The St. John’s Lutheran School recently repeated as state champions of the All-Ohio Lutheran tournament. Members of the team are from left: Sam Blumenschein, Eli Botkin, assistant coach Dan Gallmeyer, Christopher Fisher, Noah Burns, Cody Gallmeyer, Joseph Hatfield, Jackson Firestone, Max Russo, Luke Boehm, Joshua Murphy, Colson Nageotte, head coach Scott Thrush, Lincoln Firestone, Asher Holsopple, assistant coach Trevor Burns and Nicholas Hawkins. (Photo submitted) — A local basketball squad has repeated as a state champion. The St. John’s Lutheran boys team recently captured the All-Ohio Lutheran tournament title. The local squad did that with a 49-24 verdict over the…
Author: Tim Miller
Marysville’s Lauren Mobley, top, is in control of an opponent during the state wrestling tournament. Mobley was not able to place in the 125-pound weight class. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Every athlete who earns a trip to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament hopes to eventually stand on the awards podium. However, with 16 competitors from four regional tournaments advancing to the sport’s biggest stage and only eight spots available on the podium, half of them will go home disappointed. Several high school grapplers from the Union County area converged on The Ohio State University’s…
Cara Leng, right, of MHS battles with Youstina Hanna of Columbia Station for seventh place in the girls 140-pound weight class. Leng won the match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — The 2024 state high school wrestling tournament was pretty successful for Marysville’s girls. The Lady Monarchs qualified six athletes to the state event that was held this past weekend at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Of that total, five placed and earned All-Ohio honors. There were four MHS girls who competed during placement matches Sunday afternoon. Desi Lee finished fourth in the 235-pound weight class. She began the tournament with…
Monarch 175-pounder Carson Mize has control over Miamisburg’s Fletcher Rose during a match at the Division I state wrestling tournament. Mize went on to place fifth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Berkley Behrens) — The road to a possible championship has its challenges for anyone who steps foot on the mats at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Only a select few are able to proceed through their battles en route to an appearance during Sunday evening’s Parade of Champions. There is still, however, plenty for which other athletes can compete as the top eight in each weight division earn trips to…
Marysville’s Gage Counts, right, hooks up against a Hilliard Darby opponent during a match from earlier in the 2023-24 season. Counts, a 285-pounder, is one of three MHS boys who will compete in the Division I state tournament this weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — Marysville High School’s boys wrestling squad, for the first time in program history, filled all 14 of the weight brackets for the Division I district tournament. It’s at the second level of the post-season where the crowd begins to thin out in each size category. When the dust settled last weekend at the conclusion…
Lauren Mobley, a regional champion at 125 pounds, goes for a double-leg takedown during the Region 2 tournament at Marysville. The Lady Monarch is one of six MHS girls who will compete during the state tournament at The Ohio State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — The results of the recent regional wrestling tournament have catapulted six Marysville girls to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s top stage. The Lady Monarchs, who captured the Region 2 tournament championship, will be represented at the state tournament this weekend by Cami Leng (115), Lauren Mobley (125), Addi Lyon (135), Cara Leng…
Marysville’s boys 4×800 relay team of from left, Paxton Herring, Adam DeSutter, Blake Murgatroyd and Levi Weithman placed 13th during the state indoor meet. (Photo submitted) — Marysville High School track and field athletes competed during the recent Division I state indoor meet. The event was held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Monarch athletes who competed all placed within the top 25 of their events. The best effort was turned in by the boys 4×800 meter relay team. The foursome of Paxton Herring, Adam DeSutter, Blake Murgatroyd and Levi Weithman finished in 13th place. They were clocked in…
Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (bottom) collects back points against North Union’s Josh Ahern during a dual meet against the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — The 2024 state wrestling tournament will begin Friday at 1 p.m. The annual event will be held at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. The field will include a pair of district champions from the Union County area. Carson Mize, Marysville’s 175-pounder, claimed a Division I district title last weekend at Hilliard Darby High school. Awsom Mitchell (175) won a Division III district crown at Troy High School. Mize will take a 26-5 record into…
Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (11) hits a jumper against Columbus Bishop Watterson during a game from earlier in the 2023-24 season. The Pioneers will face Columbus Bishop Ready during the Division II district semifinals on Wednesday. The game will be played at Ohio Dominican University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — The boys basketball squad from Jonathan Alder is the only local hoop team left standing in post-season play. The sixth-seeded Pioneers toppled No. 12 Licking Valley, 61-45, during a Division II sectional championship contest. The Pioneers led 16-10 after the opening period and increased their advantage to 30-20 by…
Marysville’s Carson Mize (left) ties up with Sam Moloney of Dublin Coffman (right) during the Division I district finals match at 175 pounds. The Monarch defeated the Shamrock in a 5-1 decision to take first place at the Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) — Marysville’s boys wrestling team finished fifth during the Division I district tournament that was held Friday and Saturday at Hilliard Darby High School. Dublin Coffman claimed the district team title with 237.5 points. Olentangy Liberty was the runner-up with 216.5. Olentangy was third with 110.5, followed by Mount Vernon-99, Marysville-97.5, Teays Valley-76, Lancaster-71, Dublin…
JoJo Eberhart attempts to shoot over a Bishop Watterson opponent on Saturday at Ohio Dominican University. The Lady Monarchs saw their season end with a 56-49 overtime loss during the Division I district title game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — Marysville High School senior JoJo Eberhart perhaps summed it up best. “It stinks, but I guess all good things must come to an end,” she said. “I guess it just happens.” Eberhart was describing how her high school basketball career concluded Saturday evening. The third-seeded Lady Monarchs (22-4), who won a Division I district championship a year ago, could…
Ryker Green (5) of Fairbanks goes up for a shot against Heath on Friday. The Panthers fell 47-45 during the Division III sectional final game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — The Fairbanks boys basketball team had its backs to the wall Friday evening. The sixth-seeded Panthers trailed 43-33 against No. 7 Heath late in the fourth quarter during a Division III sectional tournament championship game on their home court. One thing Panther Nation learned a long, long time ago is to never count out their favorite team until the last possible second. Fairbanks (19-5) made a fierce comeback over…
JoJo Eberhart of Marysville goes up for a basket against Lancaster during a Division I district semifinal game at Franklin Heights High School.The Lady Monarchs will play at 4 p.m. today against Columbus Bishop Watterson. The district championship contest will be played at Ohio Dominican University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Marysville’s Addi Lyon is shown competing during matches earlier this season. The event will be hosted by MHS on Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) — The girls wrestling program at Marysville High School will host the Region 2 tournament on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m. The event will be the final leg before the top female grapplers in the state converge on The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center for the state tournament. The Lady Monarchs will host a number of schools, including local programs/athletes from Jonathan Alder, Fairbanks, North Union and Triad. First-round bouts involving local grapplers (along with…
Audrey Benedict (center) of North Union eyes the basket during a Division II district semifinal triumph over Heath. The game was played at Sparta Highland High School. The Lady Cats will travel to Central Crossing High School today for the 5 p.m. district championship contest against Granville. (Photo submitted)