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Marysville, Jon Alder spikers open 2024 season with victories
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Letter winners for the Marysville volleyball team are from left, front row, Bella Hackett, Danika Doren, Elise Gillsinger and Lauren Niekamp; back row, Carli Stratton, Annabelle Clair and Aaliyah West. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Marysville, Jon Alder spikers open 2024 season with victories
By Tim Miller 
August 19, 2024
Marysville’s varsity volleyball team got off to a solid start at Upper Arlington on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs began the 2024 campaign with triumphs over Westerville North and the Golden Bears. MHS b...
Lady Monarchs tie, boys triumph during “Friday Night Futbol” matches
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Marysville’s Colin Barta (left) tries to get possession against an opposing Golden Eagle during the second half of action. The senior Monarch notched two goals and one assist in the team’s 3-1 win over Big Walnut. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Monarchs tie, boys triumph during “Friday Night Futbol” matches
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 19, 2024
Friday Night Futbol was all the rage last weekend with Marysville’s boys team collecting its first win of the season against Big Walnut. The Monarchs won 3-1, while the girls tied with the Golden Eagl...
Monarch football team sees good, bad during preseason contest at Canal Winchester
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Marysville defensive back Hunter Sheldon (4) looks in an interception during the second quarter of Thursday night’s scrimmage against Canal Winchester. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Monarch football team sees good, bad during preseason contest at Canal Winchester
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 17, 2024
Marysville’s football team saw both good and bad during its final preseason scrimmage against Canal Winchester on Thursday. The final dress rehearsal did not go the way Marysville head coach Brent Joh...
NU drops contest to Bellefontaine
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North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne (22) takes a handoff from Nickolas Hajjar during a scrimmage against Bellefontaine on Thursday. (Photo submitted)
NU drops contest to Bellefontaine
By Bob Putman 
August 17, 2024
One week before the start of the regular season the North Union football team did a dress rehearsal for the season opener. The Wildcats squared off on Thursday against Bellefontaine on their home turf...
Lady Monarch netters up record to 3-0 with verdict over Delaware Hayes
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Marysville’s Linnea Oloffson returns the ball over the net during a match against Delaware Hayes. The Lady Monarchs won three of the five varsity matches and improved to 3-0 for the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarch netters up record to 3-0 with verdict over Delaware Hayes
By Tim Miller 
August 17, 2024
A 3-2 triumph over Delaware Hayes upped Marysville’s girls varsity tennis record to 3-0 on Thursday. Linnea Olofsson claimed victory during the first singles match with a 6-0, 6-1 verdict over Steffel...
Triad football team hopes to improve during 2024 season
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Members of Triad’s football team are pictured from left, front row, Cayden Everhart, Logan Harper, Awsom Mitchell and Braydan Hoffman; second row, Brody Hess, Hunter Narramore, Carson Ankney, Brendan Ankney, Collin Kuyoth and Noah Campbell; third row, Garrett Naylor, Colton Thomas, Landon Tomlin, Blayk Thomas, Wyatt Smith, De’Von Minor, Caleb Leistritz, Duncan Funderburgh, Waylin Holtsberry and Jordan Bland; fourth row, Chris Vallette, Connor Hayes Jackson Williams, Cayd Herron, Will Moritz, Silas Newland, Luke Botkins, Jayden Minor and Kellan Sanders; fifth row, assistant coaches Tyson Brown, C.J. Curl, Rob McNutt and head coach Mike Braun. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Triad football team hopes to improve during 2024 season
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 17, 2024
Every day is a new day and every moment is an opportunity for Triad’s football team to improve. Last season was not the outing for which head coach Mike Braun and his team had planned. In his first se...
North Union golfers split matches
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North Union golfers split matches
By Tim Miller 
August 16, 2024
North Union split a pair of golf matches during the week. The boys team posted a 140-177 victory over Elgin at Three Sticks Golf Course. Three Sticks is a par 60 course with each nine playing at 30 fo...
Lady Monarch tennis team blanks Mount Vernon
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Lettermen for the Lady Monarch tennis team are from left, Ada Burhanna, Emily Ingle, Linnea Olofsson and Natalie Fair. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Monarch tennis team blanks Mount Vernon
By Tim Miller 
August 16, 2024
Mount Vernon’s girls tennis squad was no match for Marysville during a recent match. The Lady Monarchs ran their record to 2-0 with a 5-0 verdict. Singles -Linnea Olofsson (M) defeated Carlson (MV) 6-...
