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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.

Members of the Marysville High School administrative team are tentatively set to resume deliberations this week in the search for the Monarchs’ next head football coach.

Marysville’s boys basketball team fell 70-64 to Padua Franciscan during Thursday’s opening round of the Brunswick Holiday Classic.

Fairbanks’ Garrett Hutchins, wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, takes a jumper against Waynesfield-Goshen Thursday evening. Hutchins scored 19 during the Panthers’ 64-47 victory. (Journal-Trib...

Marysville’s Jake Marsh has the upper hand against Drew Butera of Elyria during the opening day of the Brecksville Tournament. Marsh, who pinned Butera in 1:25, was scheduled to compete in the semifin...

Marysville’s varsity bowling team downed Westerville Central on Thursday by a score of 2349-2303.

Area coaches were on the move in 2016; teams, athletes had good deal of success The year that is about to end was one in which area high school coaches were on the move.

Autumn Hudson (left) of North Union powers her way to the hoop while Cassie Francisco of Marysville a to block the way. Hudson collected 32 points to help the Wildcats past the Monarchs with a 63-39 w...

Marysville High School senior Derek Sharp (right) squares off against an opponent in this file photo. The Monarchs will compete in the Brecksville Tournament on Thursday and Friday. (Journal-Tribune p...

Brenton Ropp follows through on his batting swing during Tuesday’s session of the Marysville Youth Baseball Camp. Approximately 100 youngsters, ages 7-15, attended the two-day camp that began on Monda...

Jonathan Alder’s boys and girls basketball teams dropped games on Tuesday.

Bodie Eberhart of Marysville goes in for a lay-up during a recent game. The Monarchs will play in the Brunswick Holiday Tournament on Thursday and Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Th...

Triad’s boys basketball team ran its overall record to 4-2 and to 2-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 75-46 triumph over Mechanicsburg on Friday.

Jonathan Alder senior Lily Hess (left) attempts to save the ball from going out-of-bounds during a recent game against West Liberty-Salem. Hess is the senior leader of a young team that sports a 4-2 r...

Marysville’s Tyler Bates prepares to pin Circleville’s Elijah Glover during a match on Thursday. The Monarchs downed Circleville and Dublin Scioto. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s varsity wrestlin...

There was a different type of “holiday cheer” during Marysville’s boys basketball game against Olentangy Liberty on Wednesday. MHS cheerleaders donned Christmas  headgear while they performed for fans...

Sydney Good of Fairbanks gets tripped while attempting to drive to the basket against West Liberty-Salem on Thursday night. The Lady Panthers couldn’t overcome the strong offense of the Lady Tigers, l...

Ali Lee of Marysville breaches the surface of the water to take a breath during a meet against Marion Harding at the Union County YMCA on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs won the meet, 125-25. (Journal-Tr...

Marysville’s Jarrett Karnes drives to the basket against Olentangy Liberty on Wednesday. The Monarchs lost, 73-55. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– There is an old basketball adage that clai...