A night for royalty in Union County
Education, Sports
September 28, 2026

A night for royalty in Union County

Marysville, Fairbanks and Jon Alder hold homecomings

By From JT Staff Reports 

Above, Marysville High School (MHS) and Early College High School (ECHS) announced their Homecoming kings and queens Friday before the game against Dublin Jerome. Crowned were, from left to right, MHS king Mamous Saidy, MHS queen Maddie Forrester, ECHS queen Olivia Yakali, and ECHS king Jericho Libiran. The Monarchs went on to lose the game 45-12.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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Jonathan Alder hosted Tecumseh for its 2026 fall Homecoming football game on Friday. Walker Martini, left, was named the Homecoming king. Mia Hilbert, right, was named the queen. The Pioneers won the game, 38-8.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)

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Fairbanks High School crowned its 2026 fall Homecoming royalty Friday evening. Miley Counts (left) was named the Homecoming queen, while Jacob Williams was named the king. The Homecoming dance will be held today from 7-10 p.m. at the high school. The Panthers fell to West Liberty-Salem, 33-27 in double overtime.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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Tiffanie Abrahams (21) blasts the ball over the net in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers rallied for a five-set triumph over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Jonathan Alder’s Caleb Wiltshire (19) and Ben Petzinger (7) bring down a Tecumseh ball carrier. Also pictured for the Pioneers are Holden Glick (6) and Braylon Kauffman (58). JA will play at Urbana on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
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