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Kaitlyn DeLauter of Marysville High School prepares to hit the ball from the outside during the first set of a volleyball game against Westland Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs were able to battle back and ...

The Monarch Athletic Association (MAA) recently purchased these water bottles for Marysville High School athletes. Pictured are from left, front row, MAA member Jim Inskeep and trainers Haley Weiser a...

Members of the Marysville High School girls cross-country team that placed second at the Wapakoneta Night Meet are from left, coach Luci Howard, Katie Miller, Katie Krueger, Haley Cook, Jacquelyn Witt...

Trevor Moran of North Union battles for yardage at Colonel Crawford on Friday. The Wildcats are now 2-0 after their 55-20 victory. (Photo submitted) –––– In a showdown that North Union head coach Nick...

Marysville’s Bodie Eberhart goes to the ground to catch a 34-yard reception against Delaware Hayes on Friday. The Monarchs fell, 17-16, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– Mar...

Triad’s Isaiah Bruce runs around the right end over a Ridgemont defender Friday night. Bruce scored four touchdowns as the Cardinals rolled past the Golden Gophers, 63-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam...

Fairbanks’ Mason Cushman breaks an Indian Lake tackle enroute to a big gain on Friday. The Panthers rolled past the Lakers, 27-12. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– If there ever was a high s...

The Cardinals of Triad are a different football team this season. The last two years have been tough for third-year coach Joe Cardinal. The Cards have won only two games of the past two years. The tea...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis squad turned back Northwestern by a 5-0 verdict on Thursday. Singles -Maddy Grove defeated Kate Pederson 6-1, 6-2; -Sydney Winslow downed Jordan Bread 6-0, 6-0; -Chloe Sullivan...

Fairbanks’ girls golfers maintained a perfect record in the Ohio Heritage Conference with Thursday’s 200-204 triumph over Greeneview. The Lady Panthers are 4-0 in the conference. Shelby Jones of FHS w...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball squad upped its record to 2-0 on Thursday with a 25-7, 25-15, 25-15 victory over Graham. “We played a great defensive game,” said JA coach Kim Hayes. Ava Francis le...

Jonathan Alder quarterback J.T. Keith (2) prepares to hand the ball off to running back Garret Proxmire during last week’s game at Marysville. The Pioneers will hope to crack the win column tonight at...

Sarah Belmonte (8) controls the ball for the Fairbanks girls soccer team during a game at Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers won, 9-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Lady Monarch varsi...

The Fairbanks boys soccer teams took to the road Wednesday evening for a pair of matches at Benjamin Logan. The FHS varsity dropped a 2-1 verdict in a physical game. The Raiders took advantage of two ...

St. John’s Lutheran School’s volleyball team upped its record to 4-0 with a pair of recent victories. The Lady Jaguars downed Genoa Christian Academy of Westerville 25-19, 17-25, 25-17. Stats for the ...

The Marysville-Jonathan Alder and North Union-Fairbanks games were the only contests that separated the Pigskin Pickers during the first week of the season. Sports editor Tim Miller went with the Pant...

Fairbanks High School graduate Noel Ufferman (1) has been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Association volleyball player of the week. Ufferman is a sophomore setter for Edison State Community...

Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm fires the ball downfield against North Union. Charlie Scheiderer (27) provides protection. (Photo submitted) –––– The Fairbanks Panthers had a difficult start to ...

Marysville’s Logan Clute (15) helps defend the goal in Tuesday’s shutout against Franklin Heights. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville boys varsity soccer team traveled to Franklin Heights on Tuesda...

The Lady Monarch tennis team downed Central Crossing, 4-1, on Tuesday to even their record at 3-3 for the season. Singles -Grace Larriuz beat E. Pauquette 6-0, 6-1; -Lauren Markert topped M. Wallner 6...

The Fairbanks boys golf team kept its Ohio Heritage Conference record spotless with a 158-195 verdict over Springfield Catholic Central on Tuesday. The Panthers (5-0 in the OHC) were led by medalist J...

Kelsey Thorbahn (6) of Fairbanks sends the ball over the arms of a Mechancisburg blocker Tuesday evening. The Lady Panthers won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The ...

Anthony Padovano of North Union throws the ball while Dylan Stage of Fairbanks prepares to tackle him. The Wildcats will head to Colonel Crawford for Week 2 of Friday night football. (Submitted photo)...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis squad downed Urbana, 5-0, on Monday. Singles -Maddy Grove defeated Bri Ussher 6-1, 6-0; -Sydney Winslow topped Ainee Asper 6-0, 6-1; -Chloe Sullivan downed Bree Stouffer 6-1, 5...

Individual results were reported for Marysville’s boys and girls cross-country teams at Saturday’s Pickerington North Fall Classic. The boys placed sixth in the Bengal Division. Riley Karnes was 16th ...

Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad ran its record to 6-1 on Monday with a victory at Teays Valley. The Lady Panthers claimed the win by scores of 25-12, 25-9, 25-20. The win came after FHS won two of...

Marysville’s Chase Kilgore (34) picks up yardage during last week’s season-opening victory against Jonathan Alder. The Monarchs will travel to Delaware Hayes on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

The Fairbanks varsity boys soccer team suffered its first defeat of the season on Saturday, losing 5-0 to Grandview. The Panthers slipped to 2-1 on the season, as the game was called with 27 minutes r...

Marysville’s varsity volleyball squad rebounded from Thursday’s tough, three-set loss to Westerville North by going 2-1 on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs’ lone loss at the Shaner Whorer Memorial Tourname...

MALONE –––– A total of 213 participated and Luke Malone of Jonathan Alder conquered them all as he took first place in the Baron Blast at Buckeye Valley High School with a time of 17:02. The first-pla...