Pioneer lacrosse crew notches second-straight win following 12-4 triumph over visiting Warhawks

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April 5, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s Caleb Wiltshire (19) dodges Westerville Central’s Bobby Bixby (32) during the first half of action. The sophomore midfielder scored three goals in the team’s win over the visiting Warhawks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pioneer lacrosse crew notches second-straight win following 12-4 triumph over visiting Warhawks

By Aleksei Pavloff

Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse team notched its second straight win following a 12-4 over Westerville Central.

“I thought our guys came out and played really hard,” JA Head Coach Rob Davis said. “There are some areas of the game where we need to get better.”

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Marysville girls lacrosse coach sees positives despite loss to Columbus School for Girls

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Marysville’s Aubrey Montgomery (21) tries to find an opening in the opposing defense during the first half of action last Saturday. The Lady Monarch accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to Columbus School for Girls. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville girls lacrosse coach sees positives despite loss to Columbus School for Girls

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Marysville’s girls lacrosse head coach is seeing the positives following the team’s 14-4 loss to Columbus School for Girls over the weekend. “Honestly, I am excited about the way they played,” MHS hea...

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North Union track and field athletes compete at Colonel Crawford

By Bob Putman

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Monarch netters split matches; Pioneers drop match with Grandview

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Marysville’s Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo won a pair of recent singles matches against Gahanna and Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch netters split matches; Pioneers drop match with Grandview

By Tim Miller

April 7, 2025

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Rainfall brings weekend flooding to Union County

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Weekend flooding at Holycross-Epps Road, pictured above. (photo submitted)

Rainfall brings weekend flooding to Union County

By Michael Williamson

April 7, 2025

Marysville and Union County were hit with some heavy rainfall this weekend leading to flooding and road closures throughout the area. The National Weather Service listed between two and three inches o...

Fairbanks secures fourth-straight win following win over Elgin

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Fairbanks’ Macy Kise (34) delivers a pitch during a regular season home game in 2024. The senior Lady Panther accounted for 11 strikeouts and two walks in the team’s win over Elgin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks secures fourth-straight win following win over Elgin

By Aleksei Pavloff

April 5, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball squad notched its fourth consecutive win after toppling Elgin 8-1. The Lady Panthers improved to 5-1 overall in the regular season with its most recent triumph occurring in late Th...