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These members of the Fairbanks High School girls soccer program have earned special awards for the 2017 season. They are from left, head coach Randy Spain, Division III Central District coach of the y...

Fairbanks High School senior Megan Olson sends the ball down the field during a 2017 soccer game. Olson has been named to the Division III All-Ohio second team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –...

Marysville High School girls soccer players, from left, Hope Powers, Celia Soller and Anna Weigand played in the Ohio Capital Conference All-Star match on Sunday at Westerville South. The contest matc...

Several Marysville High School football players have earned special awards for the 2017 season. In the above photo, Mike Powers (top) and Walker Heard have been named to the Ohio Capital Conference’s ...

Jonathan Alder senior Ally Graves (3) sends the ball over the net in this file photo from a match during the 2017 season. Earlier today, Graves signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball car...

There is a new leader at the top of the Pigskin Pickers race. Publisher Kevin Behrens posted a 9-2 record during a week in which the Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions were both upset in...

Fairbanks’ Megan Olson, right, prepares to kick an extra point during a 2017 game. Olson is the first girl in Union County history to earn Central District football honors. She was named first team fo...

Jonathan Alder quarterback Preston Eisnaugle (10) follows Jamie Dye’s block against a Clinton-Massie defender on Friday. The Pioneers ended their season at 8-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –...

Jonathan Alder’s Gavin Frick, right, is pictured finishing the 5K state meet for Division II Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers finished 12th in the 20-team race at National Trails Raceway in Hebron. (J...

Jacquelyn Witt, of Marysville, focuses on the last few feet between her and the finish line during the Division I race of the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Cross-Country Championship at ...

Drew Myers of Jonathan Alder falls into the end zone as two Clinton-Massie defenders attempt to keep him out during the Region 16 football quarterfinals at Clinton-Massie High School. The reception ma...

Several of these Fairbanks High School girls golfers earned special awards for the 2017 season. They are from left, Rachel Studenmund, second-team Ohio Heritage Conference and third-team Central Distr...

Jase Headings (pictured) be among the Jonathan Alder runners who will compete in the Division II state cross-country meets on Saturday. (Photos submitted) –––– The Jonathan Alder boys cross-country te...

Marysville High School sophomore Jacquelyn Witt gets in a workout earlier this week. Witt will compete in the girls Division I state cross-country meet at National Trails Raceway on Saturday. (Journal...

Triad cross-country runner Holly Cole, right, talks with coach Tom Borawski before last weekend’s Division III regional meet. Cole will compete in the state meet on Saturday. (Photo submitted) –––– Ho...

The Pigskin Pickers race is getting mighty interesting as we head into the final few weeks of the regular season. Reporter Mac Cordell, who posted a 9-3 record last week, barely maintains his overall ...

Jonathan Alder’s Dalton Potts catches a pass near the sideline against Bellefontaine. The Pioneers will travel to Clinton-Massie on Friday for the first round of the Division IV state playoffs. (Journ...

Fairbanks junior quarterback Jacob Nicol throws a pass against West Liberty-Salem. Nicol, who tossed 18 touchdown passes, helped the Panthers to a 5-5 record during the 2017 season. (Journal-Tribune p...

Marysville High School football seniors Stephen Shamhart, left, and Tommy Rush have been named to the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division first team. Rush was also named the division’s player of ...

Athletic officials at Bunsold Middle School are going to be a little busier this coming winter. That’s because the operation of the school’s “B” boys and girls basketball teams are falling back to the...

Marysville High School head football coach Brent Johnson talks to his team after a game from the 2017 season. The Monarchs finished the campaign with a 4-6 record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Willi...

Marysville High School sophomore Jacquelyn Witt (center) is pictured with MHS cross country coaches Luke Sundermeier (left) and J.B. Ritchie. Witt has qualified for the Division I state meet. (Photo s...

Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Androw (7) tries to get the ball past a DeSales defender on Saturday. Also pictured for JA is Ethan Gordin (far left). The Pioneers fell in the Division II district championsh...

Jonathan Alder’s Bryan Blacka tumbles out of bounds after making a catch earlier this season against Marion Harding. The Pioneers will travel to Clinton-Massie on Friday for the opening round of the D...

This series of four consecutive photos shows Marysville’s Thomas Rush (27) as he fights his way to the goal line for a five-yard touchdown Friday night against Central Crossing. Rush finished the game...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol hands the ball off to Chase Litzke as Braeden Fairchild (34) carries out a fake. The Panthers lost to Mechanicsburg, 30-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ––––...

North Union’s Drake Price (34) picks up yardage against River Valley. Also pictured is NU quarterback Anthony Padovano (2). The Wildcats fell to the Vikings, 19-18. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats...

Jonathan Alder’s defense stops a Graham ball carrier on this play. The Pioneers wrapped up the regular season with a 21-6 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Jonathan Alder Pionee...

These members of the Marysville High School girls golf program earned special awards for the 2017 season. They are from left, front row, Kelsey Dye (JV most spirit), Madi Wildermuth (JV MVP) and Maddi...

FHS’ Jenay Kocsis passes the ball during Thursday’s tournament loss to Johnstown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– One of the best Fairbanks High School volleyball seasons in recent memory c...