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Marysville boys drop soccer tourney match
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Marysville’s Gerald Amaglo (14) battles for possession of the ball in this file photo. The Monarchs fell to Dublin Coffman, 2-0, during the opening round of the Division I tournament. (Journal-Tribune file photo)
By Tim Miller 
October 23, 2026
The 2026 soccer season came to an end for Marysville High School’s boys team. The Monarchs, who were seeded 17th in the Division I tournament, dropped a 2-0 verdict to No. 9 Dublin Coffman. The Rocks ...
Triad VB squad tops T. Christian
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By Tim Miller 
October 23, 2026
Triad’s volleyball team has advanced to the Division VI district semi-finals of the Southwest District. The Lady Cardinals (No. 4 seed) turned in a 26-24, 25-21, 25-20 sweep over No. 7 Troy Christian....
JA boys soccer team overcomes slow start; downs C. Independence during D-III tournament opener
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Jonathan Alder’s Grayson Adams (9) collides with the Columbus Independence keeper at the net. The Pioneers won their tournament opener 4-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
By Josh Kaeser 
October 23, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team overcame a slow start to secure a 4-0 victory over No. 11 Columbus Independence in the opening round of Division III postseason tournament play on Wednesday. The four...
Local driver has successful racing season in 2026
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Marysville resident Kevin Boehm is pictured with the race car he has used in events since 2023. The car will be displayed for a month, maybe two at Performance Luxury Sport in Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 23, 2026
A Marysville resident has made quite a name for himself during a nearly two-decade career as a race car driver. Kevin Boehm, a native of North Carolina, is an engineer by trade and worked 17 years in ...
JA spikers not challenged during opening round of tournament competition
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Audrey Lange (20) of Jonathan Alder starts her swing toward a kill against Columbus Marion-Franklin. The top-seeded Lady Pioneers breezed to a three-set sweep in the opening match of the Division IV tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 23, 2026
For a number of years, the first round of post-season competition hasn’t been too difficult for Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball squad. The Lady Pioneers have usually earned a high seed and hosted ...
J. Alder Pioneers look to snap three-game skid against Bellefontaine
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Jonathan Alder’s JJ Weese (63) and Ben McCain (10) are pictured as a Kenton Ridge ball carrier is brought down. The Pioneers will look to snap a three-game losing skid when they travel to Bellefontaine on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
By Tim Miller 
October 22, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s gridiron squad has gone through a rough stretch with three consecutive losses. The Pioneers (6-3), however, still have a very good chance of concluding the regular season with a victo...
Football players of week named
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By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
The Journal-Tribune has named its players of the week for the ninth week of the regular season. Marysville: sophomore quarterback AJ Shroyer picked up 74 yards rushing on 14 carries during the Monarch...
FHS will face more of running offense this year against WJ
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Carson Shope (2) and Connor Bjorkgren (23) bring down a West Liberty-Salem ball carrier. The Panthers will finish their season at West Jefferson on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Boosted by victories the last two weeks, Fairbanks’ football team will take a 3-6 record on the road to West Jefferson (8-1) for the regular season finale. The Panthers will face a different type of o...
Monarchs will conclude 2026 grid season Friday at Hilliard Darby
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Marysville’s Mamour Saidy (3) is among the defenders who are converging on an Olentangy Berlin ball carrier. The Monarchs will close out the 2026 season at Hilliard Darby on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Marysville’s varsity football team will close out the 2026 regular season by traveling to Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Panthers will line up in the Wing T and use a power running game. “They want to ...
Monarch runners place fourth, sixth in OCC
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Marysville’s Austin Call is pictured competing during the 2026 OCC cross country meet. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 21, 2026
Marysville competed in the Ohio Capital Conference’s Cardinal Division cross country championships on Saturday at Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs were fourth in the girls meet with 72 points and sixth ...
JA, NU dominate CBC cross country races
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North Union’s Felix Plouck, left, is pictured during a 2026 cross country meet. Plouck helped lead the NU boys to the CBC Mad River Division title. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Bob Putman 
October 21, 2026
Jonathan Alder and North Union each captured two league titles as the Central Buckeye Conference held its cross country championships on Saturday at Urbana. The Pioneers finished first in both the gir...
FHS Panthers compete in Ohio Heritage Conference CC meets
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Fairbanks’ Brady Adams finishes down the stretch during a 2026 cross country meet. The Panthers competed in the OHC meet this past weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Bob Putman 
October 21, 2026
Fairbanks finished third in the boys meet and fifth in the girls meet in the Ohio Heritage Conference cross country championships held Saturday at Cedarville. The Panthers scored 130 points in the boy...
Soccer squads win matches
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By From JT Staff Reports 
October 21, 2026
A corner kick served by Ethan Honaker led to Marysville’s 2-1 boys soccer victory over Findlay. There were less than 30 seconds remaining in the match when Honaker put the ball in play. The kick was h...
