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Fairbanks golfers hope to climb in OHC standings
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FHS’ girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Nyla Greenbaum, Angeles Calderon, Lilli Kelley, Christy Headings, Caileigh Dominguez and Courtney Black; back row, head coach Chuck Lehman, Camdyn Bartow, Riley DaRe, Caitlin Hayes, Sarah Beckhoff and assistant coach Kaylee Mitton. Not pictured, Madeline Cunningham and Lillian Peck. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2024
Fairbanks’ girls golf program seeks to get back on the winning track in the league this season. Last season, the Lady Panthers saw three members of the program obtain All-League honors for the Ohio He...
Lady Panther spikers hope for “three-peat” in conference
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Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad is pictured from left, front row, Sara Lynch, Lexie Grant, Allie Boyd, Addison Grant, Sophie Bostwick, Sydney Nicol and Anna Dulle; back row, assistant coach Deb Boyd, Avery Gallmeyer, Maddi Sines, Liviann Maine, Claire Baker, Madeleine Peffer, Hannah Boehm, Gracie Boyer and head coach Allison Gorton. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2024
Fairbanks High School’s volleyball squad defended its championship in the North Division of the Ohio Heritage Conference in 2023. FHS went unbeaten in 16 conference matches. Head coach Allison Gorton ...
Panther gridders have new head coach
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Members of the Panther football team are from left, front row, Jack Nicol, Raiden Humble. Carter Miller, Holtz Maine, Benny Powell, Wyatt Stice, Noah Rhea and Nick Newland; second row, Rylan Gabel, Braydon Wiedemann, Ryker Green, Nate Russell, Vinny Luke, Blake Robinson and Nate Fisher; third row, Noah Mullet, Madox Eagon, Gatlin Conley, Nic Andrews, DJ Litzke, Andy Agner and Cohen Burns; fourth row, Liam Kelly, Evan Wiedemann, Jacob Williams, Carson Shope, Tommy Dellinger, Jackson Hafner, Bryson Griffith and William Stice; fifth row, Caleb Wilson, Kouper Kise, Brennan Peffer, Leo Winner, John Doll, Kendole Crozier, Reid Phelps and Daniel Bailey; sixth row, assistant coach Kyle Burns, head coach David Carroll, assistant coaches OJ Sancho, Steven DeRoads, Jared Maine, Mike Mays and T Jay Kemmers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
August 21, 2024
There’s a new kid on block among Union County high school football coaches. Actually, he’s not a kid, but a 35-year veteran of the prep gridiron coaching establishment. David Carroll is embarking on h...
Triad golfers hope to see improvement
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Triad’s boys golf team is pictured from left, front row, William Benton, Hayden Shepherd, Cohen Millice, Ashton Spriggs, and Andrew Knott; back row, assistant coach Bill Narramore, Jake Kohler, Brodey Deam, Braydan Hoffman, Noah Meadows, Brant Bollack and head coach Kurtis Donnersbach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2024
The mission is simple for Triad’s boys golf program... improve with each match. Last year, the Cardinals notched a 2-13 overall record, finishing second to last in the Ohio Heritage Conference. The Ca...
Lady Cardinal linksmen hope to earn OHC honors
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Triad’s girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Kiley Penrod, Amira Gonzales and Adyson Feasel; back row, Zoey Rogers, Kameren Gingledine, Chloe Honchell, Ashtyn Millice and coach John Millice. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2024
Triad’s girls golf program wants to improve and get its returning letter winners a bit of conference recognition. The Lady Cardinals went 4-4 in the Ohio Heritage conference last season. Three members...
Difficult season was learning experience for Triad spikers
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Members of Triad’s varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Sara Pratt, Kaydee Roberts, Jenna Jones and Adisyn Welty; back row, coach Michele Hillard, Autumn Feasel, Madi Bruce, Riley Haser, Reagyn Welty and Kimber Instine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2024
Last season, the Lady Cardinals struggled to put volleyball wins on the board. The team produced a 3-19 overall record with a 1-14 mark in the Ohio Heritage Conference. The only victories in 2023 came...
Triad CC athletes hope for progress
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Triad’s cross country runners are from left, front row, Henry Beaverson, Aubrey Johnson and Cohen Millice; back row, Wydell Hendricks and Hayden Williams. Not pictured, Brooklyn Melidor. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 21, 2024
Triad’s cross-country squad looks to grow as the 2024 season progresses. Triad had three of its athletes grace the 2023 Ohio Heritage Conference postseason awards. Henry Beaverson, Cohen Millice and W...
