Sports

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)

The Monarch boys wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Carter Shank, Keegen Andrews, Logan Adelsberger, Cameron Taylor, Kyle Dillbeck, Bronson Davis, Kaine Boster and Logan Acker; second row, assistant coach Joey Robinson, William Stevens, Connor Wilson, Kaylor Niemi, Kameron Michalak, Oliver Fox, Brian Waller, Brayden Shuster, Jacob Bates, Benjamin Jones, Liam Parrish, Alex Weigand, Liam Limbacher, and assistant coach Roy Schweinfurth; third row, assistant coach Larry Hobbs, Logan Shaw, Aiden White, Mason Shaw, Brodie Durst, Henry Fitz, Maxwell Immel, Evan Mercer, Trent Sharp, Brennan Hoffer, Griffen Beery, Jackson Williams and head coach Nate Andrews; fourth row, assistant coach Lenard Andrews, Cooper Shasky, Mason Shasky, Vincent Goodman, Leon Smith, Cayden Hudson, Cole Clemans, Alexander Mercer, Hudson Bryant, Berkley Behrens and assistant coach Dylan Bender. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Marysville High School’s varsity boys bowling team are from left, front row, Ethan Brown, Corbin Levings, Lucas Hoffman and Chris Cantleberry; second row, assistant coach James Young, Carson Blevins, Maison Ray, Kyle Teters and head coach Greg Ray; third row, assistant coach Jonathan Cusack, Hayden Cotterell, Kai Kozlik and Grayson Young. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Marysville High School’s swimming program are from left, front row, Aurora Matsuura, Ada Pancallo, Madison Corbett, Elara Baumbarger, Lili Kis, Julie Zink, Colton Rush, Lucy Goodwin and Ciara Dove; second row, coach Michael Waun, Nora Shepherd, Halle Ruby, Emma Hubbard, Ethan Keifer, Kailyn Ellinger, Eva Barlett, Matthew Cadiang, Sadie Dove and Trey Greenbaum III; back row, Carter Pancallo, Tommy Rosepiler, Brady Watkins, Mack Weithman, Brady Cordonnier, Rylan Brown, Mason Bailey, Patrick Filbret, Cody Byrd and Connor Forgette. Not pictured, coach Beth DeLauter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of Marysville’s boys varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Drew Hughes, Drew Chaffin, Cole Brewer and Owen Graves; second row, Myles Forrester, Ben Coil, Kellen Carter, Brennan Adkins and assistant coach Josh Smith; back row, head coach Mark Tinklenberg, Dawson Taylor, Levi Crouso and assistant coach Jamey Collins. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Val Brito, Kadi Strahm, Ainlsey Rogan, Kenzie Kempton and Jovie Traucht; back row, head coach Chris Freeman, Regan Duke, Jenna Hackworth, Riley Duke, Addie Altizer, Laine Dumbauld, assistant coach Morgan Ross, Kelsey Strahm and assistant coach Hannah Schaefer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (black) scrambles with Napoleon’s Felix Rodriguez (purple) during the fourth round of dual matches. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Alek Orders of Fairbanks takes a shot in this file photo. Orders led FHS with 13 points during a victory over West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Emma McElroy, right, sets up the offense against Shawnee on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Garrett Bauer delivers a pitch during a 2025 game. Bauer will continue his diamond career at Ashland University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

These Marysville High School football players earned honors in the Ohio Capital Conference (Cardinal Division) for the 2025 season. From left in the photo on the left are MHS’ first-team honorees. They are JJ Henry, Jackson Snyder, Brock Powers and Brady Carper. Second-team OCC honorees are pictured from left in the photo on the right, Grady Evans, Ryan Melish, Isaac Heller, Carter Dunn and Maour Saidy. (Photos submitted)

In the left photo, Marysville’s Jenna Hackworth (23) goes up for a basket. In the photo to the right, Kadi Strahm hits a jumper. They helped lead the Lady Monarchs to a victory over Lancaster. MHS now stands at 3-0 for the season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller