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North Union girls soccer team will host tourney game
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North Union’s Zoni Robinson sends the ball downfield during a recent girls soccer match. The Lady Cats, for the first time in school history, will host a post-season tournament game this month. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
North Union girls soccer team will host tourney game
By Bob Putman 
October 7, 2025
The sports of soccer and volleyball are nearing the conclusion of the regular season. That means tournament time is not far away. Teams in both volleyball and soccer learned who will provide competiti...
Jonathan Alder volleyball squad remains unbeaten in CBC matches
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Lily Boeckl (15) of Jonathan Alder returns the ball for a kill in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers remain unbeaten against Central Buckeye Conference opponents. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder volleyball squad remains unbeaten in CBC matches
By Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
Another conference win was added to Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball record. The 25-15, 25-16, 25-8 victory at Urbana clinched at least a share of the Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Divisi...
Wildcat VB team turns back Shawnee in four sets
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Wildcat VB team turns back Shawnee in four sets
By Bob Putman 
October 6, 2025
North Union defeated Shawnee in four sets 25-10, 25-19, 29-31, 25-16 on Thursday in Central Buckeye Conference volleyball action at North Union. The Lady Cats are 13-6 overall and 7-1 in CBC play. Kat...
Panthers kick way past Greenon
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Panthers kick way past Greenon
By Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad turned in a 3-0 verdict over Greenon. Kaden Procuniar tallied a pair of goals, while Marizio Castillo Zamora added another. Chris Fisher had an assist. Drew Sorg played in...
FHS golfers place third; NU boys compete in district
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FHS golfers place third; NU boys compete in district
By Bob Putman 
October 6, 2025
Fairbanks finished third in the girls Divison II district  golf tournament at the Links at Echo Springs. The Lady Panthers totaled 379, led by Savannah Blust, who shot an 80 to finish seventh individu...
NU girls soccer squad tops Columbus Bishop Ready
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Sam Price (5) of North Union prepares to move the ball against Bishop Ready. Also pictured for NU is Kale Keigley (13). (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU girls soccer squad tops Columbus Bishop Ready
By Bob Putman 
October 6, 2025
North Union’s girls soccer regular-season schedule lasts only seven weeks and consists of 17 matches. With that many games in a relative short amount of time, there will be weeks in which multiple mat...
Seniors lead Fairbanks spikers past Mechanicsburg in OHC action
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Fairbanks senior Avery Gallmeyer blasts the ball for a kill against Mechanicsburg. Also pictured are classmates Gracie Boyer (center) and Hannah Boehm, (background). The Lady Panthers swept Mechanicsburg on Senior Night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Seniors lead Fairbanks spikers past Mechanicsburg in OHC action
By Tim Miller 
October 6, 2025
The seniors on Fairbanks’ volleyball team have been a part of a great deal of success over the past few years. As such, it was only fitting that on Senior Night, the six fourth-year players took cente...
Monarchs suffer Homecoming loss to Braves
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Marysville’s JJ Henry (2) goes in for a touchdown against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell, 49-17. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs suffer Homecoming loss to Braves
By Chad Williamson 
October 4, 2025
Olentangy rolled up 28 unanswered points in the second quarter Friday, turning a three-point Marysville lead into a 25-point halftime margin and the home squad never recovered. The 49-17 setback dropp...
JA Pioneers hang on against Urbana; remain unbeaten at 7-0
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Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2) gets a pass break-up while covering BJ Potter (white) during the fourth quarter. The senior split time on offense, scoring one touchdown in the team’s win over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA Pioneers hang on against Urbana; remain unbeaten at 7-0
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 4, 2025
Teams that struggle to get wins are sometimes the most dangerous because more than likely they have nothing to lose. That is most likely what Jonathan Alder’s football team experienced Friday after su...
Triad avoids shutout with late-game touchdown against West Jefferson
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Triad quarterback Ty Botkins hands the ball off to Brody Hess (5) against West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)
Triad avoids shutout with late-game touchdown against West Jefferson
By Eva Paspalis Case 
October 4, 2025
Triad wide receiver Brendan Ankney stood downfield, facing the scoreboard. It was Military Appreciation Night and the camouflage-clad Cardinals were down 55-0 in the fourth quarter against the undefea...
Indians use aerial game to defeat Panthers
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Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) is upended by Mechanicsburg’s defense Friday evening. Shope rushed for 103 yards during the Panthers’ 41-7 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Indians use aerial game to defeat Panthers
By Tim Miller 
October 4, 2025
The score was rather lopsided, but Fairbanks football coach Dave Carroll was still proud of his team after Friday’s 41-7 setback at the hands of Mechanicsburg. “I am really proud of these guys,” said ...
North Union’s late clock usage prevents Benjamin Logan from scoring during Wildcats’ CBC victory
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne, left, picks up yardage during a game from earlier this season. Also pictured for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). NU upped its record to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division with a 14-13 win at Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted)
North Union’s late clock usage prevents Benjamin Logan from scoring during Wildcats’ CBC victory
By Bob Putman 
October 4, 2025
It is not often a drive that does not end in a score can be looked at as a team’s best drive of the game. That, however, may have been the case for North Union on Friday as the Wildcats traveled to Be...
Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
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Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Cardinal football squad will honor military during tonight’s game against West Jefferson
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
Triad’s football team will celebrate those serving in the military during tonight’s home game against West Jefferson (6-0). The undefeated Roughriders will come to Cardinal Nation on the heels of a 42...
