Sports

Sandlot games to resume after brief halt
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By Tim Miller 
July 20, 2020
Local baseball players choose teams for a sandlot game. Competition will resume this evening after games were suspended on Friday due to the coronavirus. Additional safety measures will be implemented...
Masks mandated for some areas of Union County YMCA
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 20, 2020
The Union County Family YMCA has updated safety precautions due to the coronavirus. The county went into the red alert category late last week and YMCA officials have updated their mask requirements. ...
Crowe wins Heart golf tourney
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 17, 2020
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks watches his shot during a recent Heart of Ohio Junior Golf tournament. Crowe won his age bracket during Thursday’s event at Kings Mill. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Al...
Jonathan Alder quarterback says knee sound after surgery
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By Tim Miller 
July 15, 2020
Jonathan Alder senior quarterback JT Keith goes through a passing drill Tuesday morning. Keith is wearing a brace on his right knee, which was injured during last year’s season-ending loss to Columbus...
MHS gridders open two-week camp
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By Tim Miller 
July 14, 2020
Marysville’s Jeremiah McNeio picks up yardage during a practice play on Monday. The Monarchs began their two-week camp that will run through Thursday, July 23. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Th...
Scholarships awarded
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 13, 2020
The Marysville Athletic Association recently awarded a pair of scholarships. In the photo above, Mikayla Seman, left, and Ian Johnson both received a $750 scholarship. Seman is a former swimmer for th...
Local grid coach continuing as planned with camp
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By Sam Dillon 
July 10, 2020
In this file photo, Marysville head football coach Brent Johnson speaks with his players during a game. The Monarchs are continuing with their plan despite an order from the Ohio Department of Health ...
Stingrays swim final laps of season
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By Sam Dillon 
July 9, 2020
Rylan Brown of the Marysville Stingrays competes in the 10 and under 25-yard butterfly Wednesday at the Marysville Municipal Pool as the sun sets in the background. The meet was the Stingrays last of ...
COVID-19 shuts down OSU workouts
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By Sam Dillon 
July 9, 2020
The Ohio State University has suspended all voluntary athletic workouts, to include football, as a result of positive COVID-19 test the college announced Wednesday. The school did not make the exact n...
Local golfers find success on Heart of Ohio tour
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By Sam Dillon 
July 8, 2020
In this file photo, Alexander Crowe, right, of Faribanks strokes a putt on the green at hole three at Marysville Golf Club. Crowe took fourth place during the last two Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Associ...
Memorial Tournament moving forward without spectators
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By Sam Dillon 
July 7, 2020
In this file photo, Dustin Johnson high-fives fans as he makes his way through Muirfield Village Golf Club during the Memorial Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held without spectators. (Mary...
OHSAA looking for new director
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By Sam Dillon 
July 7, 2020
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is moving on to a new executive director. The OHSAA announced Monday that Jerry Snodgrass, who formally held the position for two years, would be replaced by ...
Baseball returns to  county YMCA
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By Sam Dillon 
July 6, 2020
Baseball is returning to the YMCA. After moving to Phase 2 of their plan to expand services, the Union County YMCA is bringing coach pitch and T-ball back to youth sports. The return only comes a few ...
Hesson takes 9th
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 6, 2020
Jake Hesson (5J) passes on the outside of Landon LaLonde to kickoff Ohio Sprint Speedweek at Attica Raceway Friday. Hesson took ninth place in the ‘B’ Main event after struggling in the heat races aft...
MHS baseball coach develops deep bench in community youth
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By Sam Dillon 
July 2, 2020
In the file photo, Marysville head baseball coach Nick Blake talks with two of his high school players during the 2019 season. Blake has also started coaching as an assistant for the Mitts program as ...
Mitts tryouts for 2021 season
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 2, 2020
The Mitts will beholding their 2021 tryouts throughout the month of July. Times and locationas are as follows. For the eight and under team, July 8-9 at Eljar Park field ‘B’ from 6-8 p.m. For the nine...
Richwood driver turns first laps of new season
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By From JT Staff Reports 
July 2, 2020
Joe Speakman prepares to roll on to the track at Lucas Oil Speedway in Indianapolis to turn in his first laps of 2020. (Photo submitted) Editor’s note: This story was submitted by Todd Ridgeway. He is...
Stingrays hold third intersquad meet
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By Sam Dillon 
July 2, 2020
Joey Hazelbaker makes the turn during his 100-yard individual medley race. Hazelbaker took first with a time of 1:02. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) The Marysville Stingrays held their third...
Local driver to race in Ohio Sprint Speedweek
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By Sam Dillon 
July 1, 2020
Jake Hesson, of Marysville, turns in some practice laps earlier this year after adding some new additions to the car. (Photo provided) With Ohio Sprint Speedweek just days away, local driver Jake Hess...
New Cardinals coach hits ground running
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By Sam Dillon 
June 30, 2020
In this file photo, JC Alexander (11) jukes past a Benjamin Logan tackler during Week 1 of the 2019 season. Alexander will add some varsity experience to new head coach Dylan Wears team. (Journal-Trib...
Monarchs to host PIT camp
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By From JT Staff Reports 
June 30, 2020
With COVID-19 regulations easing for sports, the Marysville boy’s basketball program has set up times to host their annual PIT camp. The first session, which is for student-athletes entering grades 7t...
North Union Field House nearly complete
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By Sam Dillon 
June 29, 2020
The two basketball courts that can also be converted into volleyball courts. North Union also plans to move the batting cages into the new field house. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) In a year ...
Stingrays hold Christmas-themed swimming competition
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By Tim Miller 
June 25, 2020
Molly Gregory (above) jumps into the pool while wearing a Christmas-themed suit during a freestyle relay. She competed in the Marysville Stingrays’ meet on Thursday at the city’s pool. In the photo be...
Local high school teams allowed more contact today
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By Tim Miller 
June 25, 2020
High school athletic teams in the state of Ohio were permitted by Governor Mike DeWine to implement additional workouts for contact sports beginning this week. All sports endeavors within the state we...
Youth golfers place well during Wednesday Heart of Ohio event
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By Tim Miller 
June 25, 2020
Alex Crowe of Fairbanks drives a tee shot on Wednesday. Crowe placed third in his age bracket during the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament that was held at the Marysville Golf Club. (Jo...