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Lady Monarch athlete hopes to continue progression on softball diamond
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Marysville’s Brook Gamby prepares to release a pitch during a 2025 spring game. Gamby is playing summer travel ball and working with MHS coaches as she strives to make progression on the diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarch athlete hopes to continue progression on softball diamond
By Tim Miller 
June 30, 2025
It’s generally expected that a high school athlete will continue to improve his or her skills over the course of their career. Marysville High School softball player Brook Gamby feels she followed tha...
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Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts
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Jude Rauh, an eighth-grade camper, punts a football during a skills drill at Volunteer field during the last day of Jonathan Alder’s football youth camp Wednesday morning. Approximately 130 campers participated in this summer’s youth camp.
Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 27, 2025
Brett Glass helped shape Jonathan Alder’s youth football camp, starting all the way back to 2014. Now he’s back in Plain City ahead of the 2025 fall season and could not be happier. Glass was more tha...
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Local softball squad puts in summer off-season work to maintain success
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Jillian Rausch takes a swing during a batting drill at a Marysville High School softball workout session. Helping with the front-toss drill is Addi Altizer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Local softball squad puts in summer off-season work to maintain success
By Tim Miller 
June 27, 2025
For fans, the high school softball season runs from late March to hopefully, the first week of June. For players and coaches, however, it’s a much longer endeavour. For the past 16 years, Marysville H...
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Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts
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Jude Rauh, an eighth-grade camper, punts a football during a skills drill at Volunteer field during the last day of Jonathan Alder’s football youth camp Wednesday morning. Approximately 130 campers participated in this summer’s youth camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Large number of campers learn grid skills during Jonathan Alder youth workouts
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 27, 2025
Brett Glass helped shape Jonathan Alder’s youth football camp, starting all the way back to 2014. Now he’s back in Plain City ahead of the 2025 fall season and could not be happier. Glass was more tha...
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Local softball squad puts in summer off-season work to maintain success
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Jillian Rausch takes a swing during a batting drill at a Marysville High School softball workout session. Helping with the front-toss drill is Addi Altizer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Local softball squad puts in summer off-season work to maintain success
By Tim Miller 
June 27, 2025
For fans, the high school softball season runs from late March to hopefully, the first week of June. For players and coaches, however, it’s a much longer endeavour. For the past 16 years, Marysville H...
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FHS football team gets back on field for 7-on-7 scrimmage
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Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (left) looks in an incoming pass after finding an opening in Urbana’s defense on the first play from scrimmage. The Panthers hosted the Hillclimbers earlier this week for the team’s first offseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
FHS football team gets back on field for 7-on-7 scrimmage
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 26, 2025
The simple joy for Fairbanks head football coach Dave Carroll is walking out onto the field and seeing white lines covering the gridiron. “When you see those pylons and yard markers… it’s exciting,” h...
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Gorton Memorial Scholarship recipients nearly triple in 2025
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These former Marysville Mitts baseball players are the recipients of the 2025 Blake Gorton Memorial Scholarship. They are pictured from left, front row, Jack Widmer, Brandon Dunn, Ethan Heckel, Braydan Hoffman, Allison Gorton, Todd Gorton (Blake’s parents), Isaiah Brooks,  Mason Luke, Max Freeman and  Hayden Beery; back row, Blake Adkins, Nate Schiffer, Jackson Sloan, Jackson Dempsey,  Braiden McMahan, Ashtin Haubiel,  Adler Perry, Carson Mize, Rocco Marchetti, Aiden Tillman, Jake Fisher, Logan Landry and Jacob Schiffer. (Photo submitted)
Gorton Memorial Scholarship recipients nearly triple in 2025
By Tim Miller 
June 26, 2025
A triple is a baseball hit that combines both a strong batting stroke and speed on the basepaths. A figure nearly tripled from a year ago represents just how much the Blake Gorton Memorial Scholarship...
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Grid passing scrimmage held
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Fairbanks’ Gatlin Conley (red) closes in on a Hillclimber receiver during a seven-on-seven at the school’s practice field. Fairbanks hosted the Central Buckeye Conference’s Urbana Tuesday morning for a passing scrimmage with both teams preparing for the upcoming fall season. Comments and details from head coach Dave Carroll’s first impressions of the team’s initial scrimmage will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Grid passing scrimmage held
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 25, 2025
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Lady Monarchs work in summer drills
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Brie Jennings chases down a pop fly during Marysville High School’s summer softball workouts. The sessions are held every Monday evening throughout the summer. Monday’s session was pushed back 90 minutes due to the extreme heat. More about the workouts will appear in a future edition of the newspaper. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
Lady Monarchs work in summer drills
By Tim Miller 
June 25, 2025
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Monarch boys relay team places in middle of pack during national race
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Members of Marysville High School’s boys 4x800 meter relay team are pictured during the national outdoor championships that were recently held in Eugene, Oregon. Monarchs pictured are from left, Mack Weithman, Levi Weithman, Paxton Herring and Adam DeSutter. They finished 16th in a field of 35 teams. (Photo submitted)
Monarch boys relay team places in middle of pack during national race
By Tim Miller 
June 25, 2025
A Marysville High School boys track and field relay team recently competed during the national outdoor championships that were held in Eugene, Oregon. The Monarch 4x800 meter team of Levi Weithman, Ad...
