North Union volleyball coach Alexis Maenz (left) talks to her team during a break in the action. The Lady Cats defeated Marion Harding in three sets during their final preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union defensive coordinator Jesse Miller makes a point to players during the team’s recent Midnight Madness practice. Miller, who formerly was the head coach at NU, has returned to the coaching staff this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Kaitlyn Stover of Marysville prepares to drive the ball through the trees at Oakhaven. MHS competed during the Ohio Capital Conference tee-off. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Nyla Baumbarger returns the ball over the net in this file photo. She helped lead the Lady Monarchs to a 5-0 victory over Marion Harding for the team’s first win of the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mollie Thrush of Fairbanks is pictured competing in a cross country race. The Panthers competed in the recent Westerville North meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Carson Gordon (8) tries to maintain possession while being defended by Marysville’s Massi Sardinha (19) during the first half of a recent scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JJ Henry (37) of Marysville looks for running run on this play against Delaware Hayes. The teams held at scrimmage Saturday morning at Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder senior defensive back Blake Hardy (18) interrupts a pass to an opposing Viking during a football scrimmage against Teays Valley on Alder’s home field. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Leo Winner (right) tackles North Union’s Nick Van Hoose. The local teams held a scrimmage at NU on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Addy Ross prepares to drive the ball for the Lady Monarchs. MHS placed sixth during the Big Walnut Invitational. (Photo submitted)

Colin Wimmers of Marysville picks up yardage against Delaware Hayes Saturday morning. The Monarchs hosted the Pacers for a preseason scrimmage. More information about the scrimmage will be featured in Tuesday’s print edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Local youngsters are pictured during a recent baseball game, sponsored by the Union County Family YMCA. The season will run through this month. (Photo by Jack Zwiezinski)

These members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball program competed during a summer league and in the Mason Tournament. They are from left, front row, Lexie Grant, Sara Lynch, Lailynn Burns, Abby Russell, Stephenie Headings and Sophie Bostwick; back row, head coach Allison Gorton, Sydney Nicol, Riley Greene, Avery Gallmeyer, Liviann Maine, Maddi Sines, Hannah Boehm, Gracie Boyer and assistant coach Deb Boyd. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (13) tries to head a high ball while fighting for possession against an opposing defender. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Evan Reynard (left) and Marysville’s James Hackworth are pictured competing in the annual Marysville Invitational. The event was held at Darby Creek. JA placed sixth as a team, while the Monarchs were 13th. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Alex Eich (13) dribbles closer to the goal before scoring against Westerville Central in a preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Parker McBride putts toward the hole. The Pioneers scored a recent victory over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder graduate Jace Schrock (left) is pictured with former Cincinnati Reds catcher and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. Schrock was presented with the Johnny Bench award as the best high school catcher in the state of Ohio for the 2025 season. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’s head football coach Dave Carroll (left) sits down with Marysville Journal-Tribune Sports Editor Tim Miller (right) during a podcast recording at Fairbanks Elementary School last week. The Marysville Journal-Tribune Podcast has already begun publishing conversations with coaches ahead of the 2025 fall season with more scheduled to run prior to the first Friday night slate of games. Interviews can be accessed wherever you get your podcasts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Triad’s incoming senior captain Brody Hess (5) charges upfield after alluding tacklers during a home game against Bucyrus in the 2024 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Bryson Griffith looks for an open receiver during a recent 7-on-7 passing scrimmage at Marysville High School. Griffith has assumed the position of the Panthers’ starting quarterback for the 2025 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Ali Hayes, far right, sends the ball over the net in this file photo. The Jonathan Alder senior-to-be will play volleyball on the collegiate level at Wright State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Rebecca Boggs, far left, watches a Marysville High School volleyball drill. Boggs is the new head coach for the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

This is a photo of the gold medal that Marysville resident Keith Haigh and his tennis doubles partner Mark Florman recently won at the 2025 National Senior Games. (Photo submitted)

Dustin Wade watches the action while coaching a baseball game. Wade has been named as Marysville High School’s new head varsity diamond boss. (Photo submitted)