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Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) controls possession of the ball in this file photo. Schroeder scored both Panther goals during a 2-0 win over Dayton Christian. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Audrey Lange (20) of Jonathan Alder prepares to blast the ball over the net against Marysville earlier this season. Also pictured for the Lady Pioneers are Kylie Trout (16), Charlotte Kuhns (12) and Tiffanie Abrahams (21). The Lady Pioneers remained unbeaten after topping Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mae Archy of Marysville returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs dropped a 3-2 verdict to Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s boys golf team finished the 2026 season with a 10-0 record in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division. Members of the team are from left, front row, Owen Spencer, Will Jones, Rawley Risner and Wyatt Stacklin; second row, Alex Jolliff, Keegan Donohoe and Joseph Brentlinger; back row, assistant coach Garret Andrews, Ethan Monroe, Jenson Stover and head coach Aric Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Marysville’s Mamour Saidy (3) tries to bat down a pass during Friday’s 41-7 loss at Hilliard Bradley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks quarterback Aidan Hafner (left) attempts to pick up yardage against Greeneview. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

Jonathan Alder receiver Trey Bentley clutches the football at the North Union one-yard-line during Friday’s game. Pictured at the left for the Wildcats is Nickolas Hajjar (11). The Pioneers beat NU, 26-14. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (left) controls the ball during a 2025 match. McGrath tallied four goals during the Lady Panthers’ victory over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Savannah Blust, above, was the top individual golfer. (Photo submitted)

Triad’s Dawson Hess (9) picks up yardage in the first half against Springfield Catholic Central. Also pictured for the Cardinals are Blayk Thomas (5), De’Von Minor (4), Logan Simms (72) and Duncan Funderburgh (45). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (2) and Vinnie Morton (5) stop an Indian Lake ball carrier earlier in the season. The Panthers will host Greeneview this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (above photo-No. 11) and Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley (below photo-No. 3) pick up yardage. Hajjar and Bentley will help lead their respective teams on Friday when Jonathan Alder hosts North Union. (Photo of Hajjar submitted, Journal-Tribune photo of Bentley by Tim Miller)

Kailin McElroy, above, of North Union competes during races at Tuesday’s cross country invitational hosted by the Panthers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers (center) makes a tackle during a game for The Ohio State Buckeyes. A senior on the 2026 Kansas State University roster, Powers is one of six team captains for the Wildcats this season. (Journal-Tribune file photo)

Monarch quarterback AJ Shroyer attempts a pass against Lancaster. An injury to senior Evan Beany has propelled the sophomore Shroyer into the starting position. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Marysville’s Cameron Cave (center) is pictured during a 2025 meet. Cave helped lead the Lady Monarchs to the championship of the 2026 Wakpakoneta night meet. (Journal-Tribune file photo)