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Pioneers move to 10-0 for 2026 baseball campaign
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Cashton Wheeler of Jonathan Alder slides safely into third in this file photo.The Pioneers won two recent games to increase their 2026 record to 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Pioneers move to 10-0 for 2026 baseball campaign
By Tim Miller 
April 21, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s baseball team upped its overall record to 10-0 with a pair of victories. The Pioneers are 6-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference after a 10-4 verdict over ...
MHS netters fall to Coffman
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MHS netters fall to Coffman
By Tim Miller 
April 21, 2026
Marysville’s boys tennis team fell to Dublin Coffman by a 5-0 verdict. Singles - Akiyama (DC) defeated Soorya Loganand (M) 6-2, 6-0; -Hinze (DC) topped Clayton McDonald (M) 6-0, 6-1; -Chhabra (DC) dow...
Marysville defeats Granville in softball
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Marysville’s Brie Jennings watches a ball sail foul in this file photo.The Lady Monarchs defeated Granville during a non-conference game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Marysville defeats Granville in softball
By Tim Miller 
April 21, 2026
Katelynn Bickerstaff finished with four RBIs as Marysville’s softball squad (11-5) rolled past Granville 11-4. Bickerstaff led the Lady Monarchs with five hits during the non-conference triumph. She b...
Staten hired as Triad’s new girls hoop boss
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Triad High School head volleyball coach Kim Staten, middle, and her husband/assistant coach Justin, left, talk with one of their players during a 2025 match at Fairbanks. Staten has also been hired as the new Lady Cardinals’ basketball coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Staten hired as Triad’s new girls hoop boss
By Tim Miller 
April 21, 2026
Kim Staten worked wonders last fall as the first-year head volleyball coach at Triad High School. She led the Lady Cardinals to a 13-10 record, their first winning mark in many years. As a matter of f...
NU’s Osborne breaks nearly 60-year-old school long jump mark
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NU’s Osborne breaks nearly 60-year-old school long jump mark
By Bob Putman 
April 20, 2026
North Union’s Griffin Osborne broke a nearly 60-year-old school record during a recent meet at Buckeye Valley. The Wildcat senior took first place in the long jump with a leap of 22 feet, 3.5 inches, ...
NUMS hosts track invitational
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NUMS hosts track invitational
By Bob Putman 
April 20, 2026
North Union hosted 10 track teams, including Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks, on Thursday for the North Union Middle School Invitational. Jonathan Alder won the girls meet with 119.5 points, North Union ...
Lady Cats down Watterson during heavy softball slate
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Lady Cats down Watterson during heavy softball slate
By Bob Putman 
April 20, 2026
The spring high school sports season does not have the length of the activities played in the fall and winter. Both of those extend over several months before the state championships are played. But s...
MHS cheerleaders place eighth during nationals
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MHS cheerleaders place eighth during nationals
By Jack Christian 
April 20, 2026
By SARAH VOLLRATH The Marysville Cheer team started its battle for first place at the UCA High School Nationals, located at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. After three days of performing, the t...
Local YMCA swimmers compete in national meet
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These Union County YMCA Hurricanes swimmers recently competed in the natonal championship meet. Pictured from left are Rylan Brown, Cody Byrd, head coach Beth DeLauter, Patrick Filbert and Carter Pancallo. (Submitted photo)
Local YMCA swimmers compete in national meet
By Tim Miller 
April 20, 2026
Several members of the Union County YMCA Hurricanes swim team recently competed in the national championship meet. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Cody Byrd and ...
Local netters split matches
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Local netters split matches
By Tim Miller 
April 20, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team evened its record at 5-5 after a 4-1 victory over London. Singles -Max Metz (JA) topped Langhurst (L) 6-1, 6-2; -Nathan McCain (JA) defeated Chapman (L) 6-1, 6-0; -Se...
Jon Alder Pioneers keep diamond mark perfect
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Jon Alder Pioneers keep diamond mark perfect
By Tim Miller 
April 20, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s baseball squad ran its record to 8-0 with a 4-1 verdict over Urbana. The Pioneers (5-0 in the Kenton Trail Division of the Central Buckeye Conference) broke a 1-1 stalemate by plating...
Lady Monarchs pummel D. Jerome on softball diamond
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Marysville’s Kylie Levings (25) raps one of her two hits against Dublin Jerome. Levings also tossed a three-hitter from the pitching circle as MHS beat the Celtics, 16-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarchs pummel D. Jerome on softball diamond
By Tim Miller 
April 20, 2026
Marysville’s varsity softball team had a palette-cleansing type of victory over Dublin Jerome on Thursday. Coming off a 7-1 loss to Hilliard Darby the previous day, the Lady Monarchs took out their fr...
Darkness results in tie between MHS, Hartley varsity baseball squads
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Marysville’s Andrew Heizer prepares for a pitch during a third inning at-bat. Heizer had two hits for the Monarchs during Thursday’s game against Bishop Hartley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Darkness results in tie between MHS, Hartley varsity baseball squads
By Jack Christian 
April 20, 2026
Marysville and Bishop Hartley saw daylight run out as a 13-13 tie finished off a baseball game Thursday night. Marysville’s offense didn’t take long to heat up. After a leadoff walk to Aloysius Rosebu...
JA netters win
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JA netters win
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad got back on the winning track with a 3-2 verdict over Grandview. The Pioneers improved to 4-5 with the victory. Singles -Max Metz (JA) defeated Reo (G) 6-0, 6-2; -Na...
Lady Cats edge Indian Lake
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Lady Cats edge Indian Lake
By Bob Putman 
April 17, 2026
North Union remained unbeaten on Wednesday in Central Buckeye Conference softball action. However, it took a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Indian Lake 6-5 at North Union. The Lady ...
