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Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks will be sending teams to the Ohio High School Athletic Association cross country championships. The regional championships were held at Pickerington North High on Saturday...

Monarchs bumped from playoffs Marysville junior Eli Helmuth (74) consoles senior Nick Johnson (wearing a different number than normal, 46) during the waning moments of the Monarchs’ 20-0 loss to Olent...

Jonathan Alder’s Johann Boeckl (1) looks downfield for positive yardage following 17-yard fake punt against Bishop Ready during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- ...

Monarch defensive back JT Hiltscher (9) goes up for an interception at Olentangy Berlin on Friday. The Monarchs dropped their opening round playoff game, 20-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamso...

These Fairbanks High School girls golfers earned special awards for the 2023 season. They are from left, Hannah Standley, most improved; Cassidy Jones, low average; and Camdyn Bartow, coach’s award. (...

Sienna Ballinger of North Union prepares to send the ball over the net against a Buckeye Valley blocker. The Lady Cats fell to the Barons in a Division II district semifinal match at Westerville Centr...

Maddi Sines (27) of Fairbanks celebrates with teammates after the team’s district semifinal victory over West Jefferson. Among the Lady Panthers pictured are Allie Boyd (14) and Claire Baker (18). Jou...

Jonathan Alder’s Mauro Musceilli (14) sprints into the teeth of Kenton Ridge’s defense during a regular season home game this year. The sixth-seeded Pioneers (12-3-3) advanced to the Division II distr...

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne (12) splits two Tecumseh defenders during last week’s game. The quarterback accounted for 199 total yards with two touchdown passes and two rushing TDs against the Arrows....

Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes (17) goes for a kill during the Division II district semifinal match against Columbus Bishop Hartley. The Lady Pioneers dropped the contest that was played at Westerville Ce...

From left to right, Marysville’s Maci Sherick, JoJo Eberhart and Vivian Blevins celebrate following a goal to tie the district semifinal match at 1-1 against Pickerington North. Blevins scored the onl...

Fairbanks freshman Kaden Procuniar (14) advances the ball toward the net. He tallied the Panthers’ lone goal on a penalty kick during a 1-0 verdict over Columbus Wellington. The victory advances FHS t...

Brielle Young makes a diving save in this file photo from her career at Marysville High School. She is now a redshirt freshman at the University of Toledo. Young was recently named the Mid-American Co...

The 2023 regular season has ended for Ohio high school football teams. Jonathan Alder posted the top record for local squads during the 10-week season with a 7-3 mark. Marysville and North Union both ...

Fairbanks’ Eli Feller (11) dances with an opposing Viking during the second half of action. The senior Panther notched two goals in the team’s win over Northridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pa...

Marysville’s Brevin Bourquin picks up yardage against Olentangy Berlin during Week Nine of the regular season. The Monarchs and Bears will battle in a rematch on Friday during the opening round of the...

Marysville’s Olivia Brooks (7) winds up for a kick against Benjamin Logan during a regular season match held at Lower.com Field. The senior Lady Monarch accounted for two goals in the team’s tourney w...

Fairbanks’ Aubrey Burns (right) sends the ball past a Liberty Union blocker. The Lady Panthers claimed the Division III sectional title with a hard-fought sweep. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) ...

MHS’ Bailey Gross competes during the Division I district cross country meet at Hilliard Darby. (Photo submitted) -- It was quite a day for area cross country teams during district tournament action a...

Marysville High School seniors Max Daugherty, left, and Emerson Bautsch take a practice lap around the MHS track facililty. The Monarch cross country runners both went through their Army basic trainin...

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) goes airborne after getting wrapped up by Tecumseh defenders during the first half Friday night. The Pioneers (7-3) ended the regular season with a 49-23 win over th...

Fairbanks quarterback A.J. Landon (right) pitches out to Wyatt Stice (33)during the game against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers lost 55-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Fairbanks High...

Triad’s Kane Bailey (3) catches a pass against Mechanicsburg. (Photo submitted) -- In its final game of the season, Triad’s football team gave Mechanicsburg a fight but ultimately fell short, 29-24. “...

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) splits two Tecumseh defenders during the first half of action. JA rolled to an easy victory to close out the regular season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavlof...

North Union’s Landon Converse (1) picks up yardage against Indian Lake. The Wildcats finished the season with a loss. (Photo submitted) -- The post-game comments by North Union head football coach Nic...

Marysville’s JJ Henry stretches across for a touchdown at Olentangy on Friday. The Monarchs fell 39-29. (Journal-Tribune photo Chad Williamson) -- After giving the top-ranked team in the region all it...

NU’s Kennedy Harrah (10) tips the ball over the net against Centennial. The Lady Cats won the tourney match in three sets. (Photo submitted) -- Several times during the regular season the North Union ...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Hanna (23) leaps for a kill against Marion Franklin during the second set. The Lady Pioneers won the tourney match in three games. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) --...

Triad senior Kane Bailey (3) is brought down by Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine after picking up yardage. Bailey and the rest of the Cardinals will wrap up the regular season at home tonight against Mechanicsb...

Marysville’s varsity volleyball season came to an end during its opening match of the Division I tournament. The No. 32 seed Lady Monarchs (7-16) dropped a 3-2 verdict to No. 19 Central Crossing. Mary...