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Jonathan Alder’s Corinne Parker (left) sends the ball over the net against Pleasant on Monday. Also pictured for JA are Hunter Kaltenbach (black shirt), Kayleigh Hall (7) and Emma Shepherd (11). Alder...

North Union’s volleyball squad won two of three matches during Saturday’s Lima Bath Invitational. NU opened the tourney with a 19-25, 25-16, 25-21 victory over Toledo Christian. The Lady Cats dropped ...

Marysville’s girls and boys cross-country teams battled hot conditions Saturday during the Galion Cross-Country Festival. The Lady Monarchs placed fifth out of 19 teams during the Division I race. Jac...

The Wildcats of North Union are opening up their stride as the cross-country season comes into midseason. After winning a Central Buckeye Conference meet earlier in the week, the Wildcats ran to their...

North Union’s Luke Dunn (62) tackles a Clear Fork ball carrier on Friday. The Wildcats fell, 42-14. (Photo submitted) –––– The North Union Wildcats were able to make some headway on the ground against...

Triad’s Isaiah Bruce (21) picks up yardage after a pass completion against Greenon. Bruce scored a touchdown on the next play. The Cardinals fell to the Knights, 52-41. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

Dawson Detweiler of Jon Alder stretches out for an overthrown ball during the second quarter against Benjamin Logan Friday. The Pioneers were able to control the clock to take a 28-12 win and increase...

Gatlin Luke of Fairbanks races for yardage at Madison Plains on Friday. The Panthers beat the Eagles, 56-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– Fairbanks Head Coach Patrick Cotter said he was...

Marysville receiver Bodie Eberhart (21) tries to gather in the ball on Friday against Grove City. The Monarchs rolled to a 35-0 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– They say your p...

Marysville’s boys soccer squad beat Westland, 1-0, on Thursday. MHS’ lone goal came from Luke Kudart. Mason Taylor came up with five saves for the Monarchs. Lady Monarchs win Marysville’s girls soccer...

Fairbanks’ girls golf squad beat Triad, 221-230, on Thursday. Olivia Butz of Triad was the medalist for the match as she shot a 50. Veronique Grand of FHS shot a 51. Other Panther scores were Shelby J...

Marysville’s varsity tennis squad got back on the winning track with a 3-2 victory over Grove City on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs improved their record to 4-9 with the triumph. Results were as follows...

The Lady Panther volleyball squad had very little trouble in winning at Cedarville 25-8, 25-7, 25-14 on Thursday. Fairbanks improved to 12-1 overall and 8-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. Stats were...

Jonathan Alder’s Jacob Fenik returns a kickoff in this file photo. The Pioneers will travel to Benjamin Logan this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Jonathan Alder’s defensive second...

Marysville’s Sameer Parashar reacts after sinking a putt on No. 5 at Darby Creek on Wednesday. The Monarchs competed in the final Ohio Capital Conference match of the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

All of the Pigskin Pickers had pretty good efforts during last week’s high school, college and professional football games. There was one Picker, though, who stood just a little above the rest. Report...

Fairbanks head football coach Patrick Cotter (right) and assistant coach Mark Sullivan signal in the defense last week against Greenview. The Panthers will travel to Madison Plains on Friday. (Journal...

Monarch southpaw quarterback Walker Heard (2) attempts a pass against Olentangy Liberty. Marysville will host Grove City on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– The Marysville Monar...

Carson Smith weaves his way through the Fairfield Christian defense during Week 3 of the season. Smith will be an important tool for the Wildcats as they take on the MOAC defending champs Clear Fork t...

The girls tennis teams from Jonathan Alder and Marysville had mixed results during Tuesday’s matches. The Lady Monarchs blanked London, 5-0, while Marysville dropped a 3-2 verdict to Delaware Hayes. A...

Members of the Lady Monarch golf team display their championship trophy from the Union-Madison county tournament. They are from left, Cassi Van Dyke, Olivia Virts, Madison Powers and Olivia Ishmael. (...

Jonathan Alder’s spikers rolled to a 25-16, 25-13, 25-21 triumph over Kenton Ridge on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers are now 7-1 overall and ranked second in the state coaches poll for Division II. Cincin...

The sky will be raining mini footballs on Friday before the Marysville Monarch home football game against Grove City. The high school will host the first mini football drop to benefit The United Way o...

Fairbanks’ James Yoder (12) prepares to fire the ball against Springfield Catholic Central on Tuesday. Jeremy Ziegler (13) is also pictured for FHS, which won the match, 5-0. (Photo submitted) –––– Fa...

Fairbanks’ Piper Huston (5) and Kelsey Thorbahn go after the ball against Greeneview on Tuesday. The Lady Panthers won the OHC match in four sets. Additional photos may be found at marysvillejt.com. (...

The Fairbanks girls soccer team dropped a hard-fought battle against Grandview by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The match was tied 0-0 at halftime. The Lady Panthers trailed 2-0 late in the game before Sa...

The Bunsold Middle School volleyball squads defeated Hilliard Weaver on Monday. The seventh-grade scored a 25-2, 25-7 verdict. Ella Morris and Elley Channel led the team as each tallied seven ace serv...

Travis Brake, left, and Justin Brackenridge tied with Alex Crowe for medalist honors on Monday when Fairbanks’ boys golf team beat Triad. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Fairbanks’ boys var...

Marysville assistant freshman football coach Jim Hodakievic watches the varsity play against Jonathan Alder. Hodakievic, who has been with MHS since 2012, has a lengthy coaching career. (Journal-Tribu...

Haley Cook of Marysville maneuvers through the high water on Saturday at Watkins Memorial High School. Several local cross-country teams competed at the McGowan Invitational despite the rain and mud. ...