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Seth Payne of Fairbanks was the match medalist on Friday when Fairbanks’ boys golf team downed Triad, 167-196. Payne led the Panthers with a score of 39. He was followed by Travis Brake-41, Alex Crowe...

These youngsters work on their basketball skills during the recent Triad girls clinic. The clinic, which was under the direction of Lady Cardinal varsity head coach Jeff Merklin, attracted approximate...

KASSER –––– Fairbanks High School will have a new head wrestling coach as it moves the program back to a varsity sport for the 2018-19 school year. For the past several years, the program operated on ...

The Heart of Ohio Heartbreakers softball team won the recent Dawg Daze tournament in Huron, Ohio. The team has been competing in the tournament for 17 years and this year, won the championship for the...

North Union shortstop Madison Amstutz catches a pop fly during a 2018 game. The Lady Cats, just like most of North Union’s sports teams, have joined the Central Buckeye Conference after more than 20 y...

Chris Borjas of the Marysville boys golf team chips a shot out of the bunker surrounding the No. 6 hole green at Darby Creek Golf Course Wednesday during the Marysville Invitational. (Journal-Tribune ...

Fairbanks receiver Tyler Beem picks up yardage after a pass reception Tuesday evening. The Panthers hosted Amanda Clearcreek for their first preseason scrimmage. More about the scrimmage will appear i...

Justin Brackenridge of Fairbanks lines up the ball on No. 1 at Darby Creek on Tuesday. The Panthers won their own invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– A pair of local high school g...

Shelby Burns of Fairbanks putts on No. 18 at Marysville Golf Club on Monday. The Lady Panthers defeated Madison Plains to open the 2018 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Local high sc...

This local girls softball team won consecutive World Series titles and sports a 49-6-1 record for the season. The squad captured the USDA World Series title in Panama City, Florida and the North Ameri...

Jonathan Alder football players go through drills during preseason practice last week. Full contact for local grid squads began on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Jonathan Alder H...

This is a drawing provided by North Union Local School District of what the new athletic facility could look like. The new structure is estimated to cost $2.9 million. (Graphic provided) –––– The Wild...

Former Marysville High School track and cross-country standout Alec Sandusky, far right, leads the pack at the start of Friday evening’s All Ohio Balloon Fest 5K run at Jim Simmons Trail in Mill Valle...

Margo Geer, a graduate of Fairbanks High School, is pictured practicing at the Union County YMCA swimming pool. Geer will compete in the Pan Pacs Game in Tokyo early this month. (Journal-Tribune file ...

Did he or didn’t he know? Athletics at The Ohio State University have taken a big hit this summer. It began with the allegations of sexual misconduct against a former sports doctor, who reportedly too...

The baseball diamond at North Union High School has been undergoing a face-lift this summer. In the above photo, former Marysville High School assistant coaches, from left, Zane Bayliss and Todd Wilco...

Jack Christian fires a pitch for one of Marysville’s Elite summer baseball teams. The program is already gearing toward the 2019 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Marysville Elite...

Members of the North Union High School football team lift weights in the field house during today’s second day of the pre-season. The inclement weather today prevented the team from working outdoors. ...

These Marysville High School football linemen go through blocking drills this morning. Today was the first day of preseason two-a-day practices for high school gridirion squads throughout Ohio. The Mo...

Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake has been taking advantage of what limited time he has to evaluate talent this summer. Blake was officially hired a week ago to take over the posit...

Ethan Merkle, 13, displays the 27-pound, 39.5-inch white amur he recently caught from his grandparents’ farm pond between Marysville and Plain City. He used a night crawler as bait. The youngster, who...

Jonathan Alder quarterback Preston Eisnaugle (10) tosses the ball to running back Jamie Dye in this file photo from the 2017 season. The Pioneers must replace both graduated seniors as they open 2018 ...

Fairbanks High School head football coach Patrick Cotter (center) talks to his team during a timeout in a 2017 game. The Panthers will open preseason practice on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

Marysville High School graduate Chase Blackburn speaks at Bunsold Middle School in this file photo. Blackburn appeared at the school after winning one of his two Super Bowl championships with the New ...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association will be making some changes to this year’s rulebook for high school football. Last year Ohio adopted an experimental ruling, stating that any player that lose...

Stephen Gangluff, native of Marysville, poses with the Ohio Open trophy after winning the three-day tournamnet with a 13-under-par 203. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville native and professional golfer...

The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association made their last stop of the regular season recently at Valley View Golf Course in Galion. Justin Brackenridge of Fairbanks took top honors in the 16-18 Divisi...

Swimmers launch from the boards druing the start of the 11-12 girl’s 50-meter freestyle event during the New League championship meet at the Dublin North Pool. The Lady Rays finished as runners-up of ...

The sport of wrestling will return to varsity status at Fairbanks High School next winter. Now, the search is on for a new head coach. FHS athletic director Larry Morris said there are feelers out for...

Members of the Fairbanks High School football team run through some plays as head coach Patrick Cotter, left, watches on during a summer camp Thursday. The high school football preseason doesn’t offic...