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Monarch tracksters to compete
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 29, 2022
Marysville’s Bryn Hothem, left, is pictured running during a distance race at the 2021 Division I regional meet. The Monarchs will be in action at Thomas Worthington with Delaware Hayes this evening. ...
MHS boys lacrosse squad wins first game of season in triple OT
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
March 28, 2022
Marysville’s Jordan Anspach, left, winds up for his game-winning goal against Canal Winchester in triple overtime. The junior recorded one goal in the team’s first victory of the season. (Journal-Trib...
Triad boys hoop decision down to pair of candidates
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By Tim Miller 
March 28, 2022
An assistant coach in the Marysville High School boys basketball program is one of two final candidates for the head coaching position at Triad High School. Josh Weikart, who was the Monarchs’ junior ...
FHS, NU softball coaches pleased after preseason scrimmage
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
March 26, 2022
North Union’s Jada Davis (11) begins her throw to third base as Fairbanks’ Hailey Dee sprints toward the bag. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Ahead of the start of the softball regular seas...
Team remembered
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 25, 2022
Much attention is currently being focused on basketball as the NCAA men’s Sweet 16 is under way. This is a hoop-related photo recently submitted by Mary Ann Garcia. It features the 1920-21 freshman bo...
Pending board approval, Dunn will become Fairbanks AD
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By Tim Miller 
March 25, 2022
Logan Dunn is switching jobs, but is only moving a couple of doors over on the Ohio Heritage Conference road. Dunn, who has been Triad High School’s athletic director since November of 2019, has been ...
JA girls hoopsters earn All-Ohio honors
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By Tim Miller 
March 24, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s Mary Ferrito (left) and Evan Platfoot (right) go up for shots during 2021-2022 games. Ferrito was named to the Division II All-Ohio second team, while Platfoot was named to the honora...
Grappler wins state title
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 22, 2022
Marysville wrestler Keegan Andrews stands atop the awards podium at the recent OHWAY state tournament. Andrews won the 12U, 126-pound weight class. (Photo submitted)
MHS looking for new head varsity swim coach
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By Tim Miller 
March 22, 2022
Marysville High School athletic officials are hanging out the “help wanted” sign for a new head varsity swimming coach. Beth Seman, who held the head coaching spot for the past three seasons, has step...
Monarch girl wrestlers place in club state action
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
March 21, 2022
Marysville High School junior Cali Leng stands in first place for the girls’ 19U category for 125 pounds. She won the club state girls wrestling title. (Submitted photo) While the Ohio High School wre...
Area boys compete in OHWAY state tourney
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
March 21, 2022
Marysville sixth-grader Griffen Beery placed first in the 119-pound weight class during the OHWAY state tournament. He avenged a district tournament loss to win the state title by a 5-3 overtime decis...
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 19, 2022
Marysville's Camryn Harbold scurries back to third base as North Union’s Laine Sparks gets ready to catch a pickoff from pitcher Reese Decamp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) North Union’s ...
Lady Cats and Lady Monarchs square off in preseason scrimmage
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By Bob Putman 
March 18, 2022
Marysville’s pitcher and first baseman Abby Christian steps into the batters box and connects on a Lady Cat pitch in a scrimmage against North Union earlier this week. The Lady Monarchs and the Lady C...
Former JA pitcher will play overseas
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
March 17, 2022
Former Jonathan Alder softball pitcher Madyson Watson prepares to fire the ball toward the plate. Watson, who played collegiately at Winthrop University, will continue with her career overseas. (Journ...
Lady Monarch club lifters win state championship
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By Aleksei Pavloff 
March 16, 2022
Marysville’s 145-pounder Bryce Thomas (front) gives a loud roar as he deadlifts at the recent state power lifting meet in Kenton. Fellow Monarch Will Vititoe (back) spots him. (Photo submitted) The Ma...
Union County wrestlers conclude season at 2022 state competition
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By Tim Miller 
March 15, 2022
Marysville’s Josh Melms, top, and Carson Atkins of Olmsted Falls both lock each other’s legs during a state tournament match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) Union County was represented by...
Quartet of local grapplers earn trips to state awards podium
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By Tim Miller 
March 14, 2022
Jonathan Alder’s Oliver Byerly shoots and attempts to finish a double leg takedown on Cleveland Benedictine’s Nicholas Abounader during the Division II state tournament. Byerly, a 150-pounder, defeate...
Photo highlights of the 2022 state wrestling tournament
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By From JT Staff Reports 
March 14, 2022
Erryl Will of Marysville has his hand raised after a Division I state tournament match. Will placed fourth in the 157-pound weight bracket. Opponent Tyler Lintner of Austintown-Finch (left) walks off ...