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Alder bowlers win baker blast; set school record scoring mark during win over Urbana
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Pioneer bowlers from left, Grant Headings, Drew Damron and Jaiden Henderson helped lead the team to a school-record score during a recent victory over Urbana. (Photos submitted)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team captured first-place honors during the recent 16-team Worthington Kilbourne Baker Blast. The Pioneers rolled a 198 average during the 16 games of the qualifying roun...
Panther, Alder cagers claim victories
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Ryker Green of FHS goes up for a basket in this file photo. Green led the Panthers with 19 points during their triumph over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2024
Mechanicsburg fell victim to Fairbanks’ boys basketball team. The Panthers upped their record to 2-0 with a 64-36 verdict. Mechanicsburg trailed by a 17-13 margin at the conclusion of the opening eigh...
Monarchs stay cool under late pressure to defeat Dublin Jerome
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Brennan Adkins (12) of Marysville goes up for a basket against Dublin Jerome. Adkins tallied 14 points during MHS’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 9, 2024
A basketball team that learns to play successfully under pressure will likely see success throughout any given season. Marysville’s boys hoop squad led by as many as 14 points during the third quarter...
Panther cagers eye run at another OHC title
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Fairbanks’ boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Colton Williams, Alek Orders, Ryker Green, Carter Miller and Lincoln Thrush; second row, Dalton Smith, Braydon Wiedmann, Cody Gallmeyer, Alex Galsterer, Connor Boyd and manager Devon Litzke; back row, assistant coaches Doug Tobe and Keenan Chapman, Evan Wiedmann, Holtz Maine, Nate Fisher, assistant coach Hunter Burnett and head coach Zach Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
The Fairbanks boys basketball team has had what one might call a “stranglehold” on the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division title the last few years. The Panthers have claimed the championship the ...
Backcourt should be strong for Lady Panthers
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Fairbanks’ girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Grace Zahn, Hannah Boem, Mara Vicari and Ally Gearhart; second row, manager Sarah Beckhoff, Claire Meihis, Jolie Porter, Elizabeth Gregory, Sara Lynch and Mollie Thrush; back row, assistant coach Lyndsey Mangren, Gracie Boyer, Sydney Cutler, Grace Keiderling, Riley DaRe, assistant coach Landon Headings and head coach Landon Fraker. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
Fairbanks girls basketball coach Landon Fraker will once again go with a guard-oriented squad on the court. The Lady Panthers have played with one post and four guards for a number of years. As a matt...
Lettermen back for Panther squad
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By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
The Fairbanks High School boys bowling team has three returning lettermen for the 2024-25 season. They are seniors Nate Russell and Hayden Buchholz and sophomore Colin Buchholz. Nate Russell earned fi...
Boys wrestling makes return to FHS; girls eye success
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The Lady Panther wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Hannah Niehaus, Riley Jones, Ellie Chippas, Logan Fillman and Madeleine Cunningham; back row, assistant coaches Ethan Chippas, Theo Cranford and Tracy Chippas and head coach Eric Chippas. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
Fairbanks High School is marking a return to the boys wrestling ranks for the 2024-25 season. The school did not have a boys team a year ago, but five athletes turned out for the squad during workouts...
Team looks to overcome loss of three seniors
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Boys bowlers for Fairbanks are from left, front row, Colin Buchholz and Konrad Reidman; second row, Jacob Newberry, Paxton Briggs and Liam Kelly; back row, Nate Russell, Reid Young, Hayden Buchholz and coach Steve Dellinger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
The roster will be a bit smaller this winter for the Fairbanks High School girls bowling team. The program lost three seniors from the 2023-24 squad that posted a 10-7 record. The Lady Panthers conclu...
Local bowlers drop matches
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By Bob Putman 
December 7, 2024
North Union was defeated by Shawnee 1693-1537 in boys bowling action. There was no girls match as Shawnee does not have a girls team. Leading the Wildcats was Braden Rhodes, who had a 351 two-game ser...
MHS ladies topple Olentangy grapplers
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By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
Marysville’s girls wrestling team opened the 2024-25 season with a 68-10 victory over Olentangy. Individual results were as follows: -100: Bernice Torres (M) won by forfeit; -105: Teagan McKinney (M) ...
