Raffi Stauffer of Fairbanks (left) catches a pass against a Columbus Centennial defender. The Panthers hosted several schools for a 7-on-7 scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The multi-team 7-on-7 passing scrimmage hosted by Fairbanks a couple of days ago closed out the Panthers’ summer camp sessions. FHS has been in camp the past two weeks as part of its preparation for the 2022 preseason. Panther head coach Patrick Cotter said he was pleased for the most part with what he saw during the scrimmage sessions. “The guys competed very well and were great with their fundamentals,” said Cotter, who…
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Fairbanks receiver Jackson Stage races toward the end zone past Columbus Centennial defenders. The Panthers hosted six schools for a 7-on-7 scrimmage Thursday morning. More about the scrimmage will be in Saturday’s Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Fairbanks High School graduate Alex Crowe lines up a putt in this file photo. Crowe won four of the seven tournaments during the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association’s 2022 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The 2022 Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association regular season basically belonged to Fairbanks High School graduate Alex Crowe. The 2022 FHS grad won four of the seven regular-season tournaments with an average score of 73. Crowe played golf for the Panthers for four years and was one of the top linksmen on the squad throughout that career. He said his driver was…
Marysville’s Griffin Johnson carries the ball during a drill at the Monarch summer camp. The team is in camp this week prior to the start of the 2022 preseason. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — It seems as though summer vacation time goes by faster and faster each year. High school football teams throughout Ohio have already begun their preseason preparations. Squads are permitted to complete their five-day acclimation period up until Sunday, July 31. In the past, that five-day period began on the first day of practice. New this year, the five-day period may be completed beginning July 18,…
Lady Monarch Bailey Gross competes during the 1600 run at the MHS summer track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — The Marysville High School track and field program recently hosted its final summer meet. Athletes competed in the 1600 meter run, 200 meter dash, 200 meter hurdles, 800 meter run, the 4×400 meter relay, long jump, shot put and discus. There was also a kids dash for younger participants. Results in order of finish for each event were as follows: 1600 meter run (Top 20 out of 31) -Evan Donahue, first, 5:02.34; -Levi Weithman, second, 5:08.99; -Tyler…
Defender Jackson Stage (black shirt) goes up for the ball in front of receiver Evan Blumenschein during a session of Fairbanks High School’s summer football camp. The Panthers are back in camp, after a weekend break, starting on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — Fairbanks High School football coach Patrick Cotter sees more of a relaxed attitude in his team this summer. The reason? It’s because the Panthers aren’t having to learn a new offense. “Last summer was the first time we switched from a spread offense to the Wing T,” said Cotter, who is beginning his eighth season…
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks captured his fourth win in the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament series held at Kings Mill in Waldo. Crowe topped the 16-18 division at one-over-par 34-37-71. He sealed his victory with 13 pars and two birdies. Pleasant’s Minoy Shah carded a 74 to take second place. Nicholas McMullen of Galion followed at 77, while Chase Brackenridge of Fairbanks carded 78 and Logan Niese of Buckeye Central shot 81 to lead their group. The final HOJGA tournament will be held at Valley View in Galion on Monday, July 18.
McKenzie Linscott works on her bunting skills during the Marysville youth softball camp. The two-day session attracted nearly 90 girls ages 5-13 to the Marysville High School softball facility. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — A move in the dates and location helped nearly double the attendance at the Marysville High School youth softball camp. “This was the first time we’ve held the camp during the daytime and on our diamonds,” said Lady Monarch head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell. “In the past, we held the camp in the high school field house during the evenings in winter.” The indoor sessions attracted…
Jonathan Alder pitcher Marlee Jacobs prepares to release the ball during a 2022 game. Jacobs said her experience as a Lady Pioneer will help prepare her to pitch on the next level at Ohio Dominican University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — One of the best high school softball pitchers to play for a Union County-area team in a number of years says her experience at Jonathan Alder prepared her for the next step in her diamond career. Marlee Jacobs recently completed her senior campaign by pitching the Lady Pioneers to the Division II state runner-up finish. “There’s nothing like…
Wyatt Stice of Fairbanks looks for running room during a drill at the school’s annual football camp. The Panthers are in camp this week and next week as they prepare for the 2022 preseason. More about the camp will appear later this week in the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Marysville High School softball player Tareyn Born, right, demonstrates techniques as far as swinging the bat to youngsters. The Lady Monarch program held its youth camp earlier this week. Also pictured are MHS assistant coaches Amber Setser, left, and Denny Simpson, center. Girls sports have sky-rocketed in the past 50 years due to Title IX. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — The year 2022 marks an important anniversary for female athletics. It was 50 years ago, in 1972, when the federal government approved Title IX, which states that no institution of higher education can discriminate against anybody on the basis…
Marysville’s incoming senior quarterback Brady Seger warms up at the start of the first day of camp. The Monarchs are in camp for the next two weeks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Although it’s basically the middle of summer vacation, the Marysville High School football team is gearing up for the 2022 campaign. The Monarchs took to the practice field on Monday to begin two weeks of camp. “We’re going back to the basics,” said head coach Brent Johnson, who guided the Monarchs to a 12-1 record last fall. “We want to use these next two weeks to put…
In the top photo, Marysville softball catcher Haley Winans snares the ball at the plate during a tournament victory over Olentangy. In the bottom photo, she rips a base hit. Winans is a rarity among softball and baseball catchers in that she is left-handed. She was named the Ohio Capital Conference’s Cardinal Division player of the year for the 2022 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) — Haley Winans made a big jump in her high school softball career during the 2022 season. The junior finished the campaign with a .457 batting average as the Lady Monarchs won their first…
Alex Crowe sinks a putt during a Heart of Ohio event. Crowe has won three tournaments this season. (Journal-Tribune file photo) — Fairbanks’ Alex Crowe, Maura Murphy of Pleasant and Henry Terry of Olentangy topped their divisions to reign in the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament that was held at Veterans Memorial Park in Kenton. Crowe and Logan Keller tied with 72’s in the 16-18 division. Both parred the course and played a one-hole playoff. Crowe’s birdie during the extra hole earned him his third victory in four Heart of Ohio tournaments this summer. His score included 11…
Brady Cossette, left, and Bailey Gross compete during the Marysville track and field 1600 meter run at the summer series meet. The event was held at the MHS track facility. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — The Marysville High School track and field program held its first summer series meet at the MHS track. “It was a lot of fun,” MHS Head Coach Luke Sundermier said. “We were all really pleased with the way that it went.” Nearly 50 youngsters and adults braved the evening heat to participate in various events. The youngest participate was age five and the oldest…