Author: Tim Miller

Members of Jonathan Alder’s lacrosse squad are from left, front row, Corey Kingry, Kyle Hines, David Meridith, Will Heisler, Blake Seum, Mason Wolford, Wyatt Kaiser and Eli Nicol; second row, Aspen Cameron, Cam Smith, Mason Arbogast, Ryan Bailey, Nick Lisska, Conor Costello, Jack Kennedy, Morgan Seum and Braden Walker; third row, coach Troy Cameron, coach Eamon Costello, Nathan Lee, Evan Catanella, Scott Wallace, Andrew Heisler, head coach Rob Davis and coach Jason Arbogast. Not pictured, Logan Wolgemuth, Breckin Francis, JJ Bay, Alex Kerr, Carson Greiner and Forrest Gregory. (Photo submitted) Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program will try and bounce back…

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The Fairbanks High School varsity boys baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Taylor Andrews, Evan Blumenschein, Mason Cushman, Alex Blumenschein, Ethan Kise and Brice Phelps; back row, head coach Josh Rine, CJ Swartz, Nathan Combs, Ryker Beaty, Noah Rausch, Grant Rausch and assistant coach Nick Blakely. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Members of the Fairbanks JV baseball team are from left, front row, Nick Welch, Drew Rausch, Zavier Payne, Chase Shope, Hayden Queen, Jaycer Blevins, Madden Ungerer, and Cody Reames; back row, coach David Grant, Nick Rhea, Raffi Stauffer, Ethan Hoffman, Eli Thrush, Max Snyder, Jake Stewart, Cole…

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Members of the Fairbanks varsity softball squad are from left, front row, Mackenzie Lester, Anna Higbee, Cami Renicker, Brynne Stanley and Ashtynne Stanley; second row, Lindsey Smith, Harley Edwards, Hailey Dee, Gracie Pyers, Julia Cheney and Sierra Pfarr; back row, assistant coaches Randy Rausch and Sara Shaffer, Anna Muller, Claudia Mueller, Helena Lorenz, Sarah Writesel, Danielle Hoover and head coach Amy Sines. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ varsity softball team has three lettermen returning for the 2021 season. Those veterans include pitcher Julia Cheney, catcher Anna Higbee and shortstop Gracie Pyers. Cheney posted a 6-6 record with 26 strikeouts…

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Members of the Fairbanks High School boys track and field team are as follows, front row, from left, Matt Krouse, Brendan Baker, Trey Good, Billy Reed-Bodey, Bryant Fannin, Kyler Wilson and Jeremy Ziegler; second row, Mazen Green, Riordin Stauffer, Braylon Green, Sam Keller, Gage Wilson, Wyatte Miller, Tanner Ufferman and Zach Schmidt; third row, Caleb Wenger, Cameron Nisly, Will Schlueter, Dylan Tobe, Zachary Picklesimer; John Carter, Jacob Willer and Brogan Green; fourth row, Cohen Riley, Bryson Tillman, Jamison Durst, Sam Johnson, Christian Miller and Carter Gerstenberger; fifth row, Jake Predmore, Nicholas Powell, Joseph Pacheco and Jackson Stage; top row, coaches…

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Marysville High School’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Ashton Schmutz, Ethan Bates, Justin DeHoff, Michael Beverlin, Jack Christian and Jacob Anliker; second row, Jacob Dutter, Alden Prohaska, manager T.J. Grose, Bailey Wade, Dustin Hein and Christian Colvin; third row, Owen Hagy, Jarred Larriuz, Chase Storr, Emerson Trapp, Tristan Burns and RJ Thornton; back row, coach Billy Thayer, head coach Nick Blake, Aiden Kersten, Nolan French, Matt Lybarger and coaches Nate Hillery and Zach Bott. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Although Nick Blake is beginning his third season as Marysville High School’s head baseball coach, it will…

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Members of the MHS softball program are from left, front row, Abri Schmutz, Abby Gindlesberger, Lexi Williams, Jalyn Young, Ashley Dunn, Bre Ortman and Haley Winans; second row, Jordyn Ledley, Reagan Traucht, Avery Prohaska, Brooke Williams, Hannah Pack, Tareyn Born, Abby Christian, Chloe Heminger, Skyler North, Abigail Wilkerson and Sarah King; third row, Morgan Nevers, Kallie Schewinfurth, Sydney Calhoon, Maya Segner, Camryn Harbold, Caitlin Rigel, Avery Henry, Mia Carder, Ashlynn McAdow, Ally Clementz and Hannah Yu; back row, coaches Brent Maxwell, Jeremy Segner, head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell, Kaylee Bevins, Abby Strahm, Emma Howell and coaches Aaron Griffith, Dennis Simpson and…

