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Fairbanks High School senior Billy Reed-Bodey (center) signs to continue his wrestling career with Otterbein University. He is pictured with from left, Fairbanks assistant coach Theo Crawford, cousin ...

In this file photo, Reese DeGood of North Union fires a pitch toward the plate as Regan Martino, left, prepares for a hit. DeGood pitched a complete game win against Indian Lake on Monday. (Journal-Tr...

The North Union softball team claimed a crucial victory in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division on Monday. The Lady Cats toppled Indian Lake 8-1, thanks to solid hitting that claimed earl...

Ethan Kise (34) slides into second with a stolen base on Saturday. North Union’s Mason Bright awaits the throw. The Wildcats defeated FHS, 16-10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Fairbanks High S...

The Marysville High School boys 4x1600 relay team set a new record during the Gary Smith Invitational at Thomas Worthington. Members of the foursome are from left, Shane Hothem, Preston Herring, Riley...

The Monarch boys lacrosse squad defeated Buckeye Valley and fell to Olentangy and Bexley during recent matches. MHS toppled BV, 8-1. Isaac Tocci tallied three goals, while Ben Durey added two. Jordan ...

The Monarch boys tennis squad dropped a 5-0 verdict to Hilliard Davidson on Saturday. Singles -Houseworth downed Sean Richardson (M) 6-3, 6-3; -Murlin topped Kyrell Stauffer (M) 6-2, 7-6; -Crawford de...

Laine Sparks of North Union fires a pitch toward the plate during a softball game against Tecumseh on Friday. She came in during the save situation and held on to the Lady Cats’ 4-1 lead to win the co...

The Lady Monarchs of Marysville needed only five innings to club Dublin Jerome, 17-2, on Friday. Hannah Pack tallied a pair of hits and drove in five runs as MHS upped its overall record to 18-2. Lexi...

Marysville’s Ashton Schmutz (20) slides safely into third during Friday’s game against Olentangy. The Monarchs held a 8-2 lead, but fell to the Braves, 10-8. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Mary...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team upped its record to 14-0 with Friday’s 5-0 verdict over Buckeye Valley. Singles -Riley Woods (J) defeated Chang 6-2, 6-3; -Dominic Gantz (J) downed Farmer 6-1, 6-3; -...

A few familiar names are on the lists as Jonathan Alder searches for new head coaches in football and girls basketball. The positions came open earlier this spring. Head football coach Brett Glass ste...

Kennady Ruhl, center, of North Union signs her written commitment to continue her softball career at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Her parents, Danielle, left, Craig, right, and Mark Pratt, Cougar...

The 12 U Sharks completed the All-American Sparta Select Classic sweep on April 24-25. The team defeated the Gahanna Lions Yellow in the championship game. The squad also beat the Titans of London, BB...

Evan Platfoot (10) of Jonathan Alder steals third base against London on Wednesday. The Lady Pioneers fell, 3-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Red Raiders of London turned the tables on Jo...

Ashley Dunn of Marysville follows the flight of the ball in this file photo. Dunn helped the Lady Monarchs beat Hilliard Darby on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarch vars...

Hudson Davis of North Union clears the bar in a high jump attempt during a tri-meet with Benjamin Logan and Pleasant Tuesday. Davis finished in fourth place. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Ashl...

Marysville’s boys tennis team dropped a 5-0 verdict to Olentangy on Tuesday. Singles -R. Sriram defeated Sean Richardson (M) 6-1, 6-0; -Dave downed Kyrell Stauffer (M) 6-1, 6-1; -MacDowell toppled Car...

Comes to district from CBL foe Ben Logan The Jonathan Alder school district, as was reported in the Journal-Tribune a few weeks ago, has hired a new athletic director. Scott Reule, who has spent the p...

Marysville’s Bryn Rychlik easily clears the pole vault bar at 12-0 during Tuesday’s quad track and field meet. She went on to win the event with an effort of 12-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller...

Zoe Wedding of North Union slides into third base during a Central Buckeye Conference game against Benjamin Logan on Tuesday. The Lady Cats completed their sweep of the Lady Raiders with a 11-5 victor...

The Lady Monarchs of Marysville won the battle of two top Division I softball squads in the Central District. The Lady Monarchs upped their record to 16-2 by blasting Lancaster (16-3), 21-5, on Tuesda...

The Christian siblings, Jack (top photo) and Abby (bottom photo) pitched their teams to victories on Monday. (Journal-Tribune file photos by Tim Miller) A Marysville High School brother-sister pitchin...

JA’s Dominic Gantz fires the ball back toward the net on Monday. Gantz helped the Pioneers remain unbeaten (13-0) with a 5-0 victory over Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan A...

The North Union softball team moved into the top spot of the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division with a 6-5 victory over Benjamin Logan on Monday. The Lady Cats, who now hold a 7-3 record in...

Fairbanks’ Alex Crowe drives the ball during a 2020 Heart of Ohio Junior Golf event. The organization’s 35th season will begin in June. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Heart of Ohio Junior G...

The Marysville JV softball team defeated Olentangy,10-3, on Monday. Caitlin Regel went the distance for the Lady Monarchs. She surrendered five hits and fanned seven. The offense was led by Maya Segne...

Abby Gindlesberger fires the ball toward the plate against Central Crossing. She threw a one-hitter during her 2021 pitching debut. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The Lady Monarchs of Marysvill...

The North Union boys and girls track teams competed at the Elgin Relays on Friday, NU’S boys took home their first team victory of the season with 108 points. The Lady Cats finished in fourth place wi...

The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder upped their record to 14-1 on Saturday with a 6-5 verdict over Mechanicsburg. JA took a 4-0 lead into the top of the third. The Indians plated a pair of runs to hal...