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Lady Monarch tennis squad edges Thomas Worthington
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Marysville’s first doubles team of Ada Burhanna and Emily Ingle (pictured) won their match against Thomas Worthington. They helped the Lady Monarchs beat the Cardinals, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2024
Marysville High School’s girls tennis squad got back on the winning track during a recent match. The Lady Monarchs upped their record to 8-5 with a 3-2 triumph over Thomas Worthington. MHS captured th...
Cardinals drop game to Madison-Plains
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Triad quarterback Caden Everhart (14) finds running room against Madison Plains. The Cardinals fell to the Golden Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)
By Mac Cordell 
September 14, 2024
Following Triad’s 38-14 loss to Ohio Heritage Conference foe Madison-Plains, Cardinal head coach Mike Braun said his team would need to make improvements if it wanted to get into the win column next w...
Pioneers roll past North Union in local grid rivalry
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Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne (12) attempts to find an opening while North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne (22) and Max Ruhl (63) close in on the scrambling quarterback. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
September 14, 2024
A high school football game is scheduled for 48 minutes of clock time. Jonathan Alder needed just 10 minutes of that clock time to pretty much put its non-league contest against North Union away at Jo...
MHS still searching for victory after loss to Bradley
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Marysville’s Brady Carper (11) punches the ball away from a Hilliard Bradley receiver Friday night. The Monarchs dropped to 0-4 with a 21-3 setback. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
September 14, 2024
Marysville is off to its worst football start of the millennium, dropping to 0-4 after a 21-3 loss to Hilliard Bradley Friday night. The winless first month of games has not happened in the 2000’s and...
Panthers even record at 2-2 with big win over Springfield Catholic Central
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Evan Wiedmann of Fairbanks runs in the final yards of a touchdown pass against Springfield Catholic Central. The Panthers rolled to a 50-13 victory and evened their record at 2-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2024
Fairbanks High School football coach David Carroll had to struggle to be heard above the boisterous celebration of the locker room Friday evening. “I’m glad to see them happy and celebrating,” said Ca...
NU soccer team downs WJ
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North Union’s Emma Justice maneuvers the ball past West Jefferson defenders. The Lady Cats won their second match of the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2024
North Union ended a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over West Jefferson on Wednesday in girls soccer play at North Union. The lone goal came at the 35:59 mark of the second half. Freshman Zoni...
MHS netters drop contest to Olentangy
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Natalie Fair of MHS is pictured during a 2024 match. She won her singles match against Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 13, 2024
Marysville’s varsity tennis team slipped to 7-6 overall after a 3-2 setback at the hands of Olentangy. The Lady Monarchs are 0-2 in the Ohio Capital Conference’s Cardinal Division. Natalie Fair claime...
North Union golfers split
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By Bob Putman 
September 13, 2024
The North Union boys golf team lost 157-165 to Springfield Shawnee. Miles Hall paced the Wildcats with a 37. Jaxon Jolliff posted a 37 and was followed by Ethan Monroe (42), Reese Spriggs (47), Wyatt ...
Monarch golf squads finish OCC portion of schedules
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By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2024
The Marysville High School girls golf squad placed fourth during the final Ohio Capital Conference match of the season. Dublin Jerome earned first-place honors during the outing with a team score of 2...
JA spikers snap skid with win over Urbana
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Peyton Hanna of Jonathan Alder delivers the ball past the net in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers snapped a three-match skid with a victory over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2024
A 25-16, 25-9, 25-18 triumph at Urbana snapped a three-match losing streak for Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball squad. The Lady Pioneers are now 7-3 overall and 1-2 in the Central Buckeye Conferenc...
Pioneer soccer team wins
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 13, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team remained undefeated in the Central Buckeye Conference following a 3-0 win over Graham. Seniors Fabrizio Fiorini and Mauro Musceilli stole the show for the Scarlet and...
Cardinals face tough task on road at Madison-Plains
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Triad’s Wyatt Smith (1) tries to find an opening in Southeastern’s defense after catching a pass from Cayden Everhart during last Friday’s home game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 13, 2024
Triad’s football squad seeks to get back on the winning track after last week’s setback. The Cardinals succumbed to Ohio Heritage Conference foe Southeastern at home, 35-13, as they struggled to get t...
Jonathan Alder gridders hope to get untracked against NU
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Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2) receives a punt from Fairbanks during the first game of the regular season. Jonathan Alder hosts North Union this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 13, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s football team seeks to get back on track tonight by hosting Central Buckeye Conference cross-division rival North Union. The Pioneers have been on a downward trend since defeating Fai...
Miller maintains slight Pickers lead over Behrens, Cordell
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By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2024
Sports editor Tim Miller, publisher Kevin Behrens and reporter Mac Cordell are respectively ranked first and tied for second in the Pigskin Pickers race. Miller and Behrens both posted six wins in the...
NU Wildcats will face familiar rival in Jonathan Alder
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By Bob Putman 
September 12, 2024
The vibe the North Union football team had as it started this week’s practice had a different feel than it had been the previous two weeks. The main reason for the better feeling is a result of the Wi...
