Lady Monarchs have new basketball coach
Sports
December 9, 2025
Marysville’s girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Val Brito, Kadi Strahm, Ainlsey Rogan, Kenzie Kempton and Jovie Traucht; back row, head coach Chris Freeman, Regan Duke, Jenna Hackworth, Riley Duke, Addie Altizer, Laine Dumbauld, assistant coach Morgan Ross, Kelsey Strahm and assistant coach Hannah Schaefer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs have new basketball coach

By Tim Miller 

A new head coach is at the helm of the Marysville High School girls basketball squad.

Chris Freeman, who formerly coached both boys and girls hoops at Bunsold Middle School, has taken over the Lady Monarch program.

Freeman has five returning lettermen from a team that went 11-13 overall and finished a...

NU bowlers drop matches to BL
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Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
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Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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NU bowlers drop matches to BL
Sports
By Bob Putman 
December 12, 2025
North Union lost a pair of bowling matches to Benjamin Logan on Wednesday. The boys team was defeated 2735-2410. Riley Otten led the Wildcats with a 235 game and a 423 two-game series. Zach Howald fin...
MHS’ JJ Henry named to third-team All-Ohio honors
Sports
Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)
By Tim Miller 
December 12, 2025
A Marysville High School senior football player has earned All-Ohio accolades for the 2025 campaign. JJ Henry has been named to the state’s Division I third team as a running back by the Ohio Prep Spo...
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Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Northeastern didn’t provide much opposition for Fairbanks’ girls basketball team on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers (4-1) coasted to a 53-10 victory. Fairbanks held an 18-6 lead after the opening period ...
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Sports
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