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JA midfielder Ryan Mark (11) battles for a ground ball against Bexley’s Seth Rosenberg (17). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) After falling to Bexley in the first round of last year’s Divisi...

Gianni Russo of the Monarchs sends the ball over the net against Hilliard Davidson. Marysville won the team match, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The boys tennis squads from Marysville and...

Jonathan Alder’s softball squad upped its record to 5-1 with a 6-4 triumph over Northwestern. Marlee Jacobs struck out six and allowed one hit in 5 1/3 innings. Northwestern tallied its runs off relie...

North Union’s varsity softball squad is pictured from left, front row, Ryleigh Rasey, Chailyn Fishbaugh and Baylee Grubb; second row, Jada Davis, Reese DeCamp, Jayla Kelley, Laine Sparks, Cagney Stewa...

Members of the NU Lady Cat track and field team are from left, front row, Charlee Brestle, Ashey Hayward and Krya Knox; second row, Alyssa Frisco, Shawna Cooley, Kennedy Grubb, Lacetyn Riffle, Gillian...

Members of the Wildcat varsity baseball team are from left, front row, Anson Brown, Ozzy Wilson, Austin Haubiel, Spencer Parish, Aaron Krebehenne, Caden Potts and Tyler Krebehenne; back row, head coac...

Jonathan Alder’s Lilly Walker slides safely into third base. Weather permitting, the Lady Cardinals will host Columbus Bishop Watterson and Heath on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jon...

Members of Jonathan Alder’s varsity softball squad are from left, front row, Kylie King, Abigail Bush and Lily Walker; second row, Evan Platfoot, Kiersten Dolby, Marlee Jacobs and Alyssa Miller; third...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Vladimir Price, Tyler Barton, Isak Long, Chase Chopin, Cam Potter, Mason Keaton, Brennan Nichols, Andrew Evans, Hank Shoemaker,...

The Pioneer boys tennis team is pictured from left, front row, Levi Honigford, Grant Welsch, Austin Heiss, Jamie Phinney, Reed VanKirk, Trevor Cox, Trey Whisner and Phil Scott; second row, Owen Hecht,...

Jonathan Alder’s boys track and field squad is pictured from left, front row, Leighton Kordack, Mason Hermiller, Matthew Perkey, Sergey Dutt, Jonas Watkins, Brady Tremayne and Trenton Moodispaugh; sec...

Members of the Pioneer lacrosse squad are from left, front row, Jacob Lee, Mason Curtis, Sean Martt, Ryan Mark, Maksim Anthony, Forrest Gregory, Braden Walker, Eli Ricker, Grant Nicol, Kaiden Snyder a...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team scored a 4-1 verdict over London. Singles -Jacob Zang (JA) defeated Wall (L) 6-2, 6-3; -Bailey (L) topped Reed VanKirk (JA) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3; -Grant Welsch (JA) downed D...

Fairbanks softball coach Amy Sines (left) and Triad coach Erica Trainer talk with the umpires during a stoppage in play. The game was suspended in the bottom of the first due to inclement weather. (Jo...

Marysville’s Dani Vanscoy (6) bounces a shot off the turf into a vulnerable Olentangy Berlin cage, marking the team’s third goal of the night. Also pictured is Marysville’s Sophia Smegal (16). (Journa...

The NCAA’s Name, Image and Likeness legislation that was invoked within the past year allows collegiate athletes the opportunity to earn money. They are now permitted to capitalize on their name, imag...

The inclement weather did not prevent Marysville High School’s girls and boys track and field teams from competing during a triangular meet at Hilliard Bradley. The host Jaguars won the girls meet wit...

North Union took first place in both the boys and girls meet during a five-team competition at Ridgemont. The boys team eked out a victory, scoring 87.5 points to edge out Jackson Center, which posted...

Athletes from Fairbanks and Triad competed during the Ohio Heritage Conference preview meet. Competition was held at Northeastern High School. Fairbanks results (top five) were as follows: Girls -100 ...

An eight-run outburst in the first inning led North Union’s softball team to an 11-1 win over St. Paris Graham. The game was shortened to five innings by the run rule. Candace Holloway slugged a pair ...

Members of Fairbanks’ varsity baseball team are from left, front row, Noah Rausch, Jake Stewart, Nathan Combs, Taylor Andrews and Cole Justus; second row, Brice Phelps, Ethan Kise, Grant Rausch and Ev...

Fairbanks’ varsity softball team is pictured from left, front row, Sarah Writesel, Anna Higbee, Lindsey Smith, Danielle Hoover and Anna Dulle; second row, Brynne Stanley, Jenna Dee, Hailey Dee and Sie...

Fairbanks’ girls track and field team is pictured from left, front row, Kate Ruff, Carly Fitzwater, Katelyn Vollrath, Ashley Hayes and Alondra Bosworth; second row: Addie Thrush, Marie Veit, Kate Coy,...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks slipped to 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Heritage Conference. FHS dropped a 17-3 softball verdict in 4 ½ innings to Mechanicsburg. The Indians held a 5-3 lead after Fa...

Senior Pioneer Jonathan Keith pitches against an at-bat Chieftain. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Senior Lady Pioneer Kylie King bunts an incoming pitch against Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tri...

Nolan French of Marysville slides safely into home against Worthington Kilbourne. The Monarchs, however, fell to the Wolves, 9-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) After splitting four games durin...

West Liberty-Salem scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to edge Triad’s baseball team, 3-2. The Tigers led 2-0 after four innings. The Cardinals tied the contest with single runs in the sixth and...

Varsity and junior varsity softball players for Marysville are from left, front row, Skyler North, Haley Winans, Abri Schmutz, Abby Gindlesberger, Reagan Traucht and Avery Henry; second row, Hannah Pa...

Marysville’s varsity baseball squad is pictured from left, front row, Tristan Burns, Will Rausch, Landon Heckel, Jayden Deardorff and Griffin Scheiderer; second row, Noah Bowers, Tyler Cavaluchy, Emer...

The boys track and field team for MHS is pictured from left, front row, Brian Boston, Cameron Smith, Trace Mahood, Sean Waitkus, Andrew Bentz, Wes Laurenson and Matt Hull; second row, Austin Bentz, Ja...