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Bowling Green-bound Hutchins earns first-team All-Ohio for softball season
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Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins slides safely into the plate during a 2025 game. The Lady Monarch senior earned first-team All-Ohio in Division I. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Bowling Green-bound Hutchins earns first-team All-Ohio for softball season
By Tim Miller 
June 24, 2025
By the time her high school softball career concluded a handful of weeks ago, Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins had made quite a name for herself. The 2025 MHS graduate ranks high among the program’s caree...
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Fairbanks graduate Hoover places fifth during national 800-meter race
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Fairbanks graduate Rachael Hoover poses with her medal following her performance in Eugene, Oregon during the 800-meter race in the 2025 USATF U20 National Championships. (Photo submitted)
Fairbanks graduate Hoover places fifth during national 800-meter race
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 24, 2025
It was an experience Fairbanks High School graduate Rachael Hoover will not soon forget. Last week the Journal-Tribune reported that the 2024 Fairbanks graduate was competing in the USATF (track and f...
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Fairbanks graduate Kise earns honorable mention All-Ohio; working this summer to prepare for college softball at Rio Grande
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Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Kise is pictured preparing to hit in the photo to the left. She delivers a pitch to a batter in the photo to the right. Kise earned honorable mention status on the Division V All-Ohio list for the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
Fairbanks graduate Kise earns honorable mention All-Ohio; working this summer to prepare for college softball at Rio Grande
By Tim Miller 
June 23, 2025
Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Kise recently completed a very successful senior season of softball. She posted a 20-3 won-loss record as she helped lead the Lady Panthers to a North Division titl...
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Former Monarch, now special teams coach reflects on CFP national championship run with Ohio State
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Marysville alumnus Gunner Daniel (right) observes Ohio State’s specialists warm up prior to hosting Western Michigan during the 2024-25 college football season. Daniel serves as a special teams program assistant and is currently preparing for the upcoming fall season. (Photo submitted)
Former Monarch, now special teams coach reflects on CFP national championship run with Ohio State
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 21, 2025
The 2024-25 college football season was magical for Marysville alumnus Gunner Daniel. Despite no longer suiting up and buckling his chinstrap, the experience of coaching a national championship conten...
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Hard work leads to hardware
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Members of Fairbanks’ softball program, from left to right, Jenna Dee, Anna Dulle, Elizabeth Gregory, Macy Kise, Maddi Sines, Kyah Hendren and Claire Meihls (not pictured) showcase their 2025 awards following the spring season. Further details, stats and comments of award winners will be included in future editions. (Photo submitted)
Hard work leads to hardware
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 20, 2025
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Jonathan Alder’s Kuhns takes the next level, commits to Thomas More wrestling program
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Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (right) smiles while getting his hand raised after winning the seventh place match during the Division II wrestling tournament last March. The former Pioneer is slated to attend Thomas More University and will be a member of the school’s wrestling program. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Jonathan Alder’s Kuhns takes the next level, commits to Thomas More wrestling program
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 20, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns has entered the next level of his wrestling career. The recent Plain City graduate will be attending Thomas More University next fall with the intent of being a member of ...
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Suns out, clubs out
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Josiah Stover of North Union tees off hole one at the Marysville Golf Club during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event. Several local athletes participated in the event and results will be published in future editions of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Suns out, clubs out
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 19, 2025
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Marysville’s Helmuth gears up for 2025 college football season after committing to Ashland
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Marysville’s Eli Helmuth (74) works his way downfield while fellow teammate Kaden Hines (7) scrambles for positive yardage during a reguar season game against Olentangy Orange. The former Monarch will attend Ashland University in the fall and is already participating in offseason workouts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Marysville’s Helmuth gears up for 2025 college football season after committing to Ashland
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 19, 2025
While some student athletes are taking a break from action, others are gearing up for the future days ahead. That is the case for Marysville alumnus Eli Helmuth who is already participating in offseas...
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Fairbanks alumna gears up for 2025 USATF U20 Championship following first year at BGSU
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Fairbanks alumna Rachael Hoover is shown competing in the 2024 OHSAA track and field state meet at the University of Dayton. The former Lady Panther is slated to compete in the 2025 U20 Outdoor Championships tomorrow in Eugene, Oregon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Fairbanks alumna gears up for 2025 USATF U20 Championship following first year at BGSU
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 18, 2025
One Fairbanks alumna is gearing up for the USATF 2025 U20 Outdoor Championships. Rachael Hoover, now a collegiate athlete at Bowling Green is preparing to compete in the 800-meter run in Eugene, Orego...
