Mize takes third district title; six Monarch wrestlers preparing for Division I state tournament
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March 4, 2025
Marysville’s Carson Mize (bottom) takes a shot on Dublin Coffman’s Michael Feeney during the 175-pound finals match at the Division I Central District boys tournament. The senior will be accompanied by five other teammates who are slated to compete in the OHSAA Division I Boys State Tournament this weekend. (Journal-Tribune by Aleksei Pavloff)

Mize takes third district title; six Monarch wrestlers preparing for Division I state tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff 

Marysville boasted 13 district qualifiers after claiming a sectional title the weekend prior to the Diviosion I district tournament at Hilliard Darby High School.

The Monarchs were able to place third during district competition, scoring 153 points against 47 teams that showed varying representation....

Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad
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By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
There will be a change at the top of both basketball programs at Triad High School. The school district has listed that both the boys varsity and girls varsity head coaching positions have been vacate...
Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors
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Glory Blevins of North Union, left photo, has been named to the All-Ohio Division V special mention list for the 2025-2026 season. Jenna Hackworth of Marysville, right photo, is on the Division I honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
All-Ohio accolades have been bestowed upon four local high school girls basketball players for the 2025-2026 season. The All-Ohio squads are named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marysville...
NU opens with triumph
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NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...
Boys, girls head basketball positions open at Triad
Sports
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
There will be a change at the top of both basketball programs at Triad High School. The school district has listed that both the boys varsity and girls varsity head coaching positions have been vacate...
Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors
Sports
Glory Blevins of North Union, left photo, has been named to the All-Ohio Division V special mention list for the 2025-2026 season. Jenna Hackworth of Marysville, right photo, is on the Division I honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
All-Ohio accolades have been bestowed upon four local high school girls basketball players for the 2025-2026 season. The All-Ohio squads are named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marysville...
NU opens with triumph
Sports
NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...
Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad
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By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Fairbanks senior Maddi Sines threw a perfect game during a five-inning run-rule softball victory over Elgin. Sines struck out three and did allow any hits or walks during the Lady Panthers’ 10-0 verdi...
MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson
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Marysville’s Jillian Rausch tries to reach back and tag second base during the season-opening win over Bishop Watterson. She was caught stealing on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Marysville varsity softball head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell didn’t like how her team started Tuesday’s season-opening game against Columbus Bishop Watterson. She did, however, like how the contest ...
Ben Logan wrestler places second at state junior high tournament
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By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Bristol Blair of Benjamin Logan placed first in her weight class during the OAC junior high girls state wrestling tournament. The placement completed the first year of wrestling for the Benjamin Logan...