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Marysville’s Joey Robinson (32) looks for running room while Andres Rio (11) prepares to make a block against Grove City. The Monarchs will host Olentangy on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Wil...

Returning lettermen for the Fairbanks High School boys golf team are from left, Travis Brake, Seth Payne, Aidan Wilson and Justin Brackenridge. The Panthers are 11-1 in Ohio Heritage Conference matche...

These Marysville boys runners compete in a pack during the Galion Festival on Saturday. Monarch athletes are from left, Ian Dye, Andrew Snodgrass, Hayden Turk and Matthew Cox. (Photo submitted) –––– T...

Fairbanks’ Jenay Kocsis (7) sets the ball for Brooklyn Kleiber’s (5) kill Saturday against the Columbus School for Girls. The Lady Panthers remained unbeaten with a 2-1 victory over the Unicorns durin...

The Fairbanks High School girls golf team placed as runner-up to New Albany during the third annual Jill Vanuch Memorial tournament on Saturday. The Lady Panthers shot a 344. Natalie Parker led FHS wi...

The Marysville Rhinos rugby team upped its record to 2-1 on Saturday with a 48-24 victory over the Columbus Coyotes. Stan Gibson and Matt Young scored on three tries, while Austin Ellington and Camero...

Triad’s football team outgained Greenon in total yardage, 416-402, but came up short on the scoreboard, 42-35, on Friday. Greenon took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter, only to see the Cardinals (0-...

Marysville’s Tommy Rush goes in for a fourth-quarter touchdown at Grove City. The Monarchs won, 23-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– For three weeks Marysville has been playing energ...

Mason Soviak (61) of North Union attempts to reel in Jared Schaefer of Clear Fork during a football game Friday at North Union High School. The Wildcats’ defense struggled with the colts running game ...

Jamie Dye of Jonathan Alder stretches for extra yardage against Benjamin Logan Friday evening. Dye rushed for 236 yards as the Pioneers won, 43-36. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– Benjam...

Above, solid Fairbanks gang-tackling slows Golden Eagle running back Ryan Bevington. Madison-Plains was able to move the ball and Bevington rolled to 132 yards on 21 carries. The Fairbanks defense sto...

Jonathan Alder High School head football coach Brett Glass gave a predictable answer when he was asked how he was doing in the past few days. “I’ve had better times, but Clear Fork is a good football ...

Fairbanks’ boys varsity golf team defeated West Liberty Salem on Thursday, 162-183, at Liberty Hills. Justin Brackenridge led the Panthers with a 39, followed by Seth Payne-40, Travis Brake-41, Cross ...

Fairbanks’ Kasey (4) and Kaidie (3) Carstensen go up for a block against Cedarville Thursday evening. The Lady Panthers improved to 11-0 with a three-set victory over the Indians. (Journal-Tribune pho...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis team scored a 5-0 decision over Urbana on Thursday. Singles -Mikayla Holland defeated Kim Asper 6-1, 6-0; -Sydney Winslow downed Amie Asper 6-0, 6-0; -Maddy Grove beat Heather ...

The Triad junior high football team evened its record at 1-1 with a 28-14 home win over Greenon on Thursday afternoon. The Cardinals jumped out to a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter, but Gre...

Marysville’s varsity volleyball team played a gritty match against Upper Arlington, but fell 18-25, 13-25, 23-25 on Thursday. Madi Bentz controlled the serve receive and had 23 digs. Carissa Baker led...

Celia Soller, left, of Marysville High School, fights for the ball against a Thomas Worthington defender during a soccer match on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs defeated the Lady Cardinals 2-1. (Journal-...

The Bunsold cross country teams defeated Upper Arlington Jones on Thursday. The girls won, 17-50, and the boys claimed a 25-33 victory. Bunsold results were as follows: Girls -Madison Sunquist, first,...

A.J. Fisher of Marysville drives the ball at Darby Creek on Wednesday. MHS placed fourth during an OCC match. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s varsity boys golf team tallied its second-best score o...

In the early season of the Pigskin Pickers, no true picker has risen to the top. Last week’s leader, Mac Cordell, is now sitting at the top of the preverbal picking tower with fellow picker Tim Miller...

Marysville’s seventh grade football team downed Upper Arlington Jones, 36-8, on Wednesday. The Monarchs were in control on a very muddy field from the opening play. Bunsold scored on its first two off...

North Union’s Garrett Miller picks up yardage against Grandview. The Wildcats will face a tough test on Friday when they host state-ranked Clearfork. (Photo submitted) –––– Week 4 of the regular footb...

Fairbanks’ Tyler Beem (8) flips the ball to an official after a play against Greeneview. The Panthers will host Madison Plains on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– A pair of football...

The team sponsored by Parkview Drive Thru recently won the summer session of the City of Marysville’s coed softball league played at the Union County Joint Recreation District fields on County Home Ro...

Marysville’s Anne Grimm returns the ball over the net during the first singles match Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Monarchs lost to Dublin Scioto. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Lady Mon...

Marysville’s girls golf team shot a 406 to place fifth during an Ohio Capital Conference match at Royal American on Tuesday. Upper Arlington ran away from the pack with a 299, followed by Dublin Coffm...

Kaitlin O’Connors of North Union jumps to hit the ball during a volleyball game against Buckeye Valley on Tuesday. The Lady Cats struggled with the Lady Barons, losing in four sets. (Journal-Tribune p...

MHS senior captain Matthew Walters disposes of a defender during Tuesday’s Westland game. The Monarchs won, 5-0. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s varsity boys soccer team improved its record to 5-1...

Marysville’s Tommy Rush (27) finishes a play against Olentangy Liberty on Friday. The Monarchs will travel to Grove City this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– If there is one unde...