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Hilliard Davidson’s antics beyond the arc spell defeat for Marysville boys cagers
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Marysville’s Brennan Adkins (12) scores a fast break layup during the second half of action. The Monarch tallied 12 points in the team’s loss to Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 23, 2025
Marysville’s boys varsity basketball team suffered another setback in a 67-54 loss to Hilliard Davidson (6-8). Behind the strength of 13 three-pointers by the Wildcats, the Monarchs (also 6-8) struggl...
Panther boys remain unbeaten in OHC; FHS girls top Cedarville
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Carter Miller (left photo) of Fairbanks sends the ball into the post for an assist. Miller helped lead FHS to a win at Madison Plains. In the photo to the right, Hannah Boehm attempts a shot for the Lady Panthers. FHS’ girls topped Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 23, 2025
A 57-44 victory at Madison Plains on Tuesday kept Fairbanks’ boys basketball record perfect against Ohio Heritage Conference opponents. The Panthers are unbeaten in 11 OHC games and upped their overal...
Lady Monarch wrestlers drop dual match to Olentangy Orange on Kent State’s mat
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Marysville’s Cara Leng (blue) secures a takedown during Marysville’s girls dual meet tournament earlier this season. The Lady Monarch won her match at 140 pounds during the team’s loss to Olentangy Orange, 46-33. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 22, 2025
If one’s journey is to be the best, one sometimes must compete against the best. That is the sentiment Marysville’s girls wrestling head coach Shawn Andrews and his team have adopted since he took ove...
Local grapplers compete in girls Heart of Ohio event
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Fairbanks 155-pounder Ellie Chippas (top) sprawls on Indian Lake’s Kiylee Haude (bottom) during the second round of championship matches during the Girls Heart of Ohio Invite. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 22, 2025
Several local grapplers tested their skills during the recent Girls Heart of Ohio Invitational that was held at Mechanicsburg High School. Jonathan Alder, Triad and Fairbanks were the local programs r...
Lady Monarchs top Darby; Jon Alder girls fall to Allen East
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Allison Price of Marysville goes up for a shot. Price tallied 20 points during the Lady Monarchs’ victory over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 22, 2025
Allison Price tossed in 20 points as Marysville’s girls basketball squad turned back Hilliard Darby, 55-52. The Lady Monarchs trailed 14-13 after the opening quarter. Darby took a 28-25 edge into the ...
MHS boys wrestlers place fourth during  Maumee Bay Classic
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Marysville’s Carson Mize (top) pins his opponent during the 2025 Maumee Bay Classic last weekend. The senior Monarch took second place at 175-pounds, helping his team secure a fourth-place spot. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 21, 2025
Marysville’s and Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling squads took part in the Maumee Bay Classic over the weekend. The Monarchs were able to place in the top five as a team. They tallied 133.5 points to pl...
Local grapplers compete at NU
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North Union’s Heath Ferguson (top) tries to pin Pleasant’s Quentin Hughes (bottom) with an armor during a pool match at 157 pounds. The Wildcat went on to take second place in his weight division following this year’s Don Wasserbeck Classic at North Union High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
January 21, 2025
Marysville, North Union and Fairbanks were among the 15 wrestling teams that participated Saturday in the Don Wasserbeck Classic at North Union. Marysville finished second overall with 201 points, whi...
JA cagers have mixed results
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Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark goes up for a shot in this file photo. Mark helped the Pioneers beat Versailles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 21, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys hoopsters clubbed Versailles 49-29 over the weekend. The Pioneers (11-3) roared to a 20-7 advantage after the first stanza and climbed to a 33-12 margin at the turn. Alder expand...
Fairbanks, Triad hoopsters win
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Mia LeMay of Triad goes up for a basket in this file photos. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 21, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys cagers outscored Monroe Central 24-11 during the fourth quarter on Saturday. In doing so, the Panthers ran their record to 14-1 after the game that was played at Ohio Dominican Univers...
Jonathan Alder downs Urbana
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 20, 2025
A 53-36 victory over Urbana upped Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team to an overall record of 10-3 on Friday. Alder led 12-8 after the first quarter, but the halftime score stood at 19-all. Urbana w...
NU girls top Shawnee
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By Bob Putman 
January 20, 2025
Winning for the 10th straight time, the North Union Lady Cats defeated Springfield Shawnee 67-32 on Saturday in Central Buckeye Conference hoop play at Shawnee. North Union is now 14-1 overall and 7-0...
Monarchs drop road contest at Hilliard Darby
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CJ Collins (3) of Marysville goes up for a basket at Hilliard Darby. Collins tallied 21 points during MHS’ loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 20, 2025
Marysville’s boys basketball team struggled to overtake Hilliard Darby. The Monarchs trekked into enemy territory for their fourth Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division matchup this season. The Pa...
Stout defense leads to Fairbanks boys basketball win over Mechanicsburg
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In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Braydon Wiedmann goes up for a block against Mechanicsburg. At the right, FHS’ Holtz Maine gets tangled up with an Indian defender on the low block. The Panthers rolled to a 61-27 victory. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 20, 2025
There has long been a theory in sports that a fast-paced, high-scoring offense puts fans in the seats at any athletic event. The flip side, however, is that defense wins games and ultimately, champion...
Bunsold cagers sweep Dublin Sells
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By Tim Miller 
January 18, 2025
Bunsold Middle School’s seventh-grade boys hoopsters topped Dublin Sells 54-16 to move to 12-0 on the season. The leading scorers were Tayte Keller-13, Vinny Zabloudil-nine and Erion Nelson-seven. The...
Local bowlers have mixed match results
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By Tim Miller 
January 18, 2025
Fairbanks’ girls bowling team notched a 2182-2119 victory over Southeastern. Jasmine Wampler rolled games of 213 and 220 for a team-leading 433 series. She was followed by Amelia Nicol (188-125-313), ...
