Sports

Evan Wiedmann (1) of Fairbanks goes in for a basket in this file photo. Wiedmann helped the Panthers to a win over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Drew Chaffin (10) goes up for a shot against Olentangy. The Monarchs fell to the Braves 57-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) wins the tip-off in this file photo. The Lady Cats upped their record to 6-1 with a victory over Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Marysville’s Lila Kis, left, and Jonathan Alder’s Lily Schneider dive into the pool during Thursday’s meet at the Union County YMA. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Savannah Higgins, Tristen Gregory, Samantha Waugh, Victoria Bobrova, Bella Lopez, Gwyneth Davis and Hallie Poehler; second row, Maria Garcia, Reese Thomas, Heaven Cordle, Allison Funk, Elsie Holmes and Paige Sifrit; back row, assistant coach Ava Ater, Weston Oross, Betzy Lazaro Munoz, Vanessa Delarosa, Olivia Ranney, Ismerai Martinez-Perez, Mariela Vazquez-Osorio, Perla Gonzalez-Sanchez, Yadira Narcizo and head coach Joe Higgins. Not pictured, Phoebe Trimble and assistant coach Mike Fooce. (Photo submitted)

Members of the Jonathan Alder boys wrestling program are from left, front row, Max Reichenbach, Jacob South, Ellis Coleman, Ryan Renner, Tripp Baker, Nash Bowshier and Cameron Watkins; second row, Tyler Rapp, Grant Teach, TJ Maynard, Kelson Smith, Miles Pierson, Lane Rowe, Liam Harpster and Marcos Martinez; third row, Ayden Wilson, Luke Knox, Carson Watkins, Aiden Ricker, Paul Byerly, Rayce Watson, Nixon Baker and Edward Anderson; fourth row, assistant coaches Nick Harpster and Troy Smith, head coach Tony Watson and assistant coach Zach Schuller. Not pictured, Noah Kusek and assistant coaches Zane Johnson and Dom Prezzia. (Photo submitted)

The Pioneer boys varsity bowling team is from left, front row, Jaxen Taber, Camden Overmyer, Fred Bluhm and Andrew Honigford; second row, head coach Rusty Walter, James Zimmerman, Braden Warren, Grant Headings, Cooper Fleming and Gavin Murphy. (Submitted photo)

Members of Jonathan Alder’s swimming program are from left, front row, Emme Edwards, Lily Schneider and Leah Roseberry; second row, Alaina Nussbaum, Jenna Murphy, Eliza Shuping, Leyla Ruth and Gwyneth Davis; third row, Hunter Coffey, Andrew Bush, Henry Drewes, Parker Bates, Ian Yoder and head coach Katie Bumgarner. Not pictured, assistant coach Kaitlyn Vaughn. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Carys Jaskiewicz, Makenna Keene, Elliott Hecht, Corynn Magginis, Logan Donaldson, Alexis May and Kennedy McGrath; second row, assistant coach Skyler Beachy, assistant coach Scott Dietrich, Lily Hilbert, Alaina Reynolds, Isla Beatty, Caroline Timberlake, Kallie Sajdyk, Izzy Griffin and head coach Natalie McGrath. (Photo submitted)

The Pioneer boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Ollie Miller, Ben McCain, Brady Sweet, Garrett Bauer, Chase Muetzel, Seth Hostetler, JJ Weese, Mitch McGrath and Drew King; second row, head coach Derek Dicke, assistant coaches Scott Heiss and Jackie Santa-Emma, Reed Jackson, Sam Moeller, Byron Byerly, Trey Bentley, Danny Bentley and assistant coaches Kip Garrison and Thomas Urban. Not pictured, David Urban (Stats). (Photo submitted)

Marysville senior JJ Henry (2) eludes a defender during a game from the 2025 season. Henry has been named to third-team All-Ohio honors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks (3) attempts a shot in this file photo. Boehm scored eight points during a victory over Northeastern on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

These local high school football players have earned first-team All-Ohio honors for the 2025 season. They are from left, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) and Trey Bentley (3) in Division IV and North Union’s Griffin Osborne, Division V. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marley Phillips of Marysville competes in the vault in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Thomas Worthington during their opening meet of the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of North Union’s boys bowling team are from left, front row, Copas, Rhett Staley, Landon Manning, Ben Suttles, Riley Otten and Landon Moss; middle row, head coach Matt Donohue, Connor Rhodes, Lucas Tanner, Ethan Gorman, Zach Howald, Keegan Donohue and assistant coach Izzy Pinardi; back row, Brady Stanley, Gavin Amrine and assistant coach Mike Donohue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Saige King, Kylynn Thompson and Zorie Franklin; second row, Anistyn Wilson, Rylee Horne, Aliana Smith and Addison Kirby; third row, girls head coach Skyla Hickok, Madison Goad, Jadyn Rowe, Katy Converse and boys head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

