Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors
Sports
March 26, 2026
Glory Blevins of North Union, left photo, has been named to the All-Ohio Division V special mention list for the 2025-2026 season. Jenna Hackworth of Marysville, right photo, is on the Division I honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)

Local girls cagers earn All-Ohio honors

By Tim Miller 

All-Ohio accolades have been bestowed upon four local high school girls basketball players for the 2025-2026 season.

The All-Ohio squads are named by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.

Marysville High School 5-7 sophomore Jenna Hackworth has been named to the Division I honorable mention list.

Hac...

NU opens with triumph
Sports
NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU opens with triumph
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...
Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad
Sports
Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Fairbanks senior Maddi Sines threw a perfect game during a five-inning run-rule softball victory over Elgin. Sines struck out three and did allow any hits or walks during the Lady Panthers’ 10-0 verdi...
MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson
Sports
Marysville’s Jillian Rausch tries to reach back and tag second base during the season-opening win over Bishop Watterson. She was caught stealing on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Marysville varsity softball head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell didn’t like how her team started Tuesday’s season-opening game against Columbus Bishop Watterson. She did, however, like how the contest ...
Other news
NU opens with triumph
Sports
NU pitcher Leah Cox prepares to release the ball against Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
NU opens with triumph
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
It has been five years since Dawn Draper was in a dugout and on a field as a softball coach. Draper had previously spent 22 years as North Union’s head coach before returning this year to lead the Lad...
Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad
Sports
Sines pitches perfect game for FHS squad
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Fairbanks senior Maddi Sines threw a perfect game during a five-inning run-rule softball victory over Elgin. Sines struck out three and did allow any hits or walks during the Lady Panthers’ 10-0 verdi...
MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson
Sports
Marysville’s Jillian Rausch tries to reach back and tag second base during the season-opening win over Bishop Watterson. She was caught stealing on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS softball team rallies for victory over Watterson
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Marysville varsity softball head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell didn’t like how her team started Tuesday’s season-opening game against Columbus Bishop Watterson. She did, however, like how the contest ...
Ben Logan wrestler places second at state junior high tournament
Sports
Ben Logan wrestler places second at state junior high tournament
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
Bristol Blair of Benjamin Logan placed first in her weight class during the OAC junior high girls state wrestling tournament. The placement completed the first year of wrestling for the Benjamin Logan...
JA, Triad softball squads open season with mixed results
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Taryn Miller delivers a pitch in this file photo. Miller gave up only two hits during a victory over Columbus Bishop Hartley to begin the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
JA, Triad softball squads open season with mixed results
By Tim Miller 
March 26, 2026
The softball teams from Jonathan Alder and Triad had mixed results during their recent 2026 season-opening games. Jonathan Alder clubbed Columbus Bishop Hartley, 13-1, while Triad dropped verdicts of ...
Hall of Fame coach Dawn Draper returns to NU softball dugout
Sports
North Union’s varsity softball team is pictured from left, front row, Hazlee Hall, Kailin McElroy, Regan Fox, Leah Cox, Laela Caldwell, Karie Leiter and Chloe McElroy; second row, Tinlee Martino, Rylee Fox, Meleia Primavera, Jenna Berridge, Emma McElroyand Adalee Hunt; back row, head coach Dawn Draper, assistant coach Terry Setser, Kale Keigley, Josie Held, Kailyn Colegrove, assistant coach Steve Allen and assistant coach Logan Martino. Not pictured, Kennedy Harrah. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)
Hall of Fame coach Dawn Draper returns to NU softball dugout
By Bob Putman 
March 26, 2026
The past of North Union softball is definitely connected to the present as the Lady Cats prepare of the 2026 season. Dawn Draper coached North Union for 22 years and last guided the team in 2021, She ...