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These local high school football players earned first-team honors in the Central District this year. They are from left, front row, Christian Koch, North Union; Steven Wolfe, Marysvllle; and Colton Cl...

Marysville’s Derek Sharp (right) is pictured in action during last year’s state wrestling tournament. The Monarchs will host the Central District Coaches Association All-Star match on Tuesday, Nov. 22...

Marysville’s Cassidy Francisco grabs a rebound during scrimmage action against Triad Wednesday evening. Fairbanks also participated in the tri-scrimmage held at MHS. Girls basketball squads will open ...

Jonathan Alder’s Alexa Hastings prepares to serve the ball in this file photo. Hastings will continue her career at West Virginia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Alexa Hastings of Jonathan...

Unfortunately for everyone else in newsroom, the Pigskin Pickers has a new leader.

Madison Dolby (21) of Triad goes up to try to stop a shot against Fairbanks. Dolby will play in the District 9 coaches all-star volleyball match next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– T...

The Fairbanks varsity youth football team (fifth and sixth grades) won the Youth Ohio Heritage Conference championship for the 2016 season. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Eli Boerger, ...

These members of the Fairbanks High School girls golf team earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, Emily Wilson, first-team Ohio Heritage Conference, second-team Central Distric...

Jonathan Alder quarterback Preston Eisnaugle passes the ball Friday night against Bishop Hartley. The Pioneers finished with their second consecutive 9-2 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) ...

These Marysville High School girls soccer players earned Ohio Capital Conference honors for the 2016 season. They are from left, scholar athlete Rose Stanley, second team Julia Dickman, second team Ce...

Jonathan Alder senior Aziza Ayoub finished 51st during the girls Division II state cross country meet on Saturday.

These members of the Lady Monarch soccer JV Blue squad earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, Lena Merrill, Most Improved; Marni Keller, Outstanding Midfielder; Ashlee Fishbaug...

Members of the Marysville High School boys soccer team earned Ohio Capital Conference awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, Mason Taylor (second team), Cole Bautsch (honorable mention), Kyle...

Colton Swick of JA (18) stretches in an attempt to catch a pass Friday evening. The Pioneers lost to Bishop Hartley, 35-21. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– If there was one underlying theme...

Fairbanks High School head football coach Patrick Cotter (right) and defensive coordinator Keenan Chapman talk to members of the team during a timeout. Cotter said his squad learned how to be more com...

Pictured above, these members of the Marysville High School girls varsity soccer team earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, Rose Stanley and Hannah Chmielewski, co-Coaches Awa...

The Journal-Tribune will be covering the Jonathan Alder-Bishop Hartley playoff football game tonight. In an effort to keep readers more informed, the newspaper will be updating the Marysville Journal-...

JA’s Maddie Fuller leaps to make contact with the ball after Samantha Durbin (below) sets up the hit during the regional semifinals match of the state tournament against John Glenn at Zanesville High ...

Jonathan Alder’s Matthew Seimer (22) brings down North Union’s Luke Krawczyk from earlier this season. The Pioneers will face a ground-oriented offense in Bishop Hartley on Friday. (Photo submitted) –...

Four of the Pigskin Pickers in the newsroom posted nearly-perfect 10-1 records last week.

DAVIS –––– Triad school officials did not have to look very far to find a new head varsity baseball coach.

Marysville running back Tommy Rush carries the ball through a hole in the opposing defense. The Monarchs will soon begin off-season work toward the 2017 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Willia...

Colton Swick of Jonathan Alder picks up yardage after a pass reception. The Pioneers will host Columbus Bishop Hartley on Friday during the opening round of the state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo ...

There has been an update on presale football tickets at Jonathan Alder High School.

Members of the Lady Monarch cross country team are from left, Haley Cook, Kylie Stokes, Olivia Martin, Morgan Forney, Jaquelyn Witt, Addy Miller-Brown, Robin King, Natalie Hiltscher (alternate) and co...

AYOUB –––– Aziza Ayoub of Jonathan Alder’s girls cross-country team will be moving on to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet at National Trails Raceway. Ayoub claimed 13th place with ...

Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team dropped a 1-0 verdict to Granville in the Division II district finals on Saturday.

The Marysville High School girls soccer team (above) recently hosted its Kick for the Cure game against Hilliard Darby. The event raised $3,045, which was donated for Breast Cancer Research.  Lindsay ...

The Jonathan Alder High School football team will host Columbus Bishop Hartley in the opening round of the Division IV state playoffs on Friday.

Kortney Reynolds (5) and Corinne Parker (15) of Jonathan Alder smile in celebration after winning a set during the district semi-finals volleyball match. The Lady Pioneers won the district finals matc...