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Abri Schmutz slides into third base as a Thomas Worthington infielder catches the ball. Schmutz helped lead MHS to the win over the Lady Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville’...

North Union scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to earn a 9-8 softball win over Indian Lake. The Lady Cats (11-1, 13-3) bumped their lead in the Central Buckeye Conference to three-and-...

Triad’s Derek Bails (11) slides into second base as Fairbanks’ Bryce Phelps (8) attempts to tag out the Cardinal. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Triad’s varsity baseball squad earned a lat...

Lady Panther pitcher Sarah Writesel fires the ball toward the plate. Writesel pitched a perfect game during a victory over Triad. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Sarah Writesel of Fairbanks pitc...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team scored a 4-1 victory over Grandview. Singles -Jacob Zang (JA) defeated Lauer (G) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4; -Owen Hecht (JA) topped Kearney (G) 6-3, 6-3; -Schmied (G) downed Levi...

Marysville’s Carys Gossett (left photo) heaves the shot put 38-2 during the Gary Smith Invitational at Thomas Worthington High School. She took first place in the girls event. In the photo to the righ...

Triad’s Shalyn Smiles is pictured in this file photo. She helped the Lady Cardinals place second at the Mechanicsburg Relays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Triad girls track and field squa...

Kinley Green of Fairbanks is pictured preparing to hand off the baton in this file photo. Green broke a more-than-40 year girls school record in the 200 dash during the St. Mary’s Memorial Invitationa...

The Lady Monarchs upped their softball record to 19-1 with a twinbill sweep. Marysville opened with a 10-2 triumph over Groveport Madison, followed by a 14-1 verdict over Columbus DeDales. Abby Christ...

Marysville’s Braden Deere slides into second base with a double during a game against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s varsity baseba...

Morgan Alexander prepares to deliver the ball toward the plate. Alexander was the winning pitcher as the Lady Cardinals topped West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Triad’s softbal...

Tyler Krebehenne pitched a one-hitter as North Union defeated Tecumseh in Central Buckeye Conference action. Krebehenne struck out seven and walked three in a complete-game performance. Aaron Krebehen...

Marysville’s Jordan Anspach attempts to scoop up a ground ball while fending off a gaggle of Golden Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Marysville’s boys lacrosse team suffered another ...

Marysville’s softball squad pounded Olentangy Orange, 21-4. Orange took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Lady Monarchs (who improved to 17-1) plated 10 runs over the third and fourth innings...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team raised its overall record to 13-2 and its Central Buckeye Conference mark to 12-1 with a 3-2 verdict over Northwestern. Singles -Yeager (N) defeated Jacob Zang (JA) 6...

Abri Schmutz of Marysville slides safely into third before the tag against Dublin Jerome. The Lady Monarchs clubbed the Celtics, 9-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- MHS third baseman Abby Gi...

There have been pretty rough times for the North Union baseball team over the past few games. It looked like more of the same as the Wildcats trailed 11-8 going into the bottom of the seventh inning a...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis team turned back Tecumseh by a 5-0 count. Singles -Jacob Zang (JA) defeated Williams (T) 6-1, 6-0; -Grant Welsch (JA) beat Green (T) 6-0, 6-1; -Reed VanKirk (JA) downed Guzman ...

Triad’s softball team dropped a 4-1 verdict to state-ranked Greenville (No. 4 in the Division II poll). The Lady Cardinals led 1-0 until the bottom of the fifth. “We played a great game,” said Triad c...

Fairbanks’ varsity softball team suffered an Ohio Heritage Conference loss at the hands of Mechanicsburg, 6-4, during the home squad’s senior night. “It was a good game against a really good team,” Fa...

Dylan Harper of Maryville clears a hurdle. He helped lead the Monarch boys to victory over Olentangy and Fairbanks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Rachael Hoover carries the baton for Fairba...

Marysville relief pitcher Tate Martino (12) breaks a curve ball on an opposing Brave batter. The Monarchs fell to Olentangy, 8-4. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- While the sun graced bal...

Hailey Winans rips a base hit for the Lady Monarchs. Winans tallied four hits and drove in a run during MHS’ win over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Grant Rausch slides safel...

A pair of five-run innings led North Union to a 14-7 softball win over Benjamin Logan in Central Buckeye Conference play. The first five-run spurt came in the second inning. Benjamin Logan also scored...

North Union and Buckeye Valley competed in a dual track meet at Buckeye Valley. The Barons won the girls meet 51-39 and also the boys meet 62.5-27.5. Earning first-place finishes for the Lady Cats wer...

Marysville’s tennis team edged Marion Harding, 3-2, during a non-conference match. Singles -Gianni Russo (M) beat A. Lisiecki (MH) 6-1, 6-1; -Will Nuspl (M) downed Menzie (MH) 7-5, 6-1; Deeren (MH) de...

Abby Gindlesberger watches the flight of her homer against Olentangy Berlin. The senior third baseman smacked a pair of two-run shots during an 8-1 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It...

Danielle Robbins of Jonathan Alder lets go of the bat after a base hit. Robbins helped the Lady Pioneers to a twinbill sweep over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Hailey Dee of Fairb...

North Union’s Baylee Grubb fouls off a pitch during a softball game against Benjamin Logan at North Union. The Lady Cats won the game 6-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Following a weekend ...

Marysville’s Isaac Tocci (22) hits the spin cycle on an opposing Brave. The senior recorded two goals in the team’s loss to Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- From left to right,...