Sports

Members of Marysville High School’s boys golf squad are from left, Noah Koski, Evan Brown, Andrew Heizer, James Hackworth and Alex Dickinson. (Photo submitted)

Members of North Union’s volleyball program display a banner depicting their Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division championship. The Lady Cats claimed the outright title by beating Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) fires the ball downfield while Brycen Delawder (44) prepares to block. The Wildcats will travel to Northwestern Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Annabelle Clair (14) of Marysville blasts the ball over the net against Olentangy Berlin. The Lady Monarchs dropped the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Kylie Trout (16) sets the ball in this file photo. Also pictured for JA is Cailyn Glick (22). A victory at London resulted in a Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division championshp for the Lady Pioneers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther defenders Evan Wiedmann (14) and Collin Bailey (4) look to stop a Mechanicsburg ball carrier. Fairbanks will host Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Zach Bisang of Marysville stretches for extra yardage against Olentangy. The Monarchs will travel to Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) and Carson Price (6) try to force a goal on Columbus Wellington’s goalkeeper during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (15) and North Union’s Rylee Horne (4) battle for possession of the ball during a Central Buckeye Conference soccer match. The local teams battled to a 1-1 stalemate. Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Ali Hayes (17) of Jonathan Alder sends the ball past potential blockers. The Lady Pioneers won two of three matches during a recent tri-competition at Centerville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Hannah Boehm (left) and Sarah Lynch go for a dig during a recent match. The Lady Panthers have been seeded second in the upcoming tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Zoni Robinson sends the ball downfield during a recent girls soccer match. The Lady Cats, for the first time in school history, will host a post-season tournament game this month. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Lily Boeckl (15) of Jonathan Alder returns the ball for a kill in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers remain unbeaten against Central Buckeye Conference opponents. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Sam Price (5) of North Union prepares to move the ball against Bishop Ready. Also pictured for NU is Kale Keigley (13). (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Fairbanks senior Avery Gallmeyer blasts the ball for a kill against Mechanicsburg. Also pictured are classmates Gracie Boyer (center) and Hannah Boehm, (background). The Lady Panthers swept Mechanicsburg on Senior Night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s JJ Henry (2) goes in for a touchdown against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell, 49-17. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2) gets a pass break-up while covering BJ Potter (white) during the fourth quarter. The senior split time on offense, scoring one touchdown in the team’s win over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad quarterback Ty Botkins hands the ball off to Brody Hess (5) against West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspallis Case)

Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) is upended by Mechanicsburg’s defense Friday evening. Shope rushed for 103 yards during the Panthers’ 41-7 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne, left, picks up yardage during a game from earlier this season. Also pictured for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). NU upped its record to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division with a 14-13 win at Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted)

Triad’s Landon Tomlin (3) sprints to the edge during a home game earlier this season against Mount Gilead. The Cardinals welcome West Jefferson to North Lewisburg for tonight’s gridiron matchup. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) braces for oncoming defenders during the first half of last week’s road game against Tecumseh. The Pioneers welcome Urbana (1-5) for the team’s Homecoming this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)