In this file photo, Sawyer Ginyard leaps from the dive board to start an event during a recent Stingryas meet. (Journal-Triubne photo by Kevin Behrens) The Marysville Stingrays boy’s and girl’s teams fell to the Olentangy Tornadoes Wednesday at the Marysville Municipal Pool. The boy’s team tallied 215 points, while the girl’s team collected 254 points. Olentangy girl’s team amassed 561 points and the boy’s tallied 392 points. Despite the loss the Stingrays did take first place in several events. They are as follows: -Girls 11-12 100-yard IM, Aurora Matsuura, 1:23; -Boys 11-12 100-yard IM, Brady Cordonnier, 1:16; -Girls 15-18…
Author: Sam Dillon
In this file photo from the Division II softball state championship members of the Jonathan Alder Lady Pioneers pose with the trophy. Recently the OHSAA voted to require membership dues that will go toward tournament entry and payment for trophies. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) With the sports season cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the Ohio High School Athletic Association is looking for new ways to increase their revenue. Member High schools will have to start paying membership dues to the OHSAA, the governing body of high school athletics in the state, if they want to participate in association-sponsored…
In this file photo Dawn Draper, center, looks over the field at Firestone Stadium with her two coaches, Terry Setser, left, and Steve Allen, right, prior to the start of the 2018 Division III state semifinals game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) When people hear about North Union High School, most think about a small school in northern Union County in the humble town of Richwood. What many, however, hear about is a successful softball program that has been around for 42 years. For 27 of those years, there has been one person who has been a part of the…
For those interested in picking up a rod and reel, there is an opportunity to get into the sport for free this weekend. Saturday and Sunday have been designated as Ohio’s Free Fishing Weekend. The event allows everyone across the state to fish in Ohio’s public waterways, including Lake Erie and the Ohio River, free of charge. Outside of June 19-20, any person who is 16-years-old or older is required to purchase a license to fish in the state’s public waters. Ohio Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker said the free fishing weekend is a chance to get outdoors and…
North Union softball coach Dawn Draper, left, gives All-Ohio honorable mention player Kennady Ruhl instructions during a timeout at second base. Draper has stepped down as the Lady Cats’ coach. She held the position since 2000. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) North Union is on the hunt for a pair of coaches. After the conclusion of the 2021 season, NU baseball coach Klarke Ransome turned in his resignation. A week later, Dawn Draper submitted hers after 23 years at the helm of the Lady Cat softball program. Ransome led the baseball program for three seasons where he tallied a 27-23…
Above is an aerial photo of the new football stadium complex that was recently completed at Triad. The Cardinals will now have a place they can host tracks meets, something the teams have not been able to do in the past several decades. (Photo submitted) When you ask a high school coach about facilities he or she will give you a laundry list of dreams about new fields, workout facilities and equipment. It’s all in the hopes of making their teams, bigger, faster and stronger. Triad High School athletes and coaches have been getting by with what they have and…
Lady Cat softball player Kennady Ruhl rounds the bases after a 2021 home run. Ruhl has earned All-Ohio and Central District honors for the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) North Union’s softball and baseball seasons have been over for a few weeks. Now come the post season accolades. The North Union Lady Cats had a solid season, winning the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division before falling in the Ohio School Athletic Association Central District tournament. The campaign has led to several awards for the Lady Cats. Kennedy Ruhl, the Lady Cats’ catcher, was named as a Division III…
Joey Walker of Jonathan Alder clears 6-8 during the Division II state track and field meet on Saturday at Pickerington North High School. Walker won the state title. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) When Joey Walker stepped up to the bar during the high jump event at the Division II state track meet at Pickerington North High School Saturday, he had never cleared a height of 6-5. The junior jumper from Jonathan Alder went into the meet with a 6-4 jump at the regional. That put him in the middle of the pack for the state meet. However, a perfect…
Above, Evie McDaniel, left, of Jonathan Alder prepares to receive the baton from Morgan Hicks during the Division II state track meet at Pickerington North High School on Friday. Below, Elaina Winslow pushes through the final 100 meters of the 4×800 relay race to give the Lady Pioneers sixth place in the state. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sam Dillon) The Jonathan Alder girls 4×800-meter relay team went into the Division II state track meet at Pickerington North High School with the sixth-best seed time. They could do no better when it came race time as the quartet of Morgan Hicks, Evie…
Macy Miller of Fairbanks is shown competing in the regional finals of the Division III 300 hurdles. Miller won the regional high jump title and qualified for the state in four events. (Photo submitted) Wins regional high jump; will compete in four events this weekend Fairbanks’ Macy Miller had a strong final day at the Division III regionals at Chillicothe Southeastern High School. FHS girls placed third as a team with 51 points. Mt. Gilead was first with 82 points and Crooksville was runnerup with 54. She advanced to the state meet in four events, the 100 and 300-meter hurdles…
Alder’s Morgan Hicks is shown competing in this file photo. Hicks won the Division II girls 3200 regional title with a record time of 10:46.81. She will run in that event and on the 4×800 relay during the upcoming state meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Hicks captures 3200 regional title In the Division II regional finals track and field meet at Lexington High School, the Pioneers of Jonathan Alder have qualified for the state meet. The Lady Pioneers advanced their 4×800-meter relay team Friday by taking first place in the race. Senior Morgan Hicks, who is a part of…
Evie McDaniel of Jonathan Alder prepares to receive the baton from Liza Streit during the 4×800 meter relay race at the Division II regional meet at Lexington High School on Thursday. The team took first place with a time of 9:34 to advance to the state meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The first day of the Division II regional track and field meet was bitter sweet for Jonathan Alder. Some Pioneers will be moving on to the state meet, others took the podium and a few ended their season. The Lady Pioneers’ 4×800-meter relay team took the top spot…
In this file photo Mason Bright, right, of North Union throws a pitch to catcher Landon Converse during the Wildcats’ final game of the 2021 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Coach feels future looks bright The North Union baseball team had a season full of headaches, troubles and woes. The 2021 campaign, however, wasn’t a complete loss. The 2020 season lost to the coronavirus pandemic struck the Wildcats like every other baseball team in the state. That loss meant the Cats returned for the 2021 season with only three players with varsity experience. The early-season games revealed a lack…
North Union’s Jacob Willis, left, and Morgan Hicks of Jonathan Alder are shown competing in these file photos from the 2021 season. Both athletes have qualified for Division II regional competition. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sam Dillon and Tim Miller) The Jonathan Alder girls track team took home the Division II Central District runner-up trophy. The Lady Pioneers placed second 80.25 team points. Buckeye Valley won the district title with 96. The Lady Pioneers did have individual district champs in the 1600 and 3200-meter races. Morgan Hicks captured both events with respective times of 5:05 and 11:22 to move on to…
Macy Miller of Fairbanks completes her leap in the long jump. Miller won four Division III district titles, including the long jump for the meet this past weekend. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller) Miller takes top honors in four events The Fairbanks girls track team earned a Division III Central District title after tallying 117 team points. The points came by the end of the district track meet Saturday at Granville High School. Along with the team title, the Lady Panthers also have several athletes who have advanced to the D-III regional track meet. Macy Miller, who took first…