A night for kings and queens
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October 6, 2025

A night for kings and queens

By From JT Staff Reports 

Marysville and Jonathan Alder high schools crowned their Homecoming royalty Friday night. Above, Marysville High School and Early College High School crowned their Homecoming kings and queens before Friday’s game against Olentangy. Pictured, from left to right, are MHS king Braden Bates, MHS queen Kenzie Strasser, ECHS queen Ava Taylor and ECHS king Mason Springs. Marysville fell to the Braves 49-17.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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Below, Jonathan Alder saw the crowning of Mark Goode (left) and Calla Streit (right) as Homecoming king and queen prior to the Pioneers’ game against Urbana. The Pioneers managed to secure a 28-21 win over the Hillclimbers to keep their hopes alive for a perfect season.

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(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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