Monarch athletes capture OCC Cardinal track/field championships
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May 18, 2026
Marysville’s Ava Schmutz (left) and Kaylor Niemi respectively won the girls and boys pole vault championships during the first day of the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. The meet is being held at Olentangy High School. (Photos submitted)

Monarch athletes capture OCC Cardinal track/field championships

By Tim Miller 

A trio of Marysville High School athletes captured Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division titles during the opening day of the divisional track and field championship.

Monarch pole vaulters Ava Schmutz and Kaylor Niemi and boys high jumper Drew Hughes claimed Cardinal Division championships in the...

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