Sports

Image of youth ballers practicing passing the ball to each other (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville eight-grader Laya Van Cura (left) squares off against an opponent during the USA National Tournament. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Macie Pruitt prepares to fire the ball to the plate during a game from the 2026 season. Pruitt will continue her academic and softball careers at Grace Christian University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Incoming Marysville High School sophomore Kaitlyn Bickerstaff prepares to release a pitch during a recent Lady Monarch practice. MHS head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell (left) is guiding Bickerstaff in her quest to become a pitcher. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Cam Martin follows through with his swing and was on the All-Ohio honorable mention list. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union volleyball players Kate Zimmerman (left) and Emmy Eastman (right) work on a drill at the net during a summer camp session that was conducted by coaches from Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson rips a base hit during a 2026 tournament game. Donaldson was recently named to the Division III All-Ohio second team as a freshman during the 2026 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of the Fairbanks and North Union football teams line up for a 7-on-7 scrimmage on the Wildcats’ practice field. The scrimmage was held Wednesday morning. (Journal-Tribune photos by Sarah Vollrath)

Kassidy Fiets participates in a hitting drill during the annual Lady Monarch volleyball camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville High School wrestler Berkley Behrens steps into a bear hug against Brody Schmidt of Nebraska during the first round of the USA wrestling Marine Corp National tournament. Behrens lost the match 5-4. The annual competition is held in Fargo, North Dakota each summer and is a feeder program for the USA Olympic team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Marysville High School senior Mae Archer demonstrates a ball control drill during Monday’s opening evening of the Lady Monarch youth tennis camp. Nearly 60 youngsters are participating in the camp that will run through this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jensen Stover of North Union prepares to hit the ball off the tee during a Heart of Ohio Golf Association tournament.

North Union golfer Alex Jolliff competing during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event at Kings Mills.

Former Marysville High School pole vaulter and current assistant coach Mary Calvert, far right, demonstrates a drill to youngsters during the program's annual clinic. (Photo submitted)

Receivers are always in focus when high school football teams compete in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage. FHS’ Leo Winner attempts to get past a Monarch defender. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Members of the Marysville (offense) and Fairbanks (defense) football teams competed in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage at MHS Thursday morning. More about the scrimmage will appear in Saturday’s printed edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Incoming Marysville High School seniors Jillian Rausch (left) and Addie Altizer work on fielding drill during a summer practice. The Lady Monarchs are addressing the fundamentals of the sport during their weekly workouts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Kinley Balzer (left) and Sam Price work on their footwork during a summer practice by the North Union girls soccer team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

The Fairbanks High School volleyball team won the Gold Summer volleyball league tournament with victories over Dublin Coffman and top-seeded Hilliard Bradley. Members of the Lady Panther squad are from left, front row, Autumn Wiedmann, Rylynn Rausch, Lailynn Burns and Lexie Grant. Back row, head coach Allison Gorton, Marissa Landsettle, Lainey Burgel, Liviann Maine, Mal Rankin, Sophie Bostwick and assistant coach Deb Boyd. Not pictured, Sidney Nicol and Stephenie Headings. (Photo submitted)

Members of Marysville High School’s football team watch as assistant football coach Dave Gebhart instructs Gage Henry during a fumble recovery drill for special teams. The Monarchs opened their 2026 summer camp on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Ethan Monroe getting ready to hit the ball during the 2025 campaign (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Bryson Griffith running the ball against Madison-Plains during the 2025 campaign.

Image of Colin Montgomerie preparing for tee time at the USGA Senior Open Championships (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Top left to right: Owen McClelland, Carter Mills, Ben McCarthy, Zach Layne, William Hirtz, Reis Conrad, John Feldschau, Jonathan Perkins, Coach Kelly Daniel, Tyler Daniel, Vinny Farmer, Coach Jacob Fox, Carter Fox Bottom left to right: Assistant Coach Rob Miller, Head Coach Vince Hostetler, Reid Means, Luca Brant, Nate Gunning, Brantley Whitlock, Ryan Miller, Shawn Moran, Brandon Weaver, Marco Parente, Brantley Hostetler, Grayson Tobias, Declan Brown, Gavin Long (laying down), Justin Evans (laying down).

Fairbanks girls flag football posing with “W” hands after winning a game. Pictured top left to right: Sam Warye, Jason Vicari (head coach), Meredith Reinhard, Harper Landon, Grace Keiderling, Adyson Willett, Bianca Sanchez, Logan Fillman, Mara Vicari, Becky Andrews, Magdalena Espada. Bottom left to right: Jolie Porter, Sara Lynch, Hannah Boehm.

Pictured are the Raymond and Black Knight Furies youth baseball teams. Front row, from left, are Leo Whiteside, Alex Pope, Max Spain, Christian Kummerer, Junior Cordle, Jagger Hucle, Cayden Witte, Jaxton McCoy, Bohannon Coomer, Kenny Parrish and Ryler Steele. Back row, from left, are Carson Wright, Isaiah Berry, Garrett Austin, Jase Carmin, Lane Thomas, Mason Pope, Easton Humphrey, Paxton Eggleston, Griffin Lott and Nash Harrington. Coaches, from left, are Caleb Carmin, Dallas Thomas, Curtis Kummerer, Ricky Austin, Rachel Parrish and Austin Hucle. Not pictured are Theodore Guittar and coach Kenny Parrish. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)