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B. Logan runners compete in meet
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The Benjamin Logan boys cross country team competed during the recent Logan County meet. Leading the Raiders in the two-mile race was Greyson Butler, who finished seventh overall in 11:40. Other Raide...
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Benjamin Logan grid teams split
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The eighth-grade gridiron squad from Benjamin Logan improved to 3-0 with a 16-8 win over the Urbana Hillclimbers. The Raiders’ offense was led by Carter Crumm. He carried the ball 17 yards and picked ...
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Panther boys top West Jeff in soccer action
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
A 3-0 verdict over West Jefferson pushed Fairbanks’ boys soccer record to 6-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Kaden Procuniar, Carson Price and Maurizio Castillo Zamora each talli...
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Mae Archy of Marysville returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs dropped a 3-2 verdict to Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS netters fall to T. Worthington
By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2026
The Marysville High School girls tennis squad slipped to 2-9 on the season with a 3-2 setback at the hands of Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs captured both doubles matches. Grace Burhanna and Ca...
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North Union’s boys golf team finished the 2026 season with a 10-0 record in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division. Members of the team are from left, front row, Owen Spencer, Will Jones, Rawley Risner and Wyatt Stacklin; second row, Alex Jolliff, Keegan Donohoe and Joseph Brentlinger; back row, assistant coach Garret Andrews, Ethan Monroe, Jenson Stover and head coach Aric Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU boys, Alder girls finish at top of CBC
By Bob Putman 
September 14, 2026
The North Union boys golf team clinched first place in the Mad River Division of the Central Buckeye Conference with a 180-192 victory over Shawnee at Reid Park golf course. The Wildcats are 12-0 in d...
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Marysville’s Mamour Saidy (3) tries to bat down a pass during Friday’s 41-7 loss at Hilliard Bradley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Big-play Bradley topples Marysville
By Chad Williamson 
September 12, 2026
Hilliard Bradley didn’t need many plays to put Marysville in a deep hole Friday night. The Jaguars scored a 75-yard touchdown on their first offensive play and only a penalty saved a long TD on their ...
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Fairbanks quarterback Aidan Hafner (left) attempts to pick up yardage against Greeneview. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)
Greeneview keeps Panthers at bay with late TD
By Eva Paspalis Case 
September 12, 2026
The camouflage-clad Fairbanks Panthers varsity football team chased its first win of the season when the Greeneview Rams came to town on Friday. In the end, a last-minute Rams touchdown broke a nearly...
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Jonathan Alder receiver Trey Bentley clutches the football at the North Union one-yard-line during Friday’s game. Pictured at the left for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). The Pioneers beat NU, 26-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA tops NU in battle of unbeaten football squads
By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2026
Something had to give Friday evening when a pair of local football teams were looking to stay undefeated. North Union took its 3-0 record into the game at Jonathan Alder, which was also unbeaten after...
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MHS netters fall to Dublin Scioto
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Marysville’s girls tennis team dropped a 3-2 verdict to Dublin Scioto. Singles -Deol (DS) defeated Sami Haigh (M) 6-1, 6-2; -Siva (DS) topped Mae Archy (M) 6-0, 6-0; -Aluma (DS) beat Ady Bradford (M) ...
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Triad, Benjamin Logan spikers win matches
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Triad’s varsity volleyball team swept Mechanicsburg by scores of 25-11, 25-23, 25-10. Avery Eaton and Reagyn Welty both finished with 14 kills for the Lady Cardinals. Madison Melidor finished with sev...
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Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (left) controls the ball during a 2025 match. McGrath tallied four goals during the Lady Panthers’ victory over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Jonathan Alder ladies club Kenton Ridge during soccer match
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder rolled past Kenton Ridge, 10-0, during a soccer match. The triumph improved JA to 5-2-1 overall and 4-0-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Confer...
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Savannah Blust, above, was the top individual golfer. (Photo submitted)
Fairbanks girls win OHC golf tournament
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Fairbanks’ girls golf team captured the championship of the 2026 Ohio Heritage Conference tournament. The Lady Panthers shot a 373, followed by Mechanicsburg-423, West Liberty-451, Greenon-453, West J...
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Triad’s Dawson Hess (9) picks up yardage in the first half against Springfield Catholic Central. Also pictured for the Cardinals are Blayk Thomas (5), De’Von Minor (4), Logan Simms (72) and Duncan Funderburgh (45). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Triad gridders ready for full game against Greenon
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
It will feel more like a full Friday evening this week for Triad High School’s football team. The Cardinals will take their 2-1 record on the road to face Greenon, which sports the same record. Triad ...
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Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) and Vinnie Morton (5) stop an Indian Lake ball carrier earlier in the season. The Panthers will host Greeneview this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Panthers looking for first win when they host Greeneview
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
The word turnover isn’t a favorite among any football coach, unless his team benefits from the exchange in possession. It certainly wasn’t a favorite for Fairbanks head coach David Carroll after last ...
