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For a number of years, the Jonathan Alder High School football team has basically lived and died by its running attack. The Pioneers did a lot of living Friday evening as they rushed for 329 yards dur...

Marysville’s Jake Carper (28) is up-ended by a pair of Hilliard Davidson defenders Friday evening. The Monarchs fell to the Wildcats, 28-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– You know it’...

Tyler Beem (3) of Fairbanks prepares to tackle Triad’s Dylan Rice. The Panthers won, 48-33. Rice, who rushed for more than 200 yards set a new school, single-season rushing record with 1,401 yards. (J...

In this file photo, JA’s Garret Proxmire (22) runs the ball around the edge during Week 4 of the season. Proximire has been a big part of the Alder offense, as he is near the top of the Central Buckey...

Marysville’s Emma Armstrong (12) sends the ball past a Worthington Kilbourne defender Thursday evening. Armstrong scored a goal during the Lady Monarchs’ 3-1 victory. MHS advanced in the Division I to...

Jonathan Alder’s Ava Francis, right, tips the ball over for a kill in this file photo. The Lady Panthers will play in the Division II district semifinals next week. For more photos, go to marysvillejt...

The Wildcats of North Union are a team that has been playing good football, but this week they will face an opponent that has been able to right their season after a slow start. The Cats will make the...

Fairbanks’ Ayden Adams prepares to send the ball downfield in this file photo. Adams scored a pair of goals on Wednesday during FHS’ 3-0 win over Delaware Christian. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dill...

Panther running back Mason Cushman (6) is tackled after a short gain in this file photo. Also pictured for FHS is Wyatt Damron (2). Fairbanks will travel to Triad on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

Marysville’s Blaine Williams (6) attempts to stop an Upper Arlington ball carrier during last week’s game. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Chase Kilgore (34). MHS will host Hilliard Davidson on Frid...

A total of four Pigskin Pickers had winning records this week. Another finished just a game under .500 and the other one really stunk up the joint. Reporter Will Channell was the surprise Picker of th...

Computers can be helpful or they can be a real hindrance. Computer rankings are everything to a playoff-hopeful high school football team in Ohio. Most of the time, several rankings, which take into a...

Marysville’s Jazmine Williams (8) and Miali Bard (9) follow through on a block against Westerville North Tuesday evening. The Lady Monarchs dropped the Division I tournament match on their home floor ...

Samantha Adkins of Fairbanks (left) takes the ball away from a West Jefferson opponent during a Division III tournament match Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Panthers won, 3-0. For more photos, go to mary...

Grace Brandt of North Union tips a 50-50 ball over the net as an East Knox player attempts to block it. Brandt tallied two kills and a block to help the Wildcats sweep East Knox, 3-0. (Journal-Tribune...

Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team opened the Division II tournament with a victory on Monday. The Lady Pioneers (12-3-3) defeated Bexley, 1-0, during a sectional semifinal contest. JA’s goal came fro...

Fairbanks’ Austin Becker (17) moves the ball around a Pleasant opponent. The Panthers won the opening match of the Division III tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Post-season high ...

Jonathan Alder’s Corinne Parker has a view from the floor as teammate Hunter Kaltenbach (1) passes the ball Monday evening. Also pictured for JA is Ava Francis (8). The Lady Pioneers had little diffic...

Marysville’s boys soccer team tied 2-2 with Ontario on Saturday afternoon. Drew Levy and Thomas Wolfe tallied goals for the Monarchs. Ryan Walters assisted on Levy’s goal, while Levy aided on Wolfe’s ...

Joe Reniker of Fairbanks leads Triad’s Eli O’Brien near the mile and a half mark of Saturday’s Ohio Heritage Conference Championship meet at Cedarville University’s Elvin R. King Cross-Country Course....

WITT –––– Marysville’s boys and girls cross-country squads placed fourth during the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division meets on Saturday at Hilliard Davidson. The boys tallied 93 points. Davidso...

The North Union Wildcats pose with their CBC trophy after taking first in the Mad River Division. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats of North Union made their move to the Central Buckeye Conference t...

Jonathan Alder’s Abby Jester (9) sets the ball as teammate Emma Shepherd (right) goes up for a kill Saturday afternoon against Springfield Shawnee. The Lady Pioneers won the match in four sets. (Journ...

Television weathermen in this area like to talk about the Bellefontaine Ridge when it comes to rough weather. The Jonathan Alder Pioneers had to feel like they got roughed up or maybe even a little “r...

Jacob Nicol rushes with the ball to the outside as a West Liberty defender prepares to tackle him during the wet conditions Friday. Nicol rushed for 124 yards during the 38-35 loss. (Journal-Tribune p...

Marysville’s Jayden Simmons (13) tries to pick up yardage against Upper Arlington on Friday. MHS dropped its Homecoming game, 14-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– Upper Arlington’s fo...

North Union’s Trevyn Feasel looks for running room against Galion. The Wildcats beat the Tigers, 49-35. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Wildcats’ ground game proved to be way too much for the G...

The Lady Cats of North Union have won the Central Buckeye Conference volleyball title. NU moved to the Central Buckeye Conference this season and moved right to the top of the pack in the Mad River Di...

Marysville’s Cole Bautsch right) is pictured on the defensive front Thursday. The Monarchs fell to Hilliard Darby, 2-1. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s boys soccer team dropped a 2-1 verdict to Hi...

Jonathan Alder tennis doubles players Abigail (left) and Eliza Watkins competed in the Division II district tournament at the Columbus School for Girls on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Lady Pioneers fel...