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Marysville High School’s girls bowling team dropped a pair of recent matches. The Lady Monarchs fell to Olentangy Orange, 1510-1379. Madison Strouse rolled the high game (172) and high series (317). O...

North Union’s Harley Day hits a jumper during a game from earlier this season. Day’s late basket gave NU a victory over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Cardinal cagers fall Harley Day hi...

Jonathan Alder’s Henry Walker slams down a dunk during Tuesday’s 59-20 victory over Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team clamped a suffocating defense on...

Gatlin Luke of Fairbanks drives to the basket during an Ohio Heritage Conference game against Greeneview on Tuesday. Luke picked up eight points in the Panthers’ 56-49 win. (Journal-Tribune photo by S...

The Lady Monarch swimming team was victorious against Hilliard Davidson on Tuesday, while the MHS boys dropped their meet to the Wildcats. The girls won, 114-71, while the boys fell, 116-73. “I’m real...

Madison Sharpe of Marysville prepares to pin her opponent near the end of a period on Saturday. Sharp won her weight class during the Ridgedale Invitational. (Photo submitted) It appears as though gir...

The free throw line eventually played a big role during Triad’s girls basketball loss to Ridgemont on Monday. The Lady Cardinals (2-11 overall and 2-7 in the Ohio Heritage Conference) made only two-of...

Marysville’s boys bowling team claimed a 2118-1755 triumph over Delaware Hayes on Monday. Zack Tompkins rolled the Monarchs’ high series of 380, while Gunner Smith bowled the high game of 208. Other s...

Triad’s Dillon Nott (1) drives to the basket. The Cardinals beat Riverside on Saturday to claim their first victory in nearly two years. (Photo submitted) Triad’s boys basketball team accomplished som...

Triad’s Drue Instine wraps up an opponent during the Tri-County North tournament. Instine placed first in his weight class and the Cardinals finished second as a team. (Photo submitted) Finish second ...

Jonathan Alder’s girls hoop squad upped its record to 10-2 with a 70-34 romp over Springfield Shawnee on Saturday. JA took a 25-13 lead into the second quarter and then limited Shawnee to four points ...

The Marysville Monarch swimming squads placed second overall out of 17 teams and more than 300 swimmers at Saturday’s Central Ohio Splash held at Thomas Worthington High School. Monarch athletes recor...

Zach McMinn of Marysville is fighting off his back in a file photo against Jacob Beverly of Ashland. McMinn won his match at Olentangy Liberty on Friday. The Monarchs were edged by the Patriots, 34-31...

Connor Terrill of North Union leaps for a jump shot from the top of the key during the first quarter of a Central Buckeye Conference contest against Graham on Friday. Terrill tallied 13 points in the ...

Marysville’s Garrett Taylor goes up for a basket against Hilliard Davidson on Friday. Taylor tallied 20 points during the Monarchs’ 54-36 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Still unbeaten ...

Jackson Izzard scored 21 points on Friday as Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team downed London, 49-37. The Pioneers (9-2) jumped out to a 14-4 lead after the first period and took an 18-10 margin in...

Marysville’s boys and girls varsity swimming teams each placed second during triangular meets on Friday. Dublin Scioto won the boys meet with 74 points, followed by MHS-54 and Westerville South-41. We...

The Monarch varsity wrestling squad opened the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division portion of its schedule on Thursday. The Monarchs breezed to a 57-17 triumph at Westland. Marysville, however, t...

Marysville High School girls basketball coach Brooke Young (center) instructs her team during a timeout against Upper Arlington. Young has been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of an investiga...

The Fairbanks girls basketball team dropped a 39-33 verdict to Springfield Catholic Central on Thursday. The Lady Panthers trailed 13-8 after the opening period and 23-17 by halftime. FHS fought back ...

Lady Monarch seniors Jenna Rioch, left, and Jacqueline Witt work out on the new track at Marysville High School. The Monarchs will host five home meets during the 2020 season, including a night relays...

Referee Bob Williams looks in on the action at the right as Fairbanks heavyweight Billy Reed-Bodey prepares to pin his Grandview opponent. The Panthers defeated the Bobcats, 60-18, Wednesday evening. ...

Kori Marvin of North Union dribbles around a River Valley defender during Wednesday’s contest. Marvin had eight points during the Lady Cats’ 55-36 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The North...

Lettermen gymnasts Katelyn Rabe, left, and Mary Calvert helped the Lady Monarchs win a quad meet on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Marysville High School’s gymnastics squad upped its...

Triad’s Frani LeVan, left, is fouled while going to the basket in this file photo. LeVan led the Lady Cardinals with 14 points during Wednesday’s loss to Springfield Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Braylon Green (23) of Fairbanks skies in the air to block a Madison Plains shot Tuesday evening. The Panthers edged the Golden Eagles, 45-42. Also pictured for FHS are Sean Galsterer (4), Trey Good (1...

Kade Focht (10) of Marysville leaps for a shot while a Westerville North defender blocks the effort. The Monarchs struggled to convert shots in the second half of Tuesday’s game, leading to their 51-4...

Trevyn Feasel of North Union eyes the basket in this file photo. Feasel helped the Wildcats stay unbeaten with a win over Springfield Shawnee on Tuesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Question...

Jonathan Alder guard Jack Santa-Emma (4) moves past a defender in this file photo. The Pioneers are ranked 18th in this week’s Division II boys state basketball poll. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mil...

AMSTUTZ The Lady Cats of North Union slipped to 7-4 on the season with Monday’s 50-37 setback at Pleasant. The score was tied at 6-6 by the end of the first quarter. The Spartans, however, doubled the...