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Jonathan Alder’s Dalton Potts catches a pass near the sideline against Bellefontaine. The Pioneers will travel to Clinton-Massie on Friday for the first round of the Division IV state playoffs. (Journ...

Fairbanks junior quarterback Jacob Nicol throws a pass against West Liberty-Salem. Nicol, who tossed 18 touchdown passes, helped the Panthers to a 5-5 record during the 2017 season. (Journal-Tribune p...

Marysville High School football seniors Stephen Shamhart, left, and Tommy Rush have been named to the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division first team. Rush was also named the division’s player of ...

Athletic officials at Bunsold Middle School are going to be a little busier this coming winter. That’s because the operation of the school’s “B” boys and girls basketball teams are falling back to the...

Marysville High School head football coach Brent Johnson talks to his team after a game from the 2017 season. The Monarchs finished the campaign with a 4-6 record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Willi...

Marysville High School sophomore Jacquelyn Witt (center) is pictured with MHS cross country coaches Luke Sundermeier (left) and J.B. Ritchie. Witt has qualified for the Division I state meet. (Photo s...

Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Androw (7) tries to get the ball past a DeSales defender on Saturday. Also pictured for JA is Ethan Gordin (far left). The Pioneers fell in the Division II district championsh...

Jonathan Alder’s Bryan Blacka tumbles out of bounds after making a catch earlier this season against Marion Harding. The Pioneers will travel to Clinton-Massie on Friday for the opening round of the D...

This series of four consecutive photos shows Marysville’s Thomas Rush (27) as he fights his way to the goal line for a five-yard touchdown Friday night against Central Crossing. Rush finished the game...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol hands the ball off to Chase Litzke as Braeden Fairchild (34) carries out a fake. The Panthers lost to Mechanicsburg, 30-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ––––...

North Union’s Drake Price (34) picks up yardage against River Valley. Also pictured is NU quarterback Anthony Padovano (2). The Wildcats fell to the Vikings, 19-18. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats...

Jonathan Alder’s defense stops a Graham ball carrier on this play. The Pioneers wrapped up the regular season with a 21-6 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Jonathan Alder Pionee...

These members of the Marysville High School girls golf program earned special awards for the 2017 season. They are from left, front row, Kelsey Dye (JV most spirit), Madi Wildermuth (JV MVP) and Maddi...

FHS’ Jenay Kocsis passes the ball during Thursday’s tournament loss to Johnstown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– One of the best Fairbanks High School volleyball seasons in recent memory c...

The Division II Navy football team went undefeated during the regular season and the playoffs of the Marysville Junior Football Association. Members of the team are from left, front row, Jaxon Wehr, L...

Jonathan Alder’s Bryan Blacka goes out of bounds on this play during a game against Marion Harding. The Pioneers will wrap up the regular season Friday by playing at St. Paris Graham. (Journal-Tribune...

Carson Smith (5) of North Union looks downfield to find a hole in the Buckeye Valley defense. The Cats will take on River Valley in Week 10 and try to end the season with a 5-5 record. (Photo submitte...

The Silver team finished as runner-up for the 2017 season in Division II of the Marysville Junior Football Association. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Justin Severance, Caden Potts, JP...

Matt Walters, left, of Marysville dekes around Westerville Central’s goalie during the Monarchs’ 4-1 win during the Central District semi-finals. Walters did all of the scoring for the Monarchs to adv...

Reporter Mac Cordell is cratering but still holds a slim, two-game lead over sports editor Tim Miller as the Pigskin Pickers go into the final week of the 2017 regular season. Publisher Kevin Behrens,...

Mason Smith (8) of Fairbanks looks for a pass in the Panthers’ offensive half of the field against Worthington Christian. The Panthers dropped the tournament contest 4-0 on Tuesday to end their 2017 s...

The Fairbanks varsity volleyball team isn’t the only squad to experience spiking success at the school this season. The junior varsity squad finished its season with a 19-1 record. Members of the JV t...

Fairbanks quarterback Jacob Nicol (5) picks up yardage against Triad. The Panthers will close out the season on Friday with a game at Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Fair...

Marysville’s Caitlyn Cotner (10) battles for possession of the ball near the sideline at Dublin Jerome on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs fell, 4-1, in the Division I district semifinals. (Journal-Tribune ...

Chad Clarridge, left, points to where the dog, Harley, is running in the grass for his son, Cole. The pheasant hunt was hosted by the Union County Chapter of Pheasants Forever during the youth pheasan...

Mercadize Paver, 9, of Marysville is pictured with Dixie Jeffers, the women’s head basketball coach at Capital University. The youngster became a member of the Lady Crusaders team on Sunday through th...

Thomas Rush (27) of Marysville looks to pick up yardage against Hilliard Davidson. The Monarchs will close out the 2017 season on Friday by hosting Central Crossing. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Wil...

Fairbanks’ Jenay Kocsis, right, sets the ball during Monday’s scrimmage against Jonathan Alder. JA’s Kortney Reynolds is pictured to the left. Both teams will play in district semifinal matches this w...

Ryan Peck, left, and Matthew Walters, right, of Marysville jump to head a ball off of a corner kick. The Monarchs downed Watkins Memorial 3-0 to move on in the Ohio High School Athletic Association to...

Marysville’s girls cross-country team placed third in the Division I district meet and have advanced to the regional. Members of the team are from left, Elena Boger, Morgan Forney, Kaitlin Crilow, Lea...