Panthers preparing to host Springfield Catholic
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Evan Wiedmann (14) of Fairbanks picks up yardage against Indian Lake. The Panthers will host Springfield Catholic Central on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2024
Fairbanks’ football team spent some time celebrating its first victory of the 2024 season. Fairbanks tasted victory for the first time last Friday at Cedarville. However, it probably didn’t last very ...
NU spikers battle to five-set triumph over Springfield Shawnee
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By Bob Putman 
September 12, 2024
One day after a dominating performance in defeating Cardington in three sets, the North Union volleyball team battled its way to a five-set victory over Springfield Shawnee on Tuesday at North Union. ...
Monarch girls swept on court by Dublin Jerome
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Marysville’s Bella Hackett (7) attempts to control the ball during a volleyball match against Dublin Jerome. Also pictured for the Lady Monarchs are Kenleigh Russell (8) and Emma Hamilton (11). MHS dropped the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2024
Points did not come easy for Marysville’s varsity volleyball squad during a home match against Dublin Jerome. The Celtics’ defense covered the floor very well, which made it difficult for the Lady Mon...
FHS volleyball team rebounds with win over Greeneview
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Fairbanks’ Liviann Maine (4) leaps for a spike during the first set against Greeneview. The Lady Panthers went on to sweep the visiting Rams during their conference matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 12, 2024
Fairbanks’ volleyball team got back on the winning track after sweeping visiting Greeneview. The Lady Panthers were saddled with their second regular season loss last weekend by London (25-18, 25-19, ...
1994 FHS spikers honored
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 11, 2024
The Fairbanks High School volleyball program recently honored members of the 1994 state Final Four team. Pictured from left are, Tori White and Gracie Foster (both representing Brooke Tomlin), Elizabe...
JA girls win golf match
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 11, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s girls golfers defeated Kenton Ridge, 184-203. The Lady Pioneers are now 10-0 overall and 9-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference. The match included a career low by Natalie Hess with a ...
FHS soccer boys edge Jaguars despite handful of miscues
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Fairbanks’ Nolan Baker (black) takes a shot on Wellington’s goalkeeper during the first half of action. The sophomore Panther recorded two goals in the team’s win over the visiting Jaguars. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 11, 2024
Despite a 3-2-win, Fairbanks’ boys soccer victory didn’t come without some shortcomings. The Panthers’ last loss came against Worthington Christian, 2-0, on Aug. 26. Since then, Fairbanks notched thre...
NU Lady Cats sweep match from Cardington
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North Union’s Emma McElroy prepares to serve the ball during a victory over Cardington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 11, 2024
At the beginning of the 2024 season, members of the North Union volleyball team were not sure what was going to be in store for them. Not all of the questions have been answered, but with nearly half ...
Lady Pioneer spikers fall to Bishop Watterson
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By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s volleyball squad is in the midst of a difficult stretch. The Lady Pioneers (6-3) dropped their third consecutive match, losing 17-25, 16-25, 16-25 at Columbus Bishop Watterson. Addiso...
Jonathan Alder girls notch soccer triumph
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By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2024
The Lady Pioneers improved their soccer record to 2-4-0 overall and 2-1-0 in the conference with a 5-3 win at Graham High School. Caroline Timberlake tallied a pair of goals for Jonathan Alder. Olivia...
Journal-Tribune’s football players of week named
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This week’s players of the week are from left, Wyatt Arver, North Union; Ryker Green, Fairbanks; Grant Horne, Jonathan Alder; Caden Everhart, Triad; and Griffin Scheiderer, Marysville. (Journal-Tribune file photos)
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2024
Fairbanks and North Union picked up their first victories of the 2024 football season on Friday. The Panthers turned in a 38-21 verdict at Cedarville, while the Wildcats defeated Zane Trace, 14-8. Sen...
Monarch offense must develop consistency in order to win on road at Hilliard Bradley
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Marysville’s Waylon McDaniel goes for yardage during last week’s game against Lancaster. The Monarchs will travel to Hilliard Bradley on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2024
The Marysville High School football team will be back at it, traveling to Hilliard Bradley on Friday with the hopes of finding that elusive first victory of the 2024 campaign. The Monarchs (0-3) battl...
NU volleyball team tops Hamilton Township
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By Bob Putman 
September 10, 2024
The North Union volleyball team upped its season mark to 5-4 on Saturday with a three-set sweep of Hamilton Township at North Union. The Lady Cats won 25-16, 26-24, 25-19. Katelyn Zimmerman led the wa...
JA runners place first, second during McGowan Invitational
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Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker, left, is pictured competing during the 2023 Division II state cross country meet. Luker helped the Lady Pioneers finish first during the McGowan Invitational at Watkins Memorial High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 10, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys and girls cross country teams were at the top of the heap during the 2024 McGowan Invitational. The Scarlet and Black competed in the Division II varsity open portion of the meet...
Lady Panther spikers fall to London during day of other celebrations
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Madeleine Peffer (19) of Fairbanks sends the ball back at London defenders during a non-conference volleyball match. Also pictured for the Lady Panthers are Maddi Sines (27) and Allie Boyd (14). FHS dropped the contest in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 10, 2024
Saturday was a day to celebrate a portion of Fairbanks High School’s vast volleyball legacy. Members of the 1994 state Final Four squad were honored to mark the 30th anniversary of its accomplishments...