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...

Monarch girls wrestlers hope hard work will pay off on state tournament awards podium
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Cara Leng of Marysville looks to turn an opponent into a pinning position. Leng is among the MHS girls wrestlers who will compete in this weekend’s state tournament at Ohio State. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Jack Christian 
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A total of five Marysville High School girls wrestlers will compete in the 2026 individual state tournament. The event will begin on Friday and run through Sunday at The Ohio State University’s Schott...
Five MHS boys wrestlers set to compete in Division I state tournament at Ohio State
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Marysville senior Trent Sharp, left, is pictured handfighting with Huggy Williams of Olentangy Liberty during the 144-pound title match at the Division I district tournament. Sharp fell in the match 4-2, but is one of several MHS grapplers who will compete in the state tournament that begins Friday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
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Pioneer cagers will face Van Wert during D-IV regional semifinals
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Trey Bentley of Jonathan Alder goes to the basket against defensive pressure. The Pioneers will play Van Wert this evening during the Division IV regional semifinals. The game will be played at Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Monarch girls wrestlers hope hard work will pay off on state tournament awards podium
Sports
Cara Leng of Marysville looks to turn an opponent into a pinning position. Leng is among the MHS girls wrestlers who will compete in this weekend’s state tournament at Ohio State. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
By Jack Christian 
March 12, 2026
A total of five Marysville High School girls wrestlers will compete in the 2026 individual state tournament. The event will begin on Friday and run through Sunday at The Ohio State University’s Schott...
Five MHS boys wrestlers set to compete in Division I state tournament at Ohio State
Sports
Marysville senior Trent Sharp, left, is pictured handfighting with Huggy Williams of Olentangy Liberty during the 144-pound title match at the Division I district tournament. Sharp fell in the match 4-2, but is one of several MHS grapplers who will compete in the state tournament that begins Friday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
By Tim Miller 
March 12, 2026
There will be five Marysville High School boys wrestlers ready to take the mat when the 2026 state individual tournament begins on Friday. Grapplers from across the state will compete for top honors a...
UCSO sees growing employment interest
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Law enforcement staffing concerns seem to be going in a different direction than they were just a few short years ago. Union County Sheriff Mike Justice told the county commissioners Wednesday that he...
Airport snow removal costs skyrocket
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North Lewisburg Council hears new cybersecurity policy
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North Lewisburg Village Council held first reading on a new cybersecurity policy designed to protect the community’s digital systems and sensitive data while ensuring compliance with Ohio Revised Code...
Pioneer cagers will face Van Wert during D-IV regional semifinals
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Trey Bentley of Jonathan Alder goes to the basket against defensive pressure. The Pioneers will play Van Wert this evening during the Division IV regional semifinals. The game will be played at Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
March 11, 2026
For the third consecutive season, the Jonathan Alder boys basketball squad will play in the Division IV regional semifinals. The Pioneers will put their 20-5 record on the line this evening at Bowling...