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MHS spikers drop contest
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 25, 2023
The Lady Monarch varsity volleyball squad fell to Olentangy Berlin by scores of 17-25. 11-25, 22-25. Marysville was led by Ella Morris, who had five kills and eight digs. Aaliyah West added seven kill...
Area soccer squads have mixed results
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By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2023
Fairbanks’ boys soccer squad scored an 8-0 verdict over Northeastern in recent action. CJ Rice tallied a hat trick (three goals), while Eli Feller added two goals. Single scores came from Joe Pacheo, ...
Local linksmen earn recent match success
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By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2023
Complete information is being reported from the recent Union-Madison County girls golf tournament. Marysville won the championship for the sixth consecutive year. The Lady Monarchs tied with Jonathan ...
Jonathan Alder golfers capture conference crowns
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By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2023
Members of the CBC-championship Jonathan Alder boy golf team are from left, front row, Evan Reynard and Brady Fox; second row, Brandon Whitt (coach), Sam Creamer, Jackson Meriweather, Cam Potter, Etha...
MHS netters down Alder
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By Tim Miller 
September 25, 2023
Marysville’s girls tennis squad had no trouble turning back Jonathan Alder during a recent non-conference contest. The Lady Monarchs scored a 5-0 verdict over Alder. Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated ...
JA spikers top NU during marathon contest
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By Bob Putman 
September 25, 2023
North Union’s Lexi Willis (8) attempts to get the ball past Jonathan Alder blockers Emma Ishmael (21) and Peyton Hanna (23). JA won the match in five sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -...
Late Darby touchdown hands MHS Homecoming setback
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By Chad Williamson 
September 23, 2023
Marysville’s Nick Johnson (54) blocks for JJ Henry (29) on this play. The Monarchs lost their Homecoming game, 15-14, to Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- Anyone who though...
OHSAA releases ratings
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2023
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released its first weekly computer ratings for the 2023 football season. The rankings are used to determine the teams that will compete in the post-season...
Panther spikers sweep Cedarville
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2023
Fairbanks’ volleyball squad upped its record to 14-1 with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-20 verdict over Cedarville. The Indians are ranked 17th in Division IV in the state coaches poll. Stat leaders for FHS were...
Lady Monarch golfers capture sixth straight county tourney title
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2023
The Lady Monarch golf team captured the Union-Madison County tournament for the sixth consecutive season. Marysville was tied with Jonathan Alder with scores of 174. MHS took top honors when the tie w...
JA will face challenge from unbeaten Urbana
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 22, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Jewell (2) attempts to shake off a Benjamin Logan defender during last week’s home game against the Raiders. The senior running back accounted for 158 of Alder’s 303 total rus...
Behrens takes lead in Pigskin Pickers race
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By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2023
The tie at the top of the Pigskin Pickers race has been broken. Publisher Kevin Behrens went 9-2 for the week and stands at 24-13 for the season. Behrens was tied with reporter Mac Cordell for the top...
Lady Monarchs drop soccer contest to Dublin Jerome
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 21, 2023
Marysville senior Emily Thomas (14) tries to maintain possession of the ball during the second half of action against Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s varsity ...
J. Alder spikers win
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 21, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team dropped a heartbreaker to Kenton Ridge in Central Buckeye Conference action. The scores from the match were 25-20, 25-13, 23-25, 21-25, 15-17. JA slipped to 7-...
NU will open CBC gridiron divisional slate
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By Tim Miller 
September 21, 2023
One might be able to say the preliminaries to the 2023 North Union football season are over and it is now time for the main event. After five weeks of non-league play, the Central Buckeye Conference w...
FHS blocking scheme counters Shekinah hitters during sweep
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By Tim Miller 
September 20, 2023
Claire Baker (18) of Fairbanks stretches to blast the ball past Shekinah Christian blocker Alinea Slabaugh (14). The Lady Panthers won the match between two state-ranked teams in three sets. (Journal-...
NU golfers fall
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By Bob Putman 
September 20, 2023
North Union recently lost 183-205 to Graham in girls golf action. Leading the Lady Cats was Madelyn Taylor with a score of 46. Also playing were Kaylee Rensel (50), Savannah Queen (54), Kelsie Price (...
MHS netters blank TW
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By Tim Miller 
September 20, 2023
Marysville’s girls tennis squad posted a 5-0 shutout over Thomas Worthington. Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) downed Ramachandran (TW) 6-0, 6-1; -Linnea Olofsson (M) defeated Diebert (TW) 6-0, 6-0; -Sydney F...
Local high school gridiron players of week named
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By Tim Miller 
September 20, 2023
The Journal-Tribune has selected its players of the game for the fifth week of the 2023 high school football season. Earning those honors are Marysville linebacker/punter Vanyn Fultz, Fairbanks runnin...
Marysville girls soccer team notches pair of shutouts
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2023
Marysville’s Kasey Duke (center) works the ball against a pair of opponents in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs notched a pair of recent shutouts against Grove City and Central Crossing. (Journal-Tr...
MHS tennis squad wins invitational
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2023
Audrey Manring of Jonathan Alder has her eyes on the ball during the Marysville Doubles Tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- The Marysville girls tennis squad captured the third a...
Lady Monarch golfer notches second hole-in-one of 2023
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2023
Marysville High School golfer Allee Forrider can add her name to this list of golfers in the Delware Golf Club’s hole-in-one club. She notched her second ace of the 2023 prep season during the recent ...
MHS spikers sweep Hayes
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2023
Marysville’s varsity volleyball team executed its game plan and swept Delaware Hayes during a recent match. The Lady Monarchs (5-8) toppled the Lady Pacers by scores of 25-20, 25-16, 26-24. The Monarc...
Triad runners place second at invitational
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By Bob Putman 
September 19, 2023
The Triad boys cross country team finished second during its own invitational. The Cardinals totaled 61 points. Springfield ECA finished first with 36 points. Leading Triad was Wyatt Robison with a fi...