The Marysville high School swim team competed in a virtual meet against Bellefontaine Tuesday. At left; Lady Monarchs launch to start the 50-yard backstroke. At right; Monarch boys swimmers compete in the 200-yard freestyle relay. (Photos submitted) Marysville High School’s swimming teams held their first meets of the 2020-21 season on Monday. Because of COVID-19, however, Marysville did not compete against Bellefontaine on a face-to-face basis. Both schools competed in a “virtual” meet. The Monarch and Chieftain squads swam at their own pools with a certified official in attendance at each location. “After the events were over, the results were…
Author: Tim Miller
Marysville’s boys hoop squad slipped to 1-2 with a 71-67 loss to Hilliard Davidson on Tuesday. The Monarchs held a 17-16 edge after the opening period. The contest was deadlocked at 33 by halftime and Davidson took a 53-50 edge into the fourth quarter. Garrett Taylor and Jack Christian respectively led MHS with 21 and 20 points. Hilliard Davidson J. Frey 6-3-18, P. Frey 5-5-15, Paris 5-2-14, Humphrey 3-1-9, Jervis 3-1-9, Neidert 1-2-4, Fantin 1-0-2, Ruhe 0-0-0. Totals 24- 14-71. Marysville Taylor 9-2-21, Christian 7-3-20, Barlow 2-2-7, Moore 2-2-6, Brown 2-0-5, Focht 1-2-4, Karnes 1-2-4, Hamilton 0-0-0, D. Johnson 0-0-0.…
Marysville’s Ava Krutowskis (left) and Kass Lee (right) have their Blooom Carroll opponent bottled up near the basket Monday evening. The Lady Monarchs rolled to a 56-33 victory over the Bulldogs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) There was one thing Klarke Ransome especially stressed last summer when he took over as Marysville High School’s girls basketball coach. The Lady Monarchs were going to put an emphasis on defense during the 2020-21 campaign. “The girls really bought into that message when we came in here,” said Ransome after Monday’s 56-33 victory over Bloom Carroll. “The coaching staff has been great in…
Marysville’s varsity grapplers began their 2020-21 season on a solid note on Saturday. The Monarchs won all five of their matches during the Harrison Duals tournament. MHS rolled past Lakota East, 64-9, defeated Monroe, 54-20, turned back Lebanon, 56-15, toppled host Harrison, 54-27, and blanked Talawanda, 69-0. The Monarchs won a good portion of their matches by pinfalls. Other MHS grapplers earned victories via the forfeit route. Match results were as follows: MHS-Lakota East -106: Ethan Skiles (M) won by forfeit; -113: Zach Pfarr (M) won by forfeit; -120: Emilio Guerrero (M) won by forfeit; -126: Nathan Thompson (M) pinned…
Monarch senior Jack Christian drives to the basket Friday evening against Thomas Worthington. Christian scored 19 points during MHS’ season-opening 60-52 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) It’s been a couple of weeks in the making, but the Marysville High School boys varsity basketball squad finally played its first game of the 2020-21 season on Friday. The Monarchs’ campaign has been delayed due to COVID-19. The contest didn’t go as well as the Monarchs had hoped as they dropped a 60-52 verdict to Thomas Worthington. Marysville head coach Ryan Grose, though, said he saw a lot of what he expects…
The Lady Monarchs of Marysville tipped off the 2020-21 campaign with a 60-35 triumph at Thomas Worthington on Friday. MHS took a 9-8 edge after the first period and a 21-16 margin at halftime. The Lady Monarchs (who will host Bloom Carroll on Monday) opened up their offense in the third period. Kass Lee tallied 10 points during the quarter and Marysville climbed to a 48-23 advantage. Lee led MHS with 16 points, while Ava Krutowskis added 15. They were joined in double figures by Tinley Graves, who scored 11. Also scoring for Marysville were Alyssa Strahm-five, Cam Lee-five and…
Former Jonathan Alder gridder Trey Pugh (left) prepares to catch a pass for Northwestern. The Wildcats will face The Ohio State Buckeyes for the Big Ten championship on Saturday. (File photo) College football’s conferences are playing championship games today (the Pac 12) and Saturday. There are three former local high school players whose college squads are involved in some of those games. Jonathan Alder’s Trey Pugh is a Northwestern tight end. The Wildcats will face The Ohio State Buckeyes for the Big Ten title game. Former Fairbanks offensive lineman Sam Rengert is a member of the Iowa State team. The…
Marysville High School senior Nick Kessler signs his national letter of intent to play football at Illinois State University. Due to COVID-19, Kessler held his signing from his home on Wednesday, which was the first day of early signing for college football. He will play tight end for the Redbirds. (Photo submitted) A Marysville High School senior took advantage of Wednesday’s early signing day for NCAA college football. Monarch tight end Nick Kessler signed with Illinois State University of the Mid American Conference. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kessler signed with the Redbirds from his home. Kessler is a four-year…
