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Wildcat cagers triumph
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By Bob Putman 
February 13, 2024
North Union used a strong first half to get past Northwestern 64-56 on Friday in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball at Northwestern. The Wildcats (16-3 overall, 7-2 CBC) scored 19 points in ea...
Benedict hits 1,000 career points; NU ladies top Elgin
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By Bob Putman 
February 13, 2024
Audrey Benedict of North Union eyes the basket against Elgin. Benedict surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career during the NU victory. (Photo submitted) -- Early in the fourth quarter of Saturday...
MHS girls club Olentangy Berlin to close regular season
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By Eva Paspalis Case 
February 13, 2024
Marysville’s Addy Tweed (12) looks to drive past an Olentangy Berlin defender. The Lady Monarchs rolled to a 52-14 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case) -- The stakes were high when th...
Monarch wrestlers turn back Olentangy Berlin
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 12, 2024
Marysville’s Cole Clarridge (bottom) tries to stand up while Olentangy Berlin’s Austin Huffine (top) attempts to hold him down. The senior 165-pounder defeated the opposing Bear with a 9-7 decision in...
MHS girls grapplers defeat B. Walnut
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By Tim Miller 
February 12, 2024
Marysville’s Addi Lyon applies a “butcher” move on an Olentangy Orange opponent in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Big Walnut on Thursday and will host the Division I state duals champions...
Jonathan Alder girls hoopsters clinch CBC Kenton Trail crown
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 9, 2024
Sarah Sowers of Alder cuts a part of the net after winning the CBC divisoinal title against London. The senior Lady Pioneer notched three points in the team’s home victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by A...
JA’s Goode will continue running career at Marshall
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By Tim Miller 
February 9, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Luke Goode, right, competes during a 2023 track and field meet. Goode will continue his running career at Marshall University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder ...
FHS girls battle hard during setback to Fredericktown
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By Tim Miller 
February 8, 2024
Fairbanks’ Rachael Hoover, right, battles Fredericktown’s Cally Carpenter for possession of the ball. The Lady Panthers fell 45-36. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- At one point during the thi...
JA Pioneer cagers overcome slow start for victory over H. Davidson
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 8, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (11) drives into the paint while getting fouled during the second half of action. The Pioneer notched 14 points during the team’s win over Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribun...
Milestone acknowledged
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 7, 2024
Marysville High School senior Jason Moore (left) displays the basketball commemorating his recent 1,000-point career milestone. He is pictured with MHS head coach Mark Tinklenberg. (Journal-Tribune ph...
NU cagers notch victories
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By Bob Putman 
February 7, 2024
North Union Middle School picked up a pair of girls hoop wins on Monday in the second round of the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. The seventh-grade team defeated Northwestern 31-23. Sam Price ...
Triad girls fall to Benjamin Logan
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By Tim Miller 
February 7, 2024
The regular season came to an end for Triad’s girls basketball team on Monday. The Lady Cardinals slipped to 7-15 with a 54-34 setback at the hands of Benjamin Logan. Emma Ferguson led Triad with 16 p...
Fairbanks boys hoopsters pummel Madison Plains
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By Tim Miller 
February 7, 2024
Fairbanks’ Ryker Green, left, prepares to drive to the basket against Madison Plains. Green scored 14 points during FHS’ 63-23 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It’s no secret that Fai...
MHS girls earn third seed for upcoming D-I roundball tournament
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By Bob Putman 
February 7, 2024
Abbey Price (11) of Marysville eyes a shot during a game earlier this season against Solon. The Lady Monarchs have earned the No. 3 seed for the upcoming Division I Central District tournament. (Journ...
Lady Monarch cagers club TW; defeat Olen. Liberty
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By Tim Miller 
February 6, 2024
Ava Collins (2) and Addy Tweed (far right) contend for a rebound in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs, who are ranked No. 5 in this week’s AP Division I state poll, won two games over the weekend. (J...
NU wrestlers win five matches
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By Bob Putman 
February 6, 2024
The North Union wrestling team won five of six matches during the Whetstone Duals. The Wildcats defeated Thomas Worthington, Whetstone, Linden McKinley, Beechcroft and Africentric. The lone loss came ...
North Union cagers earn pair of victories
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By Bob Putman 
February 6, 2024
Miles Hall of North Union, left, drives to the basket against Centerburg. The Wildcats won two games over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Coming off a big Central Buckeye Confere...
Alder girls top Chieftains
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By Tim Miller 
February 5, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Evan Platfoot eyes the basket for two points. Platfoot poured in 29 points during a victory over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan ...
Hoopsters split games
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By Bob Putman 
February 5, 2024
The North Union Middle School boys basketball teams split games against Northmor. The seventh-grade squad won 55-22. Hayze Miller scored 13 points to lead the Wildcats. Dylan Asher scored 10 points fo...
Cagers claim title
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By Tim Miller 
February 5, 2024
The Marysville Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team captured the championship of the post-season tournament’s silver bracket. The Lady Monarchs toppled Hilliard Memorial 39-13. Mem...
Gymnasts place second during quad
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By Tim Miller 
February 5, 2024
Zoe Phillips of Marysville competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. MHS placed second during a recent quad event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Lady Monarch gymnastics squad place...