Sports

Improvements attract more teams to county fields
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 28, 2021
This is a diagram of what the new bathroom and concession facilities will look at the new pod of fields. Check the JT for a followup story about UCJRD. (Photo submitted) Despite COVID-19, the Union Co...
Cricket at County Home Road
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 26, 2021
A bowler from the Marysville Cricket Club, left, hurls a pitch toward a batsman on the cricket pitch at the Union County Joint Recreation District on County Home Road recently. Cricket was moved to UC...
Stingrays drop meet to Olentangy
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 24, 2021
In this file photo, Sawyer Ginyard leaps from the dive board to start an event during a recent Stingryas meet. (Journal-Triubne photo by Kevin Behrens) The Marysville Stingrays boy’s and girl’s teams ...
OHSAA to start collecting dues from local schools
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 23, 2021
In this file photo from the Division II softball state championship members of the Jonathan Alder Lady Pioneers pose with the trophy. Recently the OHSAA voted to require membership dues that will go t...
Timeout with Tim – My time in the dugout with Dawn
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 22, 2021
In this file photo, former North Union softball coach Dawn Draper walks to third base to coach during a 2018 Division III regional semifinals game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) An era in Unio...
Draper’s dynasty comes to a close after 23 years
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 21, 2021
In this file photo Dawn Draper, center, looks over the field at Firestone Stadium with her two coaches, Terry Setser, left, and Steve Allen, right, prior to the start of the 2018 Division III state se...
11U Mitts state champs
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 21, 2021
Carter Park in Bowling Green was host to 32 teams for the 11u state baseball tournament. The Marysville Mitts finished 4-2 on the weekend bringing home the silver bracket state championship, wining 9-...
Monarch Athletic Hall of Fame will induct two classes in January
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 19, 2021
Pictured are some of the plaques that designate members of the Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall will induct the classes of 2021 and 2022 early next year. (Journal-Tribune photo b...
Monarch track and field camp teaches youngsters fundamentals
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 18, 2021
Addie Keller (center) competes during a sprint drill during a recent Monarch youth track and field camp. MHS assistant coach Caleb Downey, left, gives instructions. (Photo submitted) Although the high...
Ohio launches new fish locator ahead of free angler weekend
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 18, 2021
For those interested in picking up a rod and reel, there is an opportunity to get into the sport for free this weekend. Saturday and Sunday have been designated as Ohio’s Free Fishing Weekend. The eve...
Stingrays split swimming action with Dublin squads
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 17, 2021
These Marysville Stingrays swimmers jump into the Marysville Municipal pool for the start of the 18U 50 freestyle. They are from right to left, Grace Pancallo, Mya Potridge, Corey Acker, Janie Clayton...
Football Hall of Fame will host OHSAA state grid title games
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 17, 2021
For at least the next three years, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state championship football games will have a new home. The OHSAA and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Wedne...
JA softball players earn post-season honors
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 16, 2021
Jonathan Alder pitcher Marlee Jacobs fires the ball toward the plate during a 2021 game. The junior hurler earned second-team All-Ohio honors in Division II. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Pitc...
Team places second
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 16, 2021
The Plain City Pioneers 11U baseball team finished as runner-up to the Marysville Mitts team during last weekend’s Dean Lowry Memorial tournament. Members of the Pioneer squad are from left, front row...
NU baseball, softball coaches step down
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 15, 2021
North Union softball coach Dawn Draper, left, gives All-Ohio honorable mention player Kennady Ruhl instructions during a timeout at second base. Draper has stepped down as the Lady Cats’ coach. She he...
FHS’ Crowe wins Heart golf tourney
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 15, 2021
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks follows through on a tee shot in this file photo. Crowe won his age bracket during Monday’s Heart of Ohio Junior Golf tournament in Bucyrus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillo...
Marysville Mitts teams win Lowry tournament titles
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 14, 2021
The 11U Marysville Mitts baseball team won its age bracket during the Dean Lowry tournament. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Landon DeLong, Brian Waller, Cole Caskey, Braydox Inks and B...
Triad athletes have new facilities to call home
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 11, 2021
Above is an aerial photo of the new football stadium complex that was recently completed at Triad. The Cardinals will now have a place they can host tracks meets, something the teams have not been abl...
County junior golf circuit won’t play during 2021
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 11, 2021
For the second consecutive summer, there will be no Union County Junior Golf Academy-Tour (UCJGAT) season. The program, which was started in 2001, did not hold a 2020 campaign due to the coronavirus p...
Stingrays open 2021 swim season with victories
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 10, 2021
Joey Hazelbaker swims in the Stingrays 18U boys butterfly event during the teams first meet of the season at Marysville Municple Swimming Pool Wednesday. Hazelbaker helped the boy’s team to a first pl...
JA track and field athletes finish stellar season
Plain City, Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 9, 2021
In the top photo, Jonathan Alder’s Morgan Hicks, far left, competes during the state Division II 3200 meter run at Pickerington North High School. She placed fifth in the race. In the photo to the bel...
Stoll competes in Olympic Trials
Plain City, Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 9, 2021
A Jonathan Alder High School swimmer fell short of a huge goal this past weekend. Pioneer swimmer Eli Stoll competed in the first wave of the United States Summer Olympic Trials. The Trials were held ...
Lady Monarchs honored
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2021
These Marysville High School softball players earned special awards for the 2021 season. They are from left, front row, Tareyn Born, special mention Ohio Capital Conference (OCC), Haley Winans, honora...
Golfers place at first junior event
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 9, 2021
A trio of local golfers was among the top placers during a rain-shortened Heart of Ohio junior event on Tuesday. Inclement weather limited the event at Lincoln Hills in Upper Sandusky to nine holes fo...
Marysville Mitts set to host event
Sports
By Tim Miller 
June 8, 2021
A pair of locations will be used for the upcoming Marysville Mitts baseball tournament. Competition will be held at the Union County Joint Recreation Complex (County Home Road) and Marysville High Sch...
Keeping an eye on the ball
Sports
By From JT Staff Reports 
June 8, 2021
Coach Nathan Marbaugh of 1st Monarch Mortgage pitches to Anderson Parsons during Monday night’s Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association 8U game against Edward Jones. The contest was played at ...
NU ball clubs receive post-season honors
Sports
By Sam Dillon 
June 8, 2021
Lady Cat softball player Kennady Ruhl rounds the bases after a 2021 home run. Ruhl has earned All-Ohio and Central District honors for the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) North Union’s s...