Sports

There have been three applicants apply for the vacancy at the top of the Marysville High School boys wrestling program. The position recently became open when Shawn Andrews stepped down to take over t...

It’s still a tight race with the Pigkins Pickers as there is a two-way tie for first place. Publisher Kevin Behrens and reporter Mac Cordell both posted 5-4 marks as the Pickers did not have overall s...

Bella Hackett (right) passes the ball during the match against Hilliard Darby. Also pictured for the Lady Monarchs are Elle Martter (4) and Ella Morris (7). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It...

Abi Zimmerman (13) of North Union sends the ball over the reach of Benjamin Logan blockers. The Lady Cats won in three sets. (Photo submitted) -- It was not a game plan for which North Union head voll...

Marysville’s girls soccer team upped its record to 5-4 with a 3-1 victory over Westerville South. The Lady Monarchs held a 2-0 lead at the halftime break. Emma Gilbert tallied two goals and JoJo Eberh...

Marysville’s boys golf squad earned a 159-168 triumph over Hilliard Bradley. Andrew Rabe notched an eagle on the first hole and went on to shoot an even-par 36. Colten Montgomery and Max Ball both car...

The Lady Monarch tennis squad scored a 5-0 verdict over Grove City. Match results were as follows: Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated Walsh (GC) 7-5, 6-0; -Linnea Olofsson (M) toppled Martin (GC) 6-0, ...

Marysville’s Annabelle Clair (14) and Aaliyah West (15) leap to block DeSales’ Meredith Scott during the fourth and final set. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s varsity volley...

The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the week for high school football. The Fairbanks Panthers broke into the win column with a 16-2 triumph on a rainy night at Springfield Catholic Central. S...

Luke Montgomery (14) works to gain yardage against Hilliard Darby, while Matt Krutowskis (15) tries to help along. The Monarchs will host Grove City on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamso...

Marysville’s girls tennis team handed Lancaster a recent 4-1 setback. Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated Baer (L) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2; -Linnea Olofsson (M) topped Akers (L) 6-3, 6-2; -Green (L) beat Sydney F...

North Union split a pair of recent volleyball matches. The Lady Cats (4-2) defeated Springfield Shawnee 25-9, 25-15, 25-17 and then dropped a hard-fought match, losing 25-23, 8-25, 25-22, 24-26, 8-15 ...

Helped by a pair of top 10 finishers, the Jonathan Alder girls cross country team finished fourth overall at the Watkins Memorial McGowan Invitational. Eliza Streit led the Lady Pioneers, finishing fo...

The win-loss record may not show it, but North Union girls soccer coach Bill LeRoy is seeing improvement in the play of the Lady Cats. “The last couple of games they have been able to show that they c...

Allie Boyd of Fairbanks sends the ball backwards over the net for a kill in this file photo. The Lady Panthers have won nine of their first 10 matches this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller...

The North Union boys golf team is experiencing something that over the past few years did not happen. The Wildcats are winning matches. While not finishing in first place during the Marion Harding Inv...

Ali Hayes of Jonathan Alders (17) blasts the ball past Urbana blockers during a Central Buckeye Conference match. The Lady Pioneers won the contest with a three-set sweep. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ti...

Monarch running back Matt Krutowskis (15) and a Hilliard Bradley defender get “grabby” with each other’s face masks on this play. Krutowskis rushed for 91 yards during   MHS’ 38-14 loss. (Journal-Trib...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell, above, looks for room to run against Madison-Plains. Mitchell had 136 yards and a touchdown in the 24-20 loss to the Golden Eagles. (Photo submitted) -- The Triad Cardinals rem...

Jonathan Alder’s Cam Jewell (2) looks to outmaneuver North Union’s Nolan Draper (11). Also pictured for Alder is Ty Moore (23). (Photo submitted) -- All good things have a habit of coming to an end. J...

Fairbanks’ Gatlin Conley (11) attempts to shake off Catholic Central’s Berkley Little (4) after running into the boundary in the first quarter of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- ...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Sifrit (33) takes a shot on an Graham’s goal during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s boys and girls soccer squads held a...

Triad’s Hunter Thompson tries to work up field during the Cardinals’ home opener against Mount Gilead. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Triad’s football squad is ready to grasp its first ...

North Union quarterback Carter Skaggs prepares to release the football during a preseason scrimmage. Skaggs is one of NU’s offensive weapons with which Jonathan Alder will have to contend on the Wildc...

Raiden Humble of Fairbanks catches a pass near the sidelines against Cedarville. The Panthers will travel to Springfield Catholic Central this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A coupl...

Fairbanks’ Rachael Hoover jaunts ahead of the pack during the Fairbanks cross country invitational. The senior Lady Panther guided the girls crew to a first-place finish after taking the top spot in t...

The Pigskin Pickers stayed on an even keel once again during the third week of the season. Publisher Kevin Behrens, managing editor Chad Williamson, sports editor Tim Miller and reporter Mac Cordell e...

Marysville’s Nathan Wood looks for   running room against Reynoldsburg. The Monarchs will have to establish their ground game Friday when they travel to Hilliard Bradley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Cha...

Bella Hackett (13) of Marysville sends the ball back toward the front line. Teammate Elle Martter (4) is there to provide support. The Lady Monarchs scored a victory over Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-T...

Kamryn Thompson of North Union sends a dig toward the front line during a match against Indian Lake. NU suffered its first loss of the season. (Photo submitted) -- Not much went right for the North Un...