Pigskin Pickers return for 2025 season

Members of Jonathan Alder’s football team are from left, front row, Anderson Storts, Cashton Wheeler, Braxton Overmyer and Brock Hughes; second row, Ben McCain, Mason Petersheim, Jesus Ventura, Brooks Pierce, Blake Hardy, Will Moeller, Chase Muetzel, Silas Shoemaker, Logan Rich, Luke Tubbs, Holdon Glick and and Braylon Kauffman; third row, Wyatt Delong, TJ Maynard, Graham Clapham, Nolan Nixon, John Parker, Dustin Harper, Jacob Kusek, Rylan Stowers, Caleb Wiltshire, Isaiah Mullett (Team Manager), Bronze Jones, Cody Yates, and Adam Ali Brewer; fourth row, Jacob Warren, Andrew Miller, Max Reichenbach, Kelson Smith, Christian Amann, Trey Bentley, Ben Petzinger, Vince Ranly, Max Lewis, Nash Bowshier, JJ Weese and Mitchell McGrath; fifth row, Mohamad Beitshawish, Parker Bates, Kaden Rapp, Dom Lawrence, John Paulson, Grady Westrick, Evan Dicus, David Holstein, Mitch Huber, Jason Landis, Lane Rowe, Nolan Berner and Austin Rockwell; sixth row, Noah Kusek, Drew Hughes and Austin Kyle; seventh row, assistant cozches Craig Kyle, Nathan Geers, Jaeln Benjamin and Nathan Bisang; head coach Brett Glass; and assistant coaches Donnie Glick, Brayden Blain, Chris Homan, Chris Clapham and Justin Landis. Not pictured, Hunter Miller and Carter Theuamthalaray. (Photo submitted)

Members of Triad’s football team are pictured from left, front row, Jeremiah Combs, Carson Groves, Wyatt Smith, Jayden Minor, Connor Hayes, JJ Roberts, Jordan Bland, George Hartman and Andrew Laughbaum; second row, Colt Narramore, Brody Hess, Landon Tomlin, Duncan Funderbugh, Waylin Holtsberry, Luke Botkins, Brendan Ankney, Dawson Hess and Will Mortiz; third row, Jackson Williams, Ty Botkins, Hunter Narramore, Caleb Jordan, Blayk Thomas, Hayden Furgeson, Carson Ankney and Dallas Ross; fourth row, De’Von Minor, Noah Campbell, Cayd Herron, Logan Simms, Colton Thomas, Caleb Leistritz, Silas Newland, Karter Sarrizine and Braylon Bahan, fifth row, assistant coach C.J. Curl, head coach Mike Braun and assistant coach Rob McNutt. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Sami Haigh delivers the ball back over the net. The Lady Monarchs swept Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)