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Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (black) tries to bring down Sheridan’s Cash Owen (red) during the semifinal round of the 106-pound bracket. The freshman Pioneer took first place in his weight class duri...

Marysville High School swimmer Gabe Filbert is pictured competing in this file photo. Filbert will continue his career at the University of Findlay. (Photo submitted) -- A Marysville High School senio...

North Union’s AJ Leeson attempts to turn over an opponent during mat action over the weekend. Leeson won a pair of matches for the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- North Union hosted...

Jonathan Alder’s Noah Hess (left) fires up a shot in this file photo. Hess helped the Pioneers defeat London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team evened...

Triad’s Ethan Johnson (white) tries to fend off Fairbanks’ Alex Galsterer (left) and Evan Wiedmann (right) during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Fairbanks’ boy...

North Union defeated Indian Lake 46-29 on Saturday in Central Buckeye Conference action at Indian Lake. The Lady Cats (5-2 overall, 3-0 CBC) trailed by one point (11-10) at the end of the first quarte...

Marysville’s Cole Brewer (right) guards Patrick Lynch of Hilliard Davidson. The Monarchs dropped a 45-43 decision. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case) -- Seven remaining seconds stared down ...

Marysville senior Olivia Warner (center) battles through traffic to grab a rebound against Hilliard Davidson. Pictured to the right for MHS is Kadie Strahm (1). Warner tallied five points during MHS’ ...

North Union dropped a pair of recent bowling matches to Urbana during Central Buckeye Conference competition. The Lady Cats lost 2295-2083 and the boys team fell 2461-2276. Ryleigh Rasey had the top g...

Evan Platfoot poured in 27 points as Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball squad toppled Indian Lake, 66-40. The contest was a cross-over game within the Central Buckeye Conference. The Lady Pioneers led ...

Marysville’s Brady Cordonnier competes in the backstroke. MHS swimmers won both the boys and girls competitions that were held at the Union County YMCA pool. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff...

Bunsold’s Hudson Bryant (top) pins Jonathan Alder’s Canaan Middle School’s Nash Bowsher (bottom) during a tri-meet at Bunsold Middle School. The Monarchs won 61-30 over Canaan and 50-33 over Olentangy...

Elise Thompson of Marysville competes in the vault during a quadangular meet against Hilliard Bradley, Darby and Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville High School’s gymnastics ...

Ashley Bentley of Jonathan Alder eyes the basket. The senior scored 10 points and led the team with 11 rebounds during a victory over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s ...

Gabby Lindsey of North Union has her eyes on the basket during the game against Bellefontaine. The Lady Cats rallied for a 52-45 victory. (Photo submitted) -- It took some time for the North Union gir...

Well, this is it… the fireworks-like grand finale of the 2023 Pigskin Pickers. It’s like a college bowl-selection show, except the teams have been picked and now it’s time for the Pigskin Pickers to m...

Alder’s Peyton Heiss eyes the basket in this file photo. The Pioneers beat River Valley to claim their first victory of the 2023-24 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Ryker Green poure...

NU’s Max Parish goes in for a layup against Fredericktown. The Wildcats improved to 4-0 with their victory. (Photo submitted) -- From beginning to end, both offensively and defensively, North Union pl...

Triad’s Kane Bailey (white) drives to the basket in the midst of a pack of Tigers. The senior Cardinal tallied 17 points in the team’s loss to West Liberty Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pav...

Jason Moore, Marysville’s 6-8 senior, drives to the basket for two of his game-high 20 points against Delaware Hayes. The Monarchs fell 56-48. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The game plan Tu...

Abbey Overfield of Triad goes up for a basket against West Liberty-Salem. She led the Lady Cardinals with 10 points. (Photo submitted) -- West Liberty-Salem outscored Triad’s girls varsity basketball ...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (top of podium) displays his first-place award after taking down the competition at 190 pounds during the Olentangy Invitational. (Photo submitted) -- Triad’s boys wrestling tea...

North Union’s Nolan Draper goes up for a basket against KIPP Academy. The Wildcats posted two wins over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- There was a lot of enjoyment for the ...

Rachael Hoover, right, of Fairbanks drives to the basket against Triad’s Kaley Nott (3). Both local teams dropped Ohio Heritage Conference games over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Mi...

Allison Price tallied 16 points as Marysville’s girls hoop squad crushed Hilliard Darby, 52-19. Price was one of three Lady Monarchs to score in double figures. Abbey Price tallied 11 markers, while J...

These members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball program won Division III Central District awards for the 2023 season. They are from left, Allison Gorton, coach of the year; Allie Boyd, first-tea...

Sophia Stamm of Marysville goes through a dive in this file photo. Stamm won the event during the contest against Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville High School’s swim...

The Monarch boys wrestling team placed fourth during the Kettering Fairmont tournament. Ben Jones (113) and Ricky Guerrero (285) took first-place honors in their respective weight classes. Gage Riley ...

Jonathan Alder’s and Fairbanks’ girls wrestlers competed at the Hamilton Township Classic this past weekend. Findlay took home the team title, notching 181 points, followed by Hamilton Township (secon...

The Marysville girls wrestling team improved its record to 6-0 by picking up five victories during the Mentor Duals. The Lady Monarchs clubbed Lakewood 60-18 and followed with triumphs over Olentangy ...