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Marysville’s Gabe Schaeffer slides safely into home Monday evening at Dublin Coffman. The Monarchs dropped a 3-2 verdict in eight innings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysville’s Jack ...

Marysville’s varsity baseball squad will open the 2019 post-season on its home diamond. The Monarchs earned a first-round bye for the Division I tournament. MHS, which is seeded No. 14, will begin wha...

The list of more than 60 applicants for the position of Marysville High School athletic director was pared down for initial interviews. Those who were chosen for a first round of interviews were Richa...

Carson Newell, right, of North Union slides safely into third base as Colt McCoy, right, of Triad attempts to stop the ball from sailing past him. Newell tallied two hits in the Wildcats’ 2-0 victory ...

Marysville’s varsity and JV boys lacrosse squads dropped games to Hilliard Davidson on Saturday. The varsity fell by an 11-1 verdict, while the jayvees lost, 11-3. The Monarchs’ lone goal during the v...

Today Marysville baseball at Dublin Coffman, 5 p.m. Fairbanks/Triad boys and girls track and field at Greeneview for OHC meet, 5 p.m. North Union baseball at Triad, 5 p.m. Jonathan Alder baseball at I...

Fairbanks pitcher Jaeden Eickhoff fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. Eickhoff threw a two-hitter during the opening of the Panthers’ twinbill sweep over Greeneview on Saturday. (Journ...

Fairbanks’ boys track and field team placed second on Friday during the Indian Lake Invitational. Greenville won the meet with 155 points, followed by FHS with 142. Indian Lake was third with 117.5, f...

Marysville’s Genesis Brooks (11) slides safely into third base well before the ball arrives during a game from the 2019 season. The Lady Monarchs, who recently won the outright Ohio Capital Conference...

The St. John’s Lutheran School boys and girls track and field teams competed in recent meets. Madison Christian won a boys’ meet with 98 points. St. John’s was the runner-up with 47, followed by Colum...

These Jonathan Alder High School seniors recently signed to continue their academic and athletic careers on the collegiate level. They are from left, Kayleigh Hall, volleyball, Palm Beach Atlantic; Ja...

–––– Jonathan Alder High School officials are searching for a new boys head basketball coach. Brent Cahill, who guided the Pioneers to a 92-59 record over the past six seasons, recently submitted a le...

Ashden Turrill, right, of North Union attempts to apply a tag at the plate as a London runner slides across for the run. The Wildcats beat the Red Raiders 6-3 to take first place in the Central Buckey...

The Hot Shots 14 American volleyball team took top honors during a recent two-day “American Challenge” in Akron. The local team went into the tournament ranked ninth in The Ohio Valley Region (OVR) to...

Marysville’s boys varsity tennis squad scored a 3-2 verdict over Westerville Central on Wednesday. Joel Sheeley and Sameer Parashar respectively won the first and third singles matches. Sheeley beat B...

Monarch pitcher Blaine Williams delivers the ball to the plate in this file photo. Williams earned the save during Wednesday’s rain shortened, 7-1 win over Westland. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Mill...

Jayden Eickhoff, right, of Fairbanks leaps over a Northeastern runner stealing second as Alex Blumenschein, left, attempts to catch the overthrown ball. The Panthers rallied to beat the Jets 3-2 in a ...

Marysville third baseman Leah Potter, right, prepares to slap the tag on a sliding Hilliard Davidson base runner on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs beat the Wildcats, 6-4, in a weather-shortened game. In...

Today Marysville baseball home vs. Westland, 5 p.m. Marysville softball home vs. Hilliard Davidson, 5 p.m. Marysville boys tennis at Westerville Central, 4 p.m. Fairbanks baseball home vs. Northeaster...

Anthony Kravchenko, a fifth grade student at Creekview Intermediate School, recently won the state taekwondo championship during competition in Columbus. Kravchenko, 11, won the title in the 12-14 age...

The Lady Panthers of Fairbanks won an Ohio Heritage Conference road game on Tuesday. FHS traveled to West Liberty-Salem and secured an 11-7 victory. Julia Cheney was the winning pitcher. She allowed 1...

The Marysville school district has received nearly an additional 30 applicants for the position of high school athletic director. The job will become vacant when current AD Ryan Walker becomes – pendi...

Sydney Wade of Marysville slides into third with a triple Tuesday evening against Dublin Coffman. Wade also homered and drove in four runs during the Lady Monarchs’ 9-2 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Marysville’s varsity boys lacrosse squad dropped an 18-9 verdict at Big Walnut on Monday. Jacob Branton tallied three goals for the Monarchs, while Braiden Henson and Mark Frendberg each scored two. H...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis squad dropped a 5-0 verdict to Hilliard Darby on Monday. Singles -E. Obisesan defeated Riley Woods (J) 7-5, 7-5; -Clark topped Dominic Gantz (J) 6-1, 6-0; -Patel beat Jaco...

Local high school softball teams learned who their opening ball games will be against for the 2019 post-season tournament. Teams drew for opponents on Sunday. Jonathan Alder’s softball team earned the...

Marysville’s Abby Gindlesberger goes into her windup at Upper Arlington on Monday. The Lady Monarchs won, 7-5. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s varsity softball team moved a game ahead of Upper Arl...

Josie Duncan of North Union goes through her windup as she prepares to deliver a pitch. Duncan tossed a one-hitter and notched 19 strikeouts as the Lady Cats beat Graham 9-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Marysville’s boys tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to Ada on Friday. The second doubles team of Connor Kennedy and Sean Richardson won MHS’ lone match. They defeated Hasan and Wells 1-6, 6-2, 6-0. O...

Today Marysville baseball home vs. Hilliard Davidson, 5 p.m. Marysville softball at Upper Arlington, 5:15 p.m. Fairbanks softball/baseball home vs. West Jefferson, 5 p.m. North Union boys and girls tr...