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Christian posts best week in Pigskin Pickers race
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November 6, 2025
Reporter Jack Christian won six of the seven games last week in the Pigskin Pickers. As such, he’s pulled to within one game of sports editor Tim Miller. Miller went 5-2 for the week and stands at 77-...
Marysville football coach feels team grew great deal during 2025
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Monarch head football coach Mike Young talks to his team after a 2025 game. Young feels the Monarchs grew and improved a great deal as the season progressed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
November 6, 2025
While there was disappointment associated with the conclusion of the season, those in Monarch Nation can look back on the 2025 football campaign with a sense of satisfaction. There were a lot of unkno...
North Union football team will make trek to Williamsburg for next round of playoffs
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) looks for open space against Greeneview’s defense. The Wildcats will travel to Williamsburg on Friday for their next playoff game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
November 6, 2025
North Union passed its first exam of the high school football playoff season. Backed by a shutdown defense, especially in the second half, the Wildcats defeated Greeneview 21-6 last Friday in a first-...
Lady Panther soccer squad falls to Cincinnati Madeira in D-V state semifinal match
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Fairbanks’ Emily Vance (31) gears up for a shot attempt after getting a short pass from Mollie Thrush (1) during a free kick in the second half of play. Vance scored the only goal for the Lady Panthers in the Division V state semifinal. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 6, 2025
Fairbanks’ historic girls soccer season concluded Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss to Cincinnati Madeira. The outcome came during the Division V state semifinals. “I just can’t be prouder of this team,” ...
Gridiron players of game named
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By Tim Miller 
November 5, 2025
North Union and Marysville opened the 2025 state football playoffs last Friday. The Wildcats (7-4) scored a 21-6 verdict over Greeneview in Division V action. The Monarchs (5-6) bowed out of the post-...
Local gridders honored by CBC; JA’s Wheeler named Kenton Trail co-offensive player of year for ‘25
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Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) extends his hand for a stiff arm against Kenton Ridge’s Bryndyn Parsons (6) during a regular season road game earlier in the fall. The senior claimed Co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division for his work during the 2025 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
November 5, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler was chosen as the Central Buckeye Conference’s football co-offensive player of the year in the Kenton Trail Division. Wheeler, who shared the honor with Kyler Russell ...
Panther boys notch shutout; win D-V regional soccer crown
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Fairbanks’ Kaden Procuniar (14) takes a wide-angled shot during the second half of the Division V boys soccer regional finals. The junior Panther accounted for two goals in the team’s win over North Adams. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 4, 2025
Fairbanks’ magical soccer season is shining bright with the boys program earning another advancement to the Division V state semifinal. The Lady Panthers are also playing this week in the state semifi...
FHS girls capture first-ever regional soccer title; will play in D-V state final four
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Mariel Arend, left, of Fairbanks advances the ball during the Division V regional championship match. The Lady Panthers won their first-ever regional soccer crown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
November 4, 2025
An accident involving the bus bringing the Berlin Hiland girls soccer team delayed the start of the Division V regional final between Hiland and Fairbanks on Saturday at Pickerington North High School...
Both FHS soccer squads are final four bound
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By From JT Staff Reports 
November 4, 2025
The Fairbanks soccer program made history this weekend as both the boys and girls teams earned trips to the DV state final four. The boys team topped Seaman North Adams 2-0 Sunday and will play Cincin...
Local high school runners compete at state; JA’s Wilson, Luker earn All-Ohio honors
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In the photo to the left, Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker (6321) competes during the Division II girls state cross country meet. Lincoln Wilson (right) is shown in the D-II boys meet. Luker and Wilson earned All-Ohio honors in their respective races. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
November 3, 2025
A pair of Jonathan Alder runners earned All-Ohio honors on Saturday during the Ohio High School Athletic Association state cross country meet at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park. The top 24 runners in...