Pioneers will host Urbana for Homecoming contest
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Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) braces for oncoming defenders during the first half of last week’s road game against Tecumseh. The Pioneers welcome Urbana (1-5) for the team’s Homecoming this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Pioneers will host Urbana for Homecoming contest
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 3, 2025
The people of Plain City will have a festive Friday night this week. As Jonathan Alder’s football team rides high on an undefeated (6-0) season thus far, celebrations will have to be reserved until af...
NU hopes to even CBC gridiron record with game at Ben Logan
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North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) stretches for additional yardage against Indian Lake. The Wildcats will play at Benjamin Logan this evening. (Photo submitted)
NU hopes to even CBC gridiron record with game at Ben Logan
By Bob Putman 
October 3, 2025
The first week of the Central Buckeye Conference football schedule did not go quite as planned for North Union. In a hard-fought battle to the end, the Wildcats suffered a 17-14 loss to Indian Lake. “...
Alder golfers just miss state berth
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Alder golfers just miss state berth
By Tim Miller 
October 3, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team just missed out on a berth in the Division II state tournament. The Pioneers carded a 323 during the district event that was held Wednesday at Turnberry. That was good ...
Runners compete at Berlin Dash
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Runners compete at Berlin Dash
By Tim Miller 
October 3, 2025
Marysville’s girls and boys cross country teams competed during the recent Olentangy Berlin Bear Dash. Several MHS runners did not compete as they were resting for the post-season, it was reported. “M...
Miller, Williamson, Christian turn in best Pickers results
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Miller, Williamson, Christian turn in best Pickers results
October 2, 2025
Last week’s Pigskin Pickers featured a number of college football games that could have gone either way. The best records of the week were turned in by sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad W...
JA spikers maintain CBC lead with sweep over Chieftains
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Jonathan Alder’s Anna Hayes (19) and Lily Boeckl (15) go up for a block attempt against Bellefontaine. The Lady Pioneers won in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA spikers maintain CBC lead with sweep over Chieftains
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2025
Red and black are the color schemes of the sports teams of both Jonathan Alder and Bellefontaine. When the Central Buckeye Conference rivals, however, tangled on the volleyball court on Tuesday, the J...
MHS soccer squad falls to Olentangy Berlin
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Marysville’s Mason Buckenburger (1) leaps for a header during the first half of action against the Bears. The Monarchs were shut out, 4-0, in a road match against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS soccer squad falls to Olentangy Berlin
By Aleksei Pavloff 
October 2, 2025
There is no rest for the weary, especially for those teams seeking victories. Marysville’s boys soccer squad attempted to get back on the winning track but suffered another conference loss to Olentang...
FHS VB team waits on OHSAA decision on possible forfeit
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FHS VB team waits on OHSAA decision on possible forfeit
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2025
As of mid-afternoon on Wednesday, members of the Fairbanks High School varsity volleyball team were waiting word as to whether they would have to forfeit their latest victory. The situation stems from...
Panther boys roll to soccer triumph
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Panther boys roll to soccer triumph
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2025
Fairbanks’ boys soccer team scored an 8-0 verdict over Grove City Christian. Nolan Baker, Kaden Procuniar and Ty Schroeder each tallied a pair of goals. Baker, Luke Boehm, Kaylor Bowsher, Reid Hockman...
North Union spikers hand Lakers first CBC setback
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North Union spikers hand Lakers first CBC setback
By Bob Putman 
October 2, 2025
North Union earned a big volleyball win on the road Tuesday as the Lady Cats defeated Indian Lake 25-17, 25-15, 21-25, 25-17. It was the Lakers’ first Central Buckeye Conference loss and only their th...
Fair becomes first Lady Monarch netter to qualify for D-I district
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Natalie Fair of Marysville sends the ball back over the net. Fair won a Division I sectional singles title and will play in next week’s district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fair becomes first Lady Monarch netter to qualify for D-I district
By Tim Miller 
October 2, 2025
Marysville High School senior Natalie Fair made Lady Monarch tennis history on Tuesday in Gahanna. Fair earned a berth in the upcoming Division I district tournament. “I believe this is the first dist...
Journal-Tribune names high school football players of game
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Journal-Tribune names high school football players of game
By Tim Miller 
October 1, 2025
The second half of the 2025 regular football season began last Friday evening. The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the game. Marysville senior JJ Henry once again earned the honor. He carried...
North Union girls kick way past London
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Kinley Balzer (1) of North Union works to maneuver the ball against a pair of London players. Balzer tallied a pair of goals during a 10-2 triumph over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
North Union girls kick way past London
By Bob Putman 
October 1, 2025
September has been an up-and-down month for the North Union girls soccer team. Since the start of the month, the Lady Cats had won just two of their seven matches played. They ended the month, however...
Panthers have another big task at hand with trip to Mechanicsburg
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Reid Phelps of Fairbanks brings down a Madison Plains ball carrier in this file photo. The Panthers will travel to Mechanicsburg on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Panthers have another big task at hand with trip to Mechanicsburg
By Tim Miller 
October 1, 2025
The second in a series of three straight difficult games is on tap Friday for Fairbanks’ football squad. The Panthers will take a 2-4 record into a game at Mechanicsburg (5-1). FHS dropped a 42-0 verd...
JA squads top, tie Springfield Shawnee
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JA squads top, tie Springfield Shawnee
By Tim Miller 
October 1, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer squad upped its overall record to 11-1-1 with a 9-0 verdict over Springfield Shawnee. The Pioneers are 8-0-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference...