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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 ...

Lady Monarch Bailey Gross competes during the 1600 run at the MHS summer track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Marysville High School track and field program recently host...

Defender Jackson Stage (black shirt) goes up for the ball in front of receiver Evan Blumenschein during a session of Fairbanks High School’s summer football camp. The Panthers are back in camp, after ...

North Union senior quarterback Cayden Lassiter rolls out right against Johnstown with Head Coach Nick Hajjar watching from the back end. The Wildcats competed in a 7-on-7 scrimmage at Ohio Wesleyan Un...

Alex Crowe of Fairbanks captured his fourth win in the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament series held at Kings Mill in Waldo. Crowe topped the 16-18 division at one-over-par 34-37-71. He...

Rylee Dundon (left) hits the ball towards the blocking duo of Abby Altizer and Ella Morris during a defensive drill inside Marysville High School’s field house. The program split up the freshmen, juni...

McKenzie Linscott works on her bunting skills during the Marysville youth softball camp. The two-day session attracted nearly 90 girls ages 5-13 to the Marysville High School softball facility. (Journ...

Jonathan Alder pitcher Marlee Jacobs prepares to release the ball during a 2022 game. Jacobs said her experience as a Lady Pioneer will help prepare her to pitch on the next level at Ohio Dominican Un...

Jonathan Alder senior wide receiver Wyatt Kaizer (center) sifts his way through the Golden Lions’ secondary after catching a pass during a 7-on-7 scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) ...

Wyatt Stice of Fairbanks looks for running room during a drill at the school’s annual football camp. The Panthers are in camp this week and next week as they prepare for the 2022 preseason. More about...

Marysville High School softball player Tareyn Born, right, demonstrates techniques as far as swinging the bat to youngsters. The Lady Monarch program held its youth camp earlier this week. Also pictur...

North Union’s Austin Schindewolf is pictured at the national trap shooting tournament that was recently held in Michigan. He was the lone NU shooter to qualify for the finals of the event. (Photo subm...

Marysville’s incoming senior quarterback Brady Seger warms up at the start of the first day of camp. The Monarchs are in camp for the next two weeks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Alth...

Marysville’s Boston Burkhardt competes in a USA Wrestling freestyle qualifier at Marysville High School and took fifth place in April. The 138-pounder is a national qualifier and will compete in the G...