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Marysville’s Stephen Garcia takes down an opponent during a match from earlier this season. The Monarchs will compete in the Kevin Cleveland Memorial tournament at Dubin Scioto High School today. (Jou...

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (30) drives to the basket against Buckeye Valley. The Lady Cats began a three-game week with a triumph over the Barons. (Photo submitted) -- Playing its first game of a th...

Members of the Lady Pioneer bowling team are from left, front row, Emily Webb, Ella Cameron, Macie Lane, Tayor Heineman and Ava Gibson; second row, Daisy Henderson, Caitlyn Feay, Mia Hostetler and Jal...

North Union dominated the second half of play during a 57-42 non-conference victory at Ridgemont. The two teams were tied 22-all at the half, but the Wildcats (4-5) held a 17-7 advantage in the third ...

Jonathan Alder’s Jaxsyn Murdock (5) tries to separate from West Liberty-Salem’s Megan Hollar (3) during the fourth quarter of action. The junior Lady Pioneer recorded six points in the team’s loss to ...

JoJo Eberhart, center, of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. Eberhart scored 10 points during a win over New Albany. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A balanced scoring attack...

Jonathan Alder softball coach Dave McGrew witnessed something earlier this week that no one would ever want to see. McGrew was in attendance at the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Be...

North Union senior Drue Duncan (75) exits the huddle during a game against Urbana this past season. Also pictured is Cayden Lassiter (2) and Brian Norman (52). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavlof...

North Union’s Allison Price (32) battles Avery Murdock (12) and Jaxsyn Murdock (5) of Jonathan Alder for position during a girls basketball game at North Union. The Lady Cats defeated the Lady Pioneer...

Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine (44) watches a shot by Marysville’s Nick Wever (2). The Monarchs beat the Panthers, 47-42. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)  -- Marysville boys basketball coach Mark Tinkle...

Carly Lehman of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. Lehman helped the Lady Panthers win both games of the Oregon Clay Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)  -- Fairbanks’ girls hoop...

Trace Williams of North Union takes down an opponent during the 2022 state tournament at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Williams rallied for a third-place finish during the recent M...

The Monarch varsity boys wrestling team competed in recent holiday tournaments at West Jefferson and Brecksville. The Monarchs placed eighth during the 16-team West Jefferson tourney. They tallied 109...

North Union lost 65-33 to Bellefontaine during a non-league boys basketball game at Bellefontaine. The Wildcats (2-6) trailed 13-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Chieftains (4-4) increased their...

A short-handed Lady Monarch wrestling team placed third during the 41-team Watkins Memorial tournament. Marysville competed in only six of the 14 weight divisions. Desi Lee won all four of her matches...

Marlee Jacobs of Jonathan Alder prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Jacobs helped lead the Lady Pioneers to the Division II state softball runner-up spot in 2022. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

Jonathan Alder’s Xavier Pierce (right) hits a switch on an opposing Tiger during the team’s home dual match. The JA senior won his bout with a second-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksi Pavlo...

Marysville’s Ava Wilkerson (left) dribbles around a screen set by JoJo Eberhart. Wilkerson tallied 14 points during a victory over Mount Notre Dame. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller) -- Marys...

Jonathan Alder’s Carter Harrington (3) goes to the basket against Urbana. Harrington finished with eight points during the setback to the Hillclimbers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There a...

St John’s boys basketball team remained unbeaten after a 41-20 verdict over the eighth-grade Red team from Bunsold Middle School. The Jaguars held a 19-3 advantage at the conclusion of the first quart...

MHS’ Ava Wilkerson is fouled while driving to the basket in this file photo. Wilkerson scored 16 points during the Lady Monarchs’ first loss of the season at Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

Jonathan Alder guard Noah Hess (13) secures a layup as Bishop Hartley’s Ethan Godfrey (11) guards him. The sophomore Pioneer led the team in total points with 11. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pav...

North Union’s Max Parish gets set to pass the ball in this file photo. Parish poured in 31 points during a victory over Fairbanks. For more photos, go to www.marysvillejt.com.   (Photo submitted)  -- ...

Pictured in the front row from left to right are Isaiah Mullet, Myles Guthrie, Brody Price, Camden Overmyer, Nixon Baker, Aiden Ricker and Demetrios Andromalos-Dale. Pictured in the second row from le...

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (30) and Abbey Price (5) close in on a Mount Gilead Lady Indian during a home game Monday night. Price ended the night with 12 points while Harrah recorded 6 points in the...

Marysville girls wrestling team poses at the Findlay Invitational Girls High School Tournament.   (File Photo) -- Marysville’s lady grapplers finished seventh in   the 2022 Findlay Invitational Girls ...

Jonathan Alder’s Oliver Byerly (bottom) takes a low single-leg shot on Pickerington Central’s LJ Hampton (top) during the semifinals at 165 pounds. The senior Pioneer was crowned champion of his weigh...

Marysville’s Connor Smith (20) slams down a dunk against Thomas Worthington. Smith led the Monarchs with 17 points. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- arysville High School gym prepared to shoot...

Fairbanks sophomore Brayden Wiedmann (3) lofts a layup amidst Triad’s Cameron Thomas (22) and Tyler Perry (2), giving heavy defensive pressure. The Panther guard secured 12 points in the team’s confer...

Triad’s girls hoopsters fell to 1-7 overall and 1-4 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 52-12 loss to West Jefferson. Abbey Overfield led the Lady Cardinals with eight points and six rebounds. Ashl...