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Hits hole-in-one
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Marysville High School graduate Allee Forrider celebrates her hole-in-one Monday for the Cedarville University women’s golf team, which is in its first year as a program. Forrider’s ace came during the first day of the two-day Warrior Invitational at The Orchards in Michigan. The Cedarville freshman, who is in the team’s starting lineup, achieved the hole-in-one on the No. 12 hole, which is 135 yards. Forrider also had two aces during her Marysville High School career. (Photo submitted)
September 24, 2025
MHS runners place at Reall Invitational
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By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2025
Marysville’s girls and boys cross country teams competed during the recent Bob Reall Invitational at Lancaster High School. The Lady Monarchs earned an eighth-place finish with 200 points. Gahanna-Lin...
Lady Pioneer soccer squad tops Chieftains
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By Tim Miller 
September 24, 2025
Bellefontaine’s girls soccer team was no match for Jonathan Alder. The Lady Pioneers upped their overall record to 5-5-1 and their Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division mark to 4-1-1 with a...
MHS girls soccer team posts shutout over JA
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Marysville’s Madi Cook (4) delivers a pass into the teeth of Fairbanks’ defense in a game earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 23, 2025
Marysville’s girls soccer team turned in a 3-0 verdict over Jonathan Alder during a recent match. The Lady Monarchs improved to 4-7-1 overall, while the Lady Pioneers fell to 4-5-1. Marysville’s three...
MHS VB team downs Ben Logan
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2025
Marysville’s varsity volleyball team eclipsed the .500 mark with a recent 3-2 victory at Benjamin Logan. The non-conference match saw the Lady Monarchs claim set victories of 25-18, 21-25, 25-12, 24-2...
North Union spikers place third during Elgin Comets Classic
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By Bob Putman 
September 23, 2025
In most cases teams play one varsity volleyball match in a night. But occasionally there is a spot on the schedule when teams will play multiple matches in a day. Such was the case this past Saturday ...
Triad VB squad falls to Bellefontaine, JA jayvees win quad
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2025
Triad’s varsity volleyball squad slipped to 9-7 on the season with a 3-0 setback at Bellefontaine. The set scores were 12-25, 14-25, 12-25. Kimber Instine led the Lady Cardinals with five kills, while...
Panther cross country teams compete at Ohio Caverns
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By Tim Miller 
September 23, 2025
Fairbanks’ high school and middle school cross country teams competed in the recent Ohio Caverns Invitational at West Liberty. The high school girls placed fourth as a team. Individual results were as...
Father-son claim triathlon honors
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The father-son duo of Kevin and Berkley Behrens respectively placed first and second in their age brackets during the Ohio Fall Challenge triathlon at Deer Creek. Kevin Behrens (left) turned in a time of 1:22.46 and placed first in the 51-55 age group. He finished 26th overall. Berkley Behrens, competing in his first triathlon, had a time of 1:22:44, which was good for second in the high school age group and 25th overall. (Photo submitted)
September 22, 2025
Monarch netters beat Hilliard Darby
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2025
Marysville’s girls tennis squad turned in a 4-1 victory over Hilliard Darby. Singles -Natalie Fair (M) beat K. Morris (HD) 6-4, 6-4; -Nyla Baumbarger (M) turned back Prak (HD) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4; -M. Morri...
North Union soccer squad defeats Bellefontaine
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By Bob Putman 
September 22, 2025
North Union got back on the winning track as it defeated Bellefontaine 3-2 in girls soccer action at Bellefontaine. Sam Price tallied a pair for goals for the Lady Cats (6-4-1 overall, 2-4 Central Buc...
Jonathan Alder spikers sweep Northwestern
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2025
The Jonathan Alder varsity volleyball team celebrated senior night by beating Northwestern in straight sets. The scores from the match were 25-18, 25-16, 25-12. The Pioneers improved to 12-1 overall a...
Fairbanks runners place in meet
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By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2025
Fairbanks High School’s girls cross country team recently placed ninth out of 29 teams in the Spartan Invitational. The event was held on the campus of Michigan State University. Sadie Miller of FHS w...
Lady Panther spikers win battle of unbeatens with victory over Madison Plains Golden Eagles
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Sydney Nicol (5) and Livi Maine go up for a block during a Fairbanks volleyball match against Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers won the battle between two unbeaten teams in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 22, 2025
Something had to give when the volleyball teams from Fairbanks and Madison Plains took to the Panther court. Both squads, which are in opposite divisions of the Ohio Heritage Conference, went into the...
Triad Cardinals drop 41-6 verdict to Cedarville
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 20, 2025
Triad’s football losing streak continued after Friday’s 41-6 final score against Cedarville on Friday. Despite leading at halftime, 6-0, trouble became apparent during the third quarter when the India...
JA remains unbeaten by rolling past Braves
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Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) stretches for the end zone during the first quarter of action. The senior accounted for over 200 yards of total offense, accompanied by six touchdowns against Springfield Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 20, 2025
Being undefeated has a nice ring to it when wins can be hard to come by. Jonathan Alder’s football team stayed focused with its 55-20 win over Springfield Shawnee on Friday. The evening was lucrative ...
