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Monarch senior Ethan Smegal (right) attempts a single-leg takedown in this photo. Smegal is one of 10 MHS grapplers who will compete in the Division I district tournament on Friday and Saturday at Hil...

Jonathan Alder’s Jillian Jaske goes up for a basket against Lakewood Tuesday evening at Groveport-Madison High School. Jaske scored 14 as the Lady Pioneers won, 66-54, in the Division II district semi...

Several area high school basketball players and two coaches have earned Central District honors for the 2018-19 campaign. A panel of sports writers from the district recently met to name first, second...

Fairbanks senior Tyler Beem (32) takes the ball to the basket Monday evening against Columbus Bishop Ready. Beem scored 12 points during FHS’ Division III tournament loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ti...

Connor Terrill (0) of North Union leaps for a layup while an East Knox defender attempts to block his shot. Terrill tallied 15 points during the Wildcats’ 56-32 victory over the Bulldogs. NU advances ...

Jonathan Alder’s Jacob Koenig hits a basket in this file photo. Koenig helped the Pioneers beat Licking Valley in their Division II tournament opener on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –...

Triad sophomore Coleman Hauck (138) is pictured pinning an opponent during a Division III sectional tournament match. Hauk placed fourth to qualify for the district for the second consecutive year. (P...

Marysville’s Zach Lowe (center) is in a tripod to defend against a takedown attempt during the Division I sectional tournament at MHS on Saturday. Lowe is one of many Monarch wrestlers who have advanc...

Ashton Griffith of Fairbanks has top control of Ethan Stahl from Columbus Academy during the opening round of the 182-pound weight class at a Division III Central District sectional tournament at Madi...

Jonathan Alder’s Mary Ferrito (44) is fouled by Whitehall’s Londen Coleman on Friday. Ferrito led the Lady Pioneers with 15 points during a 59-40 win during the Division II sectional finals. (Journal-...

Jonathan Alder continued its Division II bowling dominance on Thursday by winning boys and girls district championships. It was the third consecutive year in which both Alder teams claimed top honors ...

In this file photo Isiah Leasure, left, of Triad faces off against an opponent in the 138-pound class at the Ohio Heritage Conference Championship meet. Leasure placed third at the meet. Division II a...

Several local high school basketball players have earned first-team honors for the Central Buckeye Conference. They are, North Union’s Journey Blevins, pictured, (the girls player of the year in the M...

Trevyn Feasel of North Union goes for a layup with an Elgin defender in tow. Feasel tallied 12 points during the Wildcats’ 51-40 win over the Comets. The victory increased the Wildcats’ record to 12-1...

Marysville’s Tyler Winfield, right, attempts to pin an Mitch Herren of Upper Arlington in this file photo. The Monarchs will host the Division I sectional tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune phot...

Monarch senior Bodie Eberhart goes up for two of his team-high 22 points against Olentangy on Tuesday. The Monarchs fell, 80-76. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Things were looking mighty b...

Jonathan Alder’s boys hoopsters ended the regular season on Tuesday with a 40-31 setback at the hands of Columbus Bishop Watterson. JA (16-6) led 8-7 after the first period and took a 17-15 edge at ha...

Panther cagers have put together standout season The Fairbanks High School boys basketball team has put together one of its best seasons in more than two decades. With Saturday’s thrilling, buzzer-bea...

North Union’s Tarren Riffle has control of his opponent in this file photo. Riffle placed second in the 113-pound weight class during the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo ...

These members of the Marysville High School girls’ 200 medley relay team set a new school record during the Division I district meet. They are from left, Mikayla Seman, Rachel Poling, Morgan Grawe and...

Marysville senior Emily Daniel drives to the basket against Dublin Scioto on Saturday. The Lady Monarchs’ season ended with a loss in the Division I tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mill...

Cross Hackathorne of Fairbanks goes up for a shot in this file photo. Hackathorne hit a buzzer-beating basket for FHS’ 52-51 victory over Benjamin Logan Saturday evening. It marked the Panthers’ 20th ...

Colin Richards, 10, of Marysville, competed in the recent Grand Rapids Regional youth circuit fencing tournament. The Creekview Intermediate School student took third-place and earned a bronze medal. ...

Senior Night was a success for Marysville High School’s wrestlers on Thursday. The Monarch varsity squad rolled to an easy 65-18 verdict over Central Crossing. “This was a nice way to send our seniors...

Fairbanks High School swimmers from left, Janie Clayton and Matt Kehlbeck competed at the Division II district swimming meet at The Ohio State University on Thursday. Clayton was 15th during the final...

Lady Panther senior Sam Picklesimer (right) battles a Northeastern opponent for possession of the ball on Thursday. Picklesimer helped FHS defeat the Jets, 53-29. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)...

Jonathan Alder’s Melissa Walbom goes up for a basket. Walbom helped lead the Lady Pioneers to a victory over Pleasant on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A trio of players scored in do...

Journey Blevins of North Union leaps for a layup while a Cardington defender watches on. Blevins tallied 28 points during the Lady Cats’ 73-57 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) The Lady Cats...

Triad High School head football coach Joe Cardinal, right, gives instructions to his team during a 2018 game. Cardinal has stepped down as the coach after three seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

Marysville’s Haley Cook prepares to high jump during a meet from the 2018 season. The Monarch boys and girls track and field teams will not host any meets during the 2019 campaign due to the stadium p...