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Triad’s Brianna Eaton (14) goes up for a block attempt against Fairbanks’ Kelsey Thorbahn on Thursday. The Lady Panthers won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– With an...

Former Marysville High School football player Thomas Rush (8) is pictured during a game with the University of Minnesota team. The Golden Gophers will play the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Ohio...

Panther quarterback Jacob Nicol looks downfield for a receiver. Fairbanks will travel to West Liberty-Salem on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Fairbanks Panthers will go on the ...

The Marysville Seniors Golf League recently honored its winning team for the 2018 season. They are, from left, Jin Hyun, John Oakley and Stan Foos. They are being presented their trophies by league pr...

There wasn’t a good deal of movement in the Pigskin Pickers after last week’s games. Publisher Kevin Behrens, sports writer Sam Dillon, reporter Mac Cordell and sports editor Tim Miller all posted 8-3...

Trevor Moran leaps over a fallen Marion Harding player while getting tackled during last week’s contest. The Wildcats will travel to Galion where each team will battle for a victory late in the regula...

Marysville’s Bodie Eberhart (21) picks up yardage against Westland. The Monarchs will host Upper Arlington on Friday for Homecoming. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– The Golden Bears of...

Marysville’s varsity boys and girls soccer teams split decisions against Hilliard Davidson on Tuesday. The MHS boys scored a 2-1 victory, while the Lady Monarchs dropped a 3-1 verdict. Ryan Walters sc...

Tournament time has arrived for local high school volleyball and soccer teams. The post-season will begin for both sports next week. Most of the local squads will have home contests to begin tournamen...

North Union’s Journey Blevins blasts a hit over the net as an Indian Laker blocker attempts to get her hands on the shot. Blevins tallied 24 kills during the Lady Cats’ 3-0 sweep of the Lakers to rema...

Fairbanks’ Casey Lamb sets the ball in this file photo. The Lady Panthers captured the Ohio Heritage Conference title with Tuesday’s win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ...

North Union’s Colton Clark (54) tackles a Fairfield Christian ball carrier on this play. The Wildcats are ranked sixth in this week’s Division V, Region 18 poll. Also pictured for NU is Jaxson Harrah ...

A Graham receiver stretches to try and catch the ball against Jonathan Alder’s Victor Fenik (1). The Pioneers will travel to Bellefontaine on Friday for a game that is critical to the Central Buckeye ...

Hard work, progression pay dividends for Panthers Fairbanks senior Tyler Beem (8) makes a catch during Friday’s game against Northeastern. The Panthers have shown marked improvement during the past fo...

North Union’s boys’ cross-country win streak has come to an end. The Wildcats, who have won several consecutive invitationals this season, tallied the same amount of points (54) as Fairfield Union did...

Marysville’s Lane Coil (center) is pictured competing at the Les Eisenhart Invitational on Saturday. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville High School cross-country teams are busy preparing for the up...

Emma Cook (13) of Fairbanks sends the ball through a couple of Southeastern defenders Saturday morning. The Lady Panthers won the game, 5-1. Cook scored one of FHS’ goals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sa...

Triad’s Coleman Hauk (5) can’t make the tackle on a West Liberty ball carrier on Friday. Also pictured is Austin Bails (3). The Cardinals fell, 42-19. (Photo submitted) –––– “We were able to establish...

NU’s Jaxon Harrah gets tackled by a Marion Harding defender after returning an interception on Friday. The Wildcats rolled to a 34-7 victory during the MOAC game. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats o...

Gatlin Luke (right) of Fairbanks breaks up a Northeastern pass Friday evening. The Panthers rolled to a 51-10 victory during their Homecoming game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Fairbanks...

Jayden Simmons of MHS leaps for additional yardage at Westland on Friday. The Monarchs are now 4-3 after their 36-12 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– Sometimes when a team come...

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Seum (45) picks up yardage against Graham. The Pioneers will host Kenton Ridge this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– The Jonathan Alder Pioneers (4-2) kn...

The Triad Cardinals have had a turnaround season this year and the proof is in the numbers. They currently sport a 5-1 record, but this week will be a real test when they square off with West Liberty-...

Journey Blevins leaps to block a Graham hit during the opening set of the Central Buckeye Conference match. The game went to five sets, but NU eventually won to increase their record to 7-1 in the lea...

Miali Bard (9) and Jaz Williams (8) of MHS attempt to block the ball against a Dublin Coffman hitter Thursday evening. The Lady Monarchs dropped the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

Sam Keller, left, of Fairbanks collides with a Bishop Ready player during a battle for possession of the ball Thursday afternoon. The Panthers won, 6-0. Additional photos may be found at marysvillejt....

The Bunsold Middle School volleyball teams split matches on Wednesday against Olentangy Berkshire. The eighth-grade wrapped up the regular season at 16-1 with a 22-25, 25-22, 25-15 triumph. Morgan Shi...

The Lady Monarch varsity tennis team concluded its regular season on Wednesday with a 5-0 victory over Franklin Heights. The varsity finished the campaign with a 6-13 record. The MHS jayvees won, 5-0,...

Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team placed fourth during the Division II district tournament at the Denison (Granville) Golf Club on Wednesday. Columbus Academy carded a 304 and was the only team to advan...

There was just a little bit of movement in the Pigskin Pickers after the weekend’s games. Publisher Kevin Behrens, sports editor Tim Miller and Chad Williamson posted the best records of the week as t...