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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) avoids a potential tackle by Logan Harper of Triad for a touchdown Saturday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Lexie Cushman (2) sends the ball past a Highland opponent. The Lady Panthers won the non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Members of the Roush racing family are pictured at Shady Bowl in DeGraff. They are from left, Hannah Roush, Robert Roush, Roger Roush, Rebecca Roush and Randy and Teresa Behnke, who are Hannah Roush’s parents. (Photo submitted)

North Union’s Felix Plouck finishes the last leg of the North Union Invitational. The Wildcat finished third in the boys race. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Fabrizio Fiorini (10) tries to corral an incoming pass from a teammate in front of Grandview Heights’ goal during the first half. The senior Pioneer claimed the only score of the matchup in the team’s 1-0 win over the visiting Bobcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Addison Schumacher, left, of Jonathan Alder sends the ball past potential blockers. The Lady Pioneers dropped a close, five-set match to Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Claire Baker smashes a kill during a match against Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Awsom Mitchell (20) of Triad gives a stiff-arm to Fairbanks’ Braydon Wiedmann during Saturday morning’s game. The contest was postponed by a power outage Friday evening. The Panthers beat the Cardinals, 61-13. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) runs for positive yardage after getting a pitch while getting tackled by Urbana’s D’Marcus Bean (23). The Pioneer was credited with a kickoff return touchdown during the first quarter of the 21-7 win over the Hillclimbers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville offensive lineman Matthew Hover (59) helps open up a huge hole for running back Justin Henry (24). Henry rushed for 252 yards and MHS gained 425 total yards (all on the ground) to beat Dublin Jerome, 35-21, on Homecoming night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Christian Dellapina (54) and Silas Shoemaker (25) close in on Benjamin Logan’s Jordan Pender (27) during the first quarter of last week’s matchup. The Pioneers begin their Kenton Trail Division tour tonight at Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Hanna fires the ball over a Springfield Shawnee blocker. Also pictured for JA is Addison Garman (10). The Lady Pioneers won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Thomas Diep of MHS maneuvers the ball during a recent game against Fairbanks. The Monarchs won 2-0. (Photo submitted)