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Fairbanks running back Chase Litzke attempts to elude a tackler last week against Southeastern. The Panthers will host West Jefferson for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –...

Marysville High School seniors Faith Engle (left) and Rylee Cavins putt during Tuesday’s match. (Photo submitted) –––– Area golfers have success during Tuesday matches The Fairbanks boys golf team sho...

St. John’s Lutheran’s volleyball team ran its record to 6-2 on Monday with a 25-10, 26-24 victory over Cypress Christian School. Olivia Vollrath served 13 points and Carly Fitzwater tallied 10. Sylvia...

MHS’ senior tennis players are from left, Lydia Romine, Anne Grimm, Kylie Wells and Julia Shade. The Lady Monarchs will host Reynoldsburg today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Jonathan Ald...

Gymnasts place third The Bunsold Middle School girls gymnastics team placed third during a quad meet over the weekend against Hilliard Weaver, Hilliard Heritage and Hilliard Memorial. The Lady Monarch...

Brayden Lewis (9) picks up yardage for the Monarchs against Olentangy. Marysville will travel to Dublin Coffman on Frday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– A Dublin Coffman team that lik...

Jonathan Alder’s boys golfers won the Union County Classic on Saturday. Members of the team are from left, Mychal McKelvey, Zach Otto, Giuseppe Petrella, Liam Thompson, Tyler Hilbert and, Hayden Mitch...

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...