Sports

Livi Maine (44) of Fairbanks applies defensive pressure to an opponent in this file photo. Maine led the team with 12 points during a recent win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Wyatt Arver of North Union drives between Maddox Vermillion and Clayton Jenkins of Benjamin Logan. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union’s Kailyn Colegrove (30) dashes up the court and past the midline while being guarded by Benjamin Logan’s Molly Siefring (2) during the first half. The senior Lady Cat tallied four points in the team’s win over the visiting Lady Raiders. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (1) posts up against a West Liberty-Salem defenders during a recent home game. The junior Panther accounted for 18 points in the teams win over Mechanicsburg last Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Levi Carouso of Marysville converts a steal into a layup Friday evening against Dublin Jerome. The Monarchs dropped their Homecoming game, 47-45. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

The March 20, 2006 edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune splashed the story across the sports section. Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team won the Division III state championship by beating Youngtown Ursuline at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. The newspaper was on display Wednesday evening when school officials held a 20th anniversary recognition for the team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Liam Parrish prepares to pin Thomas Worthington’s Eric Wilson during the 113-pound match Thursday evening. The Monarchs defeated the Cardinals 57-18. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Benjamin Logan’s Belle Hughes (left) takes a single-leg shot on North Union’s Jessanie Pfister during a dual a match at 135 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (10) makes a layup while being guarded by Triad’s Jazz Ford (5). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Skylar Langhirt competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. The Lady Monarchs placed third during an eight-team meet on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune phot by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (12) tries to get the ball to a teammate after an on-floor scramble for possession. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Logan Donaldson (background) and Carys Jaskiewicz (10). Alder fell to Columbus Bishop Ready, 52-32. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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North Union’s Max White (5) boxes out an Indian Lake player during Tuesday’s game at North Union. The Wildcats’ Wyatt Arver is at the far left. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) takes a shot from the arc during the first quarter of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for 22 points leading the team to a 43-40 victory over visiting Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Kelsey Strahm (40) of MHS shoots over a Hilliard Davidson opponent. Strahm tallied 10 points against the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder goes up for a basket against contact in this file photo. Schroeder helped the Panthers roll past Springfield Catholic Central on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Cole Brewer (24) of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. Brewer scored 10 points during a loss to Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Former North Union wrestler Alec O’Reilly, grandson of former and well-known NU head wrestling coach Don Wasserbeck, officiates during a match at the 2026 Wasserbeck Classic at North Union High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Allison Funk (right) scrambles with Benjamin Logan’s Addie Anderson (left) during a match at 140 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Griffen Beery (blue) scrambles with Sheridan’s Luke Skinner (white) during a match at 150 pounds. The competition came during the Maumee Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Triad’s Garret Bollack (top) sprawls on Pleasant’s Aaron Hibar (bottom) during the finals match at 150 pounds at the Don Wasserbeck Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder freshman Ellioitt Hecht goes up for two of her team-high 20 points on Saturday against Tecumseh. JA won the game in overtime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)