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Griffin Osborne of North Union lands in the long jump pit during the boys Division II state meet Friday morning at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Osborne placed 13th out of 18 jumpers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne, left, puts the tag on a Cincinnati Indian Hill base runner at second base. Also pictured for the Pioneers is Ashton Martin (10). JA lost to Indian Hill, 8-1, during the Division IV regional title game in Xenia on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville High School seniors Maggie Foust, left, and Audrey Spooner will respectively compete in the Division I girls 3200 meter run and the high jump today at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Jenna Dee (left) and Macy Kise (right) have been named to the Ohio Heritage Conference’s North Division first team in softball. They helped lead the Lady Panthers to a Division V district title and a runner-up spot in the regional. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller and Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Calla Streit competes in the 4x800-meter relay event at North Union High School earlier this season. The junior Lady Pioneer will compete alongside three other teammates during the 4x800-meter relay race at the state meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder players run onto the field from the dugout as Garrett Bauer (12) slides into the plate on an RBI by Ashton Martin that gave the Pioneers the walk-off score in the bottom of the seventh inning. JA downed Cincinnati Roger Bacon during the Division IV regional semifinal in Xenia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Griffiin Osborne, left, will long jump during the state track and field meet at The Ohio State University. Gabby Lindsey will compete in the state 400 and 200 meter dashes. (Photo of Osborne submitted, Lindsey photo by Aleksei Pavloff-Journal Tribune)

These Fairbanks High School girls will join together to compete in the Division II state 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. They are from left, Ally Gearhart, Mia Pagan, Charlie Shope, Alexis Wojcohowics and Sydney Nicol. Not pictured, Alysha Tobe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller.

North Union’s Glory Blevins led her club basketball team, the Midwest Pumas, to a title in a recently-held basketball tournament at Bunsold Middle School. Blevins, who will be a sophomore this fall for the Lady Cats, also was named the tournament’s most valuable player. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker competes during a relay race in this file photo. Luker is one of several Pioneer athletes who will compete in this year’s state track and field meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville High School head baseball coach Nick Blake (left) chats with a player ahead of his batting attempt during a regular season home game in 2023. Blake stepped away from the program Tuesday to focus and spend more time with his family. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder infielder Ashton Martin (10) catches a popup as Grant Horne looks on. The Pioneers will travel to Xenia today to play Roger Bacon in the Division IV regional semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off against Marysville during the 2025 regular season. The senior Pioneer earned first-team All-MOLL and All-Region status, while also winning 271 faceoffs this past season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

These young track and field campers are learning how to jump in the long jump pit during the Marysville youth camp. The event began Monday evening and will conclude today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne lashes a base hit in this file photo. The JA senior will play baseball at Ohio Dominican University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Mack Weithman (left) is pictured competing during the Division I regional. Weithman placed 10th in the 800 meter run. (Photo submitted)

The eighth grade BTY boys basketball team won the Battle Royale tournament in Mason, Ohio. The local hoopsters defeated the West Virginia Hustle 57-40 for the championship. BTY finished the spring season with a 40-1 record. The only setback was at the hands of a team from Pittsburgh. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Coach Josh Meihls, Grant Kraybill, Nate Meihls, Luke Boehm and Coach Bob Boehm; back row, Brandel Sullivan, AJ Shroyer, Sam Moeller, Kellan Carter and Ty Schroeder.  (Photo submitted)

Payton Cusack, a Marysville seventh-grade student, participates in a pole vault drill at Marysville High School. (Photo submitted)

Kyah Hendren of FHS scores after Oak Harbor’s catcher can’t get a handle on the ball for a play at the plate during the regional title contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pictured from left to right are Gary Davis, Eric Music and Mitch Daulton. (Photos submitted)

Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo split his two matches on Thursday during the Division I state tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s boys 4x800 meter relay team of, from left, Mack Weithman, Levi Weithman, Paxton Herring and Adam DeSutter set a new school record during the Division I regional finals. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins clings to second base as the ball gets past a Lebanon infielder. The Lady Monarchs fell 3-2 during the Division I regional semifinal game that was played at London High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks pitcher Macy Kise sends a pitch toward the plate during Wednesday’s Division V regional semifinal against Pemberville Eastwood at Wapakoneta High School. Kise allowed just three hits and struck out 13 in leading the Lady Panthers to a 2-1 victory. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Zach Gantz (right) rounds third base while head coach Craig Kyle (left) waves him home during the bottom of the fourth inning. The senior Pioneer scored one run in the team’s win against Heath. JA claimed a Division IV district title with the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) eyes down an open teammate while being guarded by Bishop Watterson’s Joe Hayes during the first half. The senior attackman accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to the Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)