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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...

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...