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Pictured abouve, the Xcel 11U volleyball team played its first tournament of the season recently in Dayton and went undefeated to claim championship honors. Members of the squad are from left, front r...

North Union’s Autumn Hudson takes a shot to the nose while going up for a basket against Northmor on Thursday. Hudson scored 16 points during the Lady Cats’ 57-32 victory in the Division III tournamen...

The 2016-17 season came to an end for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Thursday.

Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys and girls bowling teams display their Division II district championship trophies. (Photo submitted) –––– Jonathan Alder’s boys and girls bowling teams won the Division...

Fairbanks High School senior Jacob Rigsby, left, won the 182-pound championship during the recent Ohio Heritage Conference wrestling tournament. He is pictured with Panther coach Wyatt Running. (Photo...

The Xcel 14-Burton volleyball team recently began its season by competing in a tournament in Dayton.  After starting the day with a loss, the team sought revenge and proved itself by not dropping anot...

The North Union Wildcats were able to close out their regular season with a 50-49 victory over the Cardington Pirates on Wednesday.

Fairbanks High School senior Jacob Rigsby is pictured in the front row signing to play football at Heidelberg University. He is pictured with his parents Jim and Maria. In the back row from left are F...

Fairbanks senior Garrett Hutchins goes up for two of his game-high 16 points against London on Tuesday. The Panthers fell to the Red Raiders, 51-45. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The “hig...

Local wrestlers competed in the recent Ohio Heritage Conference tournament at Mechanicsburg. Zack Zizzo of Triad, left, won the 138-pound championship. Zach Fox of Fairbanks was the runner-up in the w...

DeAundre Mosby drives to the basket for a lay-up as several Olentangy defenders attempt to defend the shot. Mosby tallied 19 points against the Braves, but the effort was not enough as the Monarchs lo...

Marysville native and professional golfer Stephen Gangluff has earned a spot in this week’s PGA Honda Classic.

Jonathan Alder’s Lilly Hess (left) and Peyton Mast (11) stop the ball movement of Licking Valley’s Morgan Thomas on Monday evening. The Lady Pioneers downed the Panthers, 65-38, during the opening gam...

Marysville senior Noah Danals (220) has an arm bar on an Olentangy opponent in this file photo. The Monarchs will host a Division I sectional tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Be...

Jonathan Alder’s bowling teams were crowned the Division II sectional champs over the weekend at HP Lanes.

STIDHAM –––– Several area girls basketball players have earned conference honors for the 2016-17 season.

Marysville’s girls 400 freestyle relay team set a new school record during the Division I district meet on Saturday. Members of the team are from left, Alexis Moore, Rachel Poling, Diana Jimenez and M...

Fairbanks High School girls bowlers who earned Ohio Heritage Conference honors for the season are from left, Hunter Johnson, second team; Krista Nicol, honorable mention; and Dorothy Rees, honorable m...

North Union’s Ronnie Rayburn goes across the lane Saturday evening for a shot attempt against Buckeye Valley. Rayburn scored his 1,000th career point during NU’s 51-47 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo ...

For the Marysville Lady Monarchs, the basketball season came to a close when they were defeated by Licking Heights, 44-41, during the opening round of the Division I tournament on Saturday night.

The Xcel volleyball 14 American team earned its first gold medal during the recent opening tournament of the 2017 season. Members of the squad are from left, coach Lyndsey DeRoads, Kaitlyn Delauter (M...

Interviews will begin next week for the vacant head volleyball coaching position at Marysville High School.

The Marysville Monarchs trailed Hilliard Davidson, 25-13 at halftime, but came back to make a game of it on Friday, losing 60-52 in overtime.

Taylor Day (24) of North Union attempts a layup while two River Valley defenders attempt to block the shot. The Lady Cats fell to the Vikings, 65-51. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The bad...

Fairbanks senior Bryce Piwtorak, back on the court for his first action after suffering a broken hand, takes a shot from the corner Friday evening. Piwtorak scored three points during FHS’ 44-41 win o...

POLING –––– Marysville High School’s swimming program will be represented in five events today during the Division I district meet at The Ohio State University.

Harley Day (35) of North Union drives to the basket while a River Valley defender attempts to block the shot. Day was able to collect nine points to help the Cats win, 54-50. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Danielle Jarvi works on a hitting drill during a practice for the local Xcel volleyball team at the Union County YMCA. Looking on is coach Cassadee Troyer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A...

Marysville senior Derek Sharp (126), right, has an arm bar on Central Crossing’s Devin Wood en route to a near-fall on Thursday. Sharp won the match and the Monarchs easily defeated the Comets. (Journ...

Adam Blumenschein (22) of Fairbanks goes up for a basket against Triad’s Thomas O’Neal. The Panthers will face Springfield Catholic Central on Friday for the outright Ohio Heritage Conference North Di...