These Marysville High School senior swimmers helped lead the program during the recent Division I sectional meet. They are from left, front row, Mikayla Seman, Diana Jimenez and Ethan Turk; back row, Leah Hardy, Emma Lowe, Maddy Murphy and Aron Moledor. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s girls and boys swimming teams competed during the Division I sectional meet on Saturday. The post-season event was held at Upper Arlington High School. The Lady Monarchs placed fourth out of 12 teams and came up with 60 percent of their best overall times for the season. The boys recorded 53 percent of their best times…
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Fairbanks’ Macy Miller (5) tries to pass the ball to a teammate against defensive pressure from Triad’s Abby Walls. Triad’s Cati LeVan, right however, intercepts the effort. The Lady Panthers rallied for a 50-46 victory over the Lady Cardinals Saturday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) At times Saturday evening, it appeared as though the Triad High School girls basketball team had pretty good control over its game against neighboring Fairbanks. The Lady Cardinals were knocking down some shots and keeping the Lady Panthers somewhat off-balanced with a shift from a 1-3-1 to a 2-3 zone. As with many games…
Jack Christian of MHS goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Monarchs rebounded from Friday’s loss to Upper Arlington with a win at Mt.Vernon on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Marysville’s boys hoop squad got back on the winning track with Saturday’s 57-45 victory at Mt. Vernon. The Monarchs (12-8) trailed 12-10 after the first period and tied the contest at 28-all by halftime. MHS’ defense clamped down on the Yellow Jackets, who tallied just seven markers during the third set. MHS (which will host Worthington Kilbourne on Tuesday) took a 45-35 lead into the final…
Jonathan Alder’s wrestling team competed in the Division II regional duals tournament on Saturday at St. Paris Graham. The Pioneers, who were the sixth-seeded team, earned a first-round bye and then defeated No. 11 Milton-Union, 42-34. That victory was followed by a 41-30 triumph over No. 3 London. The tournament ended for JA during the semifinals when it fell to second-seeded Wauseon, 59-15. Earning victories for the Pioneers for the day were the following: JA-Milton Union -106: Xavier Pierce pinned Gavin Deem, 4:22; -113: Reece Chapman defeated Andrew Collins, 8-6 in sudden victory; -120: Josh Proper dec. Zach Avey, 6-1;…
Marysville’s Garrett Tayler scores on a hook shot against Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) When two top-shelf basketball teams tangle, the outcome generally comes down to a handful of plays. The Golden Bears of Upper Arlington made just enough plays and the Marysville Monarchs came up just short during a 55-46 UA win on Friday. “It was just like when we beat them (57-55) earlier in the year at their place,” said Monarch head coach Ryan Grose. “The ball is going to bounce a couple of different ways. “50/50 balls are important and both games came…
Marysville’s Josh Melms attempts to work toward a pin against an opponent. The Monarchs will host the Division I regional duals tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Marysville High School wrestling team will host a state duals regional tournament on Saturday. The Monarchs, who have hosted the regional duals for a number of years, will see 13 other teams compete on their mats, with action slated to begin at 9 a.m. Dublin Coffman, an Ohio Capital Conference Central Division opponent, has been seeded No. 1 for the regional tournament. Other seeds in order are as follows: -Delaware…
Triad senior Lydia Wenger (right) is fouled while going to the basket against Franklinton Prep on Thursday. The Lady Cardinals won the game. (Photo submitted) Senior Night proved very successful for the Triad High School girls basketball team on Thursday. The Lady Cardinals toppled Franklinton Prep, 60-41. Seniors honored included Olivia Butz, Lydia Wenger and Bailey Perry. Triad (4-17) jumped out to a 16-12 lead at the conclusion of the opening quarter. Frani LeVan burned the nets for nine points during the opening quarter for Triad. The Lady Cardinals held a 32-18 margin at halftime as LeVan tossed in eight…
North Union’s Gabby Ziegler (left) looks to pass to a teammate in this file photo. In the photo to the right, Jonathan Alder’s Sydnie Bushong drives to the basket. Ziegler and Bushong helped their respective teams to victories on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sam Dillon and Tim Miller) Springfield Shawnee proved to be no challenge for the state-ranked Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder on Wednesday. Alder, which is ranked No. 8 in this week’s state Associated Press poll in Division II, clobbered Shawnee, 68-26. JA climbed to a 24-3 advantage after the opening quarter and took a 43-9 margin at…
