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Kaleb Jolliff (10) of Fairbanks goes up for a basket against Triad’s Austin Bails Friday evening. The Panthers beat the Cardinals, 72-36. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A year removed from...

Ronnie Rayburn, (4) of North Union pulls up for a jump shot while a Marion Harding defender attempts to block the shot. Rayburn was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, collecting 21 points. Even with...

CAULEY –––– Alea Ferguson scored 17 points and freshman Kendell Hughes notched 11 rebounds - including eight on the offensive end - to lead the Triad Lady Cardinals to a 40-33 Ohio Heritage Conference...

Marysville’s Nathan DeWitt is riding an opponent in this file photo from earlier in the season. DeWitt won his 182-pound match at Hilliard Davidson on Thursday. The Monarchs improved to 3-1 in the OCC...

Fairbanks’ Logan Stidham (3) is fouled while going to the basket against Greeneview on Thursday. Stidham scored a team-high 21 points during the Lady Panthers’ 66-43 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ti...

The Xcel Volleyball Club of the Union County YMCA began its season this past weekend in Cincinnati.  The Xcel 17’s team, coached by Roy Burton, went 10-0 on the day to win its first gold medal of the ...

BAILEY –––– Triad’s girls basketball team dropped a 72-25 verdict at state-ranked West Liberty-Salem on Wednesday.

Fairbanks’ seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams advanced to the finals of the Ohio Heritage Conference tournament with semifinal victories on Wednesday.

Marysville High School graduate Tim Davidson, a long-time MHS sports fan, encourages others to cheer for the Lady Monarch softball team during last year’s Division I regional championship game at The ...

Triad’s girls basketball team dropped a 34-29 verdict at Riverside during a non-conference game on Monday.

Justin George, Fairbanks High School’s second-year head boys basketball coach, is pictured at the far right. Also pictured are assistant coaches from left, Scott Coon, Hunter Burnett and Ryan McClain....

The Fairbanks boys seventh and eighth grade basketball teams advanced in the Ohio Heritage Conference tournament on Monday evening.

Fairbanks’ boys bowling team downed Greeneview, 2343-1423, on Friday.

This photo is of a recent Marysville Schools Special Olympics basketball game. The Fairbanks Middle School will host a Special Olympics basketball showcase on  Saturday, Feb. 25. (Photo submitted) –––...

Central District girls high school basketball teams drew opponents for opening rounds of the 2017 tournament on Sunday.

Morgan Liszeski (30) of Fairbanks goes up for a shot while Shelby Sheets, left, and Mackenzie Cauley, right, of Triad attempt to block it. Liszeski had a productive day, collecting 11 points to help F...

The North wrestlers notched 156 team points, which was good enough to take home top honors at the 19-team Canal Winchester Indian Invitational.

HUDSON –––– Lady Cats, Jon Alder boys notch victories North Union’s girls ran their basketball record to 17-2 on Saturday with a 58-46 triumph over Columbus Eastmoor.

Christian Colvin’s three-point shot with 10 seconds to go sealed the Bunsold eighth grade boys Blue basketball victory for fifth place in the Hilliard Weaver tournament on Saturday.

Marysville High School’s wrestling event at Lakewood St. Edward’s for Saturday was canceled.

Devyn Feasel of NU attempts a layup after stealing a pass for a breakaway bucket. Feasel had three steals in the game to help the Lady Cats defeat Marion Harding, 61-37. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam ...

Marysville’s Josh Daman (32) is fouled while going up for a shot against Central Crossing on Friday. The Monarchs fell, 81-79. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A hard-fought comeback by the ...

Fairbanks High School senior Paige Mayer signs to continue her soccer career at Wilmington College. She is pictured in the front row with her parents Caroline and Tony. Pictured in the back row from l...

Fairbanks’ boys hoopsters moved to the .500 mark (9-9) with Friday’s 86-43 victory over Mechanicsburg.

Jonathan Alder High School senior athletes signed earlier this week to continue their academic-athletic careers on the collegiate level. In the above photo, football player Hunter Maynard (center) is ...

The Bunsold Middle School seventh grade Red boys basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Lane Coil, Alec Rodenberger, Will Haskell, Zach Monnin, Drew Montgomery, Griffen Rigel and Connor Sim...

BROWN –––– Lady Monarchs roll past C. Crossing The Marysville Lady Monarchs evened their basketball record at 10-10 on Thursday with a 64-35 triumph at Central Crossing.

Jonathan Alder’s bowling teams swept Ridgedale in recent action.

While the sports recruiting world focused on football earlier this week, local high school athletes in other sports also decided on their futures.

Ronnie Rayburn (left), of North Union, attempts to find a lane to the basket while two Pleasant defenders attempt to shut down his drive. Rayburn was the Wildcats’ leading scorer with 27 points during...