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Ava Landry (3) of MHS sends the ball pasts a London blocker. The teams battled to a five-set match with the Red Raiders winning 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
By Josh Kaeser 
September 22, 2026
London and Marysville traded sets throughout a back-and-forth battle before the Red Raiders pulled away in the fifth game to earn a 3-2 volleyball victory on Saturday. Marysville grabbed the opening s...
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Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Hanna goes up for the ball during a recent match. The Lady Pioneers are now 13-0 after sweeping Newark Catholic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2026
Newark Catholic became the latest victim of Jonathan Alder’s volleyball team. The Lady Pioneers upped their record to 13-0 with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-14 verdict over Newark Catholic. The match was the Vo...
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By Bob Putman 
September 21, 2026
Fairbanks’ boys soccer team upped its record to 9-2-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 3-0 shutout over Greeneview. Nolan Baker and Ty Schroeder both tallied a pair of goals fo...
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In the top photo, Jonathan Alder’s Audrey Lange (20) blasts the ball past Benjamin Logan blockers. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Cailyn Glick (22), Kacey Anderson (18), Anna Hayes and Kylie Trout (red jersey). Jonathan Alder won the battle of the unbeatens with a sweep over the Lady Raiders. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2026
The outcome of the match had nothing to do with divisional standings. It was, however, a contest that pitted a pair of undefeated volleyball teams against each other. Jonathan Alder and Benjamin Logan...
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2026
A Fairbanks defense that intercepted four passes and limited the opponent to 150 yards of total offense led to the Panthers’ first victory of the 2026 football season. Fairbanks turned back Southeaste...
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An Upper Arlington defender loses his helmet while pursuing MHS quarterback AJ Shroyer (25) on Friday. The Monarchs lost to the Golden Bears, 28-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
September 19, 2026
There’s not much difference in a 34-point loss and a 28-point setback on the scoreboard. There was, however, a world of difference in Marysville coach Mike Young’s reaction to the two margins. A week ...
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Triad’s Dawson Hess is hidden by the Cedarville receiver, but was still able to break up the pass. Also pictured for the Cardinals is Ty Botkins (6). Triad lost its Homecoming game, 28-27. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2026
“The guys fought hard and I’m proud of them.” Those were the first words out of the mouth of Triad head football coach Tim Melvin after the Cardinals’ 28-27 loss to Cedarville on Homecoming night. “Fo...
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North Union’s Dom Hainline (3) picks up yardage during the Homecoming game against Urbana. NU fell, 34-33. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
September 19, 2026
North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar did not have a lot of words after Friday night’s Homecoming game against Urbana. “There are not a lot of words when you lose one like this,” Hajjar said. Th...
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Triad linebacker Duncan Funderburgh (45) brings down a Springfield Catholic Central ball carrier in this file photo. Also pictured for the Cardinals is Collin Organ (33). Triad will host Cedarville this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2026
For the second consecutive year, Triad’s football team is facing the prospect of being without its top quarterback for an extended amount of time. It’s the same quarterback. As a junior in 2025, Blayk...
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By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team climbed to the top of the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division. The Lady Pioneers moved to 6-0-0 in the circuit with a 3-0 victory over Shawnee. Jonath...
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By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2026
A three-set sweep past Springfield Catholic Central kept Fairbanks’ volleyball record unblemished in the Ohio Heritage Conference. FHS improved to 7-2 overall and 6-0 in the OHC with a 25-4, 25-7, 25-...
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Marysville’s girls golf team shot a score of 184 during the Union-Madison counties invitational. Members of the Lady Monarch team are from left, Kaitlyn Stover, Kennedy Silcott, McKinley Samaniego, Addy Ross and Savannah Huntington. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2026
The girls golf teams from Union and Madison County high schools recently competed in the annual tournament at Locust Hills. The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks won the event with a team score of 173. Savan...
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North Union’s girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Bella Rensel, Gabby Lindsey, Lily Hall and Leah Bledsoe; second row, Lexi Golinghorst, Jadyn Gilley, Hannah Lidala, Delaney Workman and Miri Taylor; back row, head coach Mitchell Loomis, Macey Stiffler, Lanie Spencer and assistant coach Kelsie Price. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
September 18, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls golf team finished the season in first place of Central Buckeye Conference play, winning all 10 of its Kenton Trail Division matches. -- The girls golf team from Jonathan Alder ...
