Monarch gridders ready at No. 1 seed for opening of D-I playoffs

By Tim Miller

Marysville’s Matt Krutowskis picks up yardage through a hole created by the offensive line against Olentangy. The Monarchs will host Delaware Hayes on Friday for the opening round of the Division I state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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Difficult season ends with loss for North Union Wildcats

By Bob Putman

October 26, 2024

North Union concluded its 2024 football season on Friday, losing 27-6 at Indian Lake. The Wildcats finished the season with an overall mark of 2-8 and 1-4 in the Central Buckeye Conference. The Lakers...

Jonathan Alder Pioneers club winless Tecumseh

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Braxton Overmyer (2) of JA picks up yardage against Tecumseh. The Pioneers rolled to an easy victory over the winless Arrows. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)

Jonathan Alder Pioneers club winless Tecumseh

By Eva Paspalis Case

October 26, 2024

One final regular season home game stood between the Jonathan Alder Pioneers and the postseason. The Tecumseh Arrows were in town and searching for their first win of the season. Four quarters later, ...

Late field goal gives Tigers victory over FHS in OHC North title contest

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Fairbanks’ Ryker Green stretches to catch a 40-yard pass against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers fell, 29-27, during the OHC North Division title game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Late field goal gives Tigers victory over FHS in OHC North title contest

By Tim Miller

October 26, 2024

Hollywood could not have scripted a better ending to Friday evening’s Fairbanks football game at West Liberty-Salem. On second thought, fans of Panther Nation would probably disagree with that assessm...

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2024 football season comes to end for Triad Cardinals

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 26, 2024

Triad’s football season ended on a sour note Friday following a 37-0 loss to Mechanicsburg. “They got out on us fast,” Triad coach Mike Braun said. The Cardinals ended their season with a 1-9 record a...

Monarchs hang on for win over Hilliard Darby

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Marysville’s JJ Henry flies into the end zone against Hilliard Darby. Henry scored twice during the Monarchs’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarchs hang on for win over Hilliard Darby

By Chad Williamson

October 26, 2024

There’s little doubt that Hilliard Darby has grown into Marysville’s rivalry game on the gridiron. Regardless of records, the contest is always a one-score game and the outcome isn’t determined until ...

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Three indicted in drive-by shooting

By Mac Cordell

October 25, 2024

A Marysville man and his wife, along with another man have been indicted for a drive-by shooting in Marysville’s Uptown. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Thomas Maurice McPherson and h...