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Natalie Walker (11) of Jonathan Alder takes the ball to the basket. Walker tallied 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds during a victory over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonath...

Fairbanks’ Dominic Kennedy (1) goes in for a score following a fast break during the fourth quarter. The senior Panther notched eight points against West Jefferson. For more photos, go to marysvillejt...

Editor’s note: Aaron Peitsmeyer previously served as an assistant football coach at Marysville High School from 2007-2021. By The Bellefontaine Examiner Staff A Bellefontaine High School teacher and c...

Marysville’s Boston Burkhardt (left) scrambles with a Dublin Jerome opponent during a regular season dual meet. Burkhardt helped the Monarchs to a second place finish during the Upper Arlington Duals ...

North Union and Jonathan Alder each participated in wrestling tournaments over the weekend. The Wildcats finished 14th overall at the Benjamin Logan Raider Invitational and the Pioneers were 16th at P...

The Lady Panthers celebrate after competing in New Lexington’s girls invitational. They are from left, Hannah Niehaus, Phoebe Allison, Ellie Chippas, Riley Jones and Madeline Cunningham (being held). ...

The Journal-Tribune learned Monday afternoon that Fairbanks High School officials have hired a new head football coach. Athletic director Logan Dunn notified the newspaper in an email that David Carro...

Marysville’s Cameron Leng (top) locks in a pinning combination against Walsh Jesuit’s Isabella Ndinga Mbappe (bottom) during the semifinal match at 115 pounds. The Lady Monarch went on to take first p...

The Fairbanks boys basketball squad upped its record to 15-3 with a 42-28 victory at Northeastern. The Panthers are also 11-1 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. FHS jumped out to a 12-5 advantage by the...

Lady Monarch basketball sisters Allison (32) and Abbey (11) Price apply defensive pressure in this file photo. The MHS girls upped their record to 15-3 over the weekend by beating Dublin Jerome and Gr...

North Union’s Zoe Wedding, left) looks to drive against an Indian Lake opponent. The Lady Cats capped a difficult week with a victory over the Lakers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- North Un...

Marysville senior Sophia Stamm goes through a dive in this file photo. She won the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division championship over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Mar...

Ryker Bowden (5) of Marysville is fouled while going to the hoop against Dublin Jerome. The Celtics won the game, 49-47, on a buzzer-beating basket. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Although t...

North Union’s Nolan Draper (1) drives against an opponent during a game against Graham. The Wildcats won their 13th game of the season. (Photo submitted) -- The final touch happens when the basketball...

Miles Hall (23) of North Union drives to the basket. The Lady Monarchs and NU boys are currently ranked third in their divisions of the Ohio High School Athletic Association RPI. The rankings will be ...

Marysville’s Malachi Anderson (blue) delivers a mat return to Thomas Worthington’s Wayne Tavares (red) during the second period. The 175-pound Monarch claimed a 14-2 major decision. (Journal-Tribune p...

These Fairbanks High School wrestlers have earned All-Ohio Heritage Conference honors for the 2023-24 season. They are from left, Addyson Isaccs, Madeline Cunningham, Hannah Niehaus, Ellie Chippas, Ri...

North Union’s Zoe Wedding (4) drives to the basket in this file photo. Wedding scored 14 points during a loss to Bloom Carroll. (Photo submitted) -- North Union fell behind by double digits in the fir...

Jonathan Alder’s Andrew Heisler (53) gets set at the tackle position during a home game against Urbana during the 2023 season. The senior Pioneer is slated to sign with Ashland University on Feb. 7. (...

Ohio State University women’s hockey coach Nadine Muzerall (right) directs her team during a practice. Muzzerall, who is a resident of Marysville, recently became OSU’s all-time leader in victories fo...

North Union’s Max Parish (3) blocks a shot by Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (11). The Wildcats won, 54-44. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- North Union and Jonathan Alder are both members of...

Andrew Rabe of MHS goes in for a basket in this file photo. The Monarchs won on the road at Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Winning basketball games in the Ohio Capital Confer...

A Hilliard Darby opponent offers only token defensive pressure against Marysville’s Ava Collins (2) on this three-pointer. Collins tallied 16 points during a 57-23 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by T...

Aizza Schirg of Fairbanks closes in on a leg of the girls 100 yard butterfly during a race at the Union County Family YMCA on Monday. Fairbanks was represented by two girls swimmers during the meet. (...

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah, left, collides with a Bishop Watterson opponent on a drive to the basket. The Lady Cats fell, 60-30. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- A rare Monday night gam...

Max Parish of North Union goes up for a basket in this file photo. Parish tallied 29 points during a win over Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted) -- At the conclusion of an out-of-the-ordinary week, the...

MHS’ Ryker Bowden (5) goes up for a shot against Upper Arlington. The Monarchs won the Hall of Fame game, 67-47. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville High School senior Ryker Bowden pro...

Mia LeMay of Triad takes the ball to the basket. She helped the Lady Cardinals defeat Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Triad’s girls cagers upped their record to 6-10 overall and...

Marysville’s Braden Shuster, left, and Braylen Riffle of North Union look for the right move during their 132-pound quarterfinal match during North Union’s Don Wasserbeck Classic. Shuster won the matc...

North Union’s Audrey Benedict (2) looks to drive to the basket. The Lady Cats defeated Benjamin Logan during a Central Buckeye Conference game. (Photo submitted) -- North Union dominated the second ha...