Jonathan Alder spikers fall in five-set D-III regional championship match to Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs
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Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes (17) sends the ball past a potential Bloom Carroll blocker Saturday afternoon at Hilliard Davidson. The Lady Pioneers lost the Division III regional championship match 3-2. Hayes became Jonathan Alder’s all-time leader in kills, surpassing her sister Ava Francis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
November 3, 2025
It was only fitting that the top two seeds from the Division III Central District volleyball tournament met on Saturday with a berth in the state final four at stake. It was also appropriate that two ...
Springfield’s speed too much for MHS during playoff loss
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Springfield’s Timothy Thompson (12) shoves Marysville’s Talan Wolford (9) as the Monarch tries to bring the Wildcat ball carrier down. The Monarchs fell to Springfield, 35-6, in the opening round of the Division I playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
November 1, 2025
Speed is a very valuable commodity in football and Springfield had speed to burn when it hosted Marysville in the opening round of the Division I state playoffs on Friday. The fifth-seeded Wildcats go...
Wildcats advance in grid playoffs after beating Greeneview, 21-6
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) breaks up a pass while teammate Blaine Ware (7) shields the Greeneview receiver from the incoming pass during a fourth down stop in the fourth quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
November 1, 2025
The play on the field may not have been completely to the liking of North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar. But when it counted, the Wildcats made all the right plays at the right times and have ...
FHS VB squad falls to Versailles in regional semifinals
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Sydney Nicol of Fairbanks (5) prepares to send the ball past potential Versailles blockers Thursday evening. The Lady Panthers fell to the Tigers in four sets during the Division V regional semifinals at Kettering Fairmont. Also pictured for FHS is Lexie Grant (7). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
November 1, 2025
The quest to advance to a higher level than what was earned last year came up a little short for the Fairbanks volleyball team. The Lady Panthers started off strong with a win in the first set. They c...
Lady Pioneer spikers top Dover in D-III regional semifinal; will face Bloom-Carroll for spot in next week’s state final four
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Peyton Hanna (11) of Jonathan Alder sends a kill over the net against Dover. Also pictured for JA are Anna Hayes (background) and Addison Garman (10). The Lady Pioneers won the Division III regional semifinal that was held at Hilliard Darby in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
November 1, 2025
The evening started with a little unexpected excitement and concluded with a celebration in Pioneer Nation. Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team won a hard-fought, four-set battle against Dover on Thursda...
Panther boys soccer team tops Berlin Hiland; will play for regional title this weekend
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Fairbanks players on the pitch rush to celebrate with senior Alek Orders after scoring the team’s first goal of the night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 31, 2025
The soccer fans at Fairbanks High School and surrounding community are getting their money’s worth this postseason. Similar to the Lady Panthers, Fairbanks’ boys (16-3-2) punched their ticket to the D...
Monarchs to play at Springfield
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By Tim Miller 
October 31, 2025
Marysville’s JJ Henry (2) picks up yardage against Thomas Worthington earlier this season. The Monarchs will open the Division I playoffs by traveling to Springfield this evening. The opening kickoff ...
MHS runners ready for Division I state cross country races
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Marysville High School will be represented by three runners during the Division I state cross country races on Saturday. They are, from left, Cameron Cave, Paxton Herring and Lyla Channell. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 31, 2025
The Ohio High School Athletic Association be conducting its girls and boys state cross country meets Saturday at Fortress Obetz in Columbus. Marysville High School will be represented by three runners...
Monarchs will see varied offensive looks from Springfield during Division I playoff opening game
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Marysville’s Kale Strickland (center) intercepts a Hilliard Darby pass in the end zone. Also pictured for MHS at the right is Brady Carper. The Monarchs will travel to Springfield for their opening Division I playoff game on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
October 30, 2025
Marysville’s varsity football team adopted a “win and get in” attitude as it prepared for its final game of the 2025 regular season. The Monarchs needed to beat Hilliard Darby and even their record at...
