Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (top) is pictured during recent mat action. The Pioneers competed during the Division II state duals tournament that was held at Columbus Bishop Watterson High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Trent Sharp of MHS ties up with a Lakewood St. Ed opponent during the opening match of the boys state duals tournament. The event was held at Olentangy Liberty. The Monarchs finished seventh as a team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS’ Cami Leng lifts her Delaware Hayes opponent during a match at the state duals tournament. The Lady Monarchs hosted the event and eventually finished as state runner-up to Olentangy Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Bunsold Middle School’s seventh-grade boys hoopsters finished the regular season as league champs at 15-0. Once in post-season, they lost 33-29 to Dublin Grizzell in the tournament semifinals. They beat New Albany 49-41 for third place. Freddie Paul scored 19, Tayte Keller tallied 15 and Vinnie Zabloudil added 12 during the third-place game. The Monarchs finished the season with an 18-1 record. Members of the team are from left, front row, Keller, Erion Nelson and Niko Huddleston; second row, coach Scott Forney, Owen Jergens, Zane Mosier, Brady Gamby, Paul, Cole Fuchs, Zabloudil, Tyler Ketchum and coach Tom Truitt. (Photo submitted)

The Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team captured the year-end tournament championship by beating Upper Arlington Jones 40-29. Kellen Carter scored 27 points and Myles Forrester added 10 as the Monarchs finished the season with a record of 17-2. Members of the squad are from left, coach Kevin Truitt, Adam Idissi, Forrester, Cole Schott, AJ Shroyer, Carter, Sully Stackhouse, Mason Potts, David Liam and coach Lloyd Wolfe. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Emma Gilbert (13) goes for a layup during the first half of action against Thomas Worthington. The senior Lady Monarch notched seven points in the team’s win over the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

CJ Collins (3) of Marysville passes for an assist during a home game against Thomas Worthington in December. Collins tallied 26 points during the Monarchs’ victory at Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Miles Hall of North Union drives on an opponent. Hall tallied 21 points during a win over Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green cuts down part of the net after a home court victory over Triad on Friday. The Panthers won their fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division title this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Kadi Strahm of Marysville (1) goes up for a basket in this file photo. Strahm tallied 17 points during the Lady Monarchs’ victory over DeSales. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Taegan Whitaker of Jonathan Alder hits a shot in this file photo. Whitaker scored 12 points during an overtime victory over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Carson Mize of MHS attempts a single-leg takedown against his Olentangy Berlin opponent. The Monarchs will compete in the state duals tournament today at Olentangy Liberty. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s James Lowe (right) takes a shot on Olentangy Berlin’s Osinachi Griffin (left) during a match at 215 pounds. The senior Monarch went on to pin the opposing Bear in the second period. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Lori Grimes applies a double arm bar to an opponent enroute to a pin. The Lady Monarchs will host the state duals tournament today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Grace Zahn of Fairbanks drives past an opponent in this file photo. Zahn scored 12 points during a recent game against Centerburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Lauren Mobley (right) fakes a shot on Big Walnut’s Macie Ray (left) during the match at 125 pounds. The Lady Monarch pinned the Golden Eagle in the first period. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Braydon Wiedmann shoots over a KIPP Columbus opponent. The Panthers notched their 19th victory of the season, one shy of tying the single-season school record. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Glory Blevins goes up for a shot in this file photo. Blevins tallied 17 points as the Lady Cats rolled past Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Miles Hall goes up for a shot against Kenton. Hall surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career during NU’s victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (black) tries to take down Brookville’s Xavier Hummel (blue) during the match at 150 pounds. The senior, along with claiming his 100th career win a dual meet earlier, helped the Pioneers advance to their first-ever appearance in the Division II state dual tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Natalie Hess (21) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a shot in this file photo. Hess tallied nine points during the game against West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (right) guards Greenon’s Sarah Riley (1) during a game earlier in the 2024-25 season. Greenon is leaving the Ohio Heritage Conference after the 2026-2027 season with plans to join the Central Buckeye Conference. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)