Sports

The regular season is over and the Pigskin Pickers will rest up a bit. There is now a three-way tie for first place as we head into the bowl season in a few weeks. Publisher Kevin Behrens, sports writ...

Competition cheerleaders for JA are from left, front row, Kara McKelvey, Chloe Scott, Emma Bilger and Bella Petzinger; second row, Hannah Belau and Maddy McBride; back row, Emily Smith, Lauren Abend a...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity basketball cheerleaders are from left, front row, Sophie VanKirk and Morgan Hess; second row, Lauren Abend, Eva Boeckl and Lindsey Potter; back row, Bella Petzinger, Emma Bilg...

Members of the Pioneer wrestling program are from left, front row, Henry Sivillo, Owen Crabtree, Pryce Watson, Landon Carsey, David Meredith and Nick Finke; second row, head coach Tony Watson, Frank K...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity girls hoop squad is pictured from left, front row, Kenzie Bushong, Sandy Moser, Sophie Zawodny, Maggie Ridder and Sydnie Bushong; second row, Sydney Bourquin, Jillian Jakse, M...

Members of the JA boys varsity basketball team are from left, front row, Jackson Izzard, Daniel Heinig, Nick Zuro, Henry Walker, Logan Stevens and Jack Santa-Emma; back row, assistant coach Ryan Swine...

North Union defensive lineman Colton Clark (54) is pictured assisting with a tackle against Buckeye Valley. Clark was named to the All-Ohio first team for Division V by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers As...

The Marysville Elks Hoop Shoot Contest was recently held at the Marysville High School Gymnasium.  The Hoop Shoot is a national free throw competition for youth ages 8-14 and is sponsored by the Elks ...

The Triad varsity cheerleaders are from left, front row, Bri Eaton, Danica Severt, Ashley Boggs and Jaden Martin; second row, Taylor Holtsberry, Hannah McMannaway, Addison Ross and Carsyn Thomas. (Jou...

The Triad girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Baylie Plank, Cati LeVan, Makenzie Cauley, Kristin Bailey, Frani LeVan and Bailey Perry; second row, head coach Jeff Merklin, ...

The Triad wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Dimitri Hollingsworth, Sam Stokes, Coleman Hauck, Danny Lake Jr., and Tyson Brown; second row, Isaiah Leasure, Jason Alexander, Eli Paulson, ...

The 2018-19 Triad boy’s varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Justin Overholser, Layne Thompson, Drew Campbell, Austin Bails, Payton Oyer, Eli Carson and Greg Sizemore; second row,...

Isaiah Bruce (21) picks up yardage for the Cardinals in a game against the Fairbanks Panthers. Bruce and teammate Dylan Rice have earned Division VII first-team All-Ohio football honors for the 2018 s...

Fairbanks linebacker Charlie Scheiderer (27) is pictured during the Panthers’ playoff game against Fort Frye. Scheiderer has been named to the All-Ohio first team for the 2018 season. (Journal-Tribune...

These Marysville High School girls soccer players earned special awards for the 2018 season. They are from left, Jenna Rioch, varsity MVP, first-team OCC, third-team Central District; Karleigh Sutter,...

Jonathan Alder junior running back Garret Proxmire (22) prepares to take a handoff from sophomore quarterback J.T. Keith against Marysville this past season. Both were among several Alder gridders who...

For the first time in history, all of the Pigskin Pickers posted perfect records. Granted, there were only five games listed for a rather bland week of football. All of the Pickers, though, were corre...

Marysville’s Logan Painter has Jack Wilson of New Albany tied up in the top photo. Action came during the Central District Wrestling Coaches Association’s All-Star event at Worthington Kilbourne on Tu...

Journey Blevins of North Union hits the ball past an Indian Lake blocker during a Central Buckeye Conference volleyball game at North Union. The Lady Cats are new additions to the CBC this year where ...

Seniors on the 2018-19 Marysville High School girls basketball team are pictured with new head coach Brooke Young. Young is the third head coach the seniors have had in four years of prep hoops. Pictu...

Fairbanks High School senior Natalie Vargo signs a letter of intent for a college equestrian scholarship. Vargo will be riding western-style equestrian for the women’s team at the University of South ...

The Marysville High School volleyball program recently held its post-season banquet. A trio of Lady Monarchs earned special honors. Pictured from left are assistant coaches Abby Clair and Samantha Waw...

Fairbanks’ bowling teams opened the 2018-19 season on Friday with matches against Marion Pleasant. The Panthers dropped both varsity matches. The Lady Panthers fell to the Spartans, 1767-1441. Lily De...

These Marysville High School cheerleaders earned special awards for the 2018 football season. They are from left, front row, Kassidi Jones, Plaid Award; Mackenzie Mayse, Role Model Award; and Aspen Wi...

Marysville High School wrestlers Logan Painter (left) and Walker Heard will compete in all-star matches on Tuesday at Worthington Kilbourne High School. The matches will be a part of the annual Centra...

Retired Marysville High School softball coach Chris Shirer talks with his team in this file photo. Shirer has been selected for induction into the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Hall of F...

The stalemate has been broken once more. Sports writer Sam Dillon and publisher Kevin Behrens have been neck-and-neck for much of the Pigskin Pickers race. Behrens was the leader in the clubhouse but ...

Several Marysville High School senior football players earned special awards for the 2018 season.They are in the top photo from left, Walker Heard, Ethan Smegal and Mike Powers. Members of the Marysvi...

The Marysville High School boys varsity soccer team compiled an 8-3-5 record during the 2018 campaign. Several Monarchs earned special awards from the Ohio Capital Conference for the season. They are ...

Marysville High School senior Cassidy Francisco shoots a jumper during a practice session earlier this week. The Lady Monarchs will begin their season in a couple of weeks under new head coach Brooke ...