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Cardinal gridders drop to 0-5
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 16, 2023
Triad remains winless after its week five contest, falling 31-0 to Greeneview on the road. “I told the kids after the game that we have to figure out a way to play the second half like we did in the f...
North Union Wildcats fall short of Hillclimbers
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By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2023
During a football game, big plays are made that go a long way in deciding which team comes away with a victory and which one suffers the defeat. But the problem for the coaches and players is it is ne...
Pioneers pummel Ben Logan; improve to 4-1
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 16, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Zach Gantz (51) and Anthony Kroninger (47) share a sack on Benjamin Logan’s Kendall Plikerd (17) in the first quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s f...
Greyhounds’ aerial attack scorches Monarch defense
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By Chad Williamson 
September 16, 2023
Vanyn Fultz (21) of Marysville zeros in on a Grove City ball carrier. The Monarchs dropped a 49-0 decision to slip to 2-3 on the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) -- Grove City’s Matt...
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2023
Fairbanks High School will be looking for a new head track and field coach for the 2024 season. Patrick Cotter, who has been the Panthers’ track boss for the past three years, recently submitted his r...
Jonathan Alder spikers fall to London
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2023
Lily Boeckl (20) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a block in this file photo. JA dropped a recent match to London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Jonathan Alder varsity volleyball team drop...
North Union girls soccer squad drops match to Northridge
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 16, 2023
North Union’s Kinley Balzer (1) dribbles the ball into Lady Viking territory while Northridge’s Olivia Bird (right) stays toe-to-toe with the Lady Cat during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune...
Wildcats struggling at midpoint of season
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By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2023
North Union has reached the midpoint of the 2023 high school football season in a position the Wildcats are not used to experiencing. After last week’s 35-0 loss to Jonathan Alder, North Union is now ...
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2023
A four-set victory over Greeneview upped Fairbanks’ varsity volleyball record to 11-1. FHS won 25-12, 20-25, 25-13, 25-18. Grace Gorton pounded the ball for 20 kills, while Aubrey Burns finished with ...
MHS boys golfers third in OCC match
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By Bob Putman 
September 16, 2023
Andrew Rabe follows through on a shot in this file photo from Darby Creek. Rabe was the medalist during the final OCC match of the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Monarch boys gol...
Pioneers will face ex-JA coach when Ben Logan comes to town
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 16, 2023
With one loss on the season, Jonathan Alder’s varsity football team looks to add another win to its overall record. The Pioneers will play host the Mad River’s Benjamin Logan tonight for Alder’s last ...
Triad still looking for initial triumph of 2023 campaign
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 16, 2023
Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (20) tries to find an open lane while Colton Thomas (17) moves up field for a block. The Cardinals will play at Greeneview tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) --...
Candidates named for head wrestling position at MHS
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By Tim Miller 
September 16, 2023
There have been three applicants apply for the vacancy at the top of the Marysville High School boys wrestling program. The position recently became open when Shawn Andrews stepped down to take over t...
Behrens, Cordell tied at top of Pickers
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By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2023
It’s still a tight race with the Pigkins Pickers as there is a two-way tie for first place. Publisher Kevin Behrens and reporter Mac Cordell both posted 5-4 marks as the Pickers did not have overall s...
Monarch spikers open OCC slate with triumph over Hilliard Darby
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By Tim Miller 
September 14, 2023
Bella Hackett (right) passes the ball during the match against Hilliard Darby. Also pictured for the Lady Monarchs are Elle Martter (4) and Ella Morris (7). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It...
NU volleyball team sweeps B. Logan in thrilling match
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By Bob Putman 
September 14, 2023
Abi Zimmerman (13) of North Union sends the ball over the reach of Benjamin Logan blockers. The Lady Cats won in three sets. (Photo submitted) -- It was not a game plan for which North Union head voll...
Soccer squad tops W. South
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By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2023
Marysville’s girls soccer team upped its record to 5-4 with a 3-1 victory over Westerville South. The Lady Monarchs held a 2-0 lead at the halftime break. Emma Gilbert tallied two goals and JoJo Eberh...
Golfers down H. Bradley
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By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2023
Marysville’s boys golf squad earned a 159-168 triumph over Hilliard Bradley. Andrew Rabe notched an eagle on the first hole and went on to shoot an even-par 36. Colten Montgomery and Max Ball both car...
Netters claim victory
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By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2023
The Lady Monarch tennis squad scored a 5-0 verdict over Grove City. Match results were as follows: Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated Walsh (GC) 7-5, 6-0; -Linnea Olofsson (M) toppled Martin (GC) 6-0, ...
Monarch VB team falls to DeSales
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
September 13, 2023
Marysville’s Annabelle Clair (14) and Aaliyah West (15) leap to block DeSales’ Meredith Scott during the fourth and final set. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s varsity volley...
Local high school football athletes named players of week
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By Tim Miller 
September 13, 2023
The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the week for high school football. The Fairbanks Panthers broke into the win column with a 16-2 triumph on a rainy night at Springfield Catholic Central. S...
Monarch netters topple Lancaster
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By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2023
Marysville’s girls tennis team handed Lancaster a recent 4-1 setback. Singles -Paige Hobbs (M) defeated Baer (L) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2; -Linnea Olofsson (M) topped Akers (L) 6-3, 6-2; -Green (L) beat Sydney F...
NU goes 1-1 in court matches
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By Bob Putman 
September 12, 2023
North Union split a pair of recent volleyball matches. The Lady Cats (4-2) defeated Springfield Shawnee 25-9, 25-15, 25-17 and then dropped a hard-fought match, losing 25-23, 8-25, 25-22, 24-26, 8-15 ...
JA girls finish fourth at CC invitational
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By Bob Putman 
September 12, 2023
Helped by a pair of top 10 finishers, the Jonathan Alder girls cross country team finished fourth overall at the Watkins Memorial McGowan Invitational. Eliza Streit led the Lady Pioneers, finishing fo...
Coach seeing improvement for team
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By Bob Putman 
September 12, 2023
The win-loss record may not show it, but North Union girls soccer coach Bill LeRoy is seeing improvement in the play of the Lady Cats. “The last couple of games they have been able to show that they c...
Lady Panther spikers split recent varsity contests
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By Tim Miller 
September 12, 2023
Allie Boyd of Fairbanks sends the ball backwards over the net for a kill in this file photo. The Lady Panthers have won nine of their first 10 matches this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller...