Monarch gridders want to put 2023 campaign in rearview mirror
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August 23, 2024
Marysville’s varsity football squad is pictured from left, front row, Landyn Hustead, X’Zayvon Bromley, Carter Hickman, Griffin Scheiderer, Brody McSwords, Jacob Fisher, Brandon Dunn, Cage Counts, Brennan Stillion, Jayson Bickerstaff, Ethan Clarridge, Brenden Willis and Zack Cooper; second row, Justin Henry, Talen Wolford, Rivers Hodges, Hunter Sheldon, Brock Powers, Tate Dyal, Eli Helmuth, Justin Severance, Justin Tompkins, Evan Beany, A’Viyoun Peppers, Antonio Puerta, Brady Watkins and Corbin Wallace; third row, Collin Wimmers, Steven Shearer, Cooper Foughty, Reagan O’Dell, Landon Wimmers, Brycen Luelleman, Isaac Heller, Andy Buckholder, Abe Hanselman, Deacon Henry, Aloyisius Roseburrough, Keefer Stackhouse and Matt Hoyer; fourth row, Grady Evans, Waylon McDaniel, Kaden Hines, Zach Bisang, Wyatt Bryant, Allen Vanhassel, Maddox Barker, Eric Nunez, Christian Smith, Paul Green, Jackson Snyder, Trevor Helmuth and Brady Carper; fifth row, Charles Brown II, Eric Nunez, Luke Connolly, Ennis Modie, Cooper Cromwell, Mamour Saidy, Raymond Bymaster, Owen Harbold, Oscar Olding, Matthew Page, Tyson Barker and Alex McNamara; sixth row, equipment manager Larry Fox, trainer Darren Clancy, managers Rachel Braun, Abby Pratt, Ryan Melish, Carter Dunn, head coach Brent Johnson, Mitchell Evans, Shane Brickner, manager Kaetlyn Bickerstaff, trainer Ashley Hardbarger and manager McKinley Heard; seventh row, assistant coaches Kevin Brandfass, Mike Young, Scott Freeland, Aaron Rossi, John Melish, Craig Conley, Jason Harrah, Tristan Kehres, Ashton Schmutz, Justin Louck, Steve Devine, Nathan Snyder and Tony Brake. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch gridders want to put 2023 campaign in rearview mirror

By Tim Miller 

The Marysville High School football squad had to navigate a brutal “Year of the Quarterback” during the 2023 season.

MHS was tested by high-flying signal callers from the likes of Hilliard Darby, Olentangy, Grove City and Olentangy Berlin.

Those schools accounted for five of the team’s seven set...

Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
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Levi Crouso (2) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs dropped a 61-37 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Hilliard Bradley put on a three-point shooting clinic Tuesday evening during a 61-37 triumph over Marysville’s boys basketball squad. The Jaguars tickled the twine for eight shots from beyond the thre...
Lady Pioneer grapplers fall to Marion Harding
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Jonathan Alder’s Bella Lopez (left) tries to break down Marion Harding’s Kennley Cruz during a match at 105 pounds. The senior Lady Pioneer claimed a Senior Night victory with a first-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 15, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team honored its seniors on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers gave tribute to seniors Victoria Bobrova, Tristen Gregory, Bella Lopez and Samantha Waugh ahead of the team’s du...
MHS swimmers win multi-team meets
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Connor Forgette (left) and Sadie Dove (right) are shown in swimming competitions. Both MHS swimmers helped their respective squads win recent multi-team meets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
The high school swimmers from Marysville had no problem capturing girls and boys competition during Monday’s Team CHAMP meet. The Lady Monarchs tallied 111 points, followed by Urbana-18, Graham-15, We...
Bradley rolls past MHS cagers
Sports
Levi Crouso (2) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Hilliard Bradley. The Monarchs dropped a 61-37 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Hilliard Bradley put on a three-point shooting clinic Tuesday evening during a 61-37 triumph over Marysville’s boys basketball squad. The Jaguars tickled the twine for eight shots from beyond the thre...
Lady Pioneer grapplers fall to Marion Harding
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Bella Lopez (left) tries to break down Marion Harding’s Kennley Cruz during a match at 105 pounds. The senior Lady Pioneer claimed a Senior Night victory with a first-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Aleksei Pavloff 
January 15, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team honored its seniors on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers gave tribute to seniors Victoria Bobrova, Tristen Gregory, Bella Lopez and Samantha Waugh ahead of the team’s du...
MHS swimmers win multi-team meets
Sports
Connor Forgette (left) and Sadie Dove (right) are shown in swimming competitions. Both MHS swimmers helped their respective squads win recent multi-team meets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
The high school swimmers from Marysville had no problem capturing girls and boys competition during Monday’s Team CHAMP meet. The Lady Monarchs tallied 111 points, followed by Urbana-18, Graham-15, We...
Lady Monarchs, FHS boys notch hoop wins
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In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth goes up for a shot. Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (right) drives toward the basket. Hackworth and Schroeder helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Jenna Hackworth tallied 18 points on Tuesday, leading Marysville’s girls hoopsters to a 48-34 victory at Hilliard Bradley. Ainsley Rogan and Val Brito both tallied nine points. Kadi Strahm scored eigh...
MHS girls win wrestling match
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By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Marysville’s girls wrestling team recently beat Massillon Perry 72-12. Match results were as follows: -100: Avery Riley (M) pinned Anna Brasiel (P), 4:01; -105: Mia Forberg (P) put Teagan McKinney (M)...
Benjamin Logan Raiders fall to Tecumseh
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By Tim Miller 
January 15, 2026
Benjamin Logan’s boys basketball team dropped a 66-56 verdict to Tecumseh on Tuesday. Peyton Vermillion led the Raiders with 16 points. He was joined in double figures by Christian Rogan with 15 and C...