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Hat trick leads to victory
By Tim Miller 
September 28, 2026
Ty Schroeder tallied a hat trick (three goals) during Fairbanks’ 5-0 boys soccer triumph over Northeastern. The other goals for the Panthers were scored by Josh Arnold and Nolan Baker. Baker also tall...
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Benjamin Logan middle school gridders pummel Springfield Shawnee
By Tim Miller 
September 28, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s eighth-grade football team blasted Springfield Shawnee 44-0. The Raiders’ defense forced a trio of turnovers. Included were two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Pick-o...
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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)
J. Alder spikers cap busy week with sweep over Tecumseh
By Tim Miller 
September 28, 2026
A busy week for Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team concluded with a three-set sweep for the Lady Pioneers. JA’s 25-12, 25-5, 25-9 verdict over Tecumseh was the third match over a four-day period for the...
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Ben Logan royalty crowned
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2026
Benjamin Logan High School crowned its 2026 Homecoming royalty during festivities Friday night. Lydia Johnson, left, daughter of Jacob and Kristen Johnson, was crowned Homecoming queen. Johnson serves...
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A night for royalty in Union County
Marysville, Fairbanks and Jon Alder hold homecomings
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 28, 2026
Above, Marysville High School (MHS) and Early College High School (ECHS) announced their Homecoming kings and queens Friday before the game against Dublin Jerome. Crowned were, from left to right, MHS...
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Marysville’s Gage Henry (13) comes down with a circus catch which resulted in a 36-yard gain during the second half of Friday’s game. Henry had three catches for 101 yards and a touchdown and had another long touchdown reception negated by a Monarch penalty. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs outgain Celtics, lose by 33
By Chad Williamson 
September 26, 2026
Marysville’s football team put up a stat line Friday night that you might not believe if you didn’t see the game. Marysville surrendered just 150 yards of offense in its Homecoming contest, but someho...
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Christian Amann of Jonathan Alder (2) goes in for a touchdown against Tecumseh. The Pioneers won their Homecoming game, 38-8. (Journal-Tribune photø by Josh Kaeser)
JA rolls to Homecoming win over Tecumseh
By Josh Kaeser 
September 26, 2026
By JOSH KAESER Jonathan Alder started fast and never looked back Friday night, cruising past Tecumseh, 38-8, to remain unbeaten on the season. The Pioneers jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead behind a ...
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Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) looks to elude West Liberty-Salem defenders. The Panthers fell 33-27 in double overtime during their Homecoming game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks Panthers drops double overtime verdict to West Liberty
By Tim Miller 
September 26, 2026
Winning the Ohio Lottery Pick 6 game will put some money in your pocket. Just don’t use that name around Fairbanks head football coach David Carroll any time soon. The Panthers (1-5) threw a couple of...
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Quarterback Ty Botkins of Triad takes off with the football at Mechanicsburg. The Cardinals lost 54-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)
Mechanicsburg topples Triad Cardinals
By Eva Paspalis Case 
September 26, 2026
The Triad Cardinals varsity football team had a rough night in Mechanicsburg when they faced the Indians for Mechanicsburg’s Homecoming game. Triad fought hard until the very end but the Indians claim...
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North Union’s Wyatt Arver (21) escapes the grasp of an Indian Lake defender. The Wildcats won, 21-7. (Photo submitted)
Wildcats snap two-game skid with 21-7 victory at Indian Lake
By Bob Putman 
September 26, 2026
North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar may have not liked some scoring chances that got away on Friday in the Central Buckeye Conference opener at Indian Lake. However, there is one thing that is...
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Area high school golfers advance to district events
By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2026
The Fairbanks girls and boys golf teams each advanced to the Division II district tournament following sectional play earlier this week. North Union will also be moving on in the girls tournament and ...
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North Union VB team falls to Kenton Ridge
By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2026
North Union is a little past the halfway point of its 2026 volleyball schedule. During that time, there have been a lot of ups and downs for the Lady Cats. North Union had some spurts of the upside wh...
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Triad’s Haven Cantrell (5) sets the ball for a kill by Madison Melidor (16). The Lady Cardinals won their 10th match of the season against Greeneview. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Triad, Ben Logan spikers earn victories
By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2026
A 3-0 sweep over Greeneview lifted Triad’s volleyball record to 10-3. The triumph marked the second consecutive season the Lady Cardinals reached double figures in victories. The 2025 team finished wi...
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Lady Cat soccer team drops match to Tecumseh
By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2026
North Union battled from beginning to end but it was not enough as the Lady Cats lost 2-1 to Tecumseh on Wednesday in girls soccer play at North Union. The Warriors scored their two goals in the early...
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Triad quarterback Blayk Thomas (5) fires a pass during the Cardinals’ Homecoming game against Cedarville. Triad will play at Mechanicsburg this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Triad Cardinals will be on road at Mechanicsburg
By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2026
The Cardinals of Triad (2-3) are coming off a disappointing 28-27 Homecoming loss to Cedarville last Friday evening. Things won’t get any easier when they travel to Mechanicsburg (4-1) tonight. The In...