NU wins shootout over Urbana
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North Union’s Wyatt Arver picks up yardage on special teams play. Arver helped lead the Wildcats to a victory at Urbana on Friday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
September 20, 2025
North Union had a pretty good idea it was going to be in a shootout on Friday during its non-league contest at Urbana. The Hillclimbers went into the game averaging 36.5 points per game, but they were...
Monarch gridders keep up stout fight before falling to Hilliard Davidson
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Marysville’s JJ Henry carries the ball against Hilliard Davidson. Henry rushed for 108 yards during a 22-7 MHS loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
September 20, 2025
After giving up touchdown passes of 67 and 66 yards on nearly identical plays in the first quarter, Marysville’s football team could have given up - and in years past, maybe it would have. Friday’s op...
Panthers earn Homecoming victory over Southeastern
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Brennan Peffer of Fairbanks goes through Southeastern’s defense for yardage. Peffer rushed for 145 yards during the Panthers’ 42-28 Homecoming victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 20, 2025
Fairbanks’ football team played a bit of musical quarterback chairs and shook off a trio of big Southeastern touchdown plays to win its Homecoming game, 42-28, on Friday. Bryson Griffith started the g...
Pioneer gridders look to remain unbeaten when they host Shawnee
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Jonathan Alder’s Silas Shoemaker (25) gains yardage against North Union during last week’s Central Buckeye Conference cross-over contest. The Pioneers are back home this evening against Springfield Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 19, 2025
Jonathan Alder is riding high on a four-game football winning streak. Head coach Brett Glass, however, does not want his players to get too high. The Pioneers, who are ranked No. 5 in this week’s Divi...
NU hopes to get back on winning track at Urbana
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North Union’s Dainon Lindsey (10) sprints upfield after catching a pass from Nickolas Hajjar during last week’s home game against Jonathan Alder. The Wildcats are on the road today taking on Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Bob Putman 
September 19, 2025
North Union has split the first four games of the 2025 football season and has an interesting opponent for the final week of the non-league season. After suffering a 42-23 loss to Jonathan Alder last ...
Triad offense may show new features against Cedarville
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Triad’s George Hartman (21) is tackled during a kickoff return against Greenon. The Cardinals will play at Cedarville tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 19, 2025
Triad’s football team may try some new aspects with its offense tonight at Cedarville. The Cardinals have not been fortunate in the injury category this season, leaving many positions open for younger...
Lady Panther spikers sweep Southeastern
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Lexie Grant (7) of Fairbanks sets the ball for an assist. The Lady Panthers swept Southeastern to remain unbeaten. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2025
A three-set sweep kept Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball team undefeated for the 2025 campaign. The 25-11, 25-16, 25-12 verdict over Southeastern elevated the Lady Panthers to 11-0 overall and 8-0 in the ...
MHS netters edge Grove City
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By Tim Miller 
September 19, 2025
Marysville’s girls tennis squad upped its record to 9-6 with a 3-2 verdict over Grove City. Both of MHS’ doubles teams earned victories. Ada and Grace Burhanna captured the first doubles match with a ...
Jonathan Alder, North Union girls soccer teams have mixed results
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By Bob Putman 
September 19, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer squad upped its overall record to 4-4-1 by rolling past London 9-1. The Lady Pioneers (who are 3-1-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference) were led by Caroline Timberlake. T...
Lady Monarch spikers win first conference match in two years
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Aaliyah West (15) of Marysville blasts the ball past a couple of Thomas Worthington defenders. The Lady Monarchs won a marathon, five-set match for their first Ohio Capital Conference victory in two years. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2025
Marysville High School’s varsity volleyball team went into Tuesday’s match against Thomas Worthington waiting two years for an Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division victory. A couple more hours we...
Behrens, Miller tied for lead of Pigskin Pickers race
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September 18, 2025
There is a stalemate at the top of the Pigskin Pickers. Publisher Kevin Behrens posted a 9-1 record last week. Sports editor Tim Miller went 7-3. Both are deadlocked at the top of the race with 23-10 ...
Marysville school board plans talks on artificial turf for varsity baseball/softball diamonds during meeting
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This is an aerial view of the Marysville High School baseball/softball complex. Pending approval by the district’s board of education during this evening’s meeting, artificial turf will be installed on both the varsity baseball/softball diamonds, reportedly in time for use during the 2026 spring season. (File photo)
By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2025
The Marysville Exempted Village School Board of Education could make a decision this evening that would give a big face lift to the school’s varsity baseball and softball diamonds. The board will deci...
North Union runners finish second at Ridgedale meet
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By Bob Putman 
September 18, 2025
The North Union boys cross country team finished second at the Ridgedale Invitational. Leading the Wildcats was Ben Bonnell, who finished third overall in the time of 17 minutes, 15 seconds. He was fo...
JA VB squad sweeps Tecumseh
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By Tim Miller 
September 18, 2025
The Jonathan Alder varsity volleyball team made quick work of the visiting Arrows from Tecumseh. The scores were 25-8, 25-9, 25-9. The Pioneers moved to 11-1 overall and 5-0 in league play. Ali Hayes ...