MHS track athletes must work hard in face of reduction to team rosters
Sports
March 26, 2025
Members of Marysville High School’s girls track and field team are from left, front row, Keilana Ferguson, Caylee McAdow, Bailey Gross, Saee Karpe, Cameron Cave, Addie Keller, Avery Shaw, River Wedertz, Addison Withrow and Angel-Christina Moss; second row, Julia Jarrett, Melissa Flores, McKenna Schwartzengraber, Myranda Streng, Brooklyn Schwartzengraber, Macie Barta, Chloe Miller, Isabella Binfet and Lyla Channell; third row, Kylie Andrews, Miquela Basham, Emma Garner, Ella Fuchs, Regan Forkin, Mikayla Pepper, Chloe Cordle, Martina Wood, Elara Baumbarger, Alyssa Przeklasa and Emma Swindall; fourth row, Olivia Looney, Cheyenne Clevins, Katie Hammersmith, Madison Hubbell, Alana Fernandez-Busto, Kara Moeller, Audrey Spooner, Ari Bumgarner, Katelyn Niekamp and Maggie Foust; fifth row, assistant coaches Heather Plumb, Alex Budde, head coach Luke Sundermeier and assistant coaches James Hodakievic, Jen Garner, Luci Howard and Chris Terzis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS track athletes must work hard in face of reduction to team rosters

By Tim Miller 

The 2025 outdoor track and field campaign for Marysville High School will feature a united effort to overcome challenges.

Due to the increased participation fees, the team roster has been reduced by 40% compared to the average of the last several years.

“This means each team member will play an even...

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Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) attempts a shot during a recent game. The No. 1-seeded Pioneers’ tournament opener has been moved up a day. The contest against No. 18 Cristo Rey Columbus was originally scheduled to be played on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Pioneers’ court. The Division IV post-season game has been moved to this Thursday at 7 p.m. The reason for the change is that Jonathan Alder officials on Friday will be setting up the gym for boys and girls sectional wrestling tournaments that will be held Saturday and Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Sports
By Tim Miller 
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The Marysville High School boys and girls bowling teams delivered solid performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association sectional tournament held at HP Lanes. The MHS boys placed third and t...
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Sports
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