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Wyatt Arver (21) of North Union attempts to break free from an Urbana defender. The Wildcats will travel to Indian Lake this evening. (Photo submitted)
North Union Wildcats to begin CBC portion of schedule at Indian Lake
By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2026
The non-league portion of North Union’s football schedule has been completed. The Wildcats now turn their focus to battling for the Central Buckeye Conference’s Mad River Division title. The first lea...
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Cole Caskey (14) of Jonathan Alder pursues an opposing ball carrier. JA will host Tecumseh this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Undefeated Jonathan Alder gridders will host Tecumseh for 2026 Homecoming game
By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2026
Jonathan Alder will mark Homecoming tonight when the 5-0 Pioneers host Tecumseh(1-4). The Arrows have used a number of offensive formations this season, but primarily want to run the ball. Quarterback...
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MHS girls top TW in soccer battle
By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2026
Marysville’s girls soccer squad defeated Thomas Worthington 1-0. Jade Kover tallied the Lady Monarchs’ goal. Marysville elevated its record to 5-5-2 with the victory. The Monarch boys slipped to 2-8-0...
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JA volleyball team bounces back from loss; tops Graham
By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2026
It didn’t take Jonathan Alder’s volleyball squad very long to get back on the winning track. Just a day after losing their first match of the season to Columbus Bishop Watterson, the Lady Pioneers rol...
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Fairbanks’ Lexie Grant (7) sets up a kill by Liviann Maine (4) during the match against Southeastern. Also pictured for FHS is Sophie Bostwick (2). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS spikers hold off Southeastern during third set; record sweep
By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2026
The first two sets were a breeze, but the third was a bit trickier when Fairbanks’ volleyball team swept Southeastern. The Lady Panthers (10-2 overall and 8-0 in the North Division of the Ohio Heritag...
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Area gridders listed in first computer ratings for 2026 season
By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2026
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released its first computer football ratings for the 2026 season. The OHSAA uses the computer rankings to determine which teams will compete in the post-s...
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Marysville’s Griffen Beery (28) picks up yardage against Upper Arlington.The Monarchs will host Dublin Jerome for Homecoming on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs start second half of 2026 season with Homecoming contest against Dublin Jerome
By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2026
The Marysville High School football team (2-3) will begin the second half of the 2026 season when its hosts Dublin Jerome (1-4) on Friday. The contest against the Celtics will be MHS’ Homecoming game....
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Grid players of the week named
By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its football players of the week as the 2026 regular season reached its midway point. Senior linebacker Carter Dunn has earned the honor for Marysville. Dunn made a numbe...
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Ben Logan gridders top Tecumseh
By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s varsity football team reached the midway point of the 2026 regular season with a 35-6 verdict over Tecumseh. The Raiders improved to 3-2 with the victory. Jordan Pender led Benjamin L...
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J. Alder spikers drop first match of 2026 season to B. Watterson
By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s 13-match volleyball winning streak was snapped by Columbus Bishop Watterson. The Lady Pioneers fell 19-25, 25-21, 16-25, 17-25 to slip to 13-1 for the season. Petyon Hanna recorded 11...
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Ben Logan cheerleaders compete
By From JT Staff Reports 
September 23, 2026
The Benjamin Logan competition cheer team traveled to Covington High School to compete in its first event of the 2026 season. Nine schools competed in the game day building division and the team place...
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Fairbanks’ Brennan Peffer (34) stops an Indian Lake ball carrier earlier this season. The Panthers will host West Liberty-Salem on Friday for Homecoming. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS hopes to build on first grid victory
By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2026
Fairbanks’ football schedule turns to more opponents from the North Division of the Ohio Heritage Conference on Friday. The Panthers (1-4) are coming off their first victory of the season last week, a...
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Benjamin Logan eighth-grade gridders blast Indian Lake
By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s eighth-grade football team climbed to 4-0 with a 54-12 verdict over Indian Lake. The Raiders’ defense forced three interceptions by Archer Stratton, Carter Crumm (for a 30-yard return...
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NU boys, girls runners win titles during Triad Invitational
By Bob Putman 
September 22, 2026
North Union made a clean sweep, winning both the boys and girls titles in the Triad Invitational cross country meet on Saturday. Helped by three runners in the top 10, the Wildcats scored 62 points in...
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Marysville’s McKinley Samaniego chips the ball during the Olentangy Orange Invitational. The Lady Monarch golfer placed seventh as an individual in the tournament. (Photo submitted)
Lady Monarch golfers place sixth at Olentangy Orange Invitational
By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2026
Marysville’s girls golf team placed sixth during the recent 13-team Olentangy Orange Invitational. Olentangy Berlin B captured the team title with a score of 354. Olentangy Orange B, Grove City, Watki...