Sports

North Union’s Nathan Jones displays his award after claiming All-State status following the Ohio State High School Clay Target League State Championship in mid-June. He is the first member of the NU club to earn All-State honors. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ Lincoln Dicke, a newcomer to the club program, qualified for this year’s USA Clay Target League National Championship this past spring season while also earning his varsity letter. (Photo submitted)

Marysville High School softball pitcher Josie Bumgarner prepares to deliver the ball to the plate during a 2025 game. Bumgarner continues to work on her skills this summer heading into her senior season of 2026 at Marysville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Aidan Becker (red) splits two defenders during a regular-season home game in the fall of 2024. The former Pioneer joins the Cardinals’ men’s soccer program for the 2025 fall season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder alumnus Corey Kingry (right) mimics as a defender while youth camper Will Icenhour (left), an eighth grader, tries to move up field during a passing drill at Jonathan Alder High School last week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Alex Jolliff of North Union follows through on a shot at Blues Creek Golf Course. Competition came during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Ally Gearhart (left) shouts encouragement to teammate Sydney Nicol after a relay handoff during the Division II state track and field meet. In the photo to the right, North Union’s Gabby Lindsey speeds down the stretch at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Lindsey placed second in the state 400-meter dash and is the local area’s track/field athlete of the year. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville softball freshmen Lexi Hakola (left) and Brie Jennings played vital roles during the Lady Monarchs’ run to another Division I district title. Both respectively started at first base and in the outfield during the 2025 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Dawson Griner, representing Fairbanks, follows through after teeing off on Hole 16 at Blues Creek Golf Course during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event. Results will be available in the weekend edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

In the photo to the left, Triad’s Gracie Martin (1) goes up against Claire Meihls of Fairbanks for a shot during the 2024-2025 season. In the photo to the right, Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath drives along the baseline toward the basket. Triad’s girls team has moved down from Division VI to Division VII for the 2025-2026 campaign. The Lady Pioneers have moved up to Division III from Division IV. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (right) tries to get past a defender during a regular season game against Olentangy Berlin during the 2024-25 high school campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Brook Gamby prepares to release a pitch during a 2025 spring game. Gamby is playing summer travel ball and working with MHS coaches as she strives to make progression on the diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jude Rauh, an eighth-grade camper, punts a football during a skills drill at Volunteer field during the last day of Jonathan Alder’s football youth camp Wednesday morning. Approximately 130 campers participated in this summer’s youth camp.

Jillian Rausch takes a swing during a batting drill at a Marysville High School softball workout session. Helping with the front-toss drill is Addi Altizer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jude Rauh, an eighth-grade camper, punts a football during a skills drill at Volunteer field during the last day of Jonathan Alder’s football youth camp Wednesday morning. Approximately 130 campers participated in this summer’s youth camp. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jillian Rausch takes a swing during a batting drill at a Marysville High School softball workout session. Helping with the front-toss drill is Addi Altizer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Carson Shope (left) looks in an incoming pass after finding an opening in Urbana’s defense on the first play from scrimmage. The Panthers hosted the Hillclimbers earlier this week for the team’s first offseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

These former Marysville Mitts baseball players are the recipients of the 2025 Blake Gorton Memorial Scholarship. They are pictured from left, front row, Jack Widmer, Brandon Dunn, Ethan Heckel, Braydan Hoffman, Allison Gorton, Todd Gorton (Blake’s parents), Isaiah Brooks,  Mason Luke, Max Freeman and  Hayden Beery; back row, Blake Adkins, Nate Schiffer, Jackson Sloan, Jackson Dempsey,  Braiden McMahan, Ashtin Haubiel,  Adler Perry, Carson Mize, Rocco Marchetti, Aiden Tillman, Jake Fisher, Logan Landry and Jacob Schiffer. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ Gatlin Conley (red) closes in on a Hillclimber receiver during a seven-on-seven at the school’s practice field. Fairbanks hosted the Central Buckeye Conference’s Urbana Tuesday morning for a passing scrimmage with both teams preparing for the upcoming fall season. Comments and details from head coach Dave Carroll’s first impressions of the team’s initial scrimmage will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Marysville Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Brie Jennings chases down a pop fly during Marysville High School’s summer softball workouts. The sessions are held every Monday evening throughout the summer. Monday’s session was pushed back 90 minutes due to the extreme heat. More about the workouts will appear in a future edition of the newspaper. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of Marysville High School’s boys 4x800 meter relay team are pictured during the national outdoor championships that were recently held in Eugene, Oregon. Monarchs pictured are from left, Mack Weithman, Levi Weithman, Paxton Herring and Adam DeSutter. They finished 16th in a field of 35 teams. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins slides safely into the plate during a 2025 game. The Lady Monarch senior earned first-team All-Ohio in Division I. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks graduate Rachael Hoover poses with her medal following her performance in Eugene, Oregon during the 800-meter race in the 2025 USATF U20 National Championships. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Kise is pictured preparing to hit in the photo to the left. She delivers a pitch to a batter in the photo to the right. Kise earned honorable mention status on the Division V All-Ohio list for the 2025 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville alumnus Gunner Daniel (right) observes Ohio State’s specialists warm up prior to hosting Western Michigan during the 2024-25 college football season. Daniel serves as a special teams program assistant and is currently preparing for the upcoming fall season. (Photo submitted)

Members of Fairbanks’ softball program, from left to right, Jenna Dee, Anna Dulle, Elizabeth Gregory, Macy Kise, Maddi Sines, Kyah Hendren and Claire Meihls (not pictured) showcase their 2025 awards following the spring season. Further details, stats and comments of award winners will be included in future editions. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (right) smiles while getting his hand raised after winning the seventh place match during the Division II wrestling tournament last March. The former Pioneer is slated to attend Thomas More University and will be a member of the school’s wrestling program. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Josiah Stover of North Union tees off hole one at the Marysville Golf Club during a Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association event. Several local athletes participated in the event and results will be published in future editions of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Eli Helmuth (74) works his way downfield while fellow teammate Kaden Hines (7) scrambles for positive yardage during a reguar season game against Olentangy Orange. The former Monarch will attend Ashland University in the fall and is already participating in offseason workouts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)