NU’s boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Collin Welch, Deegan Parks, Landon Long, Jaystin Beeney and Ben Bonnell; second row, Kory Ransome, Kingston Alvorado, Corey Gillium, Jack Kemp, Brody Rote and Luke Brown; third row, Noah Huddleston, Jason Rankin, Logan Lewis, Broden O’Reilly and Mason Andrews. Not pictured, head coach Garrett Andrews. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of North Union’s varsity girls basketball squad are from left, front row, Kailin McElroy, Gabby Lindsey, Kailyn Colegrove and Kennedy Harrah; middle row, Reeslyn Riffle, Chloe McElroy and Tinlee Martino; back row, assistant coach Taylor Day, Emma McElroy, Morgan Mask, Glory Blevins, Kale Kohler and head coach Mitchell Loomis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Wyatt Arver, Trenor Kite, Josiah Stover, Trace Huff, Jaxon Jolliff, Brevyn Martino and Nickolas Hajjar; back row, Dylan Asher, Ethan Monroe, Max White, Xavier Gruber and Dainon Lindsey. (Photo courtesy of Lady Brio Photography)

Alek Orders (0) of Fairbanks scores on a reverse layup along the baseline. The Panthers clubbed Southeastern 71-38. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Owen Graves (left) and Kellen Carter (right) collide after Graves intercepts a Pacer pass during the fourth quarter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks junior Carson Shope (center) carries the ball during a 2025 game. Shope has been named as an All-Ohio honorable mention running back for Division VI. Shope finished the season with 1,008 yards on 182 carries. He also scored nine rushing touchdowns. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ girls bowling team is pictured from left, front row, Caileigh Dominguez, Caelan Schmelzer, Charlotte Feick and Amelia Nicol; back row, head coach Stephanie Fairchild, Sidney Dulle, Jasmine Wampler, Emma Obert, Bella Nichols and assistant coach Chris Nichols. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks girls wrestling team is pictured from left, head coach Ethan Chippas, Madeline Cunningham, Hannah Niehaus, assistant coach Tracey Chippas and assistant coach Eric Chippas. Not pictured, Kylie Webb. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ boys varsity basketball squad is pictured from left, front row, Nate Meihis, Luke Boehm, JJ Meihis, manager Brady Schultz, Cody Gallmeyer, Jackson Burns and Colin Bailey; back row, assistant coach Chrishawn Hopkins, head coach Zach Brown, assistant coach Hunter Burnett, Ty Schroeder, Lincoln Thrush, Hudson Grudt, Alek Orders, Evan Weidmann, assistant coach Josh Weikart, assistant coach Keenan Chapman and assistant coach Doug Tobe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of the Fairbanks girls varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Jolie Porter, Hannah Boehm, Claire Meihis, Mollie Thrush, Audrey Lahmers and Harper Landon; back row, assistant coach Landon Headings, Mara Vicari, Grace Keiderling, Liviann Maine, Sydney Cutler, Sara Lynch, Elizabeth Gregory and head coach Landon Fraker. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of the Marysville High School gymnastics program are from left, front row, Samantha Little, Emma Brown, Kendall Giles, Marley Phillips and Maddie Forrester; back row, head coach Amber Calvert, Carly Brewer, Skyler Langhirt and Zoe Phillips. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, assistant coach Terri Waller, Camila Brito, Faythe Willis, Bailey Smith, Reese Andrews, Andrea Mendez, Grace Barber, Sophia Montero, Makayla Hanes, Cami Leng, Avery Riley, Kendalyn Wilson and assistant coach Steve Scherer; second row, assistant coach Rae McDonald, Kiley Lewis, Lauren Mobley, Lydia Adamski, Kirra Streng, Rileigh McGlone, Jayde Warneke, Ellie Neill, Dinah Jones, Cara Leng, Grace Barcus and assistant coach Mike Jurek; third row, head coach Shawn Andrews, Aubrey Pollock, Jazmine Leiter, Kylei Gray, Jayden Birch, Elizabeth Bates, Gabbi Kinney, Lilli Vanover, Maci Lee, Katie Hammersmith and Lillie Hanes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)