Ben Logan middle school gridders close out 2026 season
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By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s middle school football teams closed out the 2026 season by playing Northwestern. The seventh-grade squad won its first game of the season by a score of 22-6. The Raiders concluded the...
MHS cross country teams place during recent meets
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In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Nash Piper, left, and Trey Greenbaum and pictured during a recent cross country meet. (Photo submitted)
By Tim Miller 
October 21, 2026
Marysville’s girls and boys cross country teams competed during the recent Bob Reall Invitational at Lancaster. The Lady Monarchs placed fourth as a team with 179 points. MHS trailed Upper Arlington-5...
Kenton Ridge spoils JA’s football Senior Night
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JA’s Mitch McGrath (12) stops a Kenton Ridge ball carrier. The Pioneers fell to the Cougars, 35-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Josh Kaeser)
By Josh Kaeser 
October 17, 2026
Jonathan Alder got off to a promising start on Senior Night Friday, but Kenton Ridge responded with 35 unanswered points to hand the Pioneers a 35-7 loss. Alder (6-3) took an early lead after intercep...
NU gridders club Shawnee
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North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) picks up yardage against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats upped their record to 7-2 with a victory. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 17, 2026
The opening few minutes were not quite what North Union wanted to have, giving up a long touchdown run on the first possession of the game. However, once the Wildcats got rolling they were not going t...
Olentangy Berlin sophomore flashes speed during triumph over Marysville Monarchs
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Marysville’s Carter Bohanan (54) brings down an Olentangy Berlin ball carrier. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Rivers Hodges (17). MHS fell to the Bears, 28-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Chad Williamson 
October 17, 2026
Sometimes you really should pay attention to the scouting report. On a night when Marysville’s defense did just about everything it could to keep the Monarchs in the game against Olentangy Berlin, the...
Fairbanks Panthers topple Triad for second consecutive victory
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Brennan Peffer (34) of Fairbanks follows the block of Noah Mullet (55) to pick up yardage against Triad. Pictured at the left for the Cardinals is Liam Herron (52). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 17, 2026
The 2026 football season hasn’t gone the best – at least as far as wins and losses – for the team from Fairbanks High School. That still hasn’t, however, stopped the Panthers from showing up every day...
North Union gridders remain in mix for conference title
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By Bob Putman 
October 16, 2026
With just two weeks left in the regular season, the North Union football team is right in the mix for a Central Buckeye Conference title and one of the 12 spots (Region 18) in the Division V playoffs....
Soccer tournament pairings set for high school teams
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By Bob Putman 
October 16, 2026
The Fairbanks boys soccer team earned the top seed for the Central District Division V tournament. The Panthers (14-2) will host 15th-seeded Delaware Christian (1-12) at noon on Saturday, Oct. 24. In ...
NU soccer team wins
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By Bob Putman 
October 16, 2026
The North Union girls soccer team finished its home regular-season schedule on Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over Northwestern. It was the Lady Cats’ (4-12 overall, 3-8 Central Buckeye Conference) firs...
Pioneers will try to get back on winning track against Kenton Ridge
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Jonathan Alder’s Ben Petzinger (7) moves in to tackle London quarterback Colt Hughes (15). The Pioneers will host Kenton Ridge this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 16, 2026
Another “gauntlet” type of game will face Jonathan Alder’s football team tonight. The Pioneers, who are coming off consecutive losses to Urbana and London, will take their 6-2 record (1-2 in the Kento...
JA girls post soccer shutout
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By Tim Miller 
October 16, 2026
An 8-0 verdict over Bellefontaine elevated Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team to an 11-0-0 record in the Central Buckeye Conference (Kenton Trail Division). The Lady Pioneers (14-2-1 overall) were led...
NU volleyball team turns back Northwestern
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North Union’s Katelyn Zimmerman (14) and Emmy Eastman (24) go up for a block during a match against Northwestern. The Lady Cats won the match. (Photo submitted)
By Bob Putman 
October 16, 2026
How the North Union volleyball team got to its four-set victory over Northwestern may not have been as fluid as the Lady Cats would have liked. However, it still was a pretty solid 25-15, 25-15, 23-25...
Lady Cardinal spikers top Fairbanks in four sets during conference match
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Triad’s Avery Eaton sends the ball over a potential block by Fairbanks’ Lailynn Burns (13). Also pictured for the Lady Cardinals are Hunter Hoffman (15), Madison Melidor (16) and Reagyn Welty (2). Triad won the match in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
October 16, 2026
The motto of this year’s Triad volleyball team is “play together and be selfless.” That philosophy has worked out pretty well as the Lady Cardinals (17-4 overall) have put together their second consec...
JA, FHS earn top volleyball tourney seeds
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By Bob Putman 
October 15, 2026
Jonathan Alder and Fairbanks each received a top seed as the Central District held its volleyball tournament drawing. The Lady Pioneers (20-2) were at the top of the Division IV bracket and will open ...