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Triad quarterback Jordan Simonelli looks to read the defense before deciding to hand the ball off to tailback Jacob Jenkins or to keep it in the Cardinals’Friday night game against Northeastern. Jenki...

Jonathan Alder’s Jamie Dye stretches for yardage during a game from earlier this season. Dye rushed for 284 yards as JA beat Kenton Ridge, 28-21, on Friday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Will Channel...

Marysville’s Jarret Braun picks up yardage against Dublin Coffman on Friday. The Monarchs fell 28-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson –––– A racehorse that fades in the backstretch isn’t goin...

Carson Smith of North Union runs across the goal line during the first quarter of a ball game at North Union on Friday. The touchdown was the only one of the night for the Wildcats as they slipped to ...

The Lady Monarch varsity volleyball squad completed a grueling, three-match week with Thursday’s 25-22, 25-13, 25-19 triumph at Central Crossing. Kaylee Rich led the Monarchs (6-10) with 18 serving po...

Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team ran its record to 11-0-1 with a 2-1 victory over Tecumseh on Wednesday. Maggie Ridder and Sophia Thomas scored goals for the Lady Pioneers. Nora Squires finished wit...

Fairbanks senior Brooke Kleiber (right) sends the ball over the outstretched arms of two West Jefferson blockers Thursday evening. The Lady Panthers remained unbeaten with a hard-fought 3-1 verdict ov...

The Marysville girls JV golf team captured first-place honors during its final Ohio Capital Conference match of the season. The event consisted of seven teams from different divisions. “The girls play...

Jonathan Alder’s Drew Meyers (12) eludes an Indian Lake defender. The Pioneers will put their 4-1 record on the line tonight at Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The tough oppon...

MacKenzie Grose of North Union celebrates after the Wildcats collect a point against Marion Harding during a volleyball match on Thursday. The Lady Cats swept the Prexies in three sets toimprove their...

Lauren Markert won Marysville’s lone tennis match on Thursday when the Lady Monarchs fell to Worthington Christian, 4-1. Markert captured the third singles contest with a 7-5, 6-3 triumph over C. King...

North Union’s Joel Krebehenne (left) runs behind a pack of other athletes on the Richwood Lake trail during last year’s North Union Invitational. The Wildcats will host this year’s meet on Saturday. (...

Marysville’s seventh-grade A football team rolled past Dublin Davis, 40-0, on Wednesday. Marysville controlled the tempo from the beginning, stopping Dublin on its first drive of the night. Bunsold th...

The Fairbanks High School girls golf team won the Division II sectional tournament Wednesday at Mill Creek. Members of the team are from left, Rachel Studenmund, Allison Kise, Emily Wilson, Natalie Pa...

Pigskin Picking is a grind and one Picker, reporter Mac Cordell, has found a way to grind his way to the top of the pack again with a 39-12 overall record. He can credit a solid week of picking last w...

Marysville’s Sara Berkland (7) and Olivia Herzog (15) go up for a block Wednesday evening against Newark Catholic. The Lady Monarchs dropped the match, 3-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– ...

The Bunsold Middle School Red volleyball team downed Hilliard Heritage 25-11, 25-20 on Wednesday. Maddie Hansen led the team in serving with nine, while Chloe Ballard was tops in serving aces with fou...

North Union’s Garrett Miller runs the ball up the middle against Ontario. The Wildcats will host Pleasant on Friday. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Wildcats football team has taken on the pers...

Daylight ran short for the Marysville High School tennis team on Tuesday. That, however, did not prevent the Lady Monarchs from defeating Reynoldsburg, 4-1. MHS won three matches in a seven-point tie-...

The Lady Monarch varsity soccer squad battled to a 0-0 tie with Dublin Coffman on Tuesday. “This was a great game played by the Monarchs with outstanding performances noted throughout the field,” said...

The Bunsold Middle School girls and boys cross-country teams split meets against Dublin Davis on Tuesday. The girls took the top four spots and six out of the top seven. Marysville’s first three girls...

The Lady Monarch varsity volleyball squad notched a four-set victory over Westland by scores of 25-16, 24-26, 25-19, 25-23 on Tuesday. Playing in front of a crowded gym of future Lady Monarchs (the mi...

Members of North Union’s boys cross-country team display their championship trophy from the Triad Invitational. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union boys cross-country team did it again. For the sec...

Fairbanks running back Chase Litzke attempts to elude a tackler last week against Southeastern. The Panthers will host West Jefferson for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –...

Marysville High School seniors Faith Engle (left) and Rylee Cavins putt during Tuesday’s match. (Photo submitted) –––– Area golfers have success during Tuesday matches The Fairbanks boys golf team sho...

St. John’s Lutheran’s volleyball team ran its record to 6-2 on Monday with a 25-10, 26-24 victory over Cypress Christian School. Olivia Vollrath served 13 points and Carly Fitzwater tallied 10. Sylvia...

MHS’ senior tennis players are from left, Lydia Romine, Anne Grimm, Kylie Wells and Julia Shade. The Lady Monarchs will host Reynoldsburg today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Jonathan Ald...

Gymnasts place third The Bunsold Middle School girls gymnastics team placed third during a quad meet over the weekend against Hilliard Weaver, Hilliard Heritage and Hilliard Memorial. The Lady Monarch...

Brayden Lewis (9) picks up yardage for the Monarchs against Olentangy. Marysville will travel to Dublin Coffman on Frday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– A Dublin Coffman team that lik...

Jonathan Alder’s boys golfers won the Union County Classic on Saturday. Members of the team are from left, Mychal McKelvey, Zach Otto, Giuseppe Petrella, Liam Thompson, Tyler Hilbert and, Hayden Mitch...