Triad High School boys basketball coach Jason Malone talks to his team in a timeout during a game from the 2021-2022 season. Malone has stepped down as the Cardinals’ coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) For the past six years, Jason Malone has juggled the titles of coach and daddy. He’s now dropped the first one in order to concentrate more of his time on the latter. Malone stepped down as the Triad High School boys basketball boss earlier this week. He cited family reasons for his decision. “I’ve got three young children ages 8, 6 and 4,” Malone said…
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Monarch grapplers Jack Golla (top) and Erryl Will work on takedowns during a recent practice. Golla and Will are among the six MHS wrestlers who will compete in the Division I state tournament this weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The stage could not be bigger for six Marysville High School wrestlers. Josh Melms (144), Jack Golla (150), Erryl Will (157), Brady Seger (165), Colton Powers (175) and Ben Bickerstaff (190) will each test their talents against the state’s best Division I grapplers in their respective weight classes. The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state tournament begins later today at…
Trace Williams of North Union has his arm raised in victory after a match from earlier this season. Williams will compete this weekend during the Division III state tournament at The Ohio State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) — North Union’s Gabe Hansen (right) goes through a takedown drill against an opponent earlier this week. The session was held at Marysville High School. Hansen is one of three Wildcats who will compete this weekend during the Division III state wrestling tournament at The Ohio State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — North Union wrestling coach Garret Andrews, right,…
Marysville’s Cam Jones practices the long jump in this file photo. Jones placed fifth during the event at the state indoor track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — Jackie Rychlik of MHS clears the pole vault bar in this file photo. Rychlik placed during the recent state indoor track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) — Several Marysville High School track and field athletes placed during the recent state indoor meet. The competition was held at the Spire Institute in Geneva. Monarch athletes who placed were as follows: -Triple jump: Shannon Cordle (13th, 30-4); -Shot…
Fairbanks High School fullback Riordin Stauffer (24) picks up yardage at Paint Valley during 2021 Division VI playoff action. Stauffer has committed to becoming a preferred walk-on for The Ohio State Buckeyes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) For the past four seasons, Riordin Stauffer made a name for himself on the Fairbanks High School gridiron. He now has his eyes set on the next level of football at one of the country’s premier Division I college programs. The 6-3, 240-pounder has committed to The Ohio State University Buckeyes as a preferred walk-on for the 2022 season. Stauffer first came to…
Marysville High School senior Ben Bickerstaff applies a cross-face to New Albany’s Jack Sautter during Division I district tournament action. Bickerstaff went on to win the match 8-1. Bickerstaff is one of six MHS athletes who will compete in the state tournament this weekend at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) The Union County area will be represented by 10 athletes when the 2022 Ohio High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament begins. The event returns to The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center for the first time since 2019. The tournament was canceled in 2020…
Jack Golla of Marysville, right, controls the foot of Olentangy Liberty’s Broc Fitzpatrick. Golla won the Division I district tournament match at 150 pounds. He placed third in the district and will compete in next weekend’s state tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Brady Seger of MHS battles through being lifted off the mat by Storm Beane of Grove City. Seger won the match, 6-4, and eventually placed third at 165-pounds during the Division I district tournament at Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s Ben Bickerstaff (left) hooks up with Matt Kirsop of Olentangy Berlin during the Division…
A trio of Marysville High School wrestlers earned district runner-up status over the weekend. They competed during the Division I district tournament that was held at Hilliard Darby High School. In the top photo, MHS’ Erryl Will (left) has a single-leg takedown on Pickerington North’s Donavyn Watts. Josh Melms (left) hooks up with Nathan Morris of Hilliard Darby in the center photo. In the bottom photo, Colton Powers prepares to take down Corey Howelett of Westerville North. All three photos are from semifinal matches. (Journal-Tribune photos by Kevin Behrens) Nearly half of Marysville’s district wrestling contingent has advanced on to the…
Leah Brown, right, of Marysville drives toward the basket. The Lady Monarchs recently completed the most successful season in the program’s history. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The curtain recently dropped on the most successful season in the history of Marysville High School girls basketball. The Lady Monarchs posted a 22-4 record, which is the first time they ever won 20 or more games during a single season. It stands as the most wins in any season for the girls hoopsters. Marysville repeated as the Cardinal Division champion of the Ohio Capital Conference and as the Division I district runner-up.…
Marysville’s Brady Seger attempts to pin Dez Gatrell of Dublin Coffman during the recent Division I sectional tournament that was held on the Monarch mats. Seger is one of 13 MHS grapplers who will compete in the district tourney that will be held today and Saturday at Hilliard Darby High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) The Marysville High School boys wrestling program is certainly no stranger to district competition. For years, the Monarchs have sent numerous athletes to the second of three levels for post-season competition. The 2021-2022 Division I district tournament is no exception. MHS will be represented…
The Union County area will be represented by one of the biggest “rosters” of wrestlers to compete during district tournaments. Tournaments throughout the state are scheduled to begin this afternoon and run through Saturday. As mentioned in previous articles, Marysville is sending a total of 13 athletes to the Division I district that is scheduled for Hilliard Darby High School. That is out of 14 weight classes. That is one of the largest district contingents the Monarchs have had in recent memory. That number comprises slightly more than half of the 25 area grapplers scheduled to compete this weekend. Jonathan…
Where’s the traffic cop when you need one? Jonathan Alder’s Taber Headings (22) feels the ball should go one direction. Bloom Carroll fans have a different opinion, while JA’s Reed Van Kirk (14) awaits the official’s call. The Pioneers saw their season end during an overtime setback to the Bulldogs during the Division II district semifinals at Westerville North High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) At times, it was not the most artistic basketball game ever played. There was, however, a lot of tension on both sides of the court at Westerville North High School. Jonathan Alder’s boys hoop…
Erryl Will of Marysville takes down an opponent during the Division I sectional tournament. Will is among 13 Monarch grapplers who will compete Friday and Saturday during the district tournament at Hilliard Darby High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) Triad’s Tucker Webb, left, goes for a single-leg takedown against North Union’s Shan Swank. Both local grapplers will compete during Division III district tournaments this weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Jonathan Alder’s Will Heisler, left, attempts to sit out of a hold in this file photo. Heisler will be among the Pioneer grapplers who will do battle during the…
Triad’s Awsom Mitchell has the upper hand against Benjamin Logan’s Matthew Beikman. Mitchell won the title bout in the 165-pound weight class during the Division III sectional tournament. (Photo submitted) Awsom Mitchell recently continued a stellar first-year of high school wrestling. The Triad High School freshman took top Division III sectional honors competing in the 165-pound weight class. Wrestling at Covington High School, Mitchell toppled Benjamin Logan junior Matthew Beikman for the sectional title. Mitchell claimed the championship with a 15-6 verdict over the Raider grappler. Mitchell will join a pair of teammates for the district tournament that will be…
Joey Walker of Jonathan Alder comes up with a loose ball and looks to pass it to teammate Grant Welsch (1). Also pictured for the Pioneers is Reed VanKirk (14). JA beat the Vikings in the Division II sectional finals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder is a basketball team that likes to control a half-court tempo and employ a series of offensive sets. That strategy has worked well for the Pioneers for much of the 2021-22 season. Third-seeded Alder, however, had to somewhat rethink its thinking about midway through a 56-40 boys Division II tournament victory over No.…