shawnee, 5-0, on Monday. Singles -Sydney Winslow downed Liz Dunn 6-6, (7-4) 6-4; -Maddy Grove defeated Grace Garrett 6-0, 6-0; -Alice Kaizer topped...

Fairbanks’ volleyball team improved its record to 13-1 with a 25-18, 25-21, 25-11 triumph over Shekinah Christian on Monday. Stats for the match were as follows: -Kelsey Thorbahn: 18 serves, 14 points...

Members of the Fairbanks High School girls golf team display their Ohio Heritage Conference tournament championship trophy. They are from left, Kaylee Mitton, Veronique Grand, Shelby Jones, Allison Ki...

Jonathan Alder’s Corinne Parker (left) sends the ball over the net against Pleasant on Monday. Also pictured for JA are Hunter Kaltenbach (black shirt), Kayleigh Hall (7) and Emma Shepherd (11). Alder...

North Union’s volleyball squad won two of three matches during Saturday’s Lima Bath Invitational. NU opened the tourney with a 19-25, 25-16, 25-21 victory over Toledo Christian. The Lady Cats dropped ...

Marysville’s girls and boys cross-country teams battled hot conditions Saturday during the Galion Cross-Country Festival. The Lady Monarchs placed fifth out of 19 teams during the Division I race. Jac...

The Wildcats of North Union are opening up their stride as the cross-country season comes into midseason. After winning a Central Buckeye Conference meet earlier in the week, the Wildcats ran to their...

North Union’s Luke Dunn (62) tackles a Clear Fork ball carrier on Friday. The Wildcats fell, 42-14. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Wildcats were able to make some headway on the ground against...

Triad’s Isaiah Bruce (21) picks up yardage after a pass completion against Greenon. Bruce scored a touchdown on the next play. The Cardinals fell to the Knights, 52-41. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

Dawson Detweiler of Jon Alder stretches out for an overthrown ball during the second quarter against Benjamin Logan Friday. The Pioneers were able to control the clock to take a 28-12 win and increase...

Gatlin Luke of Fairbanks races for yardage at Madison Plains on Friday. The Panthers beat the Eagles, 56-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– Fairbanks Head Coach Patrick Cotter said he was...

Marysville receiver Bodie Eberhart (21) tries to gather in the ball on Friday against Grove City. The Monarchs rolled to a 35-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– They say your p...

Marysville’s boys soccer squad beat Westland, 1-0, on Thursday. MHS’ lone goal came from Luke Kudart. Mason Taylor came up with five saves for the Monarchs. Lady Monarchs win Marysville’s girls soccer...

Fairbanks’ girls golf squad beat Triad, 221-230, on Thursday. Olivia Butz of Triad was the medalist for the match as she shot a 50. Veronique Grand of FHS shot a 51. Other Panther scores were Shelby J...

Marysville’s varsity tennis squad got back on the winning track with a 3-2 victory over Grove City on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs improved their record to 4-9 with the triumph. Results were as follows...

The Lady Panther volleyball squad had very little trouble in winning at Cedarville 25-8, 25-7, 25-14 on Thursday. Fairbanks improved to 12-1 overall and 8-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Stats were...

Jonathan Alder’s Jacob Fenik returns a kickoff in this file photo. The Pioneers will travel to Benjamin Logan this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Jonathan Alder’s defensive second...

Marysville’s Sameer Parashar reacts after sinking a putt on No. 5 at Darby Creek on Wednesday. The Monarchs competed in the final Ohio Capital Conference match of the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

All of the Pigskin Pickers had pretty good efforts during last week’s high school, college and professional football games. There was one Picker, though, who stood just a little above the rest. Report...

Fairbanks head football coach Patrick Cotter (right) and assistant coach Mark Sullivan signal in the defense last week against Greenview. The Panthers will travel to Madison Plains on Friday. (Journal...

Monarch southpaw quarterback Walker Heard (2) attempts a pass against Olentangy Liberty. Marysville will host Grove City on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– The Marysville Monar...