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North Union’s Everett Robinson working on field goals prior to Friday’s game at Benjamin Logan. Holding for Robinson is Nickolas Hajjar. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- There was a scoreboard...

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne (12) takes off on a 44-yard touchdown run and tallied his second touchdown of the night in the second quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder...

Fairbanks football coach Patrick Cotter calls a play from the sidelines in this file photo. Cotter has stepped down as the Panthers’ head coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) --- In a stunning...

Triad running back Awsom Mitchell (20) grimaces in pain during the Cardinals’ game against Fairbanks. Mitchell’s availability for tonight’s Homecoming contest against West Jefferson is listed as a gam...

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne (12) tries to throw a pass downfield during the second half against London. The junior quarterback accounted for 91 passing yards and 48 rushing yards against the Red Raid...

Marysville’s girls soccer team dropped a 5-1 verdict to Olentangy Berlin. JoJo Eberhart put the ball in the net for the Lady Monarchs’ lone goal. Shannon Cordle finished with four saves in the net. My...

Paige Hobbs of Marysville answers an opponent’s shot over the net with one of her own in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs’ season came to an end during the Division I sectional tournament that was h...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Sifrit (white) delivers a pass near midfield, while North Union’s Kailyn Colegrove (orange) tries to cut her off in the second half. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) ...

A Marysville High School graduate has earned a collegiate athletics honor. Larry Scheiderer, a 1973 graduate of Marysville, has been inducted into the Denison University Hall of Fame. After going to D...

Fairbanks quarterback AJ Landon (2) looks down the field for a receiver during the game against Mechanicsburg. Providing blocking support are Wyatt Stice (33) and Noah Rhea (52). The Panthers will hos...

There were four Pigskin Pickers who finished with pedestrian 7-4 records during last week’s games. Sports editor Tim Miller, managing editor Chad Williamson, reporter Mac Cordell and sports writer Ale...

There was a little different feeling for the North Union football team when it resumed practice this past Monday. The Wildcats were able to take the field following a win after four straight losses. “...

A total of four area high school football teams are currently hanging tough as far as the 2023 state playoff picture. Marysville (Division I) and Jonathan Alder (Division IV) pretty much have post-sea...

The Journal-Tribune has named its high school football players of the week for the seventh game of the 2023 regular season. Corbin Wallace has been named Marysville’s top player. He gained 108 yards o...

Jonathan Alder’s Abby Middendorf (19) sends the ball past blockers in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers defeated Urbana in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s varsit...

Fairbanks senior Grace Gorton comes up with a dig against West Jefferson. The Lady Panthers celebrated Gorton eclipsing the 1,000 dig mark for her career. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Anot...

The volleyball regular season is down to its last few games and North Union head coach Alexis Maenz feels it is important to have as many positives as possible before the postseason schedule. The Lady...

Andrew Rabe of MHS follows the flight of his ball at Darby Creek. Rabe has qualified for the Division I district tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville’s boys golfers carded a...

Jonathan Alder’s Brady Fox competes during the team’s final match of the regular season against Hilliard Davidson at The Ridge Golf and Gardens. The Bowling Green commit tallied his second player of t...

Marysville’s girls tennis team blanked London by a 5-0 verdict. Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated Cover (L) 6-2, 6-0; -Linnea Olofsson (M) downed Cameron (L) 6-1, 6-2; -Sydney Fetherolf (M) topped Tat...

North Union recently held its annual cross-country invitational and featured athletes besting their personal times. The Lady Cats took fourth place at their home invitational, combining for a score of...

Marysville’s Vivian Blevins (19) delivers a hard pass toward Lady Raider territory during a match held at Lower.com Field against Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- After ex...

Dublin Jerome’s quarterback is pressured by Monarch defenders Nick Johnson (54), Drue Fraker (8) and Henry Anontvechrucks (71). The Monarchs will travel to Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribu...

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (10) digs the ball for a pass during a match at the Cardington Invitational. The Lady Cats won two matches durng the event. (Photo submitted) -- North Union picked up a pa...

Competing for the Marysville High School boys cross country team at Olentangy Berlin are from left, Adam DeSutter, Paxton Herring, Evan Donahue and Mack Weithman. (Photo submitted) -- Marysville’s gir...

Fairbanks’ boys cross-country team placed 25th (out of 38 squads) and the Lady Panthers were 33rd (out of 39) during the Nike XC Town Twilight meet that was held over the weekend. The races were held ...

Claire Baker (18) of Fairbanks prepares to send the ball over the net in this file photo. Baker tallied 13 kills during a recent victory over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fai...

Marysville’s Caitlin Rigel (5) sets a potential kill for Ella Morris (7) in this file photo. Also pictured for MHS is Carli Stratton (3). The Lady Monarchs beat Hilliard Darby in four sets. (Journal-T...

Jonathan Alder’s Addison Schumacher (13) goes to the floor in order to dig the ball during a match against Bellefontaine. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Tori Yoder (24), Abby Middendorf (19) ...

There will still be an Andrews at the top of the Marysville High School boys wrestling program. The Journal-Tribune has learned that Nathan Andrews will be appointed as the new head coach for the MHS ...