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Marysville High School’s boys track and field squad is pictured from left, front row, Ryan Kern,TJ Sahor, Logan McSwords, Pao Pena, Nick Kessler, Max Miller-Brown and Zach Paliga; second row, Elijah Hull, Shane Hothem, Riley Karnes, Daniel Snodgrass, Gavin Cossette, Caleb Newland, Caleb Dilsaver and Parker Reese; third row, Cole Macey, Rex Boampong, Grant Urban, Drew Montgomery, Griffin Rigel, Zac Galvis, Cameron Jones, Andrew Bentz and Chris Valentine; fourth row, Brian Boston, Lane Coil, Fernando Rios, Wes Laurenson, Cameron Smith, Joseph Bates, Demitrious Wilson and Gabe Filbert; fifth row, Max Daugherty, Ethan Boylan, Cameron Butler, Tyler Calvert, Austin Bentz, Dylan…

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Members of the Marysville High School boys tennis team are from left, front row, Carson Kane, Sean Richardson, Ethan Avink, Aidan Johantges, Donovin Natividad, Dylan Duff, Justin Marsh and Emma Knowles; second row, Grant Turk, Mason Ice, Kyrell Stauffer, Dalton Kane, Aidan Crouso, Ethan Roberts and Michael Ju Dizon; third row, Logan Brunswick, Adam Knowles, Andrew Seiltz, Jacob Markert, Cory Cordell and Philip Baker; back row, coaches Bill Romine, Brian Ash (head coach) and Mindy Kane. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Monarch boys tennis team will return to the court after a year’s coronavirus absence. MHS finished the 2019…

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Members of the Lady Monarch lacrosse team are from left, front row, Emma Boger, Stella Moser and Ellie Conrad; second row, Maggie Zwiezig, Alex Haas, Sophie Hullinger, Riley Sherick, Dani Vanscoy, Emma Swart, Chloe Baschnagel and Haylee Hendel; third row, Grace Hackett, Dana Hughes, Shelby Langhirt, Bethanie Shorr, Hayley Huffman, Rylie Delauder, Kaitlyn Grauman, Abby Williams; fourth row, Maddie French, Rachel Cunningham, Paige Raiter, Noelani Ferguson, Maddie Bliss, McKenna Boger and Olana Chapman; fifth row, Audrey Watson, Kennedy Heard, Lily McCartney, Abbi McLaughlin, Ailyn Martin, Sydney Fetherolf and Addison Bartlett; sixth row, coaches Ryan Swart, Tim Merrick and Michelle Baschnagel.…

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Marysville’s Jack Christian delivers the ball to the plate in this file photo. Christian pitched the Monarchs to a season-opening triumph over Watkins Memorial on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville High School sports history was made on Saturday. For the first time ever, a brother-sister pitching duo won games on the same day. Monarch senior Jack Christian hurled the varsity baseball team to a 3-0 verdict over Watkins Memorial. His sister, freshman Abby, took the victory in the pitching circle during a 10-0 softball triumph over New Albany. That win was the first game of a twinbill sweep…

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Riley Karnes runs during a relay race for Marysville in this file photo from 2019. Track and field athletes won’t be identified for big meets by their jersey numbers this season under a new OHSAA rule. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Although high school track and field athletes in Ohio may continue to wear a number on their jerseys this spring, it won’t go into entering runners, jumpers and throwers into official meet lineups. “It’s a new rule from the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2021 season,” said Marysville High School head coach Luke Sundermeier. “In the past,…

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Marysville High School senior Brynn Rychlik (front) recently signed to continue her pole vault career at the University of Akron. Pictured in the back row from left are MHS head track and field coach Luke Sundermeier, Jenn Rychlik, Bryan Rychlik, Jackie Rychlik and Rychlik’s club coach Austin Hicks. (Photo submitted)  Marysville High School senior Brynn Rychlik wasn’t able to hone her pole vaulting skills during a 2020 campaign. That’s because all spring school sports in Ohio were shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The all-clear has been given for a 2021 track and field season. Rychlik hopes she can…

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Stephen DeRoades, a graduate of Fairbanks High School, works the boys Division III state championship game last weekend at the University of Dayton. (Photo submitted) Fairbanks High School graduate Stephen DeRoades and his basketball officiating crew reached the top level of the state last weekend. DeRoades, along with his partners Greg Mock and Kurt Schonely, officiated during the boys Division III state championship game at the University of Dayton Arena last Sunday. They worked the title game that saw Cleveland Heights Lutheran East defeat Worthington Christian, 61-56. “I was honored to earn the state assignment,” said DeRoades during a telephone…

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These youth wrestlers finished in the top seven of a recent OHWAY state tournament. Included in the photo second from left is Berkley Behrens of Marysville, who placed fourth in his weight class. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) A local team of youth wrestlers recently competed in an OHWAY state tournament. The event was split between three divisions. Division IV was for athletes ages 11-12 and Division II was for those ages 7-8. Division I was for youngsters ages six and under. Berkley Behrens (11) and Collin Wimmers (12) each placed fourth in their weight classes of Division I. Behrens…

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Marysville High School basketball players Garrett Taylor, left, and Jack Christian have been honored by the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Divsion. Christian was named to the first team, while Taylor earned second team accolades. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) Several Marysville High School boys basketball players have earned Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division honors for the 2020-21 season. Senior guard Jack Christian has been named to the first team, while Garrett Taylor, also a senior, was named to the second team. Christian led the 14-9 Monarchs in scoring with a per-game average of 14.9. He also averaged 4.1 rebounds and…

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