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NU, Bellefontaine battle to soccer stalemate
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NU’s Jessanie Pfister advances the ball during a game against Bellefontaine. The teams battled to a 4-4 stalemate. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
September 27, 2024
The range of emotions for the North Union girls soccer team on Wednesday in its match against Bellefontaine went from great to not-so-great and back to great. Scoring three goals in the first eight mi...
Weekly high school football players of game named
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The Journal-Tribune’s high school football players of the game are from left, Carter Miller, Fairbanks; Cashton Wheeler, Jonathan Alder; Griffin Osborne, North Union; Cayden Everhart, Triad; and Justin Henry, Marysville. (Journal-Tribune file photos)
By Tim Miller 
September 26, 2024
The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the game for week five of the 2024 high school football season. Quarterback Carter Miller, a senior, had a strong game as Fairbanks ran its record to 3-2 a...
Marysville boys soccer team topples state-ranked squad from Marietta
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Marysville’s Miles Armstrong (10) delivers a shot on a penalty kick during the second half against the Tigers’ goalkeeper. The senior captain scored two goals in the team’s 4-1 win over fifth-ranked Marietta. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 26, 2024
Marysville’s boys soccer team scored a big win on Tuesday. The Monarchs topped Marietta, 4-1. “I think it was a good team win tonight,” MHS head coach Jordan Tipton said. “I think the guys were amped ...
FHS boys win sectional golf title
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By Tim Miller 
September 26, 2024
Fairbanks’ boys golf team captured the Division II sectional title during the tournament that was played at Darby Creek. The Panthers and Pleasant placed as the top two teams and advanced to the distr...
Williamson, Cordell post best Pickers mark of week
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By Tim Miller 
September 26, 2024
Managing editor Chad Williamson and reporter Mac Cordell posted the best records during last week’s Pigskin Pickers. Both finished with 9-3 records. Both went out on islands and their picks came throu...
Panthers will host Triad for Homecoming contest
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Holtz Maine (10) of Fairbanks brings down an Indian Lake ball carrier in this file photo. The Panthers will host Triad Friday evening for the 2024 Homecoming game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 26, 2024
The rivalry began in the 1970s within the old West Central Ohio Conference. It continues to this day in the Ohio Heritage Conference. The football teams from Fairbanks and Triad have had a long histor...
Monarch netters defeat London
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By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2024
Marysville’s tennis squad topped London 4-1. Singles -Linnea Olofsson (M) defeated Cameron (L)  6-0, 6-0; -Natalie Fair (M) downed Tate (L) 6-0, 6-4; -Daily (L) topped Lauren Hensinger (M) 6-3, 6-1. D...
Lady Pioneers win sixth consecutive soccer match
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Jonathan Alder’s Maryn Tanferi (14) scores her second goal of the night during the first half of action. The senior Lady Pioneer recorded a career-high four goals in a single match during the team’s 9-1 win over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 25, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team claimed its sixth straight win following a 9-1 triumph over Bellefontaine. “Everything is starting to click together,” JA head coach Randy Spain said. The victory bu...
MHS boys kick way past FHS
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Thomas Diep of MHS maneuvers the ball during a recent game against Fairbanks. The Monarchs won 2-0. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2024
Marysville’s boys soccer team scored a recent 2-0 victory over  Fairbanks. The Monarchs’ first score came on an own goal by Fairbanks. The ball was a hard-driven cross by Marysville’s Caden Jude. The ...
Lady Cat soccer team falls
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By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2024
North Union lost 5-0 to Springfield Shawnee during a girls soccer match. Kailyn Colgrove was in goal for the Lady Cats. In a junior varsity contest, it was North Union earning a 2-0 victory. Emma Just...
NU boys golfers place second in CBC division
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By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2024
North Union finished second overall in the Mad River Division during the Central Buckeye Conference golf championships at The Elks golf course. The Wildcats finished with a score of 341. Northwestern ...
JA boys soccer team blanks Chieftains
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Jonathan Alder’s Eduin Munguia (9) tries to maintain possession against Bellefontaine’s Landon Cook (12) during the first half of action. The senior Pioneer scored three goals in the team’s 9-0 win over the visiting Chieftains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 25, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team added another conference win with a 9-0 victory over Bellefontaine. The win puts the Pioneers at 9-1 overall in the regular season. They are unbeaten in six Central B...
Monarchs hope Homecoming game will bring victory against Dublin Jerome
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Justin Henry (24) picks up yardage for Marysville during the game against Hilliard Davidson. The Monarchs will host Dublin Jerome Friday for Homecoming. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2024
A Homecoming football game brings out all types of festivities and pageantry. The Marysville Monarchs hope it can also bring about a victory. MHS (0-5) will begin the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal ...
Lady Monarch golfers host match
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By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2024
Marysville’s girls golf team hosted the annual Lady Monarch Invitational. Olentangy won the championship with a score of 316. The Braves were followed by Olentangy Orange-327, Pickerington North-335, ...
