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Mason Soviak (42) of North Union goes up for a layup after finding a lane through the Delaware Christian defense. The Wildcats were able to score with ease against the Eagles to collect their ninth wi...

Fairbanks’ Adam Blumenschein (right) tries to save the ball from going out of bounds Tuesday evening against Southeastern. Also pictured is Baylor Green (4). The Panthers lost, 57-42. (Journal-Tribune...

Marysville’s varsity basketball teams got back on the winning track with victories over Franklin Heights on Tuesday.

CONLEY AND JOHNSON –––– The search for Marysville High School’s next head football coach was pared to the final two candidates Monday evening.

Fairbanks senior Jack Iannarino, shown picking up yardage against Benjamin Logan last fall, has been named to the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association North-South Classic roster. (Journal-Tri...

Jonathan Alder senior bowler Mackenzie Heimlich, who recently committed to play at Urbana University, was named to the Buckeye Classic tournament team last weekend. (Photo submitted) –––– The Lady Pio...

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball squad slipped to 5-7 with a 56-50 loss to London on Monday.

Alec Ober (24) of Triad loses control of the ball while driving the lane to the basket while Neil Markin of West Liberty attempts to close down the paint. Triad kept the game close, but could not pull...

North Union’s boys and girls bowling teams swept Galion on Friday at Marysville Lanes.

Marysville’s Haley Cook (right) leaps as Dublin Coffman’s Casey Sheldon (4) dribbles around her after a rebound on Friday. The Lady Monarchs lost, 93-22. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– One...

HUDSON –––– NU girls down River Valley; take lead in MOAC Red Division Autumn Hudson, North Union’s 6-5 senior post player, scored 18 points and snared 15 rebounds as the Lady Cats downed River Valley...

Lady Panthers top Northeastern Fairbanks’ girls hoopsters got back on the winning track on Thursday with a 61-49 triumph over Northeastern.

Hunter Heard of MHS prepares to pin Westland’s Andrew Sherman Thursday evening during the Monarchs’ 75-6 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Marysville High School varsity wrestlin...

The Marysville High School wrestling program honored United States Military veterans prior to its varsity match against Westland on Thursday.

Harley Day (35) of North Union pulls up to a take a shot while in the paint against Garrett Hutchins, right, and Jacob Nicol, left, of Fairbanks. North Union was able to force overtime, where they sli...

The Bunsold Middle School wrestlers moved to 4-0 in league competition Wednesday night, downing Upper Arlington Jones, 74-15.

Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team slipped to 5-5 on Wednesday with a 74-65 loss to River Valley.

WINFIELD and SKAGGS –––– Marysville’s varsity bowling team downed Delaware Hayes 2081-1973 on Tuesday.

Returning lettermen for the Monarch gymnastics team are from left, front row, Megan Erickson, Macy Earnest, Madaline Grimm and Makayla Tocci; back row, Lindsay Itnyre, Lauren Deere, Aspen Widmer, Leah...

The Fairbanks middle school boys basketball teams traveled to Cedarville Wednesday night and both squads came away with victories to remain unbeaten.

Hunter Johnson of the Fairbanks girls bowling team winds up to roll the ball down the lane at Marysville Lanes against Greenon. Johnson scored a 236 series. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– ...

North Union’s bowlers had mixed results against River Valley on Tuesday.

Monarch swimmers scored victories at Bellefontaine on Tuesday.

Pioneers go above .500 by beating Shawnee Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team moved above the .500 mark with Tuesday’s 48-35 victory over Springfield Shawnee

Marysville High School’s wrestling team is ranked in the top 10 during the first Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association state poll for the 2016-17 season.

Morgan Liszeski of Fairbanks gets tripped up trying to drive the ball between several West Jefferson defenders. The Lady Panthers have had struggles as of late, losing their last six games. (Journal-T...

Cassie Francisco of MHS drives the baseline Tuesday evening against Westerville North. The Lady Monarchs fell, 64-35. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– There was just too much “too” going on ...

Marysville’s Derek Sharp (126) has control of Kyle Green of Cincinnati Sycamore during Friday’s action at the Brecksville Tournament. Sharp, who won the match 9-7, placed sixth in his weight class dur...

Fairbanks’ varsity boys bowlers beat West Liberty-Salem, 2018-1860 on Friday.

KOENIG –––– Jonathan Alder senior Andrew Koenig reached the 1,000-point milestone Friday evening during the Pioneers’ 66-35 victory over West Jefferson.