Lady Monarch softball team earns walk-off triumph over Columbus Bishop Watterson

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May 12, 2025

Sienna Hutchins of MHS drives in the game-winning run against Columbus Bishop Watterson Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch softball team earns walk-off triumph over Columbus Bishop Watterson

By Tim Miller

If there was a team that really needed a victory Friday evening, it was the softball squad from Marysville High School.

Coming off a 10-day break, the Lady Monarchs struggled during Thursday’s 8-1 loss to neighboring Fairbanks.

A walk-off, 9-8 triumph over Columbus Bishop Watterson was something the...

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Gabby Lindsey of North Union flies through the air in the long jump pit. Lindsey won two individual races, competed on a championship relay team and placed second in the long jump at the West Liberty-Salem Invitational. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU athlete shines at WLS invitational

By Bob Putman

May 12, 2025

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey won two individual titles and was part of a winning relay team on Friday at the West Liberty-Salem Invitational. Lindsey won the 400 in the time of 59.04 seconds and later ...

Monarch baseball team falls on run-rule to Olentangy Berlin

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Marysville first baseman James Hackworth, right, anticipates a possible pickoff attempt Friday evening against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs fell 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch baseball team falls on run-rule to Olentangy Berlin

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 12, 2025

Marysville’s varsity baseball team suffered a 10-0 loss to Olentangy Berlin during its second-to-last divisional matchup on Friday. The final score put the Monarchs at 12-9 overall and 6-8 in the Ohio...

Triad’s Mitchell will continue mat career in college

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Triad’s Awsom Mitchell signs to wrestle at Reinhardt University. The school held a signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon with coaches, friends and family present. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad’s Mitchell will continue mat career in college

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 10, 2025

College wrestling was not the idea Awsom Mitchell had in mind when stepping onto the mat each season. But after he qualified for his first state tournament, that changed. Mitchell will continue his ma...

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Master Gardener Scholarship awarded

By From JT Staff Reports

May 12, 2025

Emma Hamilton, center, is presented with the 15th annual Union County Master Gardener $2,000 scholarship award at the recent Marysville High School Scholarship & Awards Program by Audrey Kise, right, ...

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Jerome makes addition to cemetery

By Kyle Meddles

May 12, 2025

Jerome went shopping for township improvements – purchasing some while adding another to its cart. At the recent meeting of the trustees last week, members voted to approve the purchase of a columbari...

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NU athlete shines at WLS invitational

By Bob Putman

May 12, 2025

Sports

Marysville first baseman James Hackworth, right, anticipates a possible pickoff attempt Friday evening against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs fell 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch baseball team falls on run-rule to Olentangy Berlin

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 12, 2025

Sports

Triad’s Mitchell will continue mat career in college

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 10, 2025

MHS senior Mize signs to wrestle at The Ohio State University

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Marysville’s Carson Mize dons an Ohio State singlet during his visit to the program earlier this year. The senior signed with the Buckeyes Thursday afternoon. (Photo submitted)

MHS senior Mize signs to wrestle at The Ohio State University

By Aleksei Pavloff

May 10, 2025

A change in trajectory landed a local wrestling standout closer to home. At one time, Carson Mize was committed to Cleveland State University’s wrestling program. But after the school announced it was...