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Marysville’s Lexi Hakola pops up from her slide into the plate against Olentangy. The Lady Monarchs dropped an 18-7 verdict to the Braves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Maddi Sines prepares to deliver a pitch against Mechanicsburg. The Lady Panthers won their second consecutive game against the Indians on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Donovan Teodoro, center, clears a hurdle in the 100-meter event. He crossed the finish line in first place. Pictured at the left is Jonathan Alder’s Ben Gordon, while MHS’ Noah Keener is at the right. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (1) goes up for a shot against Columbus Africentric during the Division V district championship game. The Panthers will soon begin off-season work in preparation for the 2026-2027 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mason Springs (42) of Marysville rips a base hit against Dublin Jerome in this file photo. Springs hit a solo home run during Monday’s victory on the Celtics’ diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Lanay Sommers of Fairbanks slides safely home ahead of a throw to the plate. Teammate Claire Meihls (1) is pictured at the far left. The Lady Panthers defeated Mechanicsburg, 11-5. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of the Union County YMCA Hurricanes swim team that competed in the recent zone event are from left, front row, Clara Mordhorst, Linden Rosen, Alan Bartlett and Harper Deitz; second row: DJ Bartlett, Patrick Filbert, Cody Byrd and Matthew Cadiang; back row, Carter Pancallo, Rylan Brown and Rory Wirebaugh. (Photo submitted)

Brady Carper prepares to man third base during one of Marysville’s spring break games in Georgia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

North Union’s Leah Cox delivers a pitch to the plate during Saturday’s game against Dublin Coffman. Cox pitched a complete game in a 7-2 victory while also hitting two home runs. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Liam Rhea of Fairbanks (35) follows through on his swing. Rhea had two hits during a win over Whitehall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Local powerlifters who competed in the recent state meet in Kenton are from left, front row, Case Burns, Wes Burns, Lailynn Burns and Christy Headings; second row, Maddox Eagon, Brody Moodispaugh, Phoebe Allison and Clara Andrews. Not pictured, Maddox Eagon.  (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Josie Bumgarner prepares to release a pitch in this file photo. Bumgarner won two games for MHS on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Glory Blevins approaches the bar in the girls high jump during a meet at River Valley. Blevins was the top competitor in the event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Fairbanks’ Carson Reames (27) steals third base as North Union’s Peyton Davis awaits the throw. The Panthers edged North Union, 6-5, on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mason Springs of Marysville prepares to release a pitch against Whitley County, Ky. during a game played in Georgia on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren waits for the pitch during Monday’s game against West Liberty-Salem. FHS won the game 20-2. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath

Triad’s softball program is pictured from left, front row, Hunter Hoffman, Riley Haser, Gracie Goehring, Gracie Martin and Adyson Feasel, second row, Emma Enochs, Savannah Thomas, Emma Martin, Addisyn Matthews, Ella Bahan and Makahla Thuman; third row, Isabella Russell, Haillei Jenkins, Harmoni VanDeWeerd, Addison Newland, Emma Bialecki, Rachel Haser and Marley Hudson; fourth row, assistant coach Chelsie Matthews, head coach Hanna DeLong and assistant coach Kristen Cooney. (Photo submitted)