MHS swimmers take top honors in meets
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Sadie Lucas of Fairbanks dives into the pool to begin a race. The Lady Panthers tallied 19 points during a meet held Thursday at the Union County Family YMCA. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 18, 2025
The Monarch boys swimmers scored a 97-69 verdict over Dublin Scioto on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs tallied 112 points to capture their meet. Fairbanks’ two girls finished with 19 points and Scioto ear...
Jonathan Alder in process of finding new grid coach
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Jonathan Alder junior Chase Meutzel (11) picks up yardage during a 2024 game. Meutzel and his Pioneer teammates will have a new head coach in 2025. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 18, 2025
Interviews were scheduled to begin late this week as Jonathan Alder officials look for a new head football coach. The position became vacant last month when Nathan Snedeker stepped down after four sea...
Monarch boys grapplers top Olentangy in battle between OCC Cardinal contenders
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Marysville’s Cameron Taylor (red) delivers a takedown on Olentangy’s Zach Zunic (black) during the match at 165 pounds. The sophomore Monarch defeated the Brave 21-5 for a technical near fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 18, 2025
A win is still a win even when the going gets ugly. That is what Marysville’s boys wrestling squad experienced Thursday night during its 35-30 dual meet win over Olentangy. “Losing a lot in the first ...
FHS, Triad girls drop hoop games
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Claire Meihis (right) of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. Meihis led FHS with 18 points during a setback to West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 17, 2025
The Lady Panther hoop squad dropped a 48-45 verdict at West Jefferson on Wednesday. The setback left Fairbanks with an overall record of 7-4 and an Ohio Heritage Conference mark at 5-4. FHS led 12-8 a...
North Union girls rally for win at Bellefontaine
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By Bob Putman 
January 17, 2025
In what has been a recurring part of the North Union girls basketball season of late, the Lady Cats found another way to earn a close win. Trailing by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter, North ...
Lady Pioneers score OT upset over Indian Lake
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Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker (11) goes up for a shot against Indian Lake. Walker grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots during JA’s upset victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 17, 2025
Jonathan Alder girls basketball head coach Natalie McGrath and senior post player Natalie Walker share not only a first name, but had the same feelings after Wednesday evening’s home upset victory ove...
FHS girls win bowling contest
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By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2025
Fairbanks’ girls bowling team topped Greeneview 1857-1648 on Tuesday. The Lady Panthers averaged 160 over the course of four baker games. Jasmine Wampler rolled games of 133 and 139 for a team-leading...
NU, JA split matches
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By Bob Putman 
January 16, 2025
North Union and Jonathan Alder each claimed victory in bowling matches held on Tuesday at Dragon Lanes. The Pioneers won the boys match 2700-2459, while the Lady Cats won 2292-2182. North Union’s Zach...
FHS boys club Cedarville; JA topples Graham
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In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Alek Orders goes in for a layup. At the right, Garrett Bauer of Jonathan Alder attempts a free throw. Orders and Bauer helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday evening. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2025
A 61-44 victory at Cedarville gave Fairbanks’ boys basketball team its 12th victory of the 2024-25 season. The Panthers are 12-1 overall to go along with a 9-0 mark  in the Ohio Heritage Conference No...
Turnovers haunt Lady Monarchs in loss to Jags
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Jenna Hackworth of MHS tries to muscle up a shot between Hilliard Bradley defenders. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 16, 2025
A 47-46 loss to Hilliard Bradley on Tuesday was a gut punch to Marysville’s girls basketball team. The Lady Monarchs led by as many as seven points (34-27) late in the third quarter and held a 45-39 m...
Monarch hoopsters hold off Hilliard Bradley
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Marysville’s Brennan Adkins (12) storms through Hilliard Bradley’s Garrett Sever (23) and Kypton Norris (1) during the fourth quarter of action. The junior Monarch notched 14 points in the team’s win over the Jaguars. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 16, 2025
Marysville’s varsity boys basketball team handed Hilliard Bradley (3-7) its fourth consecutive loss following a 54-47 win. The victory snapped a three-game skid for the Monarchs, who improved to 5-6 o...
NU Lady Cats stay poised down stretch to defeat Olentangy Berlin
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North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (25) sifts past Olentangy Berlin’s Cami Elliott (42) during the second half of action. The Lady Cat notched 22 points during the team’s road win over the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 15, 2025
North Union’s girls basketball squad showed poise in the face of adversity Monday evening. That ability gave the Lady Cats enough of an edge to overtake Olentangy Berlin (9-5), 51-49. Led by Kennedy H...
JA grapplers capture Ron Thomas Sr. Invitational
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Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (right) headlocks his opponent during a tournament earlier this season. The sophomore Pioneer took first place at this year’s Ron Thomas Sr. Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 15, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling team took first place at its Ron Thomas Sr. Invitational over the weekend. The Pioneers earned the first-place trophy, scoring 238 team points. Big Walnut took the runn...
Monarch swimmers place first, second during competition against Berlin, FHS
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Patrick Filbert of Marysville competes during a race in this file photo. The MHS boys defeated Olentangy Berlin on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2025
Marysville’s boys swimmers turned back Olentangy Berlin 101-70 on Monday evening. Berlin won the girls competition with 121 points. Marysville finished second with 38 and Fairbanks tallied 11. Results...
JA Pioneer cagers top Tecumseh; remain at top of Kenton Trail Division
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Noah Hess goes up for a jumper in this file photo. Hess tallied 21 points during JA’s win at Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 14, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys hoopsters maintained their first-place slot in the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division. They did so with Saturday’s 56-42 victory at Tecumseh. The score was knotted ...