Triad’s Ayden Spriggs (30) goes up for a shot. Spriggs scored 18 points during the Cardinals victory over Ridgedale. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) In clubbing Ridgedale 74-44 over the weekend, Triad’s boys basketball team already equaled last winter’s victory total. The Cardinals won only once in 23 games during the 2020-21 campaign. They are now 1-0 for this season after their win over the Rockets. Caleb Thomas scored seven of his 16 points during the opening stanza. As a result, Triad took a 22-4 advantage after the opening eight minutes. The Cardinals’ lead expanded to 33-14 by halftime and…
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Former North Union volleyball player Journey Blevins goes for a block in the top photo. Blevins, who plays collegiately at the University of Findlay, was recently named the freshman of the year in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. In the bottom photo, Jonathan Alder senior Lizzie Lombardi plays the ball off the net during a 2021 match. Lombardi has earned Central Buckeye Conference and Division II Central District accolades for the season. (Journal-Tribune photos) Former North Union volleyball standout Journey Blevins had high goals for her first season on the collegiate level. She had previously stated she hoped to earn…
Triad’s girls varsity basketball squad lost a 58-23 verdict to Shawnee earlier this week. The setback dropped the Lady Cardinals’ record to 0-2. Shawnee jumped out to an 18-6 advantage by the end of the opening quarter. The Braves’ margin expanded to 30-15 by halftime. Shawnee took a 56-20 lead into the final eight minutes of play. The fourth quarter saw sparse offensive efforts from both teams as Triad tallied three points and the Braves notched two. Mia LeMay led the Lady Cardinals with eight points and 10 rebounds for the evening. Madi Cox finished with five points, including Triad’s…
Jonathan Alder High School senior Katie Hooley recently signed to continue her soccer career at Huntington University. Pictured from the left in the front row are father Bruce, Hooley, mother Sheri and sister Lexee; back row, Todd Banks (Hooley’s club team coach), Phil Rathgeb (former JA assistant coach), Matt Evans (former JA head coach), Nate Byrum (Alder head coach), Nichole Ausback (Alder assistant coach), Tim Ausback (Alder assistant coach) and David Lewis (Huntington University head coach). (Photo submitted) Jonathan Alder High School senior Katie Hooley has decided where she will continue her soccer career on the collegiate level. Hooley recently…
Macy Miller (5) of FHS drives to the basket in this file photo. Miller scored 23 points during the Lady Panthers’ win over Buckeye Valley on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks upped their record to 2-0 with Tuesday’s 62-40 triumph over Buckeye Valley. Macy Miller tossed in 23 points to lead the charge. She was joined in double figures by Elaina Lahmers with 14 and Carly Lehman with 11. Fairbanks jumped out to a 20-8 advantage by the end of the opening period. FHS’ margin stood at 28-18 at halftime. The Lady Panthers got…
Gabe Powers (36) of MHS picks up yardage against Springfield. The Monarchs finished the 2021 season as regional runners-up. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) The Marysville High School football team took, in the words of head coach Brent Johnson, a big “step forward” during the 2021 season. The Monarchs’ campaign came to an end last Friday during the Division I regional championship contest. The 27-0 loss to Springfield, however, shouldn’t detract from the type of year the Monarchs completed. “After the 2020 season, the guys coming back were really dialed in to make this a special year,” said Johnson. “It…
Fairbanks High School student Cadence Eger is pictured on “Ray Ray” during a Western equestrian show. (Photo submitted) What began as a young child’s wish has turned into a college opportunity for Cadence Eger. The Fairbanks High School junior recently accepted an equestrian scholarship to the University of Georgia. Just when did she become involved with riding horses? “I was four years old and I wanted to take riding lessons,” said Eger, 16. “I told that to my grandparents and they got me lessons for my birthday. “I guess it’s every little girl’s dream to one day have a pony.”…
Jonathan Alder’s Katie Hooley (center) drives to the basket on Monday against Marysville’s Cam Lee (left) and Abbey Williams (right). Also pictured for MHS is Alyssa Strahm (43). The Lady Monarchs beat JA, 50-29. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) First-year Jonathan Alder girls basketball coach Allen Eggleston could still find some positives after Monday’s 50-29 loss to Marysville. “This was a tough one tonight, but it highlighted what we need to do to improve,” he said. “We need to be stronger with the ball, play more physical defense and communicate better.” Eggleston’s team was coming off a 41-32 triumph over…
