Top athletes of week named
Sports
January 7, 2026

Top athletes of week named

By Tim Miller 

The Journal-Tribune has named its athletes of the week.

Junior wrestler Keegan Andrews is the selection for Marysville High School.

The 175-pounder earned a fourth-place finish in his weight class during the annual Brecksville Holiday Invitational.

Andrews won four of his matches during the event.

Senio...

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