Sports
October 12, 2017

Team finishes successful season

By Marysville Journal-Tribune

The Marysville High School Lady Monarchs JVBlue soccer team finished its season with a record of 12-1-1. The Lady Monarchs won their final game against Olentangy Orange, the only team that had previously defeated them previously. The game was scoreless until last minute and a half of the game. At wh...

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