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Fairbanks High School graduate Nora Boerger is pictured in this photo coaching lacrosse. Boerger was recently named the Swiss Federation women’s coach. (File photo) Athletics have always been importan...

Gabe Schaeffer (3) of Marysville goes up for a shot against Worthington Kilbourne on Tuesday. The Monarchs held off a Wolves’ rally and won, 44-40. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Except for the...

Zach Vernon (2) of North Union goes up for a jump shot while Ayden Spriggs, right, and an additional Triad defender attempt to block his shot. Vernon tallied 11 points during the Wildcats’ 73-44 win o...

Carley Lehman of Fairbanks attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds in this file photo. The Lady Panthers fell to Madison Plains, 35-34. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Fairbanks’ girl...

Marysville High School’s boys opening basketball tournament game has been rescheduled. The contest was originally set for the Monarchs’ home floor on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. MHS’ wrestling team wi...

North Union’s Gabby Ziegler goes up for a shot in this file photo. Ziegler led NU with 15 points during Monday’s victory at Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Gabby Ziegler scored a team-hi...

These Marysville High School senior swimmers helped lead the program during the recent Division I sectional meet. They are from left, front row, Mikayla Seman, Diana Jimenez and Ethan Turk; back row, ...

Fairbanks’ Macy Miller (5) tries to pass the ball to a teammate against defensive pressure from Triad’s Abby Walls. Triad’s Cati LeVan, right however, intercepts the effort. The Lady Panthers rallied ...

Jack Christian of MHS goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Monarchs rebounded from Friday’s loss to Upper Arlington with a win at Mt.Vernon on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) M...

Boys basketball teams from around the state met Sunday to cast their votes that determined their seed for the start of the Ohio High School Athletic Association tournament. Several local schools found...

Jonathan Alder’s wrestling team competed in the Division II regional duals tournament on Saturday at St. Paris Graham. The Pioneers, who were the sixth-seeded team, earned a first-round bye and then d...

Marysville’s Joseph Palmer (left) has a single-leg on Nathan Robinson from Delaware Hayes on Saturday. Action came during the 220-pound regional semifinal match. The Monarchs beat the Pacers and then ...

Jonathan Alder’s Tyler Izzard (left) and North Union’s Trevyn Feasel (right) score baskets in these file photos. The Pioneers and Wildcats wrapped up divisional titles in the Central Buckeye Conferenc...

Marysville’s Garrett Tayler scores on a hook shot against Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) When two top-shelf basketball teams tangle, the outcome generally comes down ...

Tinley Graves of MHS sinks a basket in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs beat Upper Arlington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) The Marysville girls basketball team closed out the...

MHS’ Mary Calvert competes in the vault in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs beat Olentngy Liberty this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s girls gymnastics team recently defeate...

Marysville’s Josh Melms attempts to work toward a pin against an opponent. The Monarchs will host the Division I regional duals tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Marysv...

North Union’s Gavin Webb (1) and Trevyn Feasel (right) apply defensive pressure against Marysville’s Joey Duke (11) in this photo from earlier in the 2019-20 season. High school boys basketball teams ...

Triad senior Lydia Wenger (right) is fouled while going to the basket against Franklinton Prep on Thursday. The Lady Cardinals won the game. (Photo submitted) Senior Night proved very successful for t...

North Union’s Gabby Ziegler (left) looks to pass to a teammate in this file photo. In the photo to the right, Jonathan Alder’s Sydnie Bushong drives to the basket. Ziegler and Bushong helped their res...

Fairbanks High School senior Dakota Key (front row, center) prepares to sign to play football at NCAA Division II Lake Erie College. He is pictured in the front row with his parents, Brad and Jennifer...

North Union High School honored the 1969-70 boys basketball team that is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Class A district championship. The team was recognized during Tuesday’s victory over Ri...

Batai Lease of Triad flies to the basket against Northeastern on Tuesday. The Cardinals won their second game of the season, 56-52. (Photo submitted) Ayden Sanford and Batai Lease scored in double fig...

For the past four-plus decades, no one in Monarch Nation can think about Marysville High School football without fitting Ron Sabins into the equation. Whenever MHS gridiron warriors have taken the fie...

Haley Cook of Marysville is fouled while driving to the basket Tuesday evening. The Lady Monarchs fell to Big Walnut, 39-31. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Marysville’s girls basketball team st...

One of the longest-serving and most successful baseball coaches in Marysville High School history is joining the elite of Monarch athletic lore. Retired coach Ed Starling will be inducted into the MHS...

Triad’s seventh and eighth-grade boys hoopsters dropped recent games to Mechanicsburg. The seventh-grade fell, 31-29. Caleb Thomas led the Cardinals with 14 points, while Brayden Hoffman added seven. ...

Pictured is the Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame display case in the high school’s Alumni Hall. The Hall of Fame will expand during ceremonies Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim...

Played three sports for Monarchs Marysville High School graduate Mike Adkins compiled quite a list of athletic accomplishments during his time as a Monarch. The title Hall of Famer can now join his ot...

A Marysville High School athlete from long ago will enter the school’s athletic Hall of Fame on Friday. The late Allen Bump, who graduated from MHS in 1929, will join along with three-sport standout M...