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Marysville cagers win fifth straight contest
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By Eva Paspalis Case 
January 12, 2023
Chase Adkins (12) of Marysville dribbles the ball up the floor at Central Crossing. Also pictured for MHS is Merrick Reynolds (11). The Monarchs won the game against the Comets. (Journal-Tribune photo...
Tecumseh tumbles against Wildcats’ willpower
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By Bob Putman 
January 12, 2023
Richie Bolander (10) of North Union tries to muscle up a shot against a Tecumseh opponent. The Wildcats roared to a huge victory against their CBC rival. (Photo submitted) -- The North Union boys bask...
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 12, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Will Jackson (5) leaps over Benjamin Logan’s Jonas Hoffman (34) during the second half of action. The senior Pioneer notched six points off three field goals in the team’s road win ov...
Lady Monarchs roll to easy win over Comets
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By Tim Miller 
January 12, 2023
Ava Wilkerson puts the ball in the basket for the Lady Monarchs. Wilkerson led MHS with nine points during a 62-22 triumph over Central Crossing. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There is real...
Fairbanks boys drop cage battle of OHC division-leading squads
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By Tim Miller 
January 12, 2023
The top teams in the Ohio Heritage Conference’s divisions tangled on the boys basketball court. Greeneview, which leads the circuit’s South Division, toppled the North-leading Fairbanks Panthers, 67-4...
JA bowlers top Shawnee; NU teams lose matches to Northwestern
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By Tim Miller 
January 12, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s girls bowling squad upped its overall and Central Buckeye Conference records to 8-2 with a 2182-1751 victory over Springfield Shawnee. Daisy Henderson led the Lady Pioneers with a 384...
Cox leads Triad girls past Ridgemont
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By Tim Miller 
January 12, 2023
Madi Cox notched 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and tallied three steals as Triad’s girls basketball team downed Ridgemont, 36-18. Emma Ferguson finished with eight points, five steals and a trio of ...
JA bowlers top London
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By Tim Miller 
January 12, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s boys bowlers rolled to a 2341-2102 victory over London. Drew Damron notched games of 183 and 213 for a team-leading 396 series. Devin J Whiting finished with a 364 series, which inclu...
Monarch boys climb above .500; Lady Panther girls improve to 13-1
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By Tim Miller 
January 10, 2023
Monarch Nick Wever goes up for a basket. Wever tallied 13 points during a victory over Marion Harding. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- The Monarch boys hoopsters won their fourth consecu...
Williams shines for NU matmen
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By Bob Putman 
January 10, 2023
North Union senior grappler Trace Williams takes a shot at an opponent during a dual meet tournament at Triad High School in this file photo. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- North Union ...
Lady Monarchs second at Pioneer mat event
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 10, 2023
Marysville’s Malia Burkhardt competes during the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association’s Girls State Tournament in this file photo. The senior Lady Monarch helped the team finish second in th...
Local cagers win, fall
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By Tim Miller 
January 10, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team evened its overall record to 5-5 with a 60-37 verdict over Tecumseh. The Pioneers held a 17-11 margin at the end of the opening period and took a 30-20 spread int...
MHS boys capture first OCC Cardinal victory of season
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 10, 2023
Marysville’s Connor Smith (20) battles for a contested layup while Olentangy Berlin’s Aldan Ackermann (22) and Jason Inbody (11) meet him at the rim. The senior Monarch recorded 11 points in the team’...
Wildcats even record with victory over Northwestern
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By Bob Putman 
January 10, 2023
Tyler Krebehenne goes up for a shot against Northwestern. The Wildcats evened their record at 5-5 with a victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Being able to make plays consistently is a pr...
FHS hoop defense keeps Greenon at bay
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By Eva Paspalis Case 
January 10, 2023
Fairbanks’ Ryker Green (left) looks to drive the ball against a Greenon opponent. Green helped the Panthers to a victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case) -- The power of teamwork was on ...
Lady Monarchs breeze to win over Berlin
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By Tim Miller 
January 10, 2023
Leah Brown goes in for a lay-up for the Lady Monarchs during a 72-13 victory over Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Although the Lady Monarchs of Marysville defeated New Alban...
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 10, 2023
Marysville running back Griffin Johnson (22) jaunts his way to the end zone against Grove City during the 2022 fall season. The senior Monarch will officially sign to Columbia University on Feb. 1.   ...
Triad girls fall; St. John’s squad downs Shekinah
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By Tim Miller 
January 10, 2023
Abbey Overfield tallied 14 points during Triad’s 68-37 girls basketball loss to Riverside. Madi Cox, Mia LeMay and Emma Ferguson each tallied seven markers and Ashlyn McCoy finished with eight rebound...
Lady Cat cagers top Indian Lake
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By Bob Putman 
January 10, 2023
North Union defeated Indian Lake 44-19 during a Central Buckeye Conference girls basketball game at Indian Lake. The Lady Cats (5-0 CBC, 10-2 overall) limited the Lakers (1-4, 5-8) to no more than sev...
MHS mat coach likes where team stands at midway point of season
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By Tim Miller 
January 10, 2023
Marysville’s Stephen Garcia takes down an opponent during a match from earlier this season. The Monarchs will compete in the Kevin Cleveland Memorial tournament at Dubin Scioto High School today. (Jou...
Lady Cats begin busy week with triumph over BV Barons
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By Bob Putman 
January 6, 2023
North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (30) drives to the basket against Buckeye Valley. The Lady Cats began a three-game week with a triumph over the Barons. (Photo submitted) -- Playing its first game of a th...
J. Alder girls bowlers top Benjamin Logan
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By Tim Miller 
January 6, 2023
Members of the Lady Pioneer bowling team are from left, front row, Emily Webb, Ella Cameron, Macie Lane, Tayor Heineman and Ava Gibson; second row, Daisy Henderson, Caitlyn Feay, Mia Hostetler and Jal...
NU cagers topple Ridgemont
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By Bob Putman 
January 5, 2023
North Union dominated the second half of play during a 57-42 non-conference victory at Ridgemont. The two teams were tied 22-all at the half, but the Wildcats (4-5) held a 17-7 advantage in the third ...
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 5, 2023
Jonathan Alder’s Jaxsyn Murdock (5) tries to separate from West Liberty-Salem’s Megan Hollar (3) during the fourth quarter of action. The junior Lady Pioneer recorded six points in the team’s loss to ...
Monarch, Panther hoop squads triumph
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By Tim Miller 
January 5, 2023
JoJo Eberhart, center, of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. Eberhart scored 10 points during a win over New Albany. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A balanced scoring attack...
McGrew recalls player’s collapse at Bengals’ game
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By Bob Putman 
January 4, 2023
Jonathan Alder softball coach Dave McGrew witnessed something earlier this week that no one would ever want to see. McGrew was in attendance at the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Be...
NU’s Duncan chooses Morehead State University for football
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 4, 2023
North Union senior Drue Duncan (75) exits the huddle during a game against Urbana this past season. Also pictured is Cayden Lassiter (2) and Brian Norman (52). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavlof...
Defense sparks Lady Cats’ verdict against Alder
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By Bob Putman 
January 4, 2023
North Union’s Allison Price (32) battles Avery Murdock (12) and Jaxsyn Murdock (5) of Jonathan Alder for position during a girls basketball game at North Union. The Lady Cats defeated the Lady Pioneer...
Monarchs battle for victory over Panthers
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By Tim Miller 
January 4, 2023
Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine (44) watches a shot by Marysville’s Nick Wever (2). The Monarchs beat the Panthers, 47-42. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)  -- Marysville boys basketball coach Mark Tinkle...