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Triad’s Abby Walls slides safely across the plate with a run Tuesday evening. The Lady Cardinals rolled past Jackson Center, 16-2, during the Division IV tournament opener. (Journal-Tribune photo by T...

Jonathan Alder’s Danielle Robbins (8) slides safely into second base during a game from earlier this season. The Lady Pioneers will open Division II tournament action on Thursday when they host Columb...

MHS tennis player Sean Richardson follows through on his swing. The Monarchs shut out Columbus West, 5-0, on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s boys tennis team scored a ...

The bats were singing loudly for the Fairbanks baseball team on Tuesday. The Panthers (11-12) ripped 22 hits during a 16-7 victory at Greenon. FHS held a 9-3 lead after two innings and tallied seven s...

Marysville’s boys lacrosse squad posted a 1-3 record during recent games. The Monarchs turned back Newark, 18-7. MHS was led by Mark Frendberg (five goals), Braiden Henson (four) and Corey Weinbrecht ...

The North Union baseball team dropped a non-conference game against Westerville Central, 11-1, on Tuesday. The Wildcats struggled with pitching, giving up runs in every inning. Richie Bolander started...

Ashton Schmutz of Marysville swings through a pitch during a game against Thomas Worthington. Schmutz hit a home run over the left field fence in the fourth inning to help the Monarchs earn a 10-0 win...

Lady Panther pitcher Sarah Writesel prepares to release the ball in this file photo. FHS fell to Centerburg on Monday in a Division III tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks...

Frani LeVan of Triad rips the ball during a recent game. The Lady Cardinals will host Jackson Center today for their first tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Mason Bright throws the ball across the infield during a recent game. Local high school baseball teams will enter post-season competition next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)...

Jacob Zang of Jonathan Alder returns the ball over the net. The Pioneers beat Urbana on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad turned in a 4-1 win over Urbana...

Abby Gindlesberger of Marysville drills a solo homer against Olentangy Berlin on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs rallied for a 9-8 victory. (Photo submitted) The Marysville Lady Monarchs edged Olentangy B...

In this file photo, Evan Hoffer of North Union delivers a pitch from the mound. Hoffer helped the Wildcats pick up an 8-6 win with a save during a Central Buckeye Conference game against Northwestern ...

Jacob Anliker of MHS, right, steals second base against Dublin Jerome on Friday. The Monarchs rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Celtics. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Marysville Monarchs ex...

Cagney Stewart of North Union swings through a pitch that she hit over the fence for a home run in the fourth inning of Friday’s game against London. The Lady Cats toppled the Red Raiders 19-7 to win ...

The Fairbanks and Triad softball teams played FHS’ “Strike Out” cancer game on Thursday in Milford Center. The Lady Cardinals won the game, 9-6. Funds were raised during the game to help in the fight ...

Marysville High School’s freshmen and sophomore track and field athletes competed on Thursday during the ninth-tenth grade relays. The event was held at Westerville South High School. The Lady Monarch...

Lady Cardinal pitcher Joni Russell fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. Russell tossed a no-hitter during Friday’s triumph over Springfield Catholic Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by T...

Grandview handed Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team its first loss of the season on Thursday. The Bobcats edged the Pioneers (15-1), 3-2. Singles -Lauer (G) defeated Riley Woods (J) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5; -Bod...

Triad’s Hailey Snider (right) slides into third base before the ball reaches Fairbanks’ Brynne Stanley. The Lady Cardinals won the game of area rivals, 9-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairb...

The Lady Monarch softball squad overcame a 6-1 deficit by plating 15 runs during the fourth-through-sixth innings on Thursday. As a result, MHS (19-2 overall and 7-1 in the Ohio Capital Conference Car...

Ricky Wiegand, left, of North Union tries to catch up with Zach Picklesimer of Fairbanks during the 110-meter hurdles. Picklesimer won the event with a time of 16.63. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dil...

Marysville pitcher Jack Christian (15) tags a Hilliard Darby base runner out at the plate Wednesday afternoon. The Monarchs dropped a 6-4 verdict to the Panthers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)...

In this file photo, Bailee Amstutz of North Union swings through a pitch. Amstutz went two-for-three at the plate and drove in one of the Lady Cats’ three runs during their loss to Indian Lake on Wedn...

Fairbanks’ softball squad rapped 16 hits on Wednesday en route to a 14-5 verdict over Greenon. The Lady Panthers (8-10 overall and 7-7 in the Ohio Heritage Conference) held a 4-0 lead after two inning...

The search for Marysville High School’s next boys head basketball coach has been whittled from 22 applicants to eight finalists. Monarch athletic director Joey Day said initial interviews began Wednes...

Fairbanks boys basketball coach Justin George watches the action during a game in this file photo. George stepped down from the position Wednesday afternoon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Ther...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis team improved to 15-0 with Wednesday’s 5-0 victory over Tecumseh. Singles -Owen Hecht (JA) topped Williams 6-2, 6-3; -Reed VanKirk (JA) defeated Green 6-1, 6-0; -Jack Kinsey (J...

Connor Pack, right, a 2019 graduate of Fairbanks High School, receives a sign noting his All-Ohio baseball honors. He received the sign from current Panther player Grant Rausch prior to Saturday’s gam...

Jonathan Alder school officials will be acting upon the position of head football coach this month. Interim athletic director Mark Fenik reported to the Journal-Tribune late Monday that Nathan Snedeke...