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The Lady Monarchs upped their softball record to 19-1 with a twinbill sweep. Marysville opened with a 10-2 triumph over Groveport Madison, followed by a 14-1 verdict over Columbus DeDales. Abby Christ...

Marysville’s Braden Deere slides into second base with a double during a game against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s varsity baseba...

Morgan Alexander prepares to deliver the ball toward the plate. Alexander was the winning pitcher as the Lady Cardinals topped West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Triad’s softbal...

Tyler Krebehenne pitched a one-hitter as North Union defeated Tecumseh in Central Buckeye Conference action. Krebehenne struck out seven and walked three in a complete-game performance. Aaron Krebehen...

Marysville’s Jordan Anspach attempts to scoop up a ground ball while fending off a gaggle of Golden Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Marysville’s boys lacrosse team suffered another ...

Marysville’s softball squad pounded Olentangy Orange, 21-4. Orange took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Lady Monarchs (who improved to 17-1) plated 10 runs over the third and fourth innings...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team raised its overall record to 13-2 and its Central Buckeye Conference mark to 12-1 with a 3-2 verdict over Northwestern. Singles -Yeager (N) defeated Jacob Zang (JA) 6...

Abri Schmutz of Marysville slides safely into third before the tag against Dublin Jerome. The Lady Monarchs clubbed the Celtics, 9-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- MHS third baseman Abby Gi...

There have been pretty rough times for the North Union baseball team over the past few games. It looked like more of the same as the Wildcats trailed 11-8 going into the bottom of the seventh inning a...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis team turned back Tecumseh by a 5-0 count. Singles -Jacob Zang (JA) defeated Williams (T) 6-1, 6-0; -Grant Welsch (JA) beat Green (T) 6-0, 6-1; -Reed VanKirk (JA) downed Guzman ...

Triad’s softball team dropped a 4-1 verdict to state-ranked Greenville (No. 4 in the Division II poll). The Lady Cardinals led 1-0 until the bottom of the fifth. “We played a great game,” said Triad c...

Fairbanks’ varsity softball team suffered an Ohio Heritage Conference loss at the hands of Mechanicsburg, 6-4, during the home squad’s senior night. “It was a good game against a really good team,” Fa...

Dylan Harper of Maryville clears a hurdle. He helped lead the Monarch boys to victory over Olentangy and Fairbanks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Rachael Hoover carries the baton for Fairba...

Marysville relief pitcher Tate Martino (12) breaks a curve ball on an opposing Brave batter. The Monarchs fell to Olentangy, 8-4. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- While the sun graced bal...

Hailey Winans rips a base hit for the Lady Monarchs. Winans tallied four hits and drove in a run during MHS’ win over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Grant Rausch slides safel...

A pair of five-run innings led North Union to a 14-7 softball win over Benjamin Logan in Central Buckeye Conference play. The first five-run spurt came in the second inning. Benjamin Logan also scored...

North Union and Buckeye Valley competed in a dual track meet at Buckeye Valley. The Barons won the girls meet 51-39 and also the boys meet 62.5-27.5. Earning first-place finishes for the Lady Cats wer...

Marysville’s tennis team edged Marion Harding, 3-2, during a non-conference match. Singles -Gianni Russo (M) beat A. Lisiecki (MH) 6-1, 6-1; -Will Nuspl (M) downed Menzie (MH) 7-5, 6-1; Deeren (MH) de...

Abby Gindlesberger watches the flight of her homer against Olentangy Berlin. The senior third baseman smacked a pair of two-run shots during an 8-1 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It...

Danielle Robbins of Jonathan Alder lets go of the bat after a base hit. Robbins helped the Lady Pioneers to a twinbill sweep over Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Hailey Dee of Fairb...

North Union’s Baylee Grubb fouls off a pitch during a softball game against Benjamin Logan at North Union. The Lady Cats won the game 6-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Following a weekend ...

Marysville’s Isaac Tocci (22) hits the spin cycle on an opposing Brave. The senior recorded two goals in the team’s loss to Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- From left to right,...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis squad scored a 5-0 shutout over Springfield Shawnee. Singles -Joshua Weakley (JA) downed Bowshin (S) 6-3, 6-1; -Gideon Sullivan (JA) defeated Naill (S) 6-0, 6-0; -Isaac Banks (...

Marysville’s Emma Swart (10) stick-checks Hilliard Bradley’s Alyssa Burnside (12). Also pictured is Marysville’s Sophia Smegal (16). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s Ailyn Ma...

CJ Swartz (5) of Fairbanks attempts to slide into third base against West Jefferson. An out was made at first   base on the throw across the infield. The Panthers fell, 7-3, during the Ohio Heritage C...

The softball squads from Marysville and Fairbanks had split verdicts during extra-inning games. The Lady Monarchs plated three runs in the visitors’ portion of the ninth to beat Olentangy, 6-3. Fairba...

Triad’s girls and boys track and field teams both placed fourth during the Champaign County meet. For the girls, Cayla Eaton set a school record and placed first in the 300 hurdles by breaking the tap...

Triad’s Gage Heitman steals second base as Monarch infielder Noah Bowers brings the ball up in his glove. The Monarchs toppled the Cardinals, 14-3, during the Hays-Hoehn Tournament. (Journal-Tribune p...

North Union’s Kayla Sedgewick drives the ball against Bellefontaine. The Lady Cats defeated the Lady Chieftains before dropping contests to Heath and Teays Valley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pa...

The Lady Monarch softball squad upped its record to 12-1 with victories over New Albany and Portsmouth Notre Dame. The twinbill was played at New Albany. The Lady Monarchs clubbed New Albany, 16-4, an...