Lakers club NU baseball squad
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Lakers club NU baseball squad
By Bob Putman 
April 17, 2026
Indian Lake struck early and often in the opening innings and went on to defeat North Union 14-2 on Wednesday in Central Buckeye Conference baseball action at North Union (2-8 overall, 1-5 CBC). The L...
MHS baseball team downs T. Worthington
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Mason Springs of Marysville prepares to throw a pitch in this file photo. Springs was the winning pitcher against Thomas Worthington on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS baseball team downs T. Worthington
By Jack Christian 
April 17, 2026
Marysville’s Mason Springs was one out away from a no-hitter and was one of two Monarchs to launch a long ball in Marysville’s (5-6, 3-2 OCC-Cardinal) 8-2 win over Thomas Worthington (2-7, 1-4 OCC-Car...
Lady Pioneers down Urbana in softball
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Lady Pioneers down Urbana in softball
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2026
Lucy Boyd went four-for-four at the plate and drove in a trio of runs. Her hot bat helped Jonathan Alder’s softball team club Urbana 13-3. The Lady Pioneers (6-6 overall and 4-2 in the Kenton Trail Di...
Panthers, Cardinals compete in OHC North Division meets
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Panthers, Cardinals compete in OHC North Division meets
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2026
The boys and girls track and field teams from Fairbanks and Triad competed in the recent Ohio Heritage Conference North Division meet. Northeastern won the girls meet with 67 points, followed by Fairb...
Monarch track/field athletes win triangular competition
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Marysville’s Angel-Christinia Moss clears a hurdle in the 100 meter event. She finished second in the event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Monarch track/field athletes win triangular competition
By Tim Miller 
April 17, 2026
Marysville’s boys and girls track and field teams hosted Pickerington Central and Columbus Whetstone earlier this week. The Monarch boys won their meet with 100 points. Pickerington Central finished w...
FHS softball team tops Triad
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Fairbanks’ Abby Russell prepares to fire a pitch toward the plate against Triad. Russell was the winning pitcher during a 15-3 verdict over the Lady Cardinals on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
FHS softball team tops Triad
By Tim Miller 
April 16, 2026
The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks scored a second consecutive run-rule softball victory over Triad on Tuesday. FHS upped its overall record to 11-2 and its Ohio Heritage Conference mark to 6-1 with a 15-...
Tennis squads drop matches
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Tennis squads drop matches
By Tim Miller 
April 16, 2026
The boys tennis teams from Marysville and Jonathan Alder both lost matches by 3-2 scores on Tuesday. The Monarchs fell to Thomas Worthington, while JA came out on the short end of a verdict to Bellefo...
40 years of memories wrapped up in former Fairbanks softball home
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The diamond at Milford Center was lined with chalk for a final time as far as high school softball goes. The years 1986-2026 were also outlined as the Lady Panthers finished 40 years of games on the field. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
40 years of memories wrapped up in former Fairbanks softball home
By Tim Miller 
April 16, 2026
There are many emotions when people move out of a long-time home and upgrade to a newer model. Members of the Fairbanks High School softball team, especially head coach Amy Sines, are feeling that way...
High school netters have mixed results
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High school netters have mixed results
By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team slipped to 3-4 on the season with a 3-2 loss to Northwestern. Singles -Wildofsky (N) defeated Max Metz (JA) 6-0, 6-1; -Nathan McCain (JA) downed Boyer (N) 6-2, 6-3; -...
Monarchs fall to Braves on baseball diamond
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Marysville’s Brady Carper takes a pitch in an early- season matchup against Dublin Jerome. Carper pitched three innings for the Monarchs on Monday against Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)
Monarchs fall to Braves on baseball diamond
By Jack Christian 
April 15, 2026
Marysville fell to Olentangy Monday night in a baseball matchup that carried significant implications, as both teams entered the contest battling for first place in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardina...
Fairbanks girls win title at Triad track invitational
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Fairbanks girls win title at Triad track invitational
By Bob Putman 
April 15, 2026
Fairbanks earned a first-place finish in the girls meet of the recent Triad Invitational. The Lady Panthers totaled 140 points, while North Union was third with 99.5 points and Triad was seventh with ...
Lady Monarchs defeat Berlin in softball action
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Lady Monarchs defeat Berlin in softball action
By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2026
Josie Bumgarner scattered a trio of hits during Marysville’s 5-2 varsity softball triumph at Olentangy Berlin on Monday. Bumgarner struck out three and issued one walk as the Lady Monarchs improved to...
Lady Panthers close out old diamond with run-rule triumph over Triad
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Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren, right, pops up from her slide into third base against Triad. Also pictured is Lady Cardinal third baseman Kaitlynn Herron. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Panthers close out old diamond with run-rule triumph over Triad
By Tim Miller 
April 15, 2026
A 14-3 run-rule victory over neighboring Triad closed a chapter in Fairbanks softball history on Monday. It was the Lady Panthers’ final game on the Milford Center diamond. Fairbanks will christen its...
FHS softball team falls to Cedarville
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FHS softball team falls to Cedarville
By Tim Miller 
April 14, 2026
Fairbanks’ softball team slipped to 9-2 (4-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference) with a 7-4 loss to Cedarville. The Indians plated three runs in the top of the seventh to secure the victory. Maddi Sines ...
Jonathan Alder freshman pitcher tosses two-hitter during victory over Heath
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Jonathan Alder freshman pitcher Mitch Huber prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Huber scattered two hits during his first varsity start, a 9-1 win over Heath. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Jonathan Alder freshman pitcher tosses two-hitter during victory over Heath
By Tim Miller 
April 14, 2026
When the coach hands you the baseball as the starting pitcher, you better be ready. Jonathan Alder freshman Mitch Huber found himself in that position Saturday afternoon when the Pioneers hosted Heath...