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JA’s Kylie Trout (right) passes the ball during a recent match. Also pictured for Alder is Tiffanie Abrahams (21). The Lady Pioneers won their 18th match of the season by beating Unioto in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Felix Plouck, top, is pictured competing at the North Union Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Gage Henry (13) of Marysville gets yanked by his face mask on this play. The officials did not call a penalty against Olentangy on the play. The Monarchs fell 31-8. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Carson Shope (2) of Fairbanks picks up yardage behind the blocking of Drystan Conley (56), Caleb Hoffman (75) and Collin Bailey (4) against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder quarterback Drew Hughes (5) picks up big yardage against Urbana. Also pictured for JA is Ben McCain. The Pioneers lost for the first time this season at Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)

North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) escapes from the grasp of a Benjamin Logan defender. The Wildcats upped their record to 5-2 with a 28-26 victory. (Photo submitted)

Triad receiver Collin Organ (33) looks to turn toward the end zone after catching the ball against Cedarville. The Cardinals will play at West Jefferson this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

In the photo above, Fairbanks’ Luke Boehm conducts a throw-in during a boys soccer game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Holdon Glick, left, and Ben McCain celebrate a touchdown against Tecumseh. The Pioneers are ranked first in Region 11 of Division III in this week’s computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)

Tiffanie Abrahams (21) blasts the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers rallied for a five-set triumph over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Caleb Wiltshire (19) and Ben Petzinger (7) bring down a Tecumseh ball carrier. Also pictured for the Pioneers are Holden Glick (6) and Braylon Kauffman (58). JA will play at Urbana on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)

Panther quarterback Aidan Hafner (9) prepares to hand the ball off to Brennan Peffer (34). Fairbanks will host Mechanicsburg on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS quarterback AJ Shroyer throws the ball against Dublin Jerome. The Monarchs will travel to Olentangy on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

North Union’s Kinley Balzer (right) battles with West Liberty Salem’s Jenna Cline for ball possession. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

CJ Rice (4) of Fairbanks battles a Grandview opponent for possesion of the ball. Also pictured for the Panthers are Ben Zahn (3) and Bode Stauffer (2). FHS won the non-conference match 2-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Katelyn Zimmerman (14) blasts the ball over the net against Bellefontaine. The Lady Cats rallied for a five-set victory. (Photo submitted)

Benjamin Logan kicker Brandon Heater booted a 50-yard field goal during a 32-24 overtime loss to Graham last Friday. It was Heater’s second field goal of 50 or more yards during the 2026 season.

Lailynn Burns of Fairbanks (13) goes up for a block in this file photo. The Lady Panthers dropped a match to Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch Sami Haigh returns the ball over the net. Marysville’s girls tennis team scored a 3-2 verdict over Jonathan Alder during a non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder senior Peyton Hanna goes up for a block against Tecumseh. Hanna helped lead the Lady Pioners to a three-set sweep over the Arrows. JA wore pink jerseys on its Volley for the Cure night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)