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Panther, Pioneer cagers notch victories
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By Tim Miller 
December 29, 2023
Fairbanks’ boys hoopsters got back on the winning track with a recent 70-46 victory at Marion Elgin. The Panthers doubled the score on the Comets, 22-11, by the end of the initial quarter. FHS (which ...
Bowden’s buzzer-beater gives Monarchs victory over Jerome
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 29, 2023
Marysville’s Ryker Bowden gets off the game-winning shot against Dublin Jerome. The Monarchs won, 40-38. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian -- By JACK CHRISTIAN In a crucial Ohio Capital Confere...
NU middle school cagers win, lose; bowlers fall to Ben Logan
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By Bob Putman 
December 29, 2023
North Union rolled past Graham in a pair of middle school girls basketball games. The Lady Cats won the seventh-grade contest 38-0 and followed with a 31-8 win in the eighth-grade game. Tinlee Martino...
NU teams have mixed results
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By Bob Putman 
December 21, 2023
North Union lost two bowling matches to Urbana. The girls fell 2040-1846 and the boys dropped a 2363-2017 verdict. Leading the Lady Cats was Lexi Bahan with a 158 game and 278 series. Also bowling two...
Former Monarch gridder Rohrs has solid 2023 season for Miami (Ohio)
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 21, 2023
Miami (Ohio) offensive lineman Gavin Rohrs prepares to block an opponent from Delaware State during a 2023 contest. Rohrs is a graduate of Marysville High School. (Photo submitted) -- Editor’s Note: J...
Panthers squander first-quarter lead; fall by four to W. Liberty
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By Tim Miller 
December 21, 2023
A 20-8 lead after the first quarter wasn’t enough to sustain Fairbanks’ boys basketball team at West Liberty-Salem on Tuesday. The Tigers rallied for 23 points during the ensuing period and went on to...
Lady Monarchs overcome slow start to top Columbus Bishop Watterson
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 21, 2023
Marysville’s Addy Tweed (12) takes a fade-away jumper against Bishop Watterson’s Alex Mosholder during the second half of action. The Lady Monarch led the team with 18 points in the win over the Lady ...
Monarch bowlers defeat D. Scioto
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 20, 2023
Marysville’s girls bowling team rolled its way to a recent 1688-1370 verdict over Dublin Scioto. Delaney Sherwood finished with two games of 189-156 to lead the Lady Monarchs with a 345 series. She wa...
Offense missing in action as Lady Panthers drop game
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 20, 2023
Fairbanks’ Reese Poling (4) drives into the lane during the first half of action against Hilliard Davidson. The senior Lady Panther notched four points in the team’s home loss to the Wildcats. (Journa...
Triad girls fall to M. Plains
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By Tim Miller 
December 19, 2023
Triad’s Emma Ferguson (5) tosses up a shot against Madison Plains. The Eagles beat the Cardinals during a game that was played in the “Hoosiers” gym in Knightstown, Ind. (Photo submitted) -- The girls...
Platfoot reaches 1,000 point milestone during triumph over K. Ridge
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 19, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Evan Platfoot (10) stops in her tracks as Kenton Ridge’s Summer Swords (1) attempts to block the shot. Platfoot tallied 19 points, becoming the newest member of JA’s 1,000-point club....
Lady Monarch roundball squad sends Anthony Wayne away with setback
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By Tim Miller 
December 19, 2023
Marysville’s Abbey Price has her eyes on going for two points. Price tallied 16 points during a victory over Anthony Wayne. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- After taking care of business again...
Wildcat hoopsters down Graham
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By Bob Putman 
December 19, 2023
North Union posted a 55-45 victory over Graham in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball action at Graham. The Wildcats (5-0 overall, 2-0 CBC) led 12-9 at the end of the first quarter and increase...
MHS, Alder grapplers place during O. Liberty Classic
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 19, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (black) tries to bring down Sheridan’s Cash Owen (red) during the semifinal round of the 106-pound bracket. The freshman Pioneer took first place in his weight class duri...
Monarch senior will swim for University of Findlay
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By Tim Miller 
December 19, 2023
Marysville High School swimmer Gabe Filbert is pictured competing in this file photo. Filbert will continue his career at the University of Findlay. (Photo submitted) -- A Marysville High School senio...
NU grapplers host invitationals
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By Bob Putman 
December 19, 2023
North Union’s AJ Leeson attempts to turn over an opponent during mat action over the weekend. Leeson won a pair of matches for the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- North Union hosted...
Jon Alder stifles London
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 19, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Noah Hess (left) fires up a shot in this file photo. Hess helped the Pioneers defeat London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team evened...
FHS cagers roll to victory over Triad
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 19, 2023
Triad’s Ethan Johnson (white) tries to fend off Fairbanks’ Alex Galsterer (left) and Evan Wiedmann (right) during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Fairbanks’ boy...
NU girls top Indian Lake
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By Bob Putman 
December 19, 2023
North Union defeated Indian Lake 46-29 on Saturday in Central Buckeye Conference action at Indian Lake. The Lady Cats (5-2 overall, 3-0 CBC) trailed by one point (11-10) at the end of the first quarte...
MHS cagers drop last-second verdict against Davidson
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By Eva Paspalis Case 
December 19, 2023
Marysville’s Cole Brewer (right) guards Patrick Lynch of Hilliard Davidson. The Monarchs dropped a 45-43 decision. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case) -- Seven remaining seconds stared down ...
Lady Monarch hoopsters hand Hilliard Davidson big defeat
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By Tim Miller 
December 19, 2023
Marysville senior Olivia Warner (center) battles through traffic to grab a rebound against Hilliard Davidson. Pictured to the right for MHS is Kadie Strahm (1). Warner tallied five points during MHS’ ...
NU teams have mixed results
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By Bob Putman 
December 18, 2023
North Union dropped a pair of recent bowling matches to Urbana during Central Buckeye Conference competition. The Lady Cats lost 2295-2083 and the boys team fell 2461-2276. Ryleigh Rasey had the top g...
Platfoot pours in 27 points as Lady Pioneers club I. Lake
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By Tim Miller 
December 18, 2023
Evan Platfoot poured in 27 points as Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball squad toppled Indian Lake, 66-40. The contest was a cross-over game within the Central Buckeye Conference. The Lady Pioneers led ...
Monarch swimmers top Whetstone, FHS
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By Tim Miller 
December 18, 2023
Marysville’s Brady Cordonnier competes in the backstroke. MHS swimmers won both the boys and girls competitions that were held at the Union County YMCA pool. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff...
It’s a win by pin
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By From JT Staff Reports 
December 15, 2023
Bunsold’s Hudson Bryant (top) pins Jonathan Alder’s Canaan Middle School’s Nash Bowsher (bottom) during a tri-meet at Bunsold Middle School. The Monarchs won 61-30 over Canaan and 50-33 over Olentangy...
Marysville gymnasts open season
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By Tim Miller 
December 15, 2023
Elise Thompson of Marysville competes in the vault during a quadangular meet against Hilliard Bradley, Darby and Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville High School’s gymnastics ...