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Hayden Bright of North Union sends a pitch to the plate during the game against Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Lady Monarch pitcher Josie Bumgarner prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Bumgarner tossed a shutout against Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of the Fairbanks High School girls flag football team are from left, front row, Jolie Porter, Sara Lynch and Hannah Boehm, back row, coach Sam Warye, head coach Jason Vicari, Meredith Reinhard, Harper Landon, Grace Keiderling, Adyson Willett, Bianca Sanchez, Logan Fillman, Mara Vicari, Becky Andrews and Magdalena Espada. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)  

Abby Russell of Fairbanks sends the ball toward the plate. Russell was the winning pitcher against Springfield Catholic Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Rylee Fox (11) makes the catch for an out at first base. The Lady Cats defeated Northwestern. (Photo submitted)

Mason Springs connects on a pitch in an early-season contest. Springs recorded a hit and scored twice during Wednesday night’s game against Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Marysville’s Lauren Mobley (2) slides into second with a double against Hilliard Davidson. Mobley drove in three runs during the Lady Monarchs’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Berkley Behrens of Marysville has a headlock on Gael Ramirez of Moeller in the 150 pound championship bout Saturday during the USA Wrestling Greco-Roman qualifier in Dublin. Behrens lost 6-2 to take second. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Benjamin Logan senior Thomas Smith has signed to play football at Alfred State College. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler goes into third base in this file photo. Wheeler helped JA to a 1-0 win over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Claire Meihls rips a base hit. Meihls had two hits during the Lady Panthers’ win over Greenon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson (left) reaches back for the bag as the ball gets away from a Kenton Ridge infielder. The Lady Pioneers fell, 17-1, to the defending state champion Cougars. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s James Hackworth rips a double to left field during a sixth-inning at-bat against Olentangy. Hackworth drove in two runs in Monday night’s win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler goes into third base in this file photo. Wheeler helped JA to a 1-0 win over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Claire Meihls rips a base hit. Meihls had two hits during the Lady Panthers’ win over Greenon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson (left) reaches back for the bag as the ball gets away from a Kenton Ridge infielder. The Lady Pioneers fell, 17-1, to the defending state champion Cougars. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s James Hackworth rips a double to left field during a sixth-inning at-bat against Olentangy. Hackworth drove in two runs in Monday night’s win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Lyla Channell of Marysville carries the baton during a leg of a relay race. Channell helped the Lady Monarchs’ 4x1600 team to a second-place finish in the event at the Gary Smith Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Ahner, left, and Marysvill’s Ethan Grome battle for a face-off during a recent game. JA won, 11-10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Jonathan Alder’s Corey Taylor (13) follows through on a swing in this file photo. Taylor had two hits during a victory over Washington Courthouse. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union third baseman Hazlee Hall (right) puts the tag on Jonathan Alder’s Kyleigh Simmons (1) during a recent game. The Lady Cats scored a 5-1 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)