Experienced leaders will guide Lady Monarchs onto final stage of 2025 wrestling competition
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March 6, 2025
Marysville’s Katie Hammersmith (right) tries to secure a takedown on Gahanna-Lincoln’s Jordan Mills (left) during the championship semifinals at the district tournament. The junior 170-pounder is among five Lady Monarchs set to take the stage at this year’s state tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Experienced leaders will guide Lady Monarchs onto final stage of 2025 wrestling competition

By Aleksei Pavloff

Experience and veteran leadership are strong points for Marysville’s girls wrestling program.

That culminated in five Lady Monarchs punching their tickets to the third edition of the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state tournament.

Qualifying this year are Cameron Leng (110), Addi Lyon (1...

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