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Paige Hobbs of Marysville is pictured during Friday’s second singles match against Mt. Vernon. Hobbs helped lead the Lady Monarchs to a sweeping victory over the Yellow Jackets. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Marysville running back Sam Harrington, right, looks for a hole through the line during a practice session earlier this week. The Monarchs will host Delaware Hayes for a preseason scrimmage on Saturda...

Pioneer running back Cam Jewell (2) picks up yardage against Springfield Shawnee. Jonathan Alder will scrimmage at Teays Valley on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)  -- New faces in vari...

Dr. Scott Grant points to a slide show presentation to Marysville student-athletes and parents discussing personal branding and social media presence. (Photo submitted) -- In a new digital age, studen...

Monarch linebacker Gabe Powers (36) attempts to bat down a pass during a 2021 game. Powers is a freshman on The Ohio State University gridiron squad that began practice today. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

A new head coach anticipates continuing the success of the Jonathan Alder High School volleyball program. Allison Reule was hired to replace Joe Ross, who guided the Lady Pioneers to a 64-11 record th...

Elaina Lahmers, left, sends the ball through defenders during a 2021 match. Lahmers is one of several Fairbanks seniors who will lead the Lady Panthers this fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)...

Triad’s technology coordinator Ryan Thompson shows off the equipment used during a football game livestream. The backpack holds an Ubiquiti WiFi access point, which connects the sideline camera to the...

North Union’s football stadium field is slated to be replaced with new natural grass once the fall sports season concludes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- In an effort to upgrade and se...

Fairbanks’ Brogan Green steps in front of an unidentified receiver for an interception during a summer camp session. The Panthers began preseason practice this week and will host North Union for a pre...

Marysville’s Vanyn Fultz warms up his leg during the first day of two-a-days at Marysville High School’s football stadium as the team practices its special teams units and drills. Preseason practices ...

Marysville senior quarterback Brady Seger takes the snap from center during a 7-on-7 scrimmage. The Monarchs began preseason practice today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) --- The Marysvil...

Fairbanks graduate Alex Crowe prepares to hit the golf ball in this file photo. Crowe won the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association’s “Best of the Best” tournament for his age group. (Photo submitted)...

North Union’s Jordyn Hoffman sets the ball during a volleyball match from the 2020 season. Hoffman will be starting her second season on the Capital University women’s squad this fall. (Journal-Tribun...

Jonathan Alder’s Kylie King fouls off a ball during a game from the 2022 season. King will continue her softball career at Ohio Northern University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It often t...

Fairbanks wrestling coach James Kasser (center) watches the action during a match at Jonathan Alder. Kasser has stepped down from the Panther program to take over the girls team at Olentangy Berlin. (...

In the top photo, Fairbanks lineman Holtz Maine (72) celebrates quarterback A.J. Landon’s touchdown during a state playoff game last year at Paint Valley. In the bottom photo, Maine (left) signals in ...

Aubrey Hartings passes the ball during the North Union volleyball camp. Approximately 60 youngsters are participating in the camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- By BOB PUTMAN The summe...

By TIM MILLER The past two weeks have meant a good deal of hard work for the Marysville High School football team. The Monarchs held camp during that time as preparation for the 2022 preseason schedul...

Marysville’s Carson Mize (blue) launches his opponent during a USA Wrestling qualifier held at Marysville High School in late April of this year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- By ALEKS...

Triad quarterback Cayden Everhart lasers a pass into mid-field amidst heavy Laker presence. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) As the 2022 high school football season approaches, Triad is hoping th...

Raffi Stauffer of Fairbanks (left) catches a pass against a Columbus Centennial defender. The Panthers hosted several schools for a 7-on-7 scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The multi-te...

Marysville’s Aubrey Reese (left) competes in a USA freestyle qualifier held at Marysville High School in April of this year. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Several local lady grapplers com...

Fairbanks receiver Jackson Stage races toward the end zone past Columbus Centennial defenders. The Panthers hosted six schools for a 7-on-7 scrimmage Thursday morning. More about the scrimmage will be...

Mason Andrews goes up for a jumper during the North Union youth basketball camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Sounds of basketballs spread throughout the North Union gymnasium recently a...

Jonathan Alder incoming junior Cameron Jewell locks on to an incoming pass from quarterback Doug Nussbaum while a Bishop Ready defensive back closes in on the Pioneer at Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribu...

Fairbanks High School graduate Alex Crowe lines up a putt in this file photo. Crowe won four of the seven tournaments during the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association’s 2022 season. (Journal-Tribune p...

Marysville’s Griffin Johnson carries the ball during a drill at the Monarch summer camp. The team is in camp this week prior to the start of the 2022 preseason. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavlo...

Jonathan Alder’s Anthony Kroninger (red) competes in a USA Wrestling freestyle qualifier at Marysville this past April. He, along with Marysville’s Carson Mize and Boston Burkhardt, are slated to comp...

Marysville’s Cali Leng (blue) and Malia Burkhardt (red) lock up with each other during a USA Wrestling Ohio Freestyle and Greco-Roman qualifier tournament in Monarch Country this past April. Both are ...