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Morgan Shick of MHS passes the ball back toward the net during Thursday’s volleyball match against Central Crossing. The Lady Monarchs dropped the contest in five sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

Kaitlin McCasland returns the ball over the net for the Bunsold Middle School tennis team. The Lady Monarchs will host the Josh Huffman Memorial tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam D...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity spikers ran their record to 4-0 with a 25-19, 25-16, 25-15 verdict over London on Wednesday. Ava Francis led the Lady Pioneers with 17 kills and 13 digs. Jaden Phelps finished...

All of the regular Pigskin Pickers turned in winning records during the first week of the 2019 season. There was one Picker, however, who stood head and shoulders above the rest. Sports writer Sam Dil...

Triad’s boys varsity golf team split a triangular match on Wednesday. The Cardinals defeated Cedarville 184-219 and fell to Madison Plains 177-184. Cole Pond led Triad withi a 38, followed by Jalen No...

Marysville’s Caitlee Hill returns the ball over the net during Wednesday’s second doubles match. The Lady Monarchs beat Bellefontaine, 5-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Lady Monarch varsi...

Marysville’s Brody Lewis (26) prevents a Northland player from gaining control of the ball. Also pictured for the Monarchs are Skylar Lawson (71), Luke Harper (55), Chase Kilgore (34) and Gabe Powers ...

Fairbanks quarterback Braxton Wilhelm (14) is stopped after a running play against North Union. The Panthers will try to break into the win column on Friday at Indian Lake. (Photo submitted) The Fairb...

Linemen from Jonathan Alder and Bellefontaine battle each other on the Chieftains’ turf field in this file photo. The Pioneers will play their first home regular-season game on their new turf field ag...

North Union’s Trevor Moran picks up yardage against Fairbanks. The Wildcats will host Col. Crawford on Friday. (Photo submitted) The Wildcats of North Union got their season started on the right foot ...

Marysville’s girls varsity tennis team slipped to 5-5 overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs fell to Upper Arlington, 5-0. Singles -Ellie William...

Marysville’s boys varsity soccer squad edged Big Walnut, 3-2, on Tuesday. Both teams caught fire after a scoreless first half. The Eagles put in the game’s first goal, but MHS tied the score and then ...

Devin Butz was the match medalist on Tuesday as Triad’s boys golf team topped West Jefferson, 201-221. Butz led all golfers in the field by carding a 47. Other Cardinal scores were Cole Pond and Payto...

Marysville’s varsity volleyball squad upped its record to 5-6 on Tuesday by sweeping Westland. MHS won the match by scores of 25-23, 25-15, 25-18. The Lady Monarchs combined for 31 kills on the night ...

The annual Marysville-Delaware Hayes football rivalry will be played this year on a neutral site. Due to the construction project at the MHS gridiron stadium, the Monarchs will once again go on the ro...

Kyle Craig and Adeline Fitzwater are pictured competing Tuesday evening during the Fairbanks Panther cross-country invitational. Fitzwater helped lead the Lady Panthers to the high school team champio...

Many folks in the Delaware County community of Powell were stunned over the summer when their school, Village Academy, closed its doors. The long-time institution saw its student enrollment dwindle ye...

The Marysville High School and Bunsold Middle School cross-country teams competed at the Wapakoneta Night Meet on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs placed first in the high school and middle school races. M...

Jordan Simonelli of Triad slings a pass downfield during Week One of the high school football season against Benjamin Logan. Simonelli threw for 131 yards and one touchdown in the 50-20 loss. (Journal...

Brody Lewis (26) of Marysville stops a Northland ball carrier on this play. The Monarchs rolled past the Vikings, 49-0, on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson) When stadium construction ...

North Union quarterback Preston Crabtree is tackled by Fairbanks’ Brogan Green, while Trey Good (9) of FHS comes into assist on the play. The North Union player to the right was not identified. The Wi...

Triad’s Jacob Jenkins (24) carries the ball during a 2018 game. The Cardinals will open the 2019 campaign tonight by hosting Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Football has arrived ...

Emily Williams of MHS prepares to drive the ball during a recent golf match. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s girls golf team placed second during a triangular match on Thursday. Olentangy won the conte...

The Lady Monarch volleyball squad, which is battling some injuries, fought hard but fell to Big Walnut on Thursday by scores of 25-22, 16-25, 12-25, 20-25. Rhi Gossett let the Monarchs with nine kills...

Marysville’s varsity football cheerleaders got Monarch fans ready for the season during Thursday evening’s pep rally at Partner’s Park. The Monarchs will host the season by hosting Columbus Northland ...

Emma Armstrong of Marysville, right, and Taylor Cameron of Jonathan Alder battle for the ball deep in the Lady Pioneers’ territory. The local teams played on Thursday at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus. Th...

Marysville’s varsity girls tennis squad suffered a 4-1 setback at the hands of Dublin Coffman on Thursday. The lone MHS victory came at third singles as Caroline Geraghty defeated G. Anne 6-1, 6-1. Em...

Triad boys cross-country team is pictured from the left, front row, Zane Robison, Eli O’Brien, Andrew O’Neal and Tavin Yorgason; second row, coach Tom Borawski, Andrew Oriscoll, Joe Geruson and Aaron ...

The 2019 Triad varsity volleyball team is pictured from left, front row, Emma Dorn, Holly Alvoid, Gracie Sheets and Bailey Perry; second row, coach Brooke Welty, Kelsey Cole, Kendell Hughes, Jordyn Un...

Triad’s golf team is pictured from the left, front row, Hannah McManaway, Olivia Butz and Maddie Campbell; second row, coach Patrick Johnson, Audra Millice, Joni Russell and coach John Millice. (Journ...