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NU tallies triumphs over Graham Falcons
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By Bob Putman 
April 11, 2024
North Union knocked Graham from the ranks of the baseball unbeaten in a 10-2 win on Tuesday in Central Buckeye Conference action. The Wildcats are now 2-2 in CBC play and 5-2 overall. The Falcons drop...
Local diamond squads notch victories
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By Tim Miller 
April 11, 2024
Monarch third baseman Mason Springs fires the ball toward first during a recent game. Springs had three hits during MHS’ victory over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysvill...
Lady Panther softball squad topples Cardinals
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By Tim Miller 
April 11, 2024
Triad’s Jalynn Smith (30) slides safely into second base. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks upped their record to 6-0-1 (3-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference) by ...
Marysville athletes place during Stingel Invitational
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 10, 2024
Marysville’s girls placed fourth and the boys finished 12th during the Stingel Invitational at Pickerington North High School. Centerville won the 17-team girls meet with 103.5 points. Pickerington No...
Jonathan Alder squads triumph
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 10, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s baseball squad improved its record to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference. The Pioneers rolled to an 11-1 victory over Northwestern in a conference game and topped H...
Local athletics shut down for solar eclipse
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 10, 2024
Lady Monarch pitcher Josie Bumgarner fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. MHS won a pair of recent games and upped its record to 4-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A portion ...
Alder, Marysville tennis teams finish with mixed results
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By Tim Miller 
April 9, 2024
Marysville’s Gianni Russo sends the ball back over the net. Russo won his match during a recent competition against Gahanna. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad...
FMS Panthers win meets
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By Tim Miller 
April 9, 2024
The Fairbanks Middle School boys and girls track and field teams won recent meets. The boys tallied 111 points. Triad finished with 99, followed by Delaware Christian-29, St. John’s-27 and Genoa Chris...
Lady Cats top Urbana; sweep two from Elgin
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By Bob Putman 
April 9, 2024
North Union’s Zoe Wedding slides into the plate with a run during a victory over Elgin. (Photo submitted) -- The week did not get off to a good start last week for the North Union softball team. The L...
NU baseball squad splits with Ridgemont, Indian Lake
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By Bob Putman 
April 9, 2024
North Union’s Caden Potts fires the ball toward the plate against Ridgemont. Potts fanned 13 during the game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- During any sports season there can be times that ...
Panther diamond squads topple Cedarville Indians
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By Tim Miller 
April 9, 2024
Fairbanks’ varsity baseball team upped its record to 2-3 with an 8-3 victory over Cedarville The Panthers grabbed a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first and plated six runs over the fourth-through-sixt...
Monarch baseball team rallies for victory over Dublin Jerome
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By Tim Miller 
April 9, 2024
Monarch catcher Rocco Marchetti prepares to tag out a Dublin Jerome base runner at the plate. MHS improved to 6-0 with a 3-2 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville’s varsity base...
Triad baseball team expects to compete with young players
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 8, 2024
Triad’s baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Alfred Johnson, Wyatt Smith, Duncan Funderbugh, J.J. Roberts, Waylin Holtsberry, and Connor Hayes; second row, Jayden Blackburn, Russell House, ...
Jon Alder lacrosse squad rolls past Licking Valley
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 8, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Jack Kennedy (20) sprints past Licking Valley’s Carson Ramsey (22) during the first quarter. The senior attackman scored six goals and notched three assists in the team’s win over the...
Marysville’s Price will continue basketball career at Malone
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By Tim Miller 
April 8, 2024
Marysville High School senior Abbey Price (11) eyes the basket during a 2023-24 game. Price will continue her hoops career at Malone University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville Hig...
Talented roster returns for Lady Panther softball team
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By Tim Miller 
April 5, 2024
Fairbanks’ softball team is pictured from left, front row, Kyah Hendren, Jenna Dee, Claire Meihls and Hailey Dee; second row, Elizabeth Gregory, Miah Cheney, Maddi Sines, Abby Russell and Anna Dulle; ...
Fairbanks High School baseball squad will have younger look
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By Tim Miller 
April 5, 2024
Fairbanks’ baseball squad is pictured from left, front row, Dayne Madison, Madden Ungerer and Carson Reames; second row, Chase Shope, Hayden Queen, Jacob Woody, Aidan Luellen and manager Landry Rine; ...
Errors hurt Lady Monarchs during setback to Hilliard Bradley
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By Tim Miller 
April 5, 2024
Jaiden Hutchins of MHS singles against Hilliard Bradley. Hutchins also hit a solo homer during an 8-1 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- At best, the weather on Wednesday was questionable ...
Kise helps lead FHS softball squad over West Liberty-Salem
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By Tim Miller 
April 5, 2024
Macy Kise of FHS fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. Kise struck out 11 during a win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Macy Kise struck out 11 and tosse...
North Union teams split with Lakers
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By Bob Putman 
April 5, 2024
NU’s Kailin McElroy waits on the pitch against Indian Lake. The Lady Cats fell 9-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Indian Lake did most of its offensive damage in the third and sixth innings...
JA girls pummel Urbana into submission
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 5, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Evan Platfoot connects on a hit during the home game against Urbana. The senior Lady Pioneer scored three runs in the team’s win against the Lady Hillclimbers. (Journal-Tribune photo ...
Jonathan Alder lacrosse squad must replace key graduation losses
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
April 4, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team is pictured from left, front row, Sam Cameron, Troy Nicol, Maddox Kingry, Mason Curtis, Henry Drewes, Forrest Gregory, Grant Nicol, Gavin Murphy, Christian Watkins,...
JA boys tennis squad should contend for CBC title
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By Tim Miller 
April 4, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team is pictured from left, front row, Josh Weakley, Shardul Kadam, Max Metz, Joel Mitchell, Gideon Sullivan, Isaac Banks and James Ratliff; second row, Daisy Henderson, J...
Alder netters topple KR
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By Tim Miller 
April 4, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team upped its record to 2-0 with a 5-0 shutout over Kenton Ridge. Singles -Isaac Banks (JA) defeated Parrett (KR) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3; -Gideon Sullivan (JA) beat Woodruff (KR) ...
Pioneer baseball squad expects another stout season
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By Tim Miller 
April 4, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s varsity baseball squad is pictured from left, front row, Garrett Roach, Brooks Pierce, Blake Adkins, Garrett Bauer, Zach Gantz and Tyler Barton; second row, Grant Horne, Cashton Wheel...