Marysville’s Carys Gossett displays her championship T-shirt for winning the shot put at the Upper Arlington Invitational. She also set a new Lady Monarch record for the shot put. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s girls and boys track and field teams had standout days during the second annual Upper Arlington Invitational. The Lady Monarchs placed second, while the boys were third. Upper Arlington won the girls meet with 124 points. MHS was second with 87, followed by Teays Valley-78, Bexley-69, Fremont Ross-58, DeSales-51, Westerville South-48, Sylvania Northview-32, Whetstone-27, Central Crossing-25, Franklin Heights-21, Licking Heights-16, Dublin Coffman-13 and Columbus Wellington-nine. Westerville South took…
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Lilly Greene of Triad prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Greene won a game as the Lady Cardinals swept a doubleheader from Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A twinbill sweep of Marion Pleasant put Triad’s softball team in the victory column. The Lady Cardinals took the doubleheader by scores of 4-3 and 5-1. Lilly Green fanned seven batters as she earned the opening game victory. Allison Harlan went two-for-three at the plate for Triad and drove in a run. Mallory Hayes had a pair of hits, stole a base and drove in a run. Hailey Blackburn finished…
Kaley Nott (red jacket) and Hailey Blackburn of Triad collide in the infield while going for a pop-up during a game against Kenton Ridge. The Lady Cardinals fell to the Cougars in five innings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A good question could have been asked on the Triad High School softball diamond. What was worse…. the weather or the final score for the Lady Cardinals? A stiff wind with a 40-degree temperature and even a touch of hail prevailed when Triad dropped an 18-2 verdict to Kenton Ridge. The contest was called after five innings with the run rule…
Triad school officials have announced that Adam Moore will become the new boys head basketball coach. Moore’s promotion to the top position within the boys hoop program is pending approval by the school district’s board of education. The board will meet on Thursday, April 28. Moore was a boys basketball coach at Triad Middle School and previously served as the Cardinals’ freshman coach from 2012-2014. Moore was one of 14 applicants for the position that was vacated due to Jason Malone’s resignation. Malone served as the Cardinals’ head coach for the past six seasons. Moore was one of three finalists…
Marysville’s Emily Thomas (left) goes up in the pole vault, while Matt Hull (right) runs down the stretch of a race at Thomas Worthington. The Monarch teams placed second during triangular meet action. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff) Marysville’s boys and girls track and field teams opened the 2022 season with triangular meets at Thomas Worthington High School. The host Cardinals won both meets. Thomas Worthington tallied 73 points to earn top honors during the boys meet. Marysville was the runner-up with 58, while Delaware Hayes finished with 43. The Lady Cardinals notched 89 points for first-place accolades. MHS’ girls…
Abri Schmutz of MHS attempts to put down a bunt. The Lady Monarchs ended their spring break trip with a pair of victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch varsity softball squad ended its spring break trip to Myrtle Beach with a pair of victories. Marysville (5-1) roughed up Breathitt, Kentucky, 10-0, and pounded Padua Franciscan of Ohio 16-0. Abby Christian (3-0) and Tareyn Born combined for five strikeouts and two walks against Breathitt. They allowed only a pair of base hits. Abri Schmutz, Christian, Abby Gindlesberger, Camryn Harbold and Maya Segner each had two of the Lady…
Danielle Robbins of Jonathan Alder slides safely into third base against Columbus Bishop Hartley. Robbins helped lead the Lady Pioneers to a 10-0 run-rule verdict over the Hawks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Jonathan Alder softball team had to make adjustments to its approaches at the plate against Columbus Bishop Hartley. Head coach Dave McGrew knew exactly what had to change. “During the first few innings, we were getting under everything and popping up a lot,” he said. That changed over the final two frames as the Lady Pioneers (2-0) clubbed the Hawks into submission, 10-0, in five innings.…