Wildcats will host Greeneview in first post-season grid contest since 2022
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North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (11) prepares to throw a pass from earlier this season. The Wildcats will host Greeneview on Friday in the Division V state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
October 30, 2025
For the first time since 2022 North Union’s football season is extending past the 10-game regular season. Despite suffering a loss in last week’s regular-season finale to Graham, the Wildcats were abl...
FHS girls advance to regional soccer final with double OT victory over Leesburg Fairfield
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Fairbanks’ Hailey Hall (25) and Mara Vicari (6) battle for a corner kick during the first half with several teammates filling in behind. Vicari scored the winning goal during the second overtime period, giving the Lady Panthers the win. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 30, 2025
The soccer season remains alive and well for Fairbanks’ girls. The Lady Panthers (16-3-2) earned the right to play for a Division V regional title this weekend. The opportunity comes after the Lady Pa...
Monarch grappler Behrens places sixth in USA Pre-Season Nationals
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By Tim Miller 
October 29, 2025
A local high school wrestler recently competed during the USA Pre-Season Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa. Marysville High School sophomore Berkley Behrens (138 pound weight division) placed sixth as an ...
Journal-Tribune names football players of game
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By Tim Miller 
October 29, 2025
The regular season has concluded for local high school football teams. Marysville, North Union and Jonathan Alder will advance to the state playoffs. The Journal-Tribune capped off the regular season ...
FHS girls, boys soccer teams win district championships
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Fairbanks girls soccer head coach Sam Warye holds the team’s Division V district championship trophy while surrounded by his team. The Lady Panthers won the title by beating Grandview at Whitehall High School. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
October 28, 2025
It was a district championship type of day Saturday for Fairbanks High School’s girls and boys soccer teams. Both Panther squads traveled to Whitehall-Yearling High School for matches to determine whi...
Fairbanks Lady Panther spikers capture district title
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Members of Fairbanks’ volleyball squad are from left, front row, Stephanie Headings, Lailynn Burns, Sara Lynch, Lexie Grant, Adalyn Castle, Sophie Bostwick and Autumn Wiedmann; back row, assistant coach Josie Duncan, head coach Allison Gorton, Gracie Boyer, Maddi Sines, Avery Gallmeyer, Livian Maine, Sydney Nicol, Hannah Boehm, Mallereigh Rankin and assistant coach Deb Boyd. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Tim Miller 
October 28, 2025
It was a familiar feeling for the Fairbanks volleyball team on Saturday at the conclusion of the Central District Division V tournament. For the third time in the last four years, the second-seeded La...
JA spikers capture D-III district crown
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Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Hanna (11) sends the ball over the net during a tournamnt match against Columbus South. The Lady Pioneers topped Bishop Hartley Saturday evening in Mount Vernon for the Division III district championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 27, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team didn’t have a great deal of trouble extending its season. The No. 2 seed Lady Pioneers claimed a Division III district championship by beating fourth-seeded Columbus B...
MHS girls soccer team falls to Jerome
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Marysville senior goalkeeper Rylee Drope (1) clears the ball from the cage during the second half of action in the Division I district finals. The Lady Monarch accounted for 10 saves in the team’s loss to the Lady Celtics. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 27, 2025
Marysville’s girls soccer season concluded during the recent Division I district final. The Lady Monarchs, the No. 16 seed, are preparing for the offseason following a 3-0 loss to Dublin Jerome. While...
FHS girls, Alder boys will compete in state cross country meets
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By Bob Putman 
October 27, 2025
Fairbanks and Jonathan Alder will each have full teams represented this weekend in the Ohio High School Athletic Association state cross country meet at Fortress Obetz & Memorial Park. The Pioneers fi...
Monarchs, Wildcats, Pioneers advance to state football playoffs
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Ben McCain of Jonathan Alder hauls in a pass reception against Bellefontaine. The Pioneers will have a first-round bye in the Division IV playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
October 27, 2025
The regular season is over and now a trio of local high school football teams will prepare for the 2025 state playoffs. Marysville, North Union and Jonathan Alder earned post-season berths at the conc...