Fairbanks’ Allie Boyd competes during the pole vault at North Union Tuesday evening. The Lady Panther broke a school record set by Jordan Perry in 2022, which originally stood at eight feet. The junior now holds the mark at 8-6. North Union held its first-ever Richwood Co-ed Relays with Fairbanks, Buckeye Valley and Pleasant taking part in the meet. For additional results, look for a full story in Friday’s edition. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Marysville’s Maya Segner (24) tries to get Olentangy’s Nola Tracy (28) at first base, but does not make it in time. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Marysville’s varsity softball team had to overcome a plethora of defensive errors before making a 6-4 comeback win against Olentangy Monday evening. “I am proud of them,” MHS head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell said. “We made some really silly mistakes defensively.” After splitting a weekend doubleheader against Olentangy Berlin and Hilliard Darby, the Lady Monarchs sought to maintain a winning mindset. “I am super proud of the team,” junior Sienna Hutchins said. “We had…
Marysville’s Julian Kennedy (2) delivers a pass to a teammate during a home game against Sylvania Northview earlier this season. The senior Monarch notched three goals in the team’s loss to Strongsville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Marysville’s boys lacrosse squad suffered its second consecutive loss with a 16-7 verdict to Strongsville. After a 14-4 setback to Thomas Worthington a few days prior, the Monarchs stand at .500 (4-4) overall for the season. The Mustangs (3-5) notched their third triumph of the campaign. Both squads competed at a neutral site at Capital University with windy conditions covering central Ohio.…
Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Jewell competes in the boys 400-meter run during a dual meet at Hilliard Darby High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Jonathan Alder’s track and field teams braved some inclement weather to compete at Hilliard Darby on Wednesday. Darby won the boys meet 74-63 and took top honors in the girls competition, 94.5-41.5. Ahead of the meet, JA coach Justin Creps opted to not have his athletes compete in any relay competitions. They instead focused on using the other events as a measuring stick. Alder results were as follows: Boys -100 meter dash: Cameron Jewell, first,…
Marysville’s Jamey Best (22) gets ready to take a shot on Sylvania Northview’s goal during the second quarter while defensemen Preston Worth tries to interrupt his shot. Best notched five goals along with one assist against the visiting Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Marysville’s boys lacrosse team recently got back on the winning track following a 12-6 win against Sylvania Northview. “It feels great,” senior Jamey Best said after the win. “Thursday we had a rough game, played badly and we should’ve won.” Coming off a 9-8 loss against Findlay, the Monarchs sought to get back…
Marysville’s Maggie Zweizig (25) tries to move past midfield during the second half against Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Marysville’s girls lacrosse team continued its downward trend following a 17-2 loss to Thomas Worthington. It marked the fourth straight loss for the Lady Monarchs, who have been outscored 44-12 by opponents so far this season. Thomas Worthington was aggressive on the offensive front, rarely dropping passes while maintaining a quick style of play. Thomas Worthington went on to record 23 shots on goal compared to Marysville’s four. The lopsided shots produced a flurry of goals in favor…
Marysville’s girls placed fourth and the boys finished 12th during the Stingel Invitational at Pickerington North High School. Centerville won the 17-team girls meet with 103.5 points. Pickerington North was the runner-up with 103. Lancaster tallied 91 and the Lady Monarchs finished with 78.5. Westerville North (97) and Wayne High School (89) were first and second in the 18-team boys meet. The Monarchs finished with 25. MHS (top five) performances were as follows: Girls -High jump: Audrey Spooner, third, 4-10. -Long jump: Shannon Cordle, fifth, 15-6; -Distance medley relay: second, 13:23.9 (Ava Elliott, Ava Mordhurst, Cameron ave, Marguerite Foust); -800…
Jonathan Alder’s baseball squad improved its record to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Central Buckeye Conference. The Pioneers rolled to an 11-1 victory over Northwestern in a conference game and topped Heath 8-4. Alder held a 3-1 lead over Northwestern through two innings and plated five runs in the visitors’ portion of the third. Jonathan Alder added three runs in the fifth. Northwestern scored its lone run in the home half of the second. The game later ended after the fifth on the run rule. Ashton Martin finished with three of Alder’s 10 hits and drove in a trio…
