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Anthony Kessler (above) of the Marysville High School boys track team leaps over the bar of the high jump competition. Lindsey Itnyre (below) of the Marysville girls squad jumps over a hurdle during t...

The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder defeated North Union 91-37 during a dual track meet hosted by the Wildcats on Tuesday. The North Union boy’s track team was able to slip past the Pioneers by a slim...

North Union graduate Emily Clark is pictured in action as a catcher for The Ohio State University softball team. Clark was named the Big Ten Conference’s player of the week. (Photo submitted) –––– Nor...

MHS baseball squad wins shortened contest Michael Ross pitched a solid game and the Monarch bats were active during an 11-0 victory over Westland on Monday.

Fairbanks’ Wes Pyers hurls a pitch during the Panthers’ game against Springfield Catholic Central. Pyers shut out the Irish for three and a third innings before being replaced. (Journal-Tribune photo ...

The Union County Bowling Congress recently held its annual Alex Castaneda Scholarship youth tournament. The top three bowlers in Divisions I and II were recognized. They are for Division I (top photo)...

Fairbanks’ Emily Wilson droves in three runs with a double against Springfield Catholic Central Monday evening. The Lady Monarchs won, 19-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Lady Panther...

The boys tennis teams from Jonathan Alder and Marysville had mixed results from matches on Monday.

Fairbanks girls track team placed fourth and the boys were fifth during the Dave Schorr Invitational at Ridgedale High School on Saturday.

The Lady Cats of North Union kept their softball record perfect over the weekend, winning games against Elgin, 10-1 and Madison Plains, 10-0.

DAVIS –––– The North Union track teams were able to find mild success over the weekend at the Mike Armstrong Memorial Invitational.

Returning lettermen for the Lady Monarch track and field team are from left, front row, Morgan Forney, Kathleen Kennedy, Madison Shumway, Celia Soller Julia Dickman, Addyson Miller-Brown and Natalie H...

These members of the Fairbanks High School boys basketball team earned special awards for the 2016-17 season. They are, from left, Adam Blumenschein, Panther award; Garrett Hutchins, MVP; and Gavin Ho...

RUSSELL ––– MHS softball team ends trip with wins Marysville High School’s varsity softball team concluded its spring break trip to Myrtle Beach on Thursday with a pair of victories.

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team is pictured from left, front row, Coleman Kile, Trevor Mitchell, Dylan Devier, Austin Fooce, Nate Sullivan, AJ McLain and Lane Devier; second row, Bryan Blacka, Nol...

Senior members for the Fairbanks High School track and field teams are from left, front row, Katie Pastirzyk, Taryn Brown, Maddie Smith, Lydia Carter and Danielle Macklin; second row, Nolan Conroy, Gu...

Triad’s boys and girls track and field squads competed in a six-team meet at Southeastern on Wednesday.

DANIEL –––– Lady Monarchs win two games The Lady Monarch softball squad upped its record to 3-1 with two victories on Wednesday in Myrtle Beach.

Jonathan Alder shortstop Emily Walker (left) prepares to catch the ball as a Pleasant runner starts her slide into second base on Wednesday. The Lady Pioneers won, 10-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

Josie Duncan of North Union prepares to slide into second base as the Marion Harding right fielder makes a throw from shallow right. The Lady Cats opened their season with an 8-3 win on  Wednesday. (J...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team scored a 5-0 shutout over Columbus Bishop Ready on Wednesday.

DAVIS –––– The North Union Wildcats track teams began the 2017 campaign on Tuesday.

MAURER –––– Maurer pitches perfect game for Monarch softball squad Marysville’s Airyanna Maur- er pitched a perfect game on Tuesday as the Lady Monarch varsity softball team downed Neenah High School,...

Kathleen Kennedy practices the pole vault while Monarch coach Luke Sundermeier observes. The pole vault is a complex event for the track and field season.    (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ––––...

Michael Ross pitched a three-hit shutout as the Marysville High School varsity baseball team opened the season on Monday with a 1-0 victory over Paintsville, Ky.

Jonathan Alder’s Ian Gehres singles Monday evening against Highland. The Pioneers upped their record to 2-0 with a 6-3 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Jonathan Alder High School ba...

Lady Panthers open with softball setbacks on trip to Tennessee Fairbanks’ varsity softball team dropped a pair of games on Sunday in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

These Marysville High School wrestlers earned special awards for the 2016-17 season. They are from left, front row, Tyler Connolly, state qualifier, most falls (35) and highest percentage of bonus win...

Marysville first baseman Jacob Wright (7) works toward a pickoff attempt during a 2016 game. The Monarchs will play games in Myrtle Beach on spring break. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Th...

These Marysville High School cheerleaders recently earned competition awards. They are from left, Stephanie Perry, most improved tumbling team; Meredith Kiss, hardest worker tumbling team; Madison Hry...