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Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys varsity golf team are from left, front row, Rylan Cron, Parker McBride, Austin Meriweather and Eli Hecht; second row, Mitch Koester (head coach), Cam Barton, Ryan Sowers and Brandon Whitt (assistant coach). (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
September 18, 2026
Jonathan Alder had the top three individual placers on its way to winning the Kenton Trail Division in the Central Buckeye Conference boys golf tournament at Locust Hills Golf Course. The Pioneers fin...
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Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley (3) picks up yardage against North Union as NU’s Wyatt Arver (21) comes in for a tackle. The Pioneers (4-0) will play at Springfield Shawnee on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 17, 2026
The 2026 high school football regular season will reach its midway point on Friday with Jonathan Alder looking to remain unbeaten. The Pioneers will take their 4-0 record into a game at Springfield Sh...
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By Tim Miller 
September 17, 2026
Arch-rival London is yet another team to fall victim to Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball squad. The Lady Pioneers improved to 11-0 overall and 5-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckey...
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Marysville’s Giana Marchetti (2) sends the ball past Dublin Jerome blockers. MHS lost the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 17, 2026
An injury-depleted Marysville varsity volleyball team fought hard but ran out of steam during a three-set loss to Dublin Jerome on Tuesday. The Lady Celtics turned back MHS by scores of 25-20, 25-19, ...
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2026
The offensive backfield is highlighted this week as the Journal-Tribune has named its top players from last Friday’s games. Colin Wimmers is Marysville’s player of the week. The senior running back le...
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2026
Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad edged Worthington Christian 2-1. The Panthers are 8-1-0 overall for the 2026 campaign. Ty Schroeder put both of FHS’ goals into the net. Kaylor Bowsher assisted on one of ...
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By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2026
North Union picked up its first win of the season, defeating Bellefontaine 5-1 in Central Buckeye Conference girls soccer play on Monday at North Union. The Lady Cats are now 1-5 overall and 1-3 in th...
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Marysville’s Gage Henry (13) picks up yardage while trying to elude a Hilliard Bradley defender. The Monarchs will host Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2026
Marysville’s varsity football team returns home this Friday and faces a big task. The 2-2 Monarchs will host 3-1 Upper Arlington. The Golden Bears’ only loss so far this season has been to New Albany ...
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North Union’s Avery Poling (7) prepares to send the ball over the net. The Lady Cats defeated Northmor in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2026
North Union bounced back from a tough loss on Saturday with a three-set volleyball victory over Northmor at North Union. The Lady Cats were swept by Fairbanks on Saturday, but started strong in their ...
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The ball comes up a little short of Fairbanks receiver Collin Bailey (4) during a game against Indian Lake. The Panthers will play at Southeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2026
The record may not reflect it, but Fairbanks head football coach David Carroll is seeing gradual improvement in his team. The Panthers slipped to 0-4 with a 21-14 loss to Greeneview (3-1) last week. T...
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By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
Fairbanks’ volleyball squad swept North Union in three sets on Saturday. FHS won by scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-19. Liviann Maine led the Lady Panthers with 14 kills, while Sydney Nicol added eight. Le...
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By Bob Putman 
September 15, 2026
North Union finished tied for fourth on Saturday in the Shawnee David Christoff Memorial Invitational at Reid Park Golf Course, The Wildcats had a team score of 332. Ethan Monroe led the way, finishin...
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Triad’s Ty Botkins (6) picks up yardage on this play against Greenon. The Cardinals lost the game, 41-7. (Submitted photo)
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By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s varsity football team evened its record at 2-2 by blasting Bellefontaine (1-3) 45-0 on Friday. The Raiders took a 6-0 margin in the first quarter on field goals of 38 and 45 yards by ...
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Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) controls possession of the ball in this file photo. Schroeder scored both Panther goals during a 2-0 win over Dayton Christian. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
By Tim Miller 
September 15, 2026
The Panthers of Fairbanks upped their boys soccer record to 7-1-0 with Saturday’s 2-0 verdict over Dayton Christian. Ty Schroeder put both of FHS’ goals in the net. Nolan Baker assisted on one of the ...
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Audrey Lange (20) of Jonathan Alder prepares to blast the ball over the net against Marysville earlier this season. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Kylie Trout (16), Charlotte Kuhns (12) and Tiffanie Abrahams (21). The Lady Pioneers remained unbeaten after topping Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
Another varsity volleyball team fell victim to the unbeaten Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder. JA improved to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference with a three-set sweep over Urbana. A...
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By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls and boys cross country teams competed in the Spartan Invitational in Michigan over the weekend. The Lady Panthers placed fourth as a team. Individual results were as follows: -Seventh...