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By Sam Dillon 
August 30, 2017
Triad’s Andy Martin (26) picks up yardage against Indian Lake. The Cardinals will host North Union on Friday. (Photo submitted) –––– Sports teams always want to start their season off with a win. It s...
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By Tim Miller 
August 30, 2017
Marysville’s Sara Berkland (7) and Rhiannon Gossett go up for a block against Franklin Heights Tuesday evening. The Lady Monarchs won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 29, 2017
Jonathan Alder’s tennis team scored a 5-0 decision over Urbana on Monday. Singles Mikayla Holland (JA) defeated Kim Asper 6-2, 6-1; Sydney Winslow (JA) downed Bri Usher 6-0, 6-0; Maddy Grove (JA) beat...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 29, 2017
Members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball team recently honored head coach Ed Marsman for his 550th career victory. The win came earlier this season against West Jefferson. Pictured are from lef...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 29, 2017
The Marysville Lady Monarch volleyball team took fourth place during the Lancaster tournament on Saturday. Marysville beat Millersport in straight sets 25-21, 25-9 to advance to the winner’s bracket. ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 29, 2017
The Monarch boys golfers downed Hilliard Darby by shooting a nine-hole low score for the season on Monday. MHS carded a 166, while Darby finished with a 176. Dylan Tremayne of Marysville was the medal...
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By Sam Dillon 
August 29, 2017
North Union’s boys golf team is pictured from left, Austin Jamison, Hayden Blue, Nick Reeder and Kody Price. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 29, 2017
North Union’s varsity volleyball team recently beat Triad 29-27, 25-14. Lissie Michael led NU with 17 kills, while Taylor Day and Journey Blevins each had five. Brianna Eaton topped the Lady Cardinals...
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By Tim Miller 
August 29, 2017
Marysville High School offensive coordinator Chris Craig (right) views a play on the big screen TV with quarterbacks Walker Heard (2) and Nathan Morey (14). The screen helps Monarch coaches and player...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 28, 2017
A home run derby was held at County Home Road on Thursday to raise money for the Marysville/Union County Schools Special Olympics team. The event raised $320 for the program. The winner of the derby w...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 28, 2017
Witt –––– Marysville High School’s cross-country runners fared well during the Pickerington North Classic on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs placed as runner-up to Mt. Gilead, while the boys were fourth i...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 28, 2017
The Marysville High School girls tennis team won the River Valley Tournament on Saturday. Pictured from left, front row, are Grace Larriuz, Lauren Markert, Kayla O’Shelski and Julia Shade; back row, A...
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By Sam Dillon 
August 26, 2017
Carson Smith (5) of North Union jukes his way past members of the Swanton Bulldogs during the opening week of Friday night football. The Wildcats beat the Bulldogs in the stat books, but had trouble g...
Sports
By Chad Williamson 
August 26, 2017
Bryan Blacka of Jonathan Alder (right) brings down MHS quarterback Walker Heard Friday evening. The Pioneers won, 35-32, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– If it was on ESPN,...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 26, 2017
Indian Lake’s Austin Beck (22) works to tackle Triad’s Logan McCoy (2) during their game Friday at Indian Lake High School. (Photo submitted) –––– Jordan Simonelli threw a pair of touchdown passes and...
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By Sherryl Sheets of the Richwood Gazette 
August 26, 2017
Braxton Wilhelm (14) picks up yardage for Fairbanks against Benjamin Logan on Friday. The Panthers fell, 34-19. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– Fairbanks’ 34-19 loss to Benjamin Logan Fr...
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By Sam Dillon 
August 25, 2017
Carissa Baker, an outside hitter for Marysville High School, returns a serve from Westerville North during the first set on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs struggled to get past Westerville, resulting in ...
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2017
MERRIMAN –––– It is still in its early stages as a club team. The Bunsold Middle School girls tennis squad, however, hopefully will become a full-fledged school sport in a year. A total of 13 girls in...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2017
MHS freshman Olivia Ishmael is pictured at the No. 7 hole at the Denison Golf Club. Ishmael hit a hole-in-one on Thursday. (Photo submitted) –––– For the second time this season, a local high school g...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2017
The Bunsold eighth grade football team rolled past Hilliard Heritage, 30-0, on Thursday. No other details were available at presstime.
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 25, 2017
The Lady Monarch tennis team evened its record at 2-2 on Thursday by blanking Westland, 5-0. MHS results were as follows: Singles -Anne Grimm won 6-0, 6-0; -Grace Larriuz claimed a 6-0, 6-0 decision; ...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2017
Marysville’s seventh grade football team went on the road to open the 2017 season on Wednesday. The Monarchs traveled to Hilliard Heritage and won, 24-18. A strong defensive performance was cited by t...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2017
The Marysville Lady Monarch tennis squad lost a hard-fought match to Watkins Memorial on Wednesday by a 5-0 verdict. MHS lost two courts in tiebreaker sets, which would have made the match much closer...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2017
Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team was edged by Bellefontaine, 167-170, on Wednesday at Liberty Hills. Hayden Mitchell led the Pioneers with a 38, followed by Joey Petrella-40, Zach Otto-45 and Liam Thom...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2017
Bunsold Middle School’s boys and girls cross country teams each fell by one place during a dual meet in Hilliard on Wednesday. The Monarchs placed as follows: Boys -1. Bryce Thomas, 12:37; -4. Sean Sc...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2017
KING –––– The Triad Lady Cardinals volleyball team swept the Hillclimbers of Urbana in three sets, 25-18, 25-19, 25-23 on Wednesday. Bri Eaton and Tori Thomas each attacked the net for six kills apiec...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
August 24, 2017
We are on the eve of the 2017 high school football season. It’s when the gridiron rumbles back to life and the Friday night-lights illuminate the field to test the metal of every high school football ...