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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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Roberto Galvis competes in this file photos. They helped the MHS girls and boys teams win the recent Kiwanis Invitational at Teays Valley High School. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- The boy...

Kyah Hendren (20) of Fairbanks pops up from her successful slide into second base. Hendren had three hits during a win over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ softball t...

NU’s Tyler Krebehenne prepares to release a pitch against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats dropped a 2-1 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- The pitching and defense each performed very...

Marysville’s Maya Segner (24) tries to get Olentangy’s Nola Tracy (28) at first base, but does not make it in time. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s varsity softball team had...

North Union’s Reece DeCamp prepares to fire the ball toward the plate in this file photo. DeCamp was the winning pitcher during a game against Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Wind con...

Sienna Hutchins rips a double during a game against Olentangy Liberty. She later blasted a grand slam homer during a win over Hilliard Darby as the Lady Monarchs split a twinbill. (Journal-Tribune pho...

Marysville’s Julian Kennedy (2) delivers a pass to a teammate during a home game against Sylvania Northview earlier this season. The senior Monarch notched three goals in the team’s loss to Strongsvil...

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey flies into the long jump pit during NU’s Virg Rankin Invitational. Lindsey established a new Lady Cat record with an effort of 18-3. (Photo submitted) -- The cold and windy...

Fairbanks’ Hayden Queen rips a base hit in this file photo. The Panthers swept a doubleheader from Ridgemont. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A twinbill sweep over Ridgemont upped Fairbanks’ ...

Jonathan Alder’s softball squad split a couple of games on Saturday during the Der Dutchman Classic on its home field. The day did not get off to a good start as JA (9-2) dropped a 5-1 verdict to Hill...

Jackson Dempsey prepares to fire the ball toward the plate at Thomas Worthington. Dempsey scattered two hits and struck out seven for the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There are ti...

Marysville senior Camryn Harbold ducks out of the way to avoid being hit by a pitch. Harbold will help lead the Lady Monarchs into a doubleheader today at Hilliard Darby. MHS will play Olentangy Berli...

Fairbanks eighth-grader Sophie Bostwick established a new girls school record for the shot put during a track and field meet this week. Bostwick came through with a heave of 33-5, which broke the scho...

Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Jewell competes in the boys 400-meter run during a dual meet at Hilliard Darby High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s track and field team...

Brooklyn Gamby of MHS fires the ball toward the plate. She was the winning pitcher in relief during a triumph over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A 10-3 victory at Thomas...

Marysville’s Jamey Best (22) gets ready to take a shot on Sylvania Northview’s goal during the second quarter while defensemen Preston Worth tries to interrupt his shot. Best notched five goals along ...

Marysville’s Maggie Zweizig (25) tries to move past midfield during the second half against Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s girls lacrosse team continued...