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Journal-Tribune names local football players of week
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Colin Wimmers, Marysville’s senior running back, has been named the Monarchs’ player of the week. Wimmers rushed for 160 yards and scored a touchdown during MHS’ (2-1) 15-10 win over Lancaster. Fairba...
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Fairbanks, Alder spikers triumph
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
A three-set sweep over Northeastern pushed Fairbanks’ volleyball record to 5-2 overall and 5-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. The Lady Panthers won by scores of 25-19, 25-10, 25-18. Liviann Maine fi...
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North Union remains undefeated in golf competition
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
North Union’s boys golfers remained unbeaten (11-0) after a 160-174 victory over Indian Lake. Alex Jolliff led NU with a 35, followed by Ethan Monroe-38, Rawley Risner-43, Jenson Stover-44, Hudysyn Wi...
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North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (above photo-No. 11) and Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley (below photo-No. 3) pick up yardage. Hajjar and Bentley will help lead their respective teams on Friday when Jonathan Alder hosts North Union. (Photo of Hajjar submitted, Journal-Tribune photo of Bentley by Tim Miller)
Unbeaten Wildcats, JA set to battle Friday
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
-- -- The marquee local high school football game this week will match a pair of area squads that have yet to experience the bitter taste of defeat this season. Jonathan Alder and North Union will bot...
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Kailin McElroy, above, of North Union competes during races at Tuesday’s cross country invitational hosted by the Panthers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
North Union wins girls portion of cross country races held during invitational at Fairbanks
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
The annual “Farm”banks High School cross country invitational was held on a hot and humid Tuesday evening. It was hosted by the Fairbanks Panthers. FHS hosted North Union, Marion Harding and Columbus ...
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Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers (center) makes a tackle during a game for The Ohio State Buckeyes. A senior on the 2026 Kansas State University roster, Powers is one of six team captains for the Wildcats this season. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
MHS grad Powers reflects on being named Kansas State grid captain for 2026 campaign
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Gabe Powers is among the most decorated football players in the history of Marysville High School. He earned Ohio Capital Conference and Central District accolades throughout his career and in 2021, w...
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Alder girls win match over FHS
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team edged Fairbanks, 1-0. The lone goal of the match came from JA’s Gabby Picciano. Jonathan Alder’s Elliott Hecht turned away four Lady Panther shots on goal. Alder imp...
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Raider gridders split contests
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
The Benjamin Logan seventh-grade football team fell to the visiting Tecumseh Arrows by a final score of 30-0. On defense, Chad Johnson led the way with three tackles and a forced fumble that Boston Ba...
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JA golfers top Urbana
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team topped Urbana, 164-219. Cam Barton led the Pioneers with a 40. He was followed by Rylan Cron-41, Parker McBride-41, Ryan Sowers-42, Austin Meriweather-45 and Eli Hecht-...
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Monarch quarterback AJ Shroyer attempts a pass against Lancaster. An injury to senior Evan Beany has propelled the sophomore Shroyer into the starting position. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
Monarchs will face Bradley with new starting quarterback
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
For the next week or two, the Marysville High School football team will have a different quarterback at the helm. Sophomore AJ Shroyer was pressed into duty last Friday during the Monarchs’ 15-10 vict...
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Marysville’s Cameron Cave (center) is pictured during a 2025 meet. Cave helped lead the Lady Monarchs to the championship of the 2026 Wakpakoneta night meet. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
Lady Monarch CC squad wins another Wapakoneta title
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Marysville’s girls varsity cross country team won the Wapakoneta night meet for the eighth consecutive year. The Lady Monarchs captured the event with 46 points. Wapakoneta was the runner-up with 91 p...
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JA soccer squads defeat Graham
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team improved to 4-0-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference with a 2-0 victory over Graham. Grayson Adams tallied both of the Pioneers’ goals, while Will Ha...
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Fairbanks’ Liviann Maine (left) blasts the ball past Triad’s Reagyn Welty (2) and Madison Melidor (center). Also pictured for Triad is Hunter Hoffman (15). FHS won the match in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS spikers battle Triad for four-set OHC victory
By Tim Miller 
September 11, 2026
A pair of neighboring Ohio Heritage Conference rivals waged a fierce volleyball battle. Fairbanks turned back Triad during a four-set match that saw numerous stalemates and lead changes. In the end, t...
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Ben Logan drops game to Lima Senior
By Tim Miller 
September 5, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s football team dropped to 1-2 on the season with an 18-10 setback to Lima Senior (2-1). The Raiders’ lone touchdown came during the opening quarter when Adam Tinsman scored on a 14-yar...
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Triad’s Duncan Funderburgh (45) stops a Springfield Catholic Central ball carrier in his tracks. Also pictured for the Cardinals is Collin Organ (33). The Cardinals clubbed the Irish, 48-0, during a game that was only played to the conclusion of the first half. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Cardinals pound SCC in game that lasts only one half
By Tim Miller 
September 5, 2026
From the very first offensive play of the game, football fans at Triad High School realized it just wasn’t going to be Springfield Catholic Central’s night on Friday. The Irish won the pregame coin to...