Fairbanks High School senior Dakota Key (front row, center) prepares to sign to play football at NCAA Division II Lake Erie College. He is pictured in the front row with his parents, Brad and Jennifer. In the back row from left are his grandmother Janet Debeni, brother Austin Key and Fairbanks head coach Patrick Cotter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Will play on D-line for D-II Lake Erie College Wednesday was National Signing Day (late date) for high school football players who will continue their gridiron careers on the collegiate level. Although the big-time programs of The Ohio State University,…
Batai Lease of Triad flies to the basket against Northeastern on Tuesday. The Cardinals won their second game of the season, 56-52. (Photo submitted) Ayden Sanford and Batai Lease scored in double figures on Tuesday as Triad’s boys basketball team edged Northeastern, 56-52. The outcome gave the Cardinals their second victory of the season in 18 games. It also marked their first Ohio Heritage Conference triumph in 14 contests. It was Triad’s first OHC win in nearly two years, since a verdict over Madison Plains on Feb. 13, 2018. The Cardinals and Jets were stalemated at 10-all by the conclusion…
For the past four-plus decades, no one in Monarch Nation can think about Marysville High School football without fitting Ron Sabins into the equation. Whenever MHS gridiron warriors have taken the field for the past 45 years, Sabins has been there, ready to chronicle what local players do as far as game stats. For his work as a Monarch football statistician, Sabins is being inducted as an honorary member of the Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He will join the shrine during ceremonies Friday evening. Sabins, a 1958 graduate of Marysville High School, was also a Monarch athlete.…
Haley Cook of Marysville is fouled while driving to the basket Tuesday evening. The Lady Monarchs fell to Big Walnut, 39-31. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s girls basketball team staged a fierce second-half rally, only to see Big Walnut win Tuesday’s non-conference game late at the free throw line. Things didn’t go well for MHS during the opening half of its 39-31 setback against the Golden Eagles. Marysville’s offense finished the first two quarters with only 16 points as Big Walnut’s pressing defense forced a number of turnovers. The second half was a much different story. “We told the…
One of the longest-serving and most successful baseball coaches in Marysville High School history is joining the elite of Monarch athletic lore. Retired coach Ed Starling will be inducted into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday. Starling began his Monarch diamond career in the spring of 1981 and led the program through the conclusion of the 2007 campaign. Along the way, the Monarchs won five conference championships (1984, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1997) and the 1992 district title. The Monarchs finished as district runners-up in 1993 and 1994. Starling compiled an overall won-loss record of 407-283 and a…
Pictured is the Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame display case in the high school’s Alumni Hall. The Hall of Fame will expand during ceremonies Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) This week marks the newest inductions into the Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held Friday evening, between the boys junior varsity and varsity basketball contests against Upper Arlington. The 2020 inductees include modern era three-sport standout Mike Adkins, senior era athlete Allen Bump, retired head baseball coach Ed Startling and football statistician Ron Sabins, who is an honorary inductee. Stories…
Played three sports for Monarchs Marysville High School graduate Mike Adkins compiled quite a list of athletic accomplishments during his time as a Monarch. The title Hall of Famer can now join his other accolades. Adkins is one of four people who will be enshrined on Friday into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame. He will join retired head baseball coach Ed Starling, 1920s era athlete Allen Bump and long-time football statistician Ron Sabins (honorary member) between Friday’s boys junior varsity and varsity basketball games against Upper Arlington. Many high school athletes would be fortunate if they could claim one…