Marysville’s Cody Byrd is pictured competing in a swimming meet from earlier this season. Both Monarch teams dropped matches to Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Sophie Little sends the ball past defenders during a match from her 2022 season season at Fairbanks High School. Little was named to the first team in the Presidents Athletic Conference for a second consecutive season as a member of the Washington & Jefferson women’s volleyball squad. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Gage Counts (left) ties up with Pike-Delta-York’s Brady Smith (right) during a heavy weight semifinal match. The Monarch took first place at 285 pounds during the 2024 Liberty Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Holtz Maine of Fairbanks goes up for a basket at Pleasant. FHS edged the Spartans during the resumption of a suspended game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Mollie Thrush (23) of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. The Lady Panthers upped their record to 6-1 with two recent victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Dawson Taylor (14) takes a shot over Delaware Hayes’ Will Sims (14) during the first quarter. The Monarch notched 11 points in the team’s loss to the Pacers Saturday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Braydon Wiedmann (3) of Fairbanks applies defensive pressure in this file photo. Wiedmann was stout on the offensive end of the court with 20 points during the Panthers’ victory on Friday over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarch senior Emma Gilbert, left, keeps the ball away from an Olentangy defender. Gilbert played hoops and also sang a solo during the school’s Christmas concert on a busy Friday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Brady Cordonnier competed during the boys 200-yard individual medley during a meet at the Union County Family YMCA Thursday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler prepares to drive to the basket in this file photo. Cutler scored 12 points during FHS’ win over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union graduate Journey Blevins (right) goes up for a block during a high school volleyball match against Fairbnaks in this file photo. Blevins is a four-time collegiate All-American. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker (11) drives to the basket amid a heavy defensive presence from Shawnee. The senior Lady Pioneer accounted 18 points in the team’s lopsided win over the Braves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marley Phillips of Marysville springs toward the vault during a quad meet that was hosted by the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder senior defensive back Grant Horne (12) returns an interception for a touchdown. Horne was named to the third-team All-Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Cole Brewer (24) attempts to score amid a heavy Cavalier presence at the basket. The Monarch notched seven points in the team’s win over Chillicothe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Holtz Maine of Fairbanks goes up for a basket against Southeastern. Maine tallied 29 points during the Panthers’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Allison Price (32) of Marysville begins a drive to the basket at New Albany. The Lady Monarchs got back on the winning track with a 54-47 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

Triad’s Abbey Overfield (25) drives into the paint while being guarded by Fairbanks’ Claire Meihls (12) during a home game earlier this season. The Lady Cardinal notched four points in the team’s loss to Elgin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cara Leng (top) competes at the CDWCA’s All-Star meet earlier this season. The Lady Monarch took second place at 140 pounds at this year’s Women’s Ironman tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)