NU, Triad cross country squads run at Ohio Caverns Invite
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By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2024
The North Union and Triad cross country teams competed Saturday in the West Liberty-Salem Ohio Caverns Invitational. North Union finished third in the girls meet and 10th in the boys meet. Triad had i...
Jonathan Alder boys, Fairbanks girls notch soccer victories
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Fairbanks’ Mollie Thrush (1) passes to an open teammate during a home match against Southeastern earlier this season. The junior Lady Panther accounted for one goal in the team’s 3-1 win over Grandview Heights over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 24, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team turned in a 4-0 win over Kenton Ridge. The Scarlet and Black improved to 8-1 overall while also staying undefeated (5-0) in the Central Buckeye Conference. The team s...
Monarch runners compete during Lancaster meet
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Marysville cross country runners are shown competing during the Bob Reall Invitational at Lancaster. They are from left, Aiden Clark, Adam Stevens and Noah Scheinfurgh. They competed in the open race. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2024
The Marysville High School cross country squads traveled to the hills of Lancaster on Saturday to take on solid competition at the Bob Reall Invitational. The Lady Monarchs placed third in the 16-team...
Golfers win second straight CBC title
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s girls golf team captured its second consecutive Central  Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division championship with a score of 392. The team ended its regular season with a 10-0 recor...
MHS boys conclude tough slate of soccer contests
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2024
Marysville’s boys soccer team stands at 6-3-1 after a tough stretch of five matches. The Monarchs tied Hilliard Davidson 4-4 and split the other five contests. They defeated Columbus Bishop Watterson ...
Jonathan Alder spikers defeat Northwestern
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By Bob Putman 
September 23, 2024
Eli Feller notched a trio of goals during Fairbanks’ 7-0 boys soccer triumph over Northeastern. Nolan Baker scored twice, while single goals came from Reid Hockman and Noah Thorley. Nate Russell had o...
Lady Monarch netters battle through heat to defeat Darby
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Lady Monarch third singles player Sami Haigh returns the ball toward her opponent during a match at Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2024
Marysville’s girls tennis squad battled more hot weather during a 3-2 victory at Hilliard Darby. “This is the hottest and the most dry this late in the season I can remember,” said Lady Monarch head c...
NU Lady Cat squad ends busy week with victory
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By Bob Putman 
September 23, 2024
North Union capped a very productive week with a third volleyball win within four days. The Lady Cats got off to a sluggish start during their home match against Tecumseh. Once it got it going late in...
Boyd reaches 2,000 assist milestone during Lady Panthers’ VB win
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Fairbanks’ Allie Boyd (14) celebrates with her team after they gain a point in the first set of action. The senior Lady Panther added another 35 assists to her career which helped her cross 2,000 assists. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 23, 2024
There were plenty of reasons to celebrate before and after Fairbanks’ volleyball sweep Southeastern. Emotions were high in Panther Country and that’s exactly what head coach Allison Gorton wanted to s...
Greeneview topples Triad Cardinals
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Triad’s Cayden Everhart (14) bursts through the end zone for the Cardinals’ lone touchdown on Friday against Greeneview. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2024
The first half of the 2024 high school football season has marked pretty rough sledding for the Triad Cardinals. The area squad saw its record slip to 1-4 with Friday’s 39-7 Homecoming setback at the ...
North Union Wildcats drop game to undefeated Urbana
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) picks up yardage against Urbana. The Wildcats dropped their Homecoming game. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
September 21, 2024
The task for the North Union football team was two-fold as it prepared for Friday’s home game against Urbana Through the first four contests of the season, the Hillclimbers had shown they could move t...
Pioneers roll past Ben Logan gridders
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Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) sifts his way for a 32-yard touchdown run against Benjamin Logan last night. The Pioneers blanked the Raiders 34-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 21, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s football team shot above the .500 mark with Friday’s 34-0 win against Benjamin Logan. “It is always hard to say without seeing the film,” JA head coach Nate Snedeker said after his te...
Monarchs remain winless as regular season reaches midway point; drop 43-0 verdict to Hilliard Davidson
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Waylon McDaniel (16) of Marysville follows Collin Wimmers on this running play. The Monarchs dropped a 43-0 verdict against Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
September 21, 2024
It’s one thing for a boxer to take a big shot early in the first round, but it’s quite another to get blasted in the face right at the opening bell. Marysville’s football team took an immediate haymak...
Panthers run roughshod over Greenon; improve to 3-2 with 55-21 victory
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Fairbanks quarterback Carter Miller (right) looks downfield for a receiver. The Panthers improved to 3-2 by clubbing Greenon on Friday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 21, 2024
Fairbanks’ football team is trending in the right direction following a 55-21 win at Greenon. Fairbanks (3-2) was lights out during Friday’s the first half of action. The Panthers were able to notch a...
NU golfers wrap up second place in CBC
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By Bob Putman 
September 20, 2024
The North Union boys golf team concluded its Central Buckeye Conference season with a 157-202 victory over Graham. Miles Hall and Jaxon Jolliff each shot a 36 to lead North Union, while Ethan Monroe h...