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Anthony Padovano (center) of North Union throws the football while a host of NU linemen attempt to hold off the Ontario defense during a football game Friday night at Ontario. The wildcats defeated th...

Fairbanks’ Kayla Green (right) contends with a Columbus Academy player for possession of the ball Saturday afternoon. Green tallied both of FHS’ goals during a 2-1 victory over the state-ranked Viking...

Marysville’s Katie Krueger is pictured competing in Lancaster on Saturday. (Photo submitted) –––– The Lady Monarch cross-country team took on the heat and hills of Lancaster to finish in fourth place ...

There is something to be said for a prize fighter who keeps moving forward despite getting his face blistered by a superior opponent. Often a crowd favorite, overmatched fighters with moxie embody the...

Preston Eisnaugle of Jonathan Alder hands the ball off to Jamie Dye during the first quarter against Indian Lake. Dye rushed for 180 yards and one touchdown during the 35-34 overtime win. (Journal-Tri...

Anthony Padovano (center) of North Union throws the football while a host of NU linemen attempt to hold off the Ontario defense during a football game Friday night at Ontario. The wildcats defeated th...

Triad’s Andy Martin (26) picks up yardage as Riley Louck (55) prepares to make a block Friday against Cedarville. The Cardinals won their first game of the season by a score of 34-32. (Journal-Tribune...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol (far right) prepares to throw downfield at Southeastern on Friday. The Panthers won, 27-26. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– High school is meant to be a t...

Olentangy quarterback Riley Bruenig (18) is smothered on this play by Marysville’s Tyler Bates (4), Sean Brogan (60) and Bodie Eberhart (21). The Monarchs lost 21-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Wi...

Preston Eisnaugle of Jonathan Alder hands the ball off to Jamie Dye during the first quarter against Indian Lake. Dye rushed for 180 yards and one touchdown during the 35-34 overtime win. (Journal-Tri...

Pictured are the girls golf teams from Marysville, Fairbanks and Grove City (no names provided). Seniors from the schools were honored during a triangular match on Thursday. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ girls soccer team improved to 7-1-2 overall and 5-0-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 3-0 win over Mechanicsburg on Thursday. Sarah Young, Molly Olson and Emma Cook each had a goal. ...

Jonathan Alder’s Nolan Larison (52) and Dylan Boysel (4) pursue Marion Harding’s quarterback in this file photo. The Pioneers will travel to Indian Lake this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mil...

The Lady Panther volleyball team put another notch in the net Thursday with a 25-9, 25-13, 25-10 triumph over Madison Plains. With the victory, Fairbanks went to 16-0 overall and 10-0 in the Ohio Heri...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis team scored a 4-1 verdict over Bellefontaine on Thursday. Singles -Mikayla Holland defeated Sierra Bensman 6-0, 6-0; -Sydney Winslow downed Khoisan Slagle 6-0, 6/0; -Maddy Grov...

Marysville’s seventh-grade football Monarchs went on the road again this week and came home with a 36-6 victory over Worthington McCord. The game opened with neither team able to score on its first po...

Members of the Fairbanks boys golf team are from left, coach Scott Coon, Logan Bocsy, Aidan Wilson, Justin Brackenridge, Seth Payne, Cross Hackathorne and Travis Brake. (Photo submitted) –––– The Fair...

North Union’s Drake Price (34) attempts to pick up yardage against Clear Fork, while Dalton Rowland (56) throws a block. NU will travel to Ontario this evening. (Photo submitted) –––– North Union has ...

Isaac Hornsby (52) of Fairbanks brings down a Benjamin Logan runner in this file photo.The Panthers will travel to Southeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– As the midway p...

The Bunsold seventh grade volleyball team defeated Olentangy Orange 25-12, 27-25 on Wednesday.

Marysville singles player Grace Larriuz returns the ball over the net Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Monarchs fell to Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Lady Monarch tennis ...

The Fairbanks High School girls golf team displays its Ohio Heritage Conference tournament championship trophy. Members of the team are from left, Emily Wilson, Natalie Parker, Audrey Brackenridge, Al...

Triad’s Andy Martin (26) tries to elude a tackler in this file photo. The Cardinals will host Cedarville on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– The Cardinals of Triad are a team that...

There has been no change at the top after four weeks of the Pigskin Pickers race. The huddle buddies of Mac Cordell and Tim Miller are still duking it out for the top spot at 28-11 overall. The real m...

Marysville’s boys soccer team rolled to a 3-0 victory over Central Crossing on Tuesday. Monarch goals came from Matt Walters, Zach Rausch and Max Brennan. Mason Taylor turned away a pair of Comet shot...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first weekly computer football ratings on Tuesday. There are two local teams listed among the top 12 squads in their respective regions. The Jona...

Marysville’s Lily Keber blasts a kill against Hilliard Davidson on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs lost a hard-fought match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– For the past several ye...

Marysville’s Joe Paver drives Carmensdaleyapple. He was scheduled to compete today at the Delaware County Fair. (Photo submitted) –––– Joe Paver thought Carmensdaleyapple would be a good horse, but he...

The Fairbanks volleyball team defeated Southeastern by three matching scores of 25-12 on Tuesday. With the victory, FHS improved to 9-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference and 15-0 overall. The Lady Panth...

Darian Thompson of North Union returns a serve during a volleyball game at NU on Tuesday. The Lady Cats swept Ridgemont in three sets. (Journal Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lady Cats of North...