Fairbanks’ Macy Miller goes up for a basket in this file photo. Miller tallied 15 points during Wednesday’s victory over Greeneview. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Carly Lehman and Macy Miller respectively tallied 18 and 15 points for the Fairbanks girls basketball team on Wednesday. As a result, the Lady Panthers rolled past Greeneview, 58-33. Megan Rausch and Emma Kugel each tallied six points, while Elaina Lahmers added five. Gracie Pyers scored four points, while Lillian Miller and Anna Poling each added two. FHS evened its record at 3-3 with the victory. The Lady Panthers will play at Elgin on…
Jonathan Alder’s boys varsity basketball squad is pictured from left front row, Jackson Izzard, Jonathan Keith, Peyton Heiss, Tyler Begin, Gibby Wilson, Grant Welsch, Nick Riedel, Rod Brandel and Taber Headings; second row, Joey Walker, coach Denny Klenowski, coach Thomas Urban, head coach Zach Ross, coach Luke Harrington, coach Scott Heiss and Gavin Heimlich. (Photo submitted) The Jonathan Alder boys basketball team will have a somewhat new look for the 2020-21 campaign. The Pioneers, who finished as the Division II district runner-up to Columbus St. Francis DeSales, lost key players in Jackie Santa-Emma and 6-7 Henry Walker. Alder, however, has…
Alder’s Jackson Izzard goes to the hoop for two of his 25 points against London on Tuesday. The Pioneers rolled to a 58-32 triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team turned up the heat in a couple of places Tuesday evening when it hosted Madison County rival London. The Pioneers elevated their defense and senior Jackson Izzard got red-hot from the field in the second half during their season-opening contest. Those factors turned an ordinary first half into a 58-32 rout over the Red Raiders. “We’re known for our defensive ability,” said JA coach Zach Ross.…
Members of the Pioneer wrestling team are from left, front row, Sadie Napier, Jake Neumeier, Xavier Pierce, Aspen Cameron, Eli Trbovich, Brock Neal, Jesus Martinez-Cortes and Ava Ater; second row, Isaak Ricker, Henry Sivillo, Zach Yates, Owen Crabtree, Pryce Watson, JJ Bay, Nick Finke, Josh Proper, Reece Chapman and Carson Greiner; third row, coach Matthew Hammons, coach Michael Jurek, Andrew Heisler, Damon Hay, Austin Preston, Will Heisler, Dominic Kroninger, Oliver Byerly, head coach Tony Watson and coach Nick Christopher. (Photo submitted) Jonathan Alder wrestling coach Tony Watson has a plethora of talent returning to the mats for the 2020-21 campaign.…
Jonathan Alder’s varsity girls hoop squad is pictured from left, front row, Reggan Gray, Natalie Heflin and Evan Platfoot; second row, Olivia Zuro, Maddie Wilson, Nora Sheridan and Avery Hecht; back row, Mary Ferrito, Emma Shepherd, head coach Steve Cawley, Katie LeMaster and Ellie Heisler. (Photo submitted) Although Jonathan Alder’s girls hoop squad lost a talented group of seniors from last year’s team, head coach Steve Cawley isn’t pushing the panic button. The Lady Pioneers lost approximately 45 points per game with the graduations of Sydney Bourqin, Abby Jones, Melissa Walbom, Sophie Zawodny, Sydnie Bushong and Grace Salzler. Bourquin, Jones…
Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys varsity bowling team are from left, front row, Jackson Lane, Matthew McMillen, John Jordan and Dominic Dellapina; back row, head coach Rusty Walter, Levi Honigford, Nathan Alder and assistant coach Matt Honigford. (Photo submitted) Jonathan Alder’s varsity girls bowling squad is pictured from left, front row, Lana Kirts, Danielle Phipps, Jade Bay and Satavia Kempton; back row, head coach Mike Walter, Kadie Walkter, Shea Huntington and assistant coach Rusty Walter. (Photo submitted) “We’re going to try and give this season a go amid the virus,” said Jonathan Alder boys bowling coach Rusty Walter. The Pioneer…
North Union’s Zach Vernon goes up for a basket in this file photo. Vernon tallied 20 points on Monday as the Wildcats clubbed Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) North Union’s boys varsity hoop squad rolled to a 73-43 verdict at Marion Pleasant on Monday. In doing so, NU improved its record to 4-0. The Wildcats jumped out to a 20-8 lead and took a 38-16 margin at the halftime turn. The Spartans got their offense untracked during the third quarter by scoring 20 points. NU, however, maintained a 52-36 advantage as the contest moved into the fourth period. Zach…