Monarchs blast Thomas Worthington for second grid win of 2024 season

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October 12, 2024

Waylon McDaniel (16) of Marysville picks up yardage on Friday against Thomas Worthington. The Monarchs won their second game of the season by a 42-14 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Monarchs blast Thomas Worthington for second grid win of 2024 season

By Chad Williamson

You can tell a lot about a game by watching the way a pile falls at the end of a play.

If the defense is more physical, ball carriers will lose speed at contact and seem to melt into the ground, or even go backward.

When the offense is dominant, the ball carriers step on the gas when contact is coming...

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Jonathan Alder boys blank Columbus South

By Tim Miller

October 18, 2024

The No. 1-seeded Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team opened Division III tournament competition with an 8-0 verdict over No. 20 Columbus South. Jimmy Martinez led the squad with a pair of goals. Single ...

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Triad will host West Liberty-Salem

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 18, 2024

Triad’s football team will have another test tonight against the Ohio Heritage Conference’s best team. The Tigers of West Liberty-Salem stand atop the OHC North Division with an overall record of 7-1a...

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Jonathan Alder gridders face test at Bellefontaine

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 18, 2024

Jonathan Alder’s football squad will have its might tested tonight. The Pioneers fell 28-27 to Kenton Ridge during Homecoming last week. Standing at 4-4, the Scarlet and Black will be back on the road...

Monarch soccer team tops Liberty in OT; moves to D-I district title match

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Marysville’s Colin Barta (7) delivers a war cry after scoring the team’s first goal in the opening half. The senior accounted for one of the team’s three goals against Olentangy Liberty. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch soccer team tops Liberty in OT; moves to D-I district title match

By Aleksei Pavloff

October 18, 2024

Marysville’s boys soccer team celebrated defeating Olentangy Liberty, 3-2, during a Division I tournament overtime thriller. “I am just so excited,” MHS coach Jordan Tipton said. “I am super proud of ...

North Union volleyball team takes care of business against Northmor

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Lexi Wills of North Union prepares to send the ball back toward the opponent. The Lady Cats opened Division V tournament competition by beating Northmor. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union volleyball team takes care of business against Northmor

By Bob Putman

October 18, 2024

When it comes to tournament seeding, getting one of the higher seeds can possibly be a double-edge sword. The good part is you have some preference as to where you want to go on the bracket grid. The ...

Sweep over Amanda Clearcreek more difficult than seedings indicated for Panther spikers

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Avery Gallmeyer (15) of Fairbanks rifles the ball over a pair of Amanda Clearcreek blockers. The Lady Panthers battled for a sweep over the Aces during the opening round of the Division V tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Sweep over Amanda Clearcreek more difficult than seedings indicated for Panther spikers

By Tim Miller

October 18, 2024

“Do they look like they were the No. 13 (and final) seed for this tournament?” That was the question posed by Fairbanks High School volleyball coach Allison Gorton after her team’s victory over Amanda...