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JA attackman Mason Wolford (30) turns the corner on a Lumberjack as the Pioneers head toward the crease. The junior scored three goals in the team’s most recent loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei...

After several meets that were hampered by the damp and cold, the North Union boys and girls track teams competed under excellent conditions at the Elgin Relays. “By far, it was the nicest evening for ...

The Triad girls track and team placed fifth out of 12 squads at the Milton Union Invitational. Cayla Eaton took first place in the 100 hurdles (16.30) and 300 hurdles (49.18). Triad’s 4x800 relay team...

Monarch first baseman RJ Thornton stretches for the ball as an opponent dives back into the bag. Marysville will host the annual Hays-Hoehn tournament today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A...

Cory Cordell, above, and Jacob Markert return the ball during the first doubles match against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs fell to the Bears, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan ...

Marysville’s Maggie Sweizig (25) tries to weave her way past two opposing Lady Lions. Zweizig earned a hat-trick in the team’s loss to Gahanna. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville...

North Union’s Cagney Stewart fouls the ball off in this file photo. Stewart helped lead the Lady Cats to a victory over Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The opening three games f...

Jenna   Dee crosses the plate for the Fairbanks softball team. Dee had three hits and a trio of RBIs during a win over Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ varsity softb...

Abri Schmutz of Marysville arrives at the bag for a stolen base before the throw. The Lady Monarchs toppled Thomas Worthington, 8-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Taryn Born is at the top o...

Marysville’s Isaac Tocci settles himself behind a Dublin Scioto occupied net in a home game earlier this season. The senior Monarch notched three goals in the team’s most recent win over Buckeye Valle...

JA attackman Emmerich Mast (32) turns the corner on a Licking Valley defenseman. The freshman Pioneer gave two assists in the teams win over the visiting Panthers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pa...

Jonathan Alder’s girls track and field team placed second during a quad meet at Mechanicsburg. Kenton Ridge took top team honors with 82 points. The Lady Pioneers tallied 55, followed by Mechanicsburg...

Marlee Jacobs tossed a three-hitter and was supported by a stout offense as Jonathan Alder’s softball squad beat Kenton Ridge, 7-0. Jacobs struck out seven and didn’t walk a batter as the Lady Pioneer...

Jonathan Alder boys basketball coach Zach Ross, background right, watches the action during a Pioneer game. Ross has stepped down from JA and is the new coach at New Philadelphia High School. (Journal...

Marysville defenseman Brendon Kovinchick (4) stick checks an opposing Panther. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- In the midst of a beefy scheduling period, the Marysville boys varsity Lacr...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad upped its record to 7-2 with a 5-0 shutout over Kenton Ridge. Singles -Jacob Zang (JA) defeated Campbell (KR) 6-2, 6-4; -Grant Welsch (JA) downed Parrett (KR) 6-2, 6...

Jonathan Alder’s baseball team slipped to 7-2 with a recent 9-4 loss to Licking Valley. The Pioneers managed only three hits and committed five fielding miscues. Chase Chopin, Andrew Harp and Garrett ...

JA attackman Aspen Cameron surveys a Bexley Lion defense in a game earlier this season. The junior Pioneer was responsible for three goals against Westerville South during an overtime victory. (Journa...

North Union’s Aaron Krebehenne dives back to first base after JA pitcher Chase Chopin (3) fires the ball to Andrew Harp (5) during a pick-off attempt. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Nor...

Jonathan Alder shortstop Shanna Higgins (left) makes the forceout at second base on North Union’s Jada Davis. The Lady Pioneers edged NU, 4-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There wasn’t a g...

North Union pitcher Reese DeCamp prepares to release the ball toward the plate. The Lady Cats beat Kenton Ridge, 6-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- North Union’s softball team trailed 3-2 a...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad split recent matches. The Pioneers beat Urbana 4-1 and were edged by Northwestern 3-2. JA-Urbana -Singles: Jacob Zang (JA) defeated Stouffer (U) 6-0, 6-2; Grant Wels...

Local throwers Teion Stammen (above) of Triad and Ethan Young of North Union (below) compete respectively in the shot put and discus. The athletes were a part of North Union’s annual Virg Rankin Invit...

Marysville defenseman Chris Wilson (23) darts past an Irish midfielder in the third quarter against Dublin Scioto. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s varsity boys lacrosse team...

Marysville’s varsity softball squad improved to 8-1 with a 12-3 decision at Hilliard Darby. Taryn Born and Abby Gindlesberger both homered and drove in six runs between them. Born led the team with a ...

Triad catcher Mallory Hayes, left, makes the putout on a force play as Fairbanks’ Macy Kise (21) slides into the plate. The Lady Panthers beat the Cardinals, 12-0, during the completion of a suspended...

Marysville’s Jackie Rychlik clears the pole vault bar at 11-6 during a quad meet that was held at MHS. She took first place honors by more than two feet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysvil...

Nadine Muzerall, the head coach of the 2022 NCAA champion Ohio State women’s hockey team, talks to students at Trinity Lutheran School. Muzerall, who is a resident of Marysville, spoke to 82 students ...

Joey Walker of Jonathan Alder skies for the high jump bar at Marysville High School. Walker won the event during the quad meet with a leap of 6-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’...

Max Snyder of Fairbanks prepares to release the ball from the mound. Snyder tossed a one-hitter during a win over Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Max Snyder threw a one-hitter as Fai...