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NUMS hoopsters split games
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By Tim Miller 
February 14, 2024
The North Union Middle School boys basketball teams recently split a pair of Central Buckeye Conference tournament games. The seventh-grade team defeated Graham 42-31. Dom Hainline was the leading sco...
JA Lady Pioneer cagers fall to Southeastern
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By Tim Miller 
February 14, 2024
Avery Murdock of Jonathan Alder (right) is fouled while going to the basket in this file photo. Murdock tallied five points during a loss to Southeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A st...
Local athletes compete during first Triad girls mat tourney
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 14, 2024
Triad’s 120-pounder Kaitlyn Gregg (right) has her hand raised after winning a match. The Lady Cardinal took fourth place during the school’s inaugural girls invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ale...
New grid coach introduced at Fairbanks High School
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By Tim Miller 
February 14, 2024
Fairbanks High School athletic director Logan Dunn, left, is pictured with new head football coach David Carroll. The new coach was recently introduced at a Panther boys basketball game. (Journal-Trib...
Marysville girls place fourth in state duals action
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 13, 2024
Marysville’s 170-pounder Lori Grimes (right) hits a fireman’s carry on Olentangy Orange’s Lydia Heinrich (left) during the semifinal dual. The Lady Monarch went 2-1 over the weekend at the OHSWCA’s st...
Alder’s Ater achieves 100th career mat win
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 13, 2024
Jonathan Alder’s Ava Ater (black) pins London’s Hannah Howard (white) during the match at 120 pounds. The senior grappler claimed her 100th career win on Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Alekse...
Tourney on horizon
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By Tim Miller 
February 13, 2024
Kaley Nott, right, of Triad goes up for a basket. The Lady Cardinals (the No. 16 seed) will face No. 4 West Liberty-Salem in the Division III Southwestern tournament. The game will be played Thursday ...
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 ...