2024 could be learning curve for NU gridders
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North Union’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Josh Ahern, Tyler Krebehenne, Miles Marlette, Austin Schindewolf, Maxwell Ruhl and Devon Workman; second row, R.J. Hillyard, Nickolas Hajjar, Kadrin Riffle, Eddie Blair, Josiah Stover, Brock Smith, Rylan Potts and Ethan Miller; third row, Brycen Delawder, Connor Cobb, Jaxon Heminger, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kyte, Ryun Eager, Xavier Gruber and Peyton Wood; fourth row, Zaim Habib, Gavin Potts, Griffin Osborne, Hunter Green, Nick VanHoose, Landry Dible, Blaine Ware, Brayson Smith and Kory Ransome; fifth row, Luke Brown, Jace Phipps, Kaiden Dixon, Jackson Kemp, Mason Andrews, Ethan Wilcox, Broden O’Reilly, Dylan Asher and Hayden Garrett; sixth row, assistant coaches Mike Adams and Joe Kyte, head coach Nick Hajjar, assistant coaches Cameron Miller and Andrew Owens and manager Bray Wenger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
August 20, 2024
During his time as the head coach of the North Union football team, Nick Hajjar has tried to drive home to his players about trusting the process. Most years the Wildcats have returnees who have been ...
North Union golf teams are experienced groups
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NU’s boys golf team is picture from left, front row, Wyatt Stacklin, Reese Spriggs, Braylen Riffle, Jaxon Jolliff, Will Jones and Hudsyn Wilson; back row, assistant coach Carmen Shields, Zach Howald, Ethan Monroe, Miles Hall, Wyatt Davis and head coach Ken Brust, Not pictured, Braedon Scowden. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
August 20, 2024
Led by a trio of multi-lettered players, the North Union boys golf team headed into the 2024 season with high expectations. During the early part of the schedule the Wildcats, who are coached by Ken B...
North Union girls soccer program still going through growing pains
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The girls soccer team for North Union is pictured from left, front row, Cameron Ludwig, Lauren Hall, Rylee Horne, Kendall Wamsley, Olivia Erick, Rylan Riffle and Lyra Wigglesworth; second row, Riley Dunn, Zoni Robinson, Kylee Balzer, Kinley Balzer, Allison Stacklin, Hallie Young, Jessanie Pfister and Addison Lowe; back row, head coach Bill LeRoy, Emma Justice, Brianna Rector, Leah Matlack, Kailyn Colegrove, Kale Keigley, Paisley Jordan, Peyton Engle and assistant coach Sarah Hoffer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
August 20, 2024
Set to begin its third season as a high school sport, the North Union girls soccer team is still going through growing pains. But head coach Bill LeRoy is excited about this year’s team, despite winni...
Veteran runners will lead North Union
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The girls cross country team from North Union is pictured from left, Aldana Smith, Kailin McElroy, Kennedy Ludwig, coach Penny Cunningham, Josie Held, Savannah Amstutz and Lauren Hall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
August 20, 2024
The overall numbers may not be what the North Union boys and girls cross country teams would like, but head coach Penny Cunningham has a good number of returning runners. The boys team has six letter ...
New faces will be featured in Cat volleyball lineup
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Members of North Union’s varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Olivia Lewis, Emma McElroy, Glory Blevins, Mallory Temple, Avery Poling, Kennedy Harrah and Makayla Cox; back row, head coach Alexis Maenz, Jaylen Tackett, Audrey Baldwin, Addisyn Stewart, Katelyn Zimmerman, Lexi Wills and assistant coaches Abbi Osborne and Aly Berg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
August 20, 2024
North Union will have a different look on the volleyball court in 2024 than it did in 2023. Last year’s team finished with an 18-6 record and a sectional championship. Eight members of last year’s tea...
Panther gridders fall short of WC Warriors during final scrimmage
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Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine (21) eyes a Worthington Christian ball carrier during Thursday evening’s preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 19, 2024
A second-half comeback fell just a little shy for Fairbanks’ football team on Thursday. The Panthers trailed 35-21 after a marathon first half during a preseason scrimmage against Worthington Christia...
FHS soccer squad tops Columbus Academy
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By Tim Miller 
August 19, 2024
Fairbanks’ girls soccer team opened the 2024 season with a 3-2 verdict over Columbus Academy. Emily Vance booted in the game-winning goal with three seconds left in the second half. That score came of...
Local golfers win matches
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By Tim Miller 
August 19, 2024
Fairbanks’ boys golfers topped West Liberty-Salem, 161-202, during a recent match. Cole Eger led the Panthers with a 35. He was followed by Dalton Smith-42, Sam Snyder-43, Liam Rhea-47 and Jackson Bur...
Lady Panther volleyball squad drops match to Pleasant
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Fairbanks’ Allie Boyd, left, sets the ball for Madeleine Peffer during Saturday’s match against Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 19, 2024
The beginning of each new sports season brings challenges. There are always new faces in the lineup and it takes time for everyone to start to come together. That would appear to be where Fairbanks Hi...
Marysville, Jon Alder spikers open 2024 season with victories
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Letter winners for the Marysville volleyball team are from left, front row, Bella Hackett, Danika Doren, Elise Gillsinger and Lauren Niekamp; back row, Carli Stratton, Annabelle Clair and Aaliyah West. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
August 19, 2024
Marysville’s varsity volleyball team got off to a solid start at Upper Arlington on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs began the 2024 campaign with triumphs over Westerville North and the Golden Bears. MHS b...