MHS soccer squad to open season against Big Walnut
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MHS’ Miles Armstrong advances the ball during a 2023 game against Dublin Scioto. The Monarchs will host Big Walnut for the opening match of the 2024 regular season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS soccer squad to open season against Big Walnut
By Tim Miller 
August 16, 2024
The preseason is in the books and now it’s time for the meaningful matches to begin. Marysville’s boys soccer squad dropped a 2-1 verdict to Dublin Coffman during its final scrimmage of the summer. Th...
Jonathan Alder grad Jacobs learning to be more of a pitcher heading into final collegiate softball campaign
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Marlee Jacobs fires the ball toward the plate during a Jonathan Alder Division II tournament game. Jacobs will be working to bounce back from a rough sophomore season with the Ohio Dominican University softball team. Also pictured is first baseman Natalie Neumeier. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder grad Jacobs learning to be more of a pitcher heading into final collegiate softball campaign
By Tim Miller 
August 15, 2024
Marlee Jacobs started playing softball at a young age. She moved up through the ranks in the Plain City area until she became a freshman at Jonathan Alder High School. That 2019 campaign proved to be ...
NU Lady Cats conclude preseason portion of 2024 soccer schedule
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North Union’s Allison Stacklin (21) makes a kick during a soccer scrimmage against Highland at North Union. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU Lady Cats conclude preseason portion of 2024 soccer schedule
By Bob Putman 
August 15, 2024
The last of two scrimmages did not go quite the way the North Union girls soccer team would have wanted. Despite a 7-0 home loss to Highland, however,  Lady Cats’ head coach Bill LeRoy feels his team ...
Soccer teams triumph, tie during scrimmages
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Soccer teams triumph, tie during scrimmages
By Tim Miller 
August 14, 2024
Marysville’s boys soccer teams had mixed results during recent scrimmages at Findlay High School. The varsity won 2-0, while the JVs battled to a 0-0 stalemate. Neel Patel notched the shutout for the ...
Monarchs scrimmage against Pacers
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Monarchs scrimmage against Pacers
By Tim Miller 
August 13, 2024
Marysville Brady Carper comes up just short of catching a pass during Saturday’s preseason scrimmage at Delaware Hayes. More about the scrimmage will be included in Tuesday’s print edition of the Jour...
MHS girls place third in OCC golf match
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MHS girls place third in OCC golf match
By Tim Miller 
August 13, 2024
Marysville’s girls varsity golfers took third place during an Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division match that was held at Pickaway Golf Club. Dublin Jerome grabbed first-place honors with a team ...
Jonathan Alder spikers see improvement after preseason scrimmages
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Jonathan Alder spikers see improvement after preseason scrimmages
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 10, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes leaps into the air for a spike against Tippecanoe during a quad scrimmage in Pioneer Country. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Improvements can be made by overc...
FHS’ Miller back on football field after 2023 knee injury
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FHS’ Miller back on football field after 2023 knee injury
By Tim Miller 
August 9, 2024
Fairbanks quarterback Carter Miller looks for an open receiver during a 2023 game. Miller has been cleared to come back after a knee injury he suffered early in the campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by...
Area linksmen compete during annual Marysville Invitational
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Area linksmen compete during annual Marysville Invitational
By Tim Miller 
August 8, 2024
Ethan Miller of Jonathan Alder competes at the Marysville Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- A hot and humid day greeted area high school boys golfers for the Marysville Invit...
Panthers, Wildcats place second, fourth in tourney
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Panthers, Wildcats place second, fourth in tourney
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 8, 2024
In the top photo,  Fairbanks’ Cole Eger sends the ball flying during the Panther Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- North Union’s boys golf team finished in the top four durin...
MHS boys golfers place ninth at invitational
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MHS boys golfers place ninth at invitational
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 8, 2024
Marysville’s boys varsity linksmen competed in the Nesselroad Invitational hosted by Delaware Hayes at Oakhaven Golf Course. The Monarchs were in a fight most of the day against the course and battled...
Monarch spikers feel summer work extending into preseason, beyond
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Monarch spikers feel summer work extending into preseason, beyond
By Tim Miller 
August 8, 2024
Lady Monarch volleyball letterman Annabelle Claar sends the ball back over the net during a 2023 match. The team will play a preseason scrimmage at Highland on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...
Panthers host invitational
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Panthers host invitational
By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 6, 2024
Fairbanks’ Liam Rhea digs into the earth during his stroke on the 10 th hole of the Darby Creek Golf Course. Fairbanks hosted the annual Panther Invitational as part of its early-season schedule. Resu...
NU golfers win event
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NU golfers win event
By Bob Putman 
August 5, 2024
North Union golfers Jaxon Jolliff, left, and Miles Hall won the recent Wendy’s High School Challenge that was held at Liberty Hills Golf Club in Bellefontaine. The Wildcat duo posted a round of five-u...