Lady Monarch pitcher Josie Bumgarner fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. MHS won a pair of recent games and upped its record to 4-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — A portion of the world came to a standstill of sorts during Monday afternoon’s total solar eclipse. Most school districts in Ohio canceled classes and athletic activities for the day. The Journal-Tribune talked with a couple of local athletic directors about the decision to postpone games and not even have teams conduct practice sessions. “Our campus shut down for the entire day,” said Fairbanks AD Logan…
Fairbanks’ Rachael Hoover competes during the girls 1,600 meter run at the 2024 Triad Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Local athletes took advantage of the somewhat clear conditions during this year’s Triad High School track and field invitational. On the boys side, West Liberty-Salem took first place with a score of 157, followed by North Union in second (139.50 points) and Springfield Shawnee in third (117 points). Triad’s boys placed fourth with 81 points and Fairbanks was fifth with 68. Triad took the crown in the girls competition by scoring 148.5 points, Fairbanks was the runner-up with 137.5…
Triad’s baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Alfred Johnson, Wyatt Smith, Duncan Funderbugh, J.J. Roberts, Waylin Holtsberry, and Connor Hayes; second row, Jayden Blackburn, Russell House, Braydan Hoffman, Blayk Thomas, Brant Bollack, Brodey Deam and Gage Heitman; back row, head coach Jon Roberts, Larry Lease, Hayden Beswick, Colton Thomas, Adler Perry, Noah Meadows, Dylan Warner and Jake Kohler. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Triad’s varsity baseball team expects to be competitive this year despite having a young cast of new players. The biggest change to this year’s Cardinal team is the slew of freshmen for which head…
The Triad softball squad is pictured from left, front row, are Mallory Hayes, Ava Phillips, Hailey Blackburn, Kaley Nott, Lilly Greene, Jessica Bernardi and Kaydee Roberts; second row, Gracie Goehring, Madi Bruce, Riley Haser, Addyson Feasel and Gracie Martin; back row, assistant coach Megan King, assistant coach Kristen Cooney, Autumn Feasel, Morgan Alexander, Jazz Ford, Jessica Bernardi and head coach Chelsie Matthews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Triad’s softball program expects to improve this season after an off-season of fundamental work. In her first year the Lady Cardinals’ head coach, Chelsie Matthews took her program back to the fundamental…
Members of Triad’s boys track and field team are from left, front row, Cohen Millice, Brody Hess, Hayden Williams, Wyatt Robinson, Jacob Haser and Henry Beaverson; second row, Zayden Williams, Gaven Heitman, Awsom Mitchell, Noah Campbell, Logan Harper, Cayden Everhart and Devon Minor; back row, coach Mackenzie Swary, coach Michael Yoder, Connor Eaton, Landon Hall, Noah Meadows and coach Nikki Smiles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — With an increase in overall participants, Triad’s track and field program expects to be competitive this season. The Cardinals will have three head coaches this year – each giving their time to specific…
Jonathan Alder’s Jack Kennedy (20) sprints past Licking Valley’s Carson Ramsey (22) during the first quarter. The senior attackman scored six goals and notched three assists in the team’s win over the Panthers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse squad earned its third straight win following a 17-3 triumph over visiting Licking Valley. “They came out and did what we asked them to do,” JA coach Rob Davis said. Following a recent loss to St. Charles, the Scarlet and Black are experiencing an upward trend. The team’s most recent victory came in the form of a…
Jonathan Alder’s Evan Platfoot connects on a hit during the home game against Urbana. The senior Lady Pioneer scored three runs in the team’s win against the Lady Hillclimbers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Jonathan Alder’s softball squad wasted no time in blanking visiting Urbana, 16-0, in its first game back from spring break. The contest ended early on the run rule. “Urbana is rebuilding so it is hard to get a true gauge there,” JA head coach Dave McGrew said. After a fruitful Florida getaway during the school’s spring break, the Lady Pioneers were eager to return to…