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Hockey squad places in tourney
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 4, 2023
The Northeast Storm is a high school-age hockey team to which Marysville High School players are districted. The Storm competed in the 25th-annual Chiller Thankgsiving Classic and brought home the sil...
Alder Lady Pioneers open swimming season with win
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
December 4, 2023
The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder recently splashed their way to victory during their opening swim meet of the 2023-24 season. Alder topped six other schools during the Team Champ Opening Sprint. JA...
Lady Monarch junior makes early decision on college softball
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By Tim Miller 
December 4, 2023
Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins (36) slides safely into second base during a 2023 Division I tournament game. Hutchins plans to continue her diamond career at Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tri...
N. Union bowlers fall to Tecumseh
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By Bob Putman 
December 4, 2023
North Union bowled against Tecumseh at Springfield’s Victory Lanes. The girls team fell 1993-2128, while boys lost 1967-2581. Leading the way for the Lady Cats was Montana Donohue with a two-game seri...
Alder baseball players will continue on collegiate level
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By Tim Miller 
December 4, 2023
A trio of Jonathan Alder High School senior baseball players have decided where they will play after their prep careers have concluded next spring. Chase Chopin will play at Bowling Green State Univer...
Fairbanks girls hoopsters notch win over West Jeff
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By Tim Miller 
December 4, 2023
Fairbanks’ Rachael Hoover puts up a shot. The senior helped the Lady Panthers to a victory over West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ girls hoopsters got on the winning s...
Triad girls notch initial victory of roundball season
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By Tim Miller 
November 29, 2023
The Lady Cardinals of Triad notched their first victory of the 2023-24 basketball season. The local squad topped Springfield Shawnee 48-31. There was no junior varsity contest. The game marked the ear...
Lady Monarchs to tip off season
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 28, 2023
Marysville’s Addy Tweed (23) goes up for a basket during a game from the 2022-2023 season. The Lady Monarchs, who are the defending Division I District champions, will tip off the 2023-2024 campaign t...
Lady Panthers honored
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By Tim Miller 
November 28, 2023
These members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball team earned special awards for the 2023 season. They are from left, Grace Gorton, most valuable Panther and fourth-year award; Allie Boyd, offensi...
St. John’s hoopsters capture preseason tournament crown
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By Tim Miller 
November 28, 2023
Members of the St. John’s Lutheran School boys basketball team are from left, front row, Luke Boehm, Lincoln Firestone, Asher Holsopple, Colson Nageotte, Noah Burns, Nicholas Hawkins and Joshua Murphy...
Area girls hoopsters drop contests
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By Tim Miller 
November 28, 2023
The 2023-24 basketball season got off to a difficult start for several local girls teams. The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder dropped a 49-38 decision to Mechanicsburg, Triad lost to Marion Elgin 75-5...
Local athlete earns All-Ohio accolades
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 28, 2023
Fairbanks’ Eli Feller (11) delivers a free kick during a tournament match against Johnstown Northridge. The junior Panther earned second-team All-Ohio honors from the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches As...
Local athlete earns All-Ohio accolades
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 28, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Fabrizio Fiorini (10) takes the ball past midfield during a Division II regional semifinal against Tipp City Tippecanoe at Springfield High School. The midfielder claimed second-team ...
Lady Cats open 2023-24 basketball season by clubbing Cardington
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By Bob Putman 
November 28, 2023
North Union’s Audrey Benedict (2) goes up for a shot against Cardington. The Lady Cats opened the season with a victory. (Photo submitted) -- There may have been some pregame jitters as the North Unio...
Local bowlers open season
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By Bob Putman 
November 22, 2023
Fairbanks and North Union each opened their varsity bowling seasons on Saturday in the Ridgedale Baker Bowl at Cooper’s Bowl in Marion. The Panthers finished second overall in the boys tournament, los...
Francis has had solid VB season at Virginia Tech
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By Tim Miller 
November 22, 2023
Jonathan Alder graduate Ava Francis (24) blasts a kill in this file photo. Francis is finishing her her redshirt sophomore season at Virginia Tech University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- ...
Triad to host girls mat tourney
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 22, 2023
Triad’s Lindsey Walborn (left) competes in a match during the Heart of Ohio girls wrestling tournament at Mechanicsburg last season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Following its first s...
North Union adds new track and field facilities
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 22, 2023
North Union’s new track and field additions include two discus cages, three shot put pits, a long jump pit and an area for pole vaulting. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- New throwing and...
JA’s Fox signs with BGSU
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By Tim Miller 
November 22, 2023
One of Jonathan Alder’s top boys golfers in recent years will continue his links career on the collegiate level. JA senior Brady Fox recently signed an NCAA letter of intent to play golf at Bowling Gr...
Wrestling goes back to club status at Fairbanks
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 22, 2023
Fairbanks’ Ellie Chippas (right) competes in a match as part of the Heart of Ohio girls wrestling tournament last season. The Lady Panthers’ wrestling club will still represent Fairbanks in matches, t...
Sisters are key additions to MHS girls hoop squad
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By Tim Miller 
November 22, 2023
Abbey Price, left, scores on the low block. Action came during a recent scrimmage session against Thornville Sheridan and Pickerington Central. The Price siblings have transferred to MHS from North Un...
State volleyball coaches honor area spikers
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By Tim Miller 
November 20, 2023
Fairbanks High School senior Grace Gorton, left, attempts to get the ball past blockers. Gorton has been named to the state’s 2023 honorable mention list in Division III. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim...
Hoopsters hold scrimmage
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By Tim Miller 
November 17, 2023
Marysville’s Kasey Duke leaps to deny a pass during a preseason hoop scrimmage against Thornville Sheridan. The Lady Monarchs will play in another scrimmage Saturday, 9 a.m., at Upper Arlington. The d...
FHS soccer girls earn OHC honors
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 16, 2023
Fairbanks’ Madi Cook (30) takes a penalty shot during a regular season match against visiting Jonathan Alder. The senior goalkeeper claimed first-team All-OHC honors for the 2023 season. (Journal-Trib...
MHS senior Moore will play college basketball at Ashland University
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
November 16, 2023
Monarch senior Jason Moore (22) goes up for a basket during a game from his junior season. Moore recently signed to continue his academic and basketball careers at Ashland University. (Journal-Tribune...