Lady Monarchs tie, boys triumph during “Friday Night Futbol” matches
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Marysville’s Colin Barta (left) tries to get possession against an opposing Golden Eagle during the second half of action. The senior Monarch notched two goals and one assist in the team’s 3-1 win over Big Walnut. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 19, 2024
Friday Night Futbol was all the rage last weekend with Marysville’s boys team collecting its first win of the season against Big Walnut. The Monarchs won 3-1, while the girls tied with the Golden Eagl...
Monarch football team sees good, bad during preseason contest at Canal Winchester
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Marysville defensive back Hunter Sheldon (4) looks in an interception during the second quarter of Thursday night’s scrimmage against Canal Winchester. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 17, 2024
Marysville’s football team saw both good and bad during its final preseason scrimmage against Canal Winchester on Thursday. The final dress rehearsal did not go the way Marysville head coach Brent Joh...
NU drops contest to Bellefontaine
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North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne (22) takes a handoff from Nickolas Hajjar during a scrimmage against Bellefontaine on Thursday. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
August 17, 2024
One week before the start of the regular season the North Union football team did a dress rehearsal for the season opener. The Wildcats squared off on Thursday against Bellefontaine on their home turf...
Lady Monarch netters up record to 3-0 with verdict over Delaware Hayes
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Marysville’s Linnea Oloffson returns the ball over the net during a match against Delaware Hayes. The Lady Monarchs won three of the five varsity matches and improved to 3-0 for the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 17, 2024
A 3-2 triumph over Delaware Hayes upped Marysville’s girls varsity tennis record to 3-0 on Thursday. Linnea Olofsson claimed victory during the first singles match with a 6-0, 6-1 verdict over Steffel...
Triad football team hopes to improve during 2024 season
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Members of Triad’s football team are pictured from left, front row, Cayden Everhart, Logan Harper, Awsom Mitchell and Braydan Hoffman; second row, Brody Hess, Hunter Narramore, Carson Ankney, Brendan Ankney, Collin Kuyoth and Noah Campbell; third row, Garrett Naylor, Colton Thomas, Landon Tomlin, Blayk Thomas, Wyatt Smith, De’Von Minor, Caleb Leistritz, Duncan Funderburgh, Waylin Holtsberry and Jordan Bland; fourth row, Chris Vallette, Connor Hayes Jackson Williams, Cayd Herron, Will Moritz, Silas Newland, Luke Botkins, Jayden Minor and Kellan Sanders; fifth row, assistant coaches Tyson Brown, C.J. Curl, Rob McNutt and head coach Mike Braun. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 17, 2024
Every day is a new day and every moment is an opportunity for Triad’s football team to improve. Last season was not the outing for which head coach Mike Braun and his team had planned. In his first se...
North Union golfers split matches
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By Tim Miller 
August 16, 2024
North Union split a pair of golf matches during the week. The boys team posted a 140-177 victory over Elgin at Three Sticks Golf Course. Three Sticks is a par 60 course with each nine playing at 30 fo...
Lady Monarch tennis team blanks Mount Vernon
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Lettermen for the Lady Monarch tennis team are from left, Ada Burhanna, Emily Ingle, Linnea Olofsson and Natalie Fair. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
August 16, 2024
Mount Vernon’s girls tennis squad was no match for Marysville during a recent match. The Lady Monarchs ran their record to 2-0 with a 5-0 verdict. Singles -Linnea Olofsson (M) defeated Carlson (MV) 6-...
MHS soccer squad to open season against Big Walnut
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MHS’ Miles Armstrong advances the ball during a 2023 game against Dublin Scioto. The Monarchs will host Big Walnut for the opening match of the 2024 regular season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
August 16, 2024
The preseason is in the books and now it’s time for the meaningful matches to begin. Marysville’s boys soccer squad dropped a 2-1 verdict to Dublin Coffman during its final scrimmage of the summer. Th...
Jonathan Alder grad Jacobs learning to be more of a pitcher heading into final collegiate softball campaign
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Marlee Jacobs fires the ball toward the plate during a Jonathan Alder Division II tournament game. Jacobs will be working to bounce back from a rough sophomore season with the Ohio Dominican University softball team. Also pictured is first baseman Natalie Neumeier. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
August 15, 2024
Marlee Jacobs started playing softball at a young age. She moved up through the ranks in the Plain City area until she became a freshman at Jonathan Alder High School. That 2019 campaign proved to be ...
NU Lady Cats conclude preseason portion of 2024 soccer schedule
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North Union’s Allison Stacklin (21) makes a kick during a soccer scrimmage against Highland at North Union. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
August 15, 2024
The last of two scrimmages did not go quite the way the North Union girls soccer team would have wanted. Despite a 7-0 home loss to Highland, however,  Lady Cats’ head coach Bill LeRoy feels his team ...
Soccer teams triumph, tie during scrimmages
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By Tim Miller 
August 14, 2024
Marysville’s boys soccer teams had mixed results during recent scrimmages at Findlay High School. The varsity won 2-0, while the JVs battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Neel Patel notched the shutout for the ...