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Jackson Izzard (5) of Jonathan Alder splits between a pair of Kenton Ridge defenders on his way to the basket Friday. Izzard tallied 31 points during the Pioneers’ 50-32 win. The victory secured the C...

In the photos from the left, Wyatt Miller of Fairbanks, Ava Krutowskis of Marysville and Preston Crabtree of North Union go up for baskets. The Panther boys, Lady Monarchs and NU Wildcats each secured...

Jalen Nott of Triad (top) goes up for a basket. The Cardinals fell to West Liberty-Salem on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Triad’s boys lost to West Liberty-Salem, 63-51, on Friday The ...

Leah Brown (right) of Marysville pressures a shot attempt by Fairbanks’ Gracie Pyers. The Lady Monarchs won, 46-18, on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Fairbanks Lady Panther hoop s...

Abbey Price, left, of North Union goes up for a shot past a Cardington defender on Thursday. Price tallied 10 points in the Lady Cats’ 63-36 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) There are times...

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced sites for the 2020-21 boys individual state wrestling tournament. Due to the coronavirus, the tournament will not be held at The Ohio State Univ...

The varsity boys bowlers from Marysville High School defeated Olentangy, 2198-1937, on Wednesday. Gunner Smith rolled both the high game (224) and high series (424) of the match. Dale Barker finished ...

Marysville’s Zach McMinn, right, prepares to take down an opponent in this file photo. The Monarchs beat Olentangy on Thursday to win their first OCC championship since 2014. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Katie Palmer of Marysville, top, controls the head of Mason’s Emma Schatzel during a recent match. The Lady Monarchs will host the district wrestling tournament on Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ti...

Emma Ferguson of Triad goes up for a basket in this file photo. Ferguson tallied six points during the Lady Cardinals’ win over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Triad’s...

These Marysville High School bowling seniors were honored during Tuesday’s match against Olentangy Orange. They are from left, Xavier Mead, Gunner Smith, Josh Geer and Grace Evans. (Photo submitted) A...

Carson Manley, right, of Triad attempts to drive to the basket against Kyler Wilson of Fairbanks. The Panthers toppled the Cardinals, 46-34. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks’ boys baske...

MHS’ Evan Brown brings the ball upcourt and begins to start a play during Tuesday’s game against Dublin Jerome. The Monarchs won, 51-47. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Dublin Jerome’s boys bask...

Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard (5), top photo, is fouled going to the basket. In the bottom photo, North Union’s Aaron Krebehenne puts in a layup. JA is seeded first in Division II, while NU is No. 4...

Ava Wilkerson, right, of MHS prepares to drive toward the basket in this file photo. Wilkerson scored 19 during the Lady Monarchs’ overtime win over Olentangy on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

The fourth-seeded St John’s Jaguars varsity boys hoop team opened league tournament play with a win on Monday. St. John’s rolled over No. 5 Oakstone Academy, 42-30. The Jaguars forced numerous turnove...

Carly Lehman of Fairbanks hits a basket despite defensive pressure from Triad’s Abby Walls on Saturday. Lehman led FHS with 20 points during its 52-27 triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fa...

Jason Moore (right) of MHS goes up for a basket in this file photo. Moore scored 11 during Saturday’s win at River Valley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s boys varsity hoop squad go...

MHS’ Emilio Guerrero, right, works to fight off a single-leg takedown attempt in this file photo. The Monarchs split their matches during Saturday’s D-I state duals at Lakewood St. Ed. (Journal-Tribun...

Jonathan Alder’s wrestlers placed second to Graham during Saturday’s Central Buckeye Conference tournament. The Falcons captured top honors with 228 points, followed by Alder-198. London was third in ...

Kass Lee (right) of Marysville goes up for a basket on Friday against Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs cruised to a 54-27 triumph. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) There were parts of the Ma...

Jonathan Alder’s Jackson Izzard hit the game-winning three-pointer with nine seconds to play on Friday. As a result, the Pioneers (15-0) defeated Springfield Shawnee, 45-44. Alder trailed by five with...

Fairbanks wrestler Ashton Griffith (left) battles with Isiah Leasure of Triad during a match from earlier this week. Triad defeated Fairbanks and fell to Greeneview during the triangular wrestling com...

Marysville’s Jack Golla (top) controls the legs of a Lancaster opponent in this file photo. The Monarchs defeated Teays Valley and Bloom Carroll during a triangular match earlier this week. (Journal-T...

Triad senior Cati LeVan goes up for a basket. LeVan reached the 1,000 point milestone during Wednesday’s game against Franklinton Prep. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Triad High School senior C...

Ellie Carter (24) goes up for a basket in this file photo. Carter tallied 19 points during Wednesday’s 81-31 triumph over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) It was Fairbanks’ girls tu...

Fairbanks High School senior Diego Shaw, left, and Marysville High School senior Nick McIntosh, right, front row, sign to play soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Pictured in the back from lef...

Abbey Price of North Union drives through an Urbana defender for a lay-up during Wednesday’s game. The Lady Cats struggled to find the bottom of the basket during their 54-41 loss. (Journal-Tribune ph...

With her hair flying, Marysville’s Madi Sloan (right) makes a move to the basket. Sloan scored 15 points on Tuesday as the Lady Monarchs buried Central Crossing, 96-23. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

Will face No. 1 Lakewood St. Edward during Saturday’s opening round Brackets have been set for Saturday’s Division I state duals wrestling tournament. Action will begin at Lakewood St. Edward at 9 a.m...