Sports

Triad’s Landon Tomlin (black) drags Mount Gilead’s Kaden St. Clair (53) during a sweep running play in the first quarter of action last Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder quarterback Brock Hughes (right) drops back to pass against West Liberty-Salem. The Pioneers began the season with a 33-7 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar fakes a handoff to Griffin Osborne during Friday’s non-league football game at Pleasant. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Marysville’s Brady Carper (11) punches out the football from an Olentangy Orange receiver Friday evening. Zach Bisang moves in for the hit on the Pioneer player. The Monarchs dropped a 42-0 verdict to Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ Reid Phelps (left) and Collin Bailey (right) try to ground Colonel Crawford’s Dominic Dean (middle) after the Eagle catches a pass for positive yardage during the first quarter of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (10) turns for a dig during a home match against Fairbanks earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks High School sophomore Sam Snyder recently tied for 13th place during the Optimist Junior Golf national tournament at Trump International Golf Course in Doral, Fla. Snyder qualified for the national event after playing in regional competition in Youngstown earlier in the summer. Snyder is the son of Ed and Jody Snyder and grandson of Don and Pam Snyder. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Aaliyah West (5) prepares to send the ball over Jonathan Alder’s Lily Boeckl (15) and Audrey Lange. The Lady Monarchs swept the Pioneers during the non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of Jonathan Alder’s football team are from left, front row, Anderson Storts, Cashton Wheeler, Braxton Overmyer and Brock Hughes; second row, Ben McCain, Mason Petersheim, Jesus Ventura, Brooks Pierce, Blake Hardy, Will Moeller, Chase Muetzel, Silas Shoemaker, Logan Rich, Luke Tubbs, Holdon Glick and and Braylon Kauffman; third row, Wyatt Delong, TJ Maynard, Graham Clapham, Nolan Nixon, John Parker, Dustin Harper, Jacob Kusek, Rylan Stowers, Caleb Wiltshire, Isaiah Mullett (Team Manager), Bronze Jones, Cody Yates, and Adam Ali Brewer; fourth row, Jacob Warren, Andrew Miller, Max Reichenbach, Kelson Smith, Christian Amann, Trey Bentley, Ben Petzinger, Vince Ranly, Max Lewis, Nash Bowshier, JJ Weese and Mitchell McGrath; fifth row, Mohamad Beitshawish, Parker Bates, Kaden Rapp, Dom Lawrence, John Paulson, Grady Westrick, Evan Dicus, David Holstein, Mitch Huber, Jason Landis, Lane Rowe, Nolan Berner and Austin Rockwell; sixth row, Noah Kusek, Drew Hughes and Austin Kyle; seventh row, assistant cozches Craig Kyle, Nathan Geers, Jaeln Benjamin and Nathan Bisang; head coach Brett Glass; and assistant coaches Donnie Glick, Brayden Blain, Chris Homan, Chris Clapham and Justin Landis. Not pictured, Hunter Miller and Carter Theuamthalaray. (Photo submitted)

Members of Triad’s football team are pictured from left, front row, Jeremiah Combs, Carson Groves, Wyatt Smith, Jayden Minor, Connor Hayes, JJ Roberts, Jordan Bland, George Hartman and Andrew Laughbaum; second row, Colt Narramore, Brody Hess, Landon Tomlin, Duncan Funderbugh, Waylin Holtsberry, Luke Botkins, Brendan Ankney, Dawson Hess and Will Mortiz; third row, Jackson Williams, Ty Botkins, Hunter Narramore, Caleb Jordan, Blayk Thomas, Hayden Furgeson, Carson Ankney and Dallas Ross; fourth row, De’Von Minor, Noah Campbell, Cayd Herron, Logan Simms, Colton Thomas, Caleb Leistritz, Silas Newland, Karter Sarrizine and Braylon Bahan, fifth row, assistant coach C.J. Curl, head coach Mike Braun and assistant coach Rob McNutt. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Sami Haigh delivers the ball back over the net. The Lady Monarchs swept Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Gerald Amaglo (14) tries to maintain possession while surrounded by Northland defenders during the second half of action. The Monarch accounted for one goal in the team’s win over the visiting Vikings Monday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Sam Price (5) takes a shot on goal during the first half of action Monday evening. The freshman Lady Cat accounted for five goals in the team’s 9-2 win over River Valley putting her at eight goals so far in the regular season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s football seniors are from left, front row, Gavin Potts, Griffin Osborne and Brock Smith; middle row, Ethan Miller, Gavin Delp, Blaine Ware and Preston Larson; back row, Landry Dible, Nick VanHoose and RJ Hillyard. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s football team is pictured from left, front row, Ethan Miller, Preston Larson, Brock Smith, Griffin Osborne, Gavin Potts, Landry Dible, Nick VanHoose, Gavin Delp, Blaine Ware and RJ Hillyard; second row, Peyton Wood, Carter Hamilton, Wyatt Arver, Brycen Delawder, Jaxon Heminger, Nickolas Hajjar, Trenor Kyte, Ryun Eager, Xavier Gruber, Dainon Lindsey and Kadrin Riffle; third row, Jessanie Pfister, Tristen Granlee, Kory Ransome, Luke Brown, Mason Andrews, Broden O’Reilly, Dylan Asher, Grayson Smith, Bradley Cline and Rylan Potts; fourth row, Easton Duvall, Wyatt Larson, Kaiden Dixon, Jace Phipps, Dominic Hamline, Ethan Wilcox, Hayze Miller, Cain Holloway, Hudson Bugg and Grayson Bledsoe; fifth row, Noah Huddleston, Gabe Hayes, Hayden Bright, Colton Lee, Charles Oberdier, Owen Wilcox, Deegan Parks, Hayden Young and Gunner Delp; fifth row, manager Bray Wenger, assistant coaches Jake Blevins, Joe Kyte and Jesse Miller, head coach Nick Hajjar and assistant coaches Cam Miller and Andrew Owens. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Marysville’s varsity football team are from left, front row, Brady Carper, Alex McNamara, Zach, Bisang, Raymond Bymaster, Matthew Hover, Eric Nunez, A’Viyoun Peppers, Brock Powers, Waylon McDaniel, Ennis Modie and Carlos Acosta; second row, Paul Green, Grady Evans, Cooper Cronwell, Tyson Baker, Hunter Sheldon, Jackson Snyder, JJ Henry, Ryan Melish, Greg Superville, Matthew Paige, Antonio Puerta and Isaac Heller; third row, A.J. Gratz, Kale Strickland, Shane Brickner, Brock Smith, Carter Dunn, Carter Paine, Collin Burns, Bransen Allemang, Owen Morey, Mitchell Evans and James Stevenson; fourth row, Keefer Stackhouse, Deacon Henry, Luke Gibson, Jackson Firestone, Owen Harbold, Oscar Olding, Leighton Fondren, Henry Brown, Carter Bohanan, Trevor Helmuth, Aloysius Roseburrough and Mamour Saidy; fifth row, Rivers Hodges, Reagan O’Dell, Dylan Blevins, Nolan Phillips, Allen Vanhassel, Talan Wolford, Cooper Foughty, Tucker Heminger, Brycen Luelleman, Colin Wimmers and Brady Watkins; sixth row, Gavin Moore, Clayton Hover, Austin Lamb, Evan Beany, Gage Henry, Drew Carper, Jackson Williams, Griffen Beery, Dominic Thomas, Warren Robinson Row 7 (Training Staff), McKinley Heard, Larry Fox, Ashley Hardbarger, Darren Clancy, Helena Mize, Claire Connolly, Mikayla Pepper, Ava Gower, Olivia Yakali, Angel Moss, Katelyn Bickerstaff; eighth row, assistant coaches Devin Stover, Brad McKinley, head coach Mike Young, assistant coaches Justin Louck, Ryan Fritch, Steve Powers, Tanner Powers, Dave Gebhart, Jason Harrah, Ashton Schmutz, Jim Hodakievic, Tony Brake. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Fairbanks High School’s football team are from left, front row, Konner Ohler, Gatlin Conley, Andy Agner, Cohen Burns, DJ Litzke and Nicolas Andrews; second row, Bryson Giffin, Carson Shope, Evan Wiedmann, Cooper Phelps, Reid Phelps, Daniel Bailey and Noah Mullett; third row, Camden Rall, Liam Kelly, Brennan Peffer, Leo Winner, Caleb Wilson, Nate Meihls, Joseph Reinhard and Aidan Hafner; fourth row, Rylee Castle, Jacob Sayre, Connor Bjorkgren, Max Winner, McClain Burns, Carter Woody, Caleb Hoffman, William Griffey and Collin Bailey; fifth row, Vinnie Morton, Nevan Moore, assistant coaches Dan Terhune and Mike Mays, head coach Dave Carroll, assistant coach T Jay Kemmeri and Lucas Bertin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Emmy Eastman (4) and fellow Lady Cat Lexi Wills (8) jump to block Fairbanks’ Liviann Maine (4) during the second set of action in a recent county-rival match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)