Fairbanks’ softball team stands at 3-1 after a split of games. The Lady Panthers beat Henry Clay High School, 6-4, during their spring break trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn. FHS then dropped a 7-0 verdict to Perry High School. Sarah Writesel fanned eight as she won the game over Henry Clay. Anna Higbee and Jenna Dee each notched two of FHS’ nine hits. Anna Dulle drove in two runs FHS 330 000-6 9 1 Clay 010 102-4 7 2 WP-Writesel Perry tallied six runs over the third and fourth frames to beat Fairbanks. Dee was the losing pitcher. Macy Kise…
Abby Gindlesberger of Marysville watches the flight of the ball during a 2021 game. Gindlesberger homered as the Lady Monarchs won their opening two contests during their spring break trip to Myrtle Beach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ Gracie Pyers puts the ball in play during a 2021 softball game. The Lady Panthers are playing contests this week during their spring break at Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville High School softball coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell made good use of both veteran pitchers on her roster. Juniors Tareyn Born and Abby Christian saw equal action during two…
North Union senior Zach Vernon (2) is fouled going to the basket during a 2021-2022 game. Vernon has been named to the All-Ohio third team in Division III. (Photo submitted) A Union County high school boys basketball player has earned All-Ohio honors for the 2021-2022 season. North Union senior Zach Vernon has been named to the Division III third team. The All-Ohio teams are being announced this week by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Vernon was the Wildcats’ 6-7 post player and was part of 77 victories during his four-year Wildcat career. Vernon was a member of an NU squad…
For 30 years, Larry Morris has worn a number of hats at Fairbanks High School. On the academic side of the ledger, he’s been a classroom teacher and dean of students. From the sports side of things, he’s been the athletic director and head coach of boys golf, boys basketball and track and field. He was originally hired as an assistant baseball coach, but quickly transitioned to track. Morris will once again be on the move as he is closing in on the end of his current tenure as athletic director. He will step aside as the Panther AD at…
Marysville’s Abri Schmutz slides into third base during a 2021 game. The Lady Monarchs are playing games this week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during their spring break trip. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Lady Monarch Taryn Born prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Born is one of two veteran pitchers for Marysville’s softball squad. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville High School’s varsity and JV softball teams will begin the 2022 season this week under warmer conditions. Both Lady Monarch teams will be playing games at the Cal Ripken Jr. Experience at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The…
An assistant coach in the Marysville High School boys basketball program is one of two final candidates for the head coaching position at Triad High School. Josh Weikart, who was the Monarchs’ junior varsity coach this past winter, is one of two applicants who is scheduled to meet today with Triad school superintendent Vickie Hoffman. The other candidate scheduled to talk to Hoffman is Adam Moore. Moore is currently a middle school boys hoop coach at Triad. He previously was the Cardinals’ boys freshman coach from 2012-2014. Triad athletic director Logan Dunn informed the Journal-Tribune of today’s meeting between the…
Nadine Muzerall, right, the head hockey coach for the Ohio State University and Marysville resident, talks to the media after the Buckeyes won the NCAA Frozen Four national championship. She is pictured with OSU players Liz Schepers, left, and Kenzie Hauswirth, center. (AP photo) NCAA Division I championship gold has come to Marysville. The Ohio State University women’s hockey team became the second (after synchronized swimming) OSU female team to win an NCAA championship. They did so under the guidance of head coach Nadine Muzerall, a local resident. The team claimed the Frozen Four title last weekend with a 3-2…
Triad sophomore Kane Bailey (4) drives the ball toward the basket during a 2021-2022 game against West Liberty-Salem. Cardinal hoopsters will have a new coach for the 2022-2023 season after the recent resignation of Jason Malone. School officials hope to name the new coach within the next few days, it was reported. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Triad school officials have apparently covered all the bases during the thorough search for a new boys head basketball coach. The position recently became vacant with the resignation of Jason Malone. A total of 14 applicants applied for the job prior to the…