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In this file photo, Austin Bails (3) of Triad rushes the ball around the outside while Isaiah Bruce (21) watches against Ridgemont. The Cardinals will travel to Springfield Catholic Central to take on...

The Pigskin Pickers finished at the opposite end of the spectrum during a very difficult schedule of college football. Publisher Kevin Behrens, reporter Mac Cordell and sports writer Sam Cordell match...

Josh Day (40) of Fairbanks pursues an Indian Lake ball carrier, who is about to be brought down by Charlie Scheiderer (27). The Panthers will host Indian Lake on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

North Union’s Colton Clark (54) brings down a Colonel Crawford ball carrier. The Wildcats will host Fairfield Christian Academy on Friday. (Photo submitted) –––– The Wildcats of North Union have big g...

Marysville head football coach Brent Johnson encourages his team during last week’s game at Delaware Hayes. The Monarchs will travel to Olentangy Liberty on Friday. For more photos, go to marysvillejt...

Marysville’s girls varsity tennis squad dropped a 5-0 verdict to Upper Arlington on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs fell to 3-5 on the season. Singles -Caroline Geraghty lost to E. Hazelbaker 0-6, 0-6; -El...

Several local high school golf teams played through the intense heat during matches on Tuesday. The Fairbanks girls scored a 206-213 victory over Buckeye Valley. Veronique Grand led the Lady Panthers ...

Ryan Walters of Marysville controls the ball against Big Walnut. Walters tallied one goal and two assists during MHS’ victory. (Photo submitted) –––– Fairbanks’ girls soccer team held a 1-0 halftime l...

Fairbanks’ Adeline Fitzwater, left, and Andrew O’Neal of Triad are shown competing during Tuesday’s running of the Panther Invitational. Fitzwater was the top individual finisher in the girls race. (J...

Kaitlyn DeLauter of Marysville High School prepares to hit the ball from the outside during the first set of a volleyball game against Westland Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs were able to battle back and ...

The Monarch Athletic Association (MAA) recently purchased these water bottles for Marysville High School athletes. Pictured are from left, front row, MAA member Jim Inskeep and trainers Haley Weiser a...

Members of the Marysville High School girls cross-country team that placed second at the Wapakoneta Night Meet are from left, coach Luci Howard, Katie Miller, Katie Krueger, Haley Cook, Jacquelyn Witt...

Trevor Moran of North Union battles for yardage at Colonel Crawford on Friday. The Wildcats are now 2-0 after their 55-20 victory. (Photo submitted) –––– In a showdown that North Union head coach Nick...

Marysville’s Bodie Eberhart goes to the ground to catch a 34-yard reception against Delaware Hayes on Friday. The Monarchs fell, 17-16, in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) –––– Mar...

Triad’s Isaiah Bruce runs around the right end over a Ridgemont defender Friday night. Bruce scored four touchdowns as the Cardinals rolled past the Golden Gophers, 63-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam...

Fairbanks’ Mason Cushman breaks an Indian Lake tackle enroute to a big gain on Friday. The Panthers rolled past the Lakers, 27-12. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– If there ever was a high s...

The Cardinals of Triad are a different football team this season. The last two years have been tough for third-year coach Joe Cardinal. The Cards have won only two games of the past two years. The tea...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis squad turned back Northwestern by a 5-0 verdict on Thursday. Singles -Maddy Grove defeated Kate Pederson 6-1, 6-2; -Sydney Winslow downed Jordan Bread 6-0, 6-0; -Chloe Sullivan...

Fairbanks’ girls golfers maintained a perfect record in the Ohio Heritage Conference with Thursday’s 200-204 triumph over Greeneview. The Lady Panthers are 4-0 in the conference. Shelby Jones of FHS w...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball squad upped its record to 2-0 on Thursday with a 25-7, 25-15, 25-15 victory over Graham. “We played a great defensive game,” said JA coach Kim Hayes. Ava Francis le...

Jonathan Alder quarterback J.T. Keith (2) prepares to hand the ball off to running back Garret Proxmire during last week’s game at Marysville. The Pioneers will hope to crack the win column tonight at...

Sarah Belmonte (8) controls the ball for the Fairbanks girls soccer team during a game at Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers won, 9-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Lady Monarch varsi...

The Fairbanks boys soccer teams took to the road Wednesday evening for a pair of matches at Benjamin Logan. The FHS varsity dropped a 2-1 verdict in a physical game. The Raiders took advantage of two ...

St. John’s Lutheran School’s volleyball team upped its record to 4-0 with a pair of recent victories. The Lady Jaguars downed Genoa Christian Academy of Westerville 25-19, 17-25, 25-17. Stats for the ...

The Marysville-Jonathan Alder and North Union-Fairbanks games were the only contests that separated the Pigskin Pickers during the first week of the season. Sports editor Tim Miller went with the Pant...

Fairbanks High School graduate Noel Ufferman (1) has been named the Ohio Community College Athletic Association volleyball player of the week. Ufferman is a sophomore setter for Edison State Community...

Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm fires the ball downfield against North Union. Charlie Scheiderer (27) provides protection. (Photo submitted) –––– The Fairbanks Panthers had a difficult start to ...

Marysville’s Logan Clute (15) helps defend the goal in Tuesday’s shutout against Franklin Heights. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville boys varsity soccer team traveled to Franklin Heights on Tuesda...

The Lady Monarch tennis team downed Central Crossing, 4-1, on Tuesday to even their record at 3-3 for the season. Singles -Grace Larriuz beat E. Pauquette 6-0, 6-1; -Lauren Markert topped M. Wallner 6...

The Fairbanks boys golf team kept its Ohio Heritage Conference record spotless with a 158-195 verdict over Springfield Catholic Central on Tuesday. The Panthers (5-0 in the OHC) were led by medalist J...