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Blain Keckler of the North Union boys bowling team follows through on his toss during a Mid Ohio Athletic Conference match between the Wildcats and Marion Pleasant on Tuesday at Marysville Lanes. The ...

Triad’s Emma Vanninem goes up for a basket against Fairbanks’ Emily Wilson on Saturday. The exchange student from Finland led the Lady Cardinals with 19 points. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –...

Joelle Ziegler, left, and Triad’s Alea Ferguson battle for possession of the basketball during Saturday afternoon’s game. The Lady Cardinals beat FHS, 58-41. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ––––...

LEVAN –––– The Marysville High School boys basketball team broke into the win column on Saturday, while the Fairbanks boys slipped to 0-2. Both teams went on the road with the Monarchs claiming a 64-4...

Marysville’s Cassie Francisco (42) battles for a rebound against Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Lady Monarchs opened the season with a 57-50 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysvil...

Henry Walker of the Jonathan Alder boys basketball team goes up for a lay-up, while Charlie Scheiderer of Fairbanks trails behind. The Pioneers were able to pull away from the Panthers in the fourth q...

Marysville’s Jacob Ranker (left) stops a drive to the basket by Hilliard Darby’s Chandler Barlow Thursday evening. The Monarchs fell, 63-60. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Basketball coach...

Triad’s basketball cheerleaders are from left, front row, Allison Mroczkowski, Cassey Poe, Addie Legge and Learia Smith; back row, Danica Sifert, Bri Eaton, Jader Martin and Ashley Boggs. (Journal-Tri...

The Triad boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Cameron Boes, Payton Oyer, Austin Deere, Hadley LeVan, Austin Bails, Kobe Endicott, Dillon Nott and Trevor Instine; back row; c...

The Triad wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Dmitri Hollingsworth, Dillan Hollar, Blake Boldman, Sam Stokes and Isiah Leasure; back row, coach Robert Hauck, Cloeman Hauck, Austin VanHoos...

Members of Triad’s girls varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Audrey Lightle, Mary Hasting, Holly Cole, Alea Ferguson, Kaitlynn Pence and Tori Thomas; back row, head coach Jeff Merklin, B...

Avery Clark of North Union, right, drives to the basket while a Benjamin Logan defender tries to block her path. Clark scored eight points during the Lady Cats’ 54-33 victory, which increased their re...

Varsity cheerleaders for the Pioneers are from left, front row, Lexi Wolgemuth, Megan North and Sernia Chapman; second row, Selina Jones and Sophie VanKirk; back row, Morgan Hess, Lauren Abend and Lin...

These Fairbanks High School boys golfers earned special awards for the 2017 season. They are from left, Seth Payne, second-team Ohio Heritage Conference and honorable mention Central District; Travis ...

Members of the Jonathan Alder wrestling team are from left, front row, Carter Clifton, Kyle Hicks and Reece Chapman; second row, Brendan Liford, Josh Kaeser, Luke Stalnaker and Jake Johnson; back row,...

The Jonathan Alder girls basketball team is pictured from left front row, Sydnie Bushong, Sophie Zawodny, Melissa Walbom and Kenzie Bushong; second row, Sydney Bourquin, Abby Jones, Corinne Parker, Em...

The Pioneers’ boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Jacob Koenig, Mike Ferrito, Luke Shepherd, Henry Walker, Daniel Heinig, Cameron Androw, Drew Begin and Jackson Izzard; back...

Returning lettermen for the MHS wrestling team are from left, front row, Quentin Miller, Tyler Bates, Jacob Marsh, Walker Heard and Sam Shroyer; second row, Zach Lowe, Jake Ishmael, Jacob Legge, Natha...

The mat Cats of North Union are ready for another solid season of grappling this year and head coach Garret Andrews hopes that a heavy veteran presence will help lead his Wildcats to a league title. “...

Emily Davis, left, and Jillian Jaske led Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team in scoring on Tuesday. Davis scored 18 and Jaske added 14 during Alder’s victory over Columbus Bishop Ready. (Photo subm...

Varsity/JV/Freshman boys basketball Freshman games start at 4:45 p.m. unless noted Dec. 1: at Jonathan Alder Dec. 2 at London, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8: at West Jefferson Dec. 12: home vs. Triad Dec. 15: at W...

Fairbanks’ girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Samantha Pickelsimer, Bella Rowland, Joelle Ziegler, Macy Wanamaker and Michaela Writesel; back row, assistant coach Jennifer...

The Lady Panther bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Brianna Walters, Sara Nicol and Claire Ruff; second row, Makenzie Nichols, Sophia Lytle, Kierra Poland and “assistant coach” Madden Unge...

The varsity boys basketball team from Fairbanks is pictured from left, front row, Baylor Green, Charlie Scheiderer, Jacob Nicol, Mason Smith and Brian Higinbotham; back row, assistant coach Scott Coon...

Jonathan Alder’s Nolan Larison (top photo-left) and Anthony Padovano (bottom photo) of North Union have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2017 football season. Padovano was named as a punter. ...

The Monarch boys varsity cagers are from left, front row, manager Quanisha Thompson, Gabe Schaeffer, Jack Christian, Noah Brown, Spencer Mills, Bodie Eberhart, Grant Colopy and managers Ben Alexander ...

Members of the MHS gymnastics team are from left, front row, Grace Keller, Maggie Speasmaker, Amber Earnest, Malia DiDonato, Katelyn Rabe, Megan Erickson and Hannah Bates; back row, Lindsey Itnyre, La...

Fairbanks junior linebacker Charie Scheiderer (No. 27) makes a tackle in this file photo. Scheiderer has been named first-team All-Ohio in Division VI. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks ...

The Jonathan Alder girls basketball team split games over the weekend during the Madison County Classic. The Lady Pioneers opened first-year head coach Steve Cawley’s tenure on Friday with a 91-17 vic...

Members of the Marysville High School boys and girls swimming teams are from left, front row, Kaleigh Dougherty, Ben Rubadue, Hunter Lowe, Katie Weller, Olivia Herzog, Brooke Cotner and Abby Dougherty...