North Union hosts wrestling scramble
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North Union’s Jack Kemp goes for a pin during the North Union Scramble on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
December 7, 2024
The North Union wrestling program opened its season Thursday as it hosted four other teams for the North Union Scramble. No team scores were kept, but NU head coach Garret Andrews said the early-seaso...
Hoop teams have mixed results
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By Bob Putman 
December 7, 2024
North Union Middle School split a pair of boys basketball games with London. The eighth-grade team won 63-43. Alex Jolliff led the Wildcats with 25 points. London won the seventh-grade contest 67-23. ...
Fairbanks girls cagers fall
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By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
Fairbanks’ girls varsity hoop squad dropped its first game of the season with a 40-30 setback at Mechanicsburg. The Indians got out to a 19-11 lead by the end of the opening quarter. Both teams combin...
Fairbanks cheer squad
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Members of the Fairbanks High School varsity cheerleading squad are from left, bottom, Lexie Cushman and Emma Bowman; second row, Addison Shaffer, Lucy Matteson, Elizabeth Tillman and Madeleine Peffer; back row, Abby Gardini, Charley Shope and Mya Willis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 7, 2024
NU Lady Cat hoopsters turn back Red Raiders
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North Union’s Brenna Martino battles for possession of the ball against London. The Lady Cats won 45-32. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
December 7, 2024
Sometimes the pathway toward a victory can take some twists and turns that may not always look pretty. But when the final dribble of a basketball is done and a win is earned, it does not really matter...
Fairbanks boys win hoop opener; Jonathan Alder girls fall by five
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By Tim Miller 
December 6, 2024
Fairbanks’ boys hoop squad tipped off the 2024-25 campaign with a 65-27 triumph over Greenon. The Panthers climbed to a 22-9 lead by the end of the first quarter and were never threatened. FHS’ advant...
Marysville girls lose first contest of 2024-25 season
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By Eva Paspalis Case 
December 6, 2024
It was a tale of two halves when the Marysville Lady Monarchs traveled to Hilliard Darby to face the Lady Panthers. The Monarchs started off strong in the first half, but the Panthers roared back with...
Lady Cardinals roll past Northeastern
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By Tim Miller 
December 6, 2024
A 53-19 victory over Northeastern evened Triad’s girls basketball record to 2-2. The Lady Cardinals are also 1-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Triad jumped out to a 19-7 margin at the end of the op...
NU drops game to Pleasant
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North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne (22) goes up for a basket against Pleasant. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
December 6, 2024
A visiting Pleasant basketball team got off to quick starts in three of the four periods played at North Union. However, it was a strong fourth-quarter finish that cemented a 57-49 victory by the Spar...
Cardinal boys bowlers seek improvement as season progresses
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Triad’s boys bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Caden Organ, Erron Donohoe and Mason Malone; back row, coach Ryan Bebout, Noah Meadows and Will Benton. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 6, 2024
Triad’s boys bowling program wants to continue to improve each day. The Cardinals are excited to see what the regular season will bring in its second campaign as a varsity sport. “Our team is very eag...
Lady Cardinal bowlers begin inaugural season
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Members of the Triad girls bowling team are from left, front row, Chris Isaacs, Adyson Feasel and Railynn Robinson; back row, coach Kurtis Donnersbach, Madison Wells and Izzy Russell. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 6, 2024
In its inaugural season, Triad’s girls bowling team wants to set a tone for the 2024-25 campaign. The main goal for the team this season is simple...work hard and improve day in and day out, according...
Triad girls once again face numbers problem
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Triad’s girls basketball team is pictured from left, front row, head coach Erica Trainer, Bre Parsons, Mia LeMay, Abbey Overfield, Lilli Fitak and assistant coach John Millice; back row, Gracie Martin, Emma Bailey, Melissa Graham, Taylor Queen, Jazz Ford, April Hillman and Lilli Allison. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
December 6, 2024
Triad’s girls basketball program will once again be playing the numbers, or rather lack of, game this winter. Head coach Erica Trainer has only 11 players in the program to spread between the varsity ...
