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Netters win matches
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By Tim Miller 
April 24, 2024
The Monarch boys tennis squad scored a 4-1 verdict over Dublin Scioto. Singles -Gianni Russo (M) topped Kanakia (DS) 6-0, 6-0; -Noah Burhanna (M) defeated Amin (DS) 6-0, 6-1; -Will Nuspl (M) downed Gu...
NU teams top Northwestern
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By Bob Putman 
April 24, 2024
Reese DeCamp and Tyler Krebehenne helped North Union to wins on Monday at Northwestern. DeCamp collected three hits and drove in four runs while pitching a shutout during the Lady Cats’ 11-0 softball ...
Lady Monarchs use long ball to club TW
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By Tim Miller 
April 24, 2024
Just call them sluggers.... these Lady Monarch softball players, from left, Maya Segner, Sienna Hutchins and Ally Clementz ripped home runs during an 11-1 victory over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tri...
MHS LAX squad splits contests
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 23, 2024
Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) tries to get into scoring position against Hilliard Darby in a game earlier this season. He scored two goals against Newark last week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei...
Marysville girls capture Monarch Relays; MHS boys take third place
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By Tim Miller 
April 23, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Kailey Miller clears the first hurdle during the girls 4x100 meter shuttle hurdle relays during the Monarch Relays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s girls tr...
Barton throws three-hitter as Pioneers topple NU
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By Bob Putman 
April 23, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Tyler Barton prepares to fire the ball toward the plate against North Union. The Pioneers won, 9-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- There is not really much flash-and-dash to...
NUMS track squads sweep at Mechanicsburg
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By Bob Putman 
April 23, 2024
North Union Middle School’s track teams swept the Mechanicsburg Invitational on Friday. The Wildcats scored 74 points in the boys meet, edging out Bellefontaine by three points. Triad finished third w...
Local high school diamond squads win, lose games
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By Tim Miller 
April 23, 2024
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks needed only five innings to club Madison Plains, 12-2, on Friday. Fairbanks plated seven runs in the top of the third in running its record to 10-0-1 overall and 7-0 in ...
Lady Pioneers grind out CBC softball victory over North Union
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By Tim Miller 
April 23, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Abby Bush (6) slides safely into third base Friday evening. Also pictured is North Union’s Ryleigh Rasey. The Lady Pioneers won, 10-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The pas...
JA’s Kennedy fires three-hitter during win over Tecumseh
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By Tim Miller 
April 22, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Greg Kennedy fires a pitch to the plate in this file photo. Kennedy struck out 11 and tossed a three-hitter during a victory over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) ...
Monarch, Jonathan Alder tennis teams notch victories
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By Tim Miller 
April 22, 2024
The high school tennis teams from Marysville and Jonathan Alder recorded victories on Thursday. The Monarchs shut out Olentangy Berlin, 5-0, while Alder turned back Kenton Ridge 4-1. MHS-Berlin Single...
Alder LAX team drops contest to Columbus Academy
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 22, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) sprints past midfield amidst multiple Viking defenders during the first half of action. The junior Pioneer notched two goals in the team’s loss to Columbus Academy. ...
Lady Cat softball squad blanked by Pleasant
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By Bob Putman 
April 22, 2024
North Union’s Emma Padovano awaits a pitch during Thursday’s game at Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Pleasant’s Kylie Eastep limited North Union to just four hits on Thursday as the...
MHS boys lacrosse squad drops game to Hilliard Darby
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 19, 2024
Marysville’s Ben Alessi (8) sprints past Hilliard Darby defenseman Mitchell Morris (9) during the first half of action. The Monarch notched two goals in the loss to the Panthers. (Journal-Tribune phot...
Lady Cats drop softball game to Shawnee
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By Bob Putman 
April 19, 2024
Earlier this week, North Union rallied in the late innings for a 4-3 softball victory over Springfield Shawnee. The Braves returned the favor on Wednesday, scoring three times in the bottom of the sev...
YMCA swimmers place in meets
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By Tim Miller 
April 19, 2024
Members of the Union County YMCA AA championship qualifying team are pictured from left, front row, Wilson Bartlett, Mathis Bartlett and Harper Dietz; middle row, DJ Bartlett, Alan Bartlett, Fiona Swe...
NU hosts first-ever Co-ed Relays
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By Bob Putman 
April 19, 2024
North Union’s Ben Bonnell prepares to take a handoff from Lauren Hall during a relay race. NU hosted the first-ever Richwood Co-ed Relays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Competing in a ...
Boyd sets record
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 18, 2024
Fairbanks’ Allie Boyd competes during the pole vault at North Union Tuesday evening. The Lady Panther broke a school record set by Jordan Perry in 2022, which originally stood at eight feet. The junio...
NU girls fall to Indian Lake
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By Bob Putman 
April 18, 2024
North Union was defeated 5-2 by Indian Lake on Tuesday in Central Buckeye Conference softball action at Indian Lake. Defense played a key role in the game as the Lady Cats committed five errors. A tot...
Local tennis teams win matches
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2024
Marysville and Jonathan Alder put tennis victories in the book on Tuesday. The Monarchs scored a 4-1 verdict over Thomas Worthington. The Pioneers turned in a 3-2 decision over Bellefontaine. MHS-TW S...
FMS girls win quad meet
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2024
Fairbanks’ girls middle school track and field team won a quad meet. The Lady Panthers tallied 106 points, followed by North Union-99, Greenon-73.5 and St. John’s-30.5. FMS places were as follows: -10...
FHS softball squad topples Northeastern
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By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2024
Northeastern became the latest victim of Fairbanks’ varsity softball squad. The Lady Panthers upped their record to 8-0-1 overall and 5-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with an 11-4 victory on Tuesda...
Sports
By Tim Miller 
April 18, 2024
Ashton Martin of Jonathan Alder fires the ball toward the plate. Martin was the winning pitcher as the Pioneers clubbed Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder plated four...
Monarch baseball squad falls to Olentangy Berlin
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By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2024
Marysville’s Griffin Scheiderer slides into third base with a triple against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs dropped the game, 11-4. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A battle between high schoo...