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Marysville gridders fall just short of Perrysburg
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By Chad Williamson 
August 26, 2023
Marysville’s Carson Overbey (3) intercepts a Perrysburg pass at the goal line. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Vanyn Fultz (21). (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- At the end of the first...
J. Alder gridiron squad will face B. Valley for first home game
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 25, 2023
After a decisive week on victory over Fairbanks in week one, Jonathan Alder’s football team wants to maintain consistency. The Pioneers will play host to Buckeye Valley for the team’s home opener. Las...
FHS spikers sweep Northeastern
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Fairbanks’ Allie Boyd tips over a kill against Northeastern. The Lady Panthers won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad needed very lit...
Fairbanks girls blank Alder during girls soccer match
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 25, 2023
Fairbanks’ Mara Vicari (26) tries to keep possession while Jonathan Alder’s Gabby Piciano attempts to disrupt the Lady Panther. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- After tallying a three-gam...
Cardinals hope to crack win column against North Union
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 25, 2023
Triad’s Logan Harper (2) sprints downfield on a pass play while dodging tacklers during last week’s home game against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals are venturing to Richwood to take on North Union tonig...
Lady Cardinal spikers have new head coach
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 25, 2023
Members of Triad’s varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Adisyn Welty, Sara Pratt, Kaitlyn Gregg, Jenna Jones and Kaley Nott; second row, Riley Haser, Autumn Feasel, Peyton Locklear and Ma...
Triad golfers hope to improve
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 25, 2023
Triad’s girls golf team is pictured from left, front row, Mallory Hayes, Alyssa Conley, Zoey Maurice and Ashtyn Millice; second row, Ella Campbell, Chloe Honchell, Allie Gregg, Cameren Dingledine and ...
J. Alder kicks way past Centennial
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
August 25, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Connor Boggs (9) scurries past midfield while keeping an eye on fellow Pioneers near the Columbus Centennial goal. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photo by A...
NU spikers rally past London
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By Bob Putman 
August 25, 2023
Riley Heminger (5) of North Union attempts to put the ball past a couple of London blockers. NU won the match. (Photo submitted) -- Coming into the 2023 volleyball season, North Union head Alexis Maen...
Fairbanks girls runners win Ben Logan Early Bird event
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By Bob Putman 
August 25, 2023
The Fairbanks girls cross country team earned a first-place finish during the Benjamin Logan Early Bird Invitational. The Lady Panthers had three runners in the top 10 and finished with 54 points to e...
North Union girls soccer squad edges Marion Harding
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By Bob Putman 
August 25, 2023
North Union’s Lauren Hall (7) prepares to put the winning goal in the net against Marion Harding. (Photo submitted) -- The North Union girls soccer team has been on a learning curve through its first ...
MHS netters blank C. Crossing
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Paige Hobbs of MHS returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs swept their match against Central Crossing. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A 5-0 verdict over Central Crossing elevated Ma...
MHS will face key Region 2 football opponent
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Marysville’s Matt Krutowskis (15) looks for running room during the season-opening victory over New Albany. Krutowskis rushed for more than 100 yards. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- A p...
Pickers have so-so opening week
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
It was a so-so week when the Pigskin Pickers kicked off the 2023 campaign. All of the regular Pickers -publisher Kevin Behrens, managing editor Chad Williamson, sports editor Tim Miller, reporter Mac ...
JA spikers will match talent with top teams in circuit
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team is pictured from left, front row, Meredith Stroupe, Abby Middendorf, Kelley Kimberly, Lily Boeckl, Addison Schumacher and Kylie Trout; second row, Lily Trbovic...
Good deal of experience will hit trails for Jon Alder CC
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
JA’s boys cross-country team is pictured from left, front row, Noah Thompson, Ayden Creager, Mark Goode, Ian Odell, and Lincoln Wilson; second row, coach Alicia Tremayne, Brady Tremayne, Jacob Murrell...
Dublin Jerome netters blank Marysville
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Dublin Jerome’s girls tennis team scored a 5-0 verdict over Marysville. Match results were as follows: Singles -Coakley (DJ) defeated Paige Hobbs (M) 6-1, 6-1; -Lynch (DJ) downed Linnea Olofsson (M) 5...
Local linksmen win matches
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
North Union went 1-1 in a girls golf tri-match with Kenton and Riverside at Memorial Park in Kenton.   The Lady Cats totaled a team score of 215 to defeat Kenton (235) and lose to Riverside (199). Mad...
Panther, Monarch spikers triumph
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad upped its record to 2-0 with a 25-18, 25-10, 25-19 victory over Benjamin Logan. Grace Gorton led FHS with 11 kills and 10 digs. Aubrey Burns and Claire Baker both c...
Alder golfers off to good start
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
The Pioneer boys golf team is pictured from left, front row, Evan Reynard and Brady Fox; second row, coach Brandon Whitt, Sam Creamer, Jackson Meriweather, Cam Potter, Ethan Miller and head coach Mitc...
Wildcat football team hopes to rebound against Cardinals
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By Bob Putman 
August 25, 2023
The football season did not get off to the start North Union wanted to have. The Wildcats lost 21-15 last Friday at Pleasant. Head coach Nick Hajjar and his team had no choice but to move on from the ...
FHS spikers open season with win over Pleasant
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
A four-set match led to a victory for Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball squad. The Lady Panthers (1-0) put the first two sets in the book with 25-15, 25-18 triumphs. The Spartans edged FHS 25-21 in the th...
Monarch netters defeat Hilliard Darby
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Marysville’s girls tennis team edged Hilliard Darby by a 3-2 verdict. First singles player Paige Hobbs rallied from being one set down to win the deciding match of the contest. Results for each match ...
Girls post best score of season
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
The Lady Monarch golfers posted their best score of the year at Westchester Golf Club. MHS carded a team score of 352, which was 17 strokes better than OCC competition of a year ago. Marysville finish...
Lettermen lead MHS links squad
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Marysville’s boys golf team is being led by a quartet of returning lettermen. They are seniors Andrew Rabe and Camden Russell and juniors Colten Montgomery and Max Ball. Newcomers to the varsity squad...
Fairbanks boys golfers under new head coach for 2023
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Members of the Fairbanks boys golf team are pictured from left, front row, Kaleb Cox, Colin Buchholz, Dalton Smith, Luke Poling, Camron Schapmixay and Grady Wizecup; second row, assistant coach Alex C...
Juniors leading 2023 MHS girls golf team
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By Tim Miller 
August 25, 2023
Members of the Lady Monarch golf program are from left, front row, Ella Shaw, Olivia Gratz, Ava Jackson,, Ava Buchenroth, Addie Keller, Addison Ross and Camryn McGlenn; second row, head coach Juliet L...