Triad cheerleading team
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Members of Triad’s cheerleading squad are from left, front row, Valerie Gaier, Josey Bubp and Ashtyn Millice; second row, Kimber Instine, Laycee Hatcher, McKenna Cochran and Ava Duncan; third row, Khloe Boggs, Lakyn Gilmore and Aislynn Wagner. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 6, 2024
Triad boys cagers to stick with team values for current campaign
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Members of Triad’s varsity boys basketball team are from left, front row, Colton Thomas, Gavyn Heitman, Makye Gaston, Cohen Millice, Andy Nott and Landon Tomlin; back row, Caleb Thomas, Braydan Hoffman, Holden LeVan, Karson Meeker, Adler Perry, Braelyn Feasel and Evan Dorn. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 6, 2024
Triad’s boys basketball program looks to remain consistent in its values for the 2024-25 season. The Cardinals finished last season with a 5-18 overall record and a 4-12 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conf...
JA cheer squad
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Jonathan Alder’s varsity hoop cheerleaders are from left, front row, Paige Sifrit and Hannah Shop; second row, Abbey Lewis, Ellen Wright and Ava Rapp; third row, Kendall Wright and Sydney Bauerle. Not pictured, Cara Smith. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
December 5, 2024
JA races past Shekinah Christian in first game of year
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Jonathan Alder’s Noah Hess (13) flies through Shekinah Christian’s Austin Helmuth (11) during the second half of action. The senior Pioneer led the team with 15 points during the team’s win over the visiting Flames. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 5, 2024
Plain City bragging rights were on the line in Pioneer Country. Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball squad began the 2024-25 campaign on a high note with a 58-23 win over neighboring Shekinah Christian. T...
Monarchs manhandle Chieftains to open season
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Owen Graves (23) of Marysville goes up for a basket. Graves scored 10 points during MHS’ 71-43 victory over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
December 5, 2024
The opening game of any season is an opportunity for coaches to see what type of team he or she may have. It also gives any number of players a chance to show what they can do. Both boxes were positiv...
Alder girls wrestling program has several new faces on roster
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JA’s girls wrestling squad is pictured from left, front row, Yadira Narcizo, Bella Lopez, Savannah Higgins, Weston Oross and Tristen Gregory; second row, Natalie Musil, Heaven Cordle, Amia Rose and Allison Funk; third row, assistant coach Mike Jurek, Phoebe Trimble, Annie Saxour, Victoria Bobrova and head coach Nick Christopher. Not pictured, Perla Gonzalez-Sanchez and Samantha Waugh. (Photo submitted)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 5, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling program has a wealth of new faces this season. The Lady Pioneers waved farewell to then-senior Ava Ater following her final trip to the second girls state tournament. ...
Grapplers hope to continue success for 24-25 campaign
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The JA boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, TJ Maynard, Glen Blevins, Grant Teach, Carson Watson, Tyler Rapp, Trenton Moodispaugh, Marcos Martinez, Jacob South, Ernesto Perez and Mitchell Park; second row, Alan Knox, Ayden Wilson, Nash Bowshier, Abraham Peshko, Nixon Baker, Jesus Ventura, Ellis Coleman, Edward Anderson and Rayce Watson; third row, assistant coaches Zane Johnson and Zack Schuller, Luke Knox, AJ Delong, Aiden Ricker, Adam Ali-Brewer, Paul Byerly, Ethan Kuhns, Jonathan Castillo, Cameron Watkins, head coach Tony Watson and assistant coach Conner Blacka. (Photo submitted)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 5, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys wrestling program expects continued success this season. JA sent three grapplers to the Division II state tournament last season. Coach Tony Watson expects to have similar repres...
2024-25 season looks promising for Jonathan Alder boys bowlers; lettermen return for girls
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Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Gavin Murphy, Drew Damron and Frederick Bluhm; back row, Braden Warren, Jaiden Henderson, Grant Headings, Aiden Frazier and coach Rusty Walter. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
December 5, 2024
The 2024-25 season looks promising for Jonathan Alder’s boys bowling team. The Pioneers return the top six bowlers from a team that finished second in the Central Buckeye Conference (14-3 record) and ...