Sports

Marysville’s Brady Watkins, left, and Halle Ruby are pictured competing in events against Teays Valley on Monday. Both MHS teams won their meets. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) scrambles against Marysville’s Jack Williams (left) during the first period. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) has his jersey stretched by an Indian Lake defender. The Wildcats ended a season for the history books during the Division V, Region 20 championship game that was played at Marysville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad’s Kimber Instine (left) sends the ball over the net during a 2025 match at Fairbanks. Instine helped the Lady Cardinals to 13 victories during the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Ryker Green (7) of Fairbanks prepares to go around a Springfield Catholic Central defender during a game from the 2024 season. Green recently finished his freshman football season at the College of Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Chris Freeman, center, is beginning his first season as Marysville High School’s girls basketball head coach. He is pictured with assistant coaches Morgan Ross, left, and Hanna Schaefer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (left) goes up for a shot against Cardington. Harrah led the Lady Cats with 22 points during a victory over the Pirates. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Delaney Sherwood was named to the girls all-tournament team after the Rich Huntsman Memorial event in Zanesville. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Jovie Traucht, right, guards Mara Vicari of Fairbanks during a recent preseason scrimmage between the local girls basketball teams. Traught and Vicari helped their respective squads to season-opening victories over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union High School’s marching band performs in the rain at Marysville High School Friday evening. A steady rain fell during the Division V Region 20 championship game. Indian Lake defeated North Union, 35-21. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Dainon Lindsey (10) of North Union leaps for a touchdown pass against Indian Lake. Lindsey snared a pair of scoring receptions during the Wildcats’ 35-21 loss to the Lakers at Marysville High School on Friday. The game was for the Division V, Region 20 championship. (Journal-Tribune by Chad Williamson)

Triad High School football coach Mike Braun (right) talks with quarterback Caden Everhart during a game from the 2024 season. It was announced on Wednesday that Braun will not return as the Cardinals’ head coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of North Union’s football team charge out onto the field for a regular-season game against Indian Lake. The Lakers won that contest, 17-14, on Sept. 26. The eighth-seeded Wildcats will face No. 2 Indian Lake this evening for the Division V, Region 20 championship. The neutral-site battle will take place at Marysville High School with a 7 p.m. opening kickoff. (Photo submitted)

North Union’s Nick VanHoose flips for joy as Carlisle’s Ashton Pelfry (12) walks off in dejection. The Wildcats rallied for a victory over Carlisle and will face Indian Lake on Friday for the Division V, Region 20 championship. The game will be played at Marysville High School, beginning at 7 p.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks High School senior Maddi Sines sends the ball toward the net during a 2025 match. Sines will play volleyball at the University of Charleston in West Virginia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Wyatt Arver (21) gets past a Carlisle defender. The Wildcats will host Indian Lake for the Division V, Region 20 championship. The game will be played at Marysville High School with a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Marysville High School seniors Annabelle Clair (left) and Mack Weithman recently signed college papers to continue their respective sports on the collegiate level. (Journal-Tribune photo of Clair by Aleksei Pavloff, Weithman photo submitted)

North Union defensive back Kadrin Riffle (left) wrestles the ball away from Carlisle’s Luke Richards on Friday. The play proved to be a turning point in the Wildcats’ 40-36 regional semifinal victory over the Indians. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) attempts to leap a defender during the fourth quarter against Indian Valley on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Levi Crouso goes up for a shot against Owen Graves during a recent practice. The basketball Monarchs are working hard in preparation for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) applies defensive pressure to a Williamsburg receiver. The Wildcats will continue their post-season journey at Carlisle this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)