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Briley Harlan of Triad swings through a pitch during a recent game against Fairbanks. Harlan is a big part of the Cardinals’