Jonathan Alder’s Will Heisler (26) picks up yardage during the second game at home of the 2021 season against Thornville Sheridan. JA’s Volunteer Field will host Friday evening’s Division IV state semifinal game between Bloom Carroll and Clinton-Massie. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder High School’s Volunteer Field has hosted a number of Pioneer playoff football games over the years. The facility will be used this weekend for the highest level it has ever hosted. Jonathan Alder was awarded a playoff state semi-final game that will be played on Friday. The 7 p.m. kickoff will feature a Division IV…
Colton Powers (32) of MHS stretches for yardage against Springfield on Friday. The Monarchs fell in the Division I-Region 2 championship game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) One of the best football seasons in the history of Marysville High School came to an end Friday evening. The No. 1-seeded Monarchs (who finished at 12-1) had trouble generating much in the way of offense when they faced No. 2 Springfield (now 12-1) at Hilliard Darby High School. On the other side of the ball, MHS could not contend with the Wildcats’ passing game during a 27-0 loss in the Division I-Region…
Marysville’s Griffin Johnson (22) follows Colton Powers (32) on a run upfield against Toledo Whitmer. MHS and Springfield, two teams with state playoff history, will battle for the Division I-Region 2 championship. The game will be played at 7 p.m. today at Hilliard Darby High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) A pair of football programs with extensive post-season history will tangle this evening at Hilliard Darby High School. The kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. as the Marysville Monarchs face the Springfield Wildcats. The game will be for the Division I-Region 2 regional championship. The Monarchs (12-0) are the…
The ball is on the ground as Marysville’s Cam Jones (4) pounces toward a Toledo Whitmer player. Also pictured for MHS is Braden Deere (20). The Monarchs will play Springfield Friday evening for the Division I-Region 2 championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) “They’re going to spread us out to mainly run the football.” That was the assessment Marysville High School head coach Brent Johnson has of Springfield. The Monarchs (12-0) will face the 11-1 Wildcats on Friday for the Division I-Region 2 championship. MHS will take the top seed of the region into the battle, while Springfield is No.…
Jonathan Alder pitcher Marlee Jacobs prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Jacobs, who will play her senior season at JA in the spring, has signed to pitch at Ohio Dominican. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marlee Jacobs, one of the top high school softball pitchers in central Ohio, has decided where she will play on the collegiate level. The Jonathan Alder High School senior recently signed to pitch for Ohio Dominican University. Jacobs had looked at a couple of other schools – the University of Findlay and Ashland University – before deciding on ODU. “I chose Ohio Dominican…
Marysville’s Jeremiah McNeil (3) lunges for a Toledo Whitmer ball carrier. The Monarchs will travel to Hilliard Darby to face Springfield on Friday in the Division I-Region 2 championship game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) When you rise to the level the Marysville High School football team has reached, anything can happen. The Monarchs will put their 12-0 record and No. 1 seed in the region on the line Friday evening at Hilliard Darby High School. On that night, MHS will face No. 2 Springfield (11-1) for the regional championship. The winner will advance to the state Final Four. When…
Members of Marysville High School’s defense sandwich Jaylen Young (21) of Toledo Whitmer during last Friday’s Division I regional semifinal game. Pictured for MHS are Andrew Bentz (60), Colton Powers (32), Ethan Moeller (57) and Nick Johnson (54). (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) Marysville High School’s football team will be much closer to home when it takes the field Friday evening. The Monarchs (12-0) will face Springfield (11-1) at Hilliard Darby High School. Kickoff for the Division I-Region 2 championship game will be at 7 p.m. It’s only fitting the title contest features the top two teams in the region.…