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Amber Calvert began the present-day version of the Marysville High School gymnastics program several years ago. Along the way, the Lady Monarchs have performed well against Ohio Capital Conference opp...

The Heart of Ohio Jr. Golf Association began its 2019 season on Tuesday. The first tournament of the campaign was held at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Upper Sandusky. Justin Brackenridge of Fairbanks pl...

These members of the Marysville High School softball program earned special awards for the 2019 season. They are from left, front row, Emily Daniel, first-team Ohio Capital Conference and OCC player o...

Brad Schick, a disc golf pro from Westerville, donated his time to come to Marysville on Tuesday. Schick has been playing the sport since 1991. He went to the Mill Valley Disc Golf Course to meet with...

Marysville’s Jacob Ranker is pictured competing in the Division I 300-meter hurdle finals Saturday evening at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Ranker went from not qualifying ...

Jonathan Alder’s Cierra Clark sends the ball skyward during the Division II state semifinals in Akron against Poland Seminary. Clark is one of many veteran players who will return in 2020 for the 2019...

–––– When the Green Bay Packers won five NFL titles and two Super Bowls during the 1960s under the leadership of the late great quarterback Bart Starr, the entire community was dubbed “Titletown USA.”...

Aaron Boyland, left, shoots the ball during Monday’s opening day of the annual Marysville Basketball in the Pit camp. More than 100 youngsters are participating in the camp this week at Marysville Hig...

Jason Dufner follows through on his swing during a round at the Memorial Tournament. Dufner has qualified for the U.S. Open. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

The Union County Junior Golf Academy-Tour will soon begin its 17th season. The 2019 campaign will kick off this Saturday with an Academy-Tour clinic at Darby Creek Golf Club. The clinic is slated for ...

Marysville resident Troy Nicol, left (yellow shirt), watches Martin Kaymer tee off on No. 1 during the final round of the 2019 Memorial Tournament. Nicol has served as a marshal for the Memorial Tourn...

Helena Hall of Jonathan Alder lands in the long jump pit at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Saturday morning. Hall placed 11th in the Division II event at the state track and ...

Triad’s Dominick McFarland clears a hurdle during the Division III boys 300-meter intermediate event Saturday morning. McFarland, despite injuring his knee during the race, placed seventh in the state...

Marysville senior Jacob Ranker clears a hurdle on the far side of the track during the Division I state finals of the 300 event. Ranker placed fifth in the state on Saturday evening. (Journal-Tribune ...

Members of Fairbanks’ boys 4 x 200 relay team are from left, Kaleb Bosworth, Will Cochrane, Nate Timmons and Trey Good. The Panther foursome placed fifth during the Division III state finals. (Journal...

Tiger Woods digs up a divot on No. 18 at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. Woods tied for ninth at the 2019 Memorial Tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Jonathan Alder’s Lindsey Potter prepares to swing at the ball Saturday during the Division II state championship game against Hebron Lakewood. Potter went three-for-four during JA’s 4-2 victory. (Jour...

Jonathan Alder catcher Caitlin Craig races down the line toward first base against Hebron Lakewood on Saturday. Craig had one hit during JA’s 4-2 victory in the Division II state championship game at ...

Residents of Plain City and the Jonathan Alder School District lined Main Street in the village Saturday for a procession to welcome home the state champion Lady Pioneer softball team. Earlier in the ...

Today Jonathan Alder softball vs. Hebron Lakewood, Division II state championship game, Akron Firestone Stadium, 1 p.m. State track meet concludes at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial S...

Kaleb Bosworth, left, of Fairbanks, passes the baton to Will Cochrane during Friday’s Division III semifinals of the boys’ 4 x 200 relay. The Panthers advanced to today’s finals. (Journal-Tribune phot...

Marysville’s Jacob Ranker goes over a hurdle during the Division I state semifinals in the 110-meter event. He did not qualify for today’s finals in the event, but did advance to today in the 300 hurd...

Jonathan Alder’s Daniel Heinig throws the shot put Friday morning during the Division II meet at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Heinig, who went into the meet with the 12th ...

JA catcher Caitlin Craig rips the ball against Poland Seminary. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– It’s getting so that unbeaten softball teams don’t want to see the Lady Pioneers of Jonathan ...

Jillian Jaske of Jonathan Alder watches the flight of the ball after she crushes a two-run homer against Poland Seminary on Thursday. Jaske helped the Lady Pioneers to a 6-3 victory during the Divisio...

Members of Jonathan Alder’s softball team celebrate after beating Poland Seminary, 6-3, on Thursday during the Division II state semifinals in Akron. Details about the game may be found on pages 1-2B....

Thursday Jonathan Alder softball at Akron Firestone Stadium, 3 p.m., vs. Poland Seminary (Division II state semifinals) Friday State track meet prelims begins at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owen...

Tiger Woods hits the ball out of a sand trap at the Muirfield Village Golf Club earlier this week. Woods opened the first round of the 2019 Memorial Tournament today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin B...

Jonathan Alder pitcher Marlee Jacobs, the Thornville Sheridan catcher and fans watch the flight of Jacobs’ late-game double. The Lady Pioneers beat the Generals and advanced to today’s Division II sta...

Fairbanks’ Trey Good (left) is shown during a 4 x 200 relay race. The Panthers will compete in the Division III state prelims on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– A number of area hig...