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Marysville baseball players earn conference, district accolades for 2025 spring season
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Marysville’s Mason Springs (42) delivers a pitch during a regular season game against Olentangy this past spring. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Marysville baseball players earn conference, district accolades for 2025 spring season
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 17, 2025
A selection of Marysville baseball players were awarded conference and district awards for their production this season. The Monarchs produced a 14-12 overall record along with 6-9 record in the Ohio ...
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Jonathan Alder lacrosse athletes claim All-State honors for 2025 spring season
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Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) and Maddox Kingry (5) celebrate with fellow teammate Kaiden Snyder (middle) after the senior notched the game winning goal against Kettering Alter during the postseason. Clemons and Snyder earned All-State accolades for the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Jonathan Alder lacrosse athletes claim All-State honors for 2025 spring season
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 16, 2025
The spring season that was 2025 seemingly keeps on giving for Jonathan Alder’s boys lacrosse program. The Pioneers had a wealth of award recipients the Journal-Tribune reported earlier this month duri...
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Members of JA diamond squad take home All-Ohio awards
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Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin (10) throws to first base during a regular season home game against North Union. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Members of JA diamond squad take home All-Ohio awards
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 16, 2025
On top of a 25-3 overall record, Jonathan Alder’s baseball program has much to celebrate with the releasing of the 2025 All-Ohio honorees. Voted on by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association...
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Coaches react to prep grid playoffs cutting back to 12 teams per region
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Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) gets tackled by a pair of Jonathan Alder Pioneers during the 2024 fall season. Wiedmann is a junior who will be preparing for the 2025 campaign, a season in which the Ohio High School Athletic Association has scaled back the state playoffs to 12 (down from 16) teams in each region of each division that will qualify for the post-season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Coaches react to prep grid playoffs cutting back to 12 teams per region
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 14, 2025
Changes are coming to the Ohio high school football scene in 2025. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced late this week that state playoff qualifiers from each region will shrink...
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MHS’ Hutchins, FHS’ Dee co-players of year for area’s softball season
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Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins watches a ball fly toward the outfield for a home run. Hutchins is the local area’s softball co-player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
MHS’ Hutchins, FHS’ Dee co-players of year for area’s softball season
By Tim Miller 
June 14, 2025
The co-players of the year for Union County-area softball call Marysville and Fairbanks their homes. The Journal-Tribune has announced its all-star team. Lady Monarch infielder Sienna Hutchins and FHS...
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BGSU-bound Scheiderer earns trio of 2025 first-team diamond accolades
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BGSU-bound Scheiderer earns trio of 2025 first-team diamond accolades
By Tim Miller 
June 13, 2025
“I think I’ve had a baseball in my hands since I was three or four-years-old.” That statement from 2025 Marysville High School graduate Griffin Scheiderer pretty much sums up his life growing up aroun...
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MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest
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Marysville’s Griffin Scheiderer (2) heads for home while he and Jonathan Alder head coach Craig Kyle (black) observe a hit during the Central District All-Star game at Olentangy Liberty. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
MHS, JA athletes play in Central District All-Star baseball contest
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 13, 2025
Marysville and Jonathan Alder were represented in this year’s edition of the Central District All-Star baseball game. “This is my 19th year as a head coach and I’m pretty sure it’s been going on every...
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Local high school baseball players earn Union County-area honors for season
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Jonathan Alder’s Ashton Martin delivers a pitch to the plate. Martin has been named the Union County-area baseball player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Local high school baseball players earn Union County-area honors for season
By Tim Miller 
June 12, 2025
The strength of many high school baseball teams starts with pitching. The man on the mound often times has complete control over a good portion of what happens during any given game. Pitching was a bi...
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Monarch lacrosse players earn conference accolades
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Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) delivers a shot during a regular season home game against Westerville Central. The Monarch earned All-OCC Honorable Mention status following the 2025 spring season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Monarch lacrosse players earn conference accolades
By Aleksei Pavloff 
June 11, 2025
Members of Marysville’s girls and boys lacrosse programs earned Ohio Capital Conference accolades for the 2025 spring season. The Lady Monarchs had two on the Cardinal Division’s All-OCC list. Senior ...
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North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field
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North Union High School graduate Rita Hamilton Somerlot is pictured after being recognized during the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association state track/field meet. Somerlot, who was the girls head track coach for many years at Centerville High School, was recognized for all of her efforts in promoting girls track and field over the years. The OHSAA observed the 50th anniversary this year of the girls state track meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
North Union grad recognized as “trail blazer” for Ohio girls track and field
By Tim Miller 
June 11, 2025
The Ohio High School Athletic Association marked a milestone during the 2025 state track and field meet on Saturday. The 50th anniversary of the girls state track and field meet was recognized at The ...
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Music tapped as Marysville AD
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Music tapped as Marysville AD
By Tim Miller 
June 10, 2025
There will be a new Marysville High School athletic director this week, pending approval by the district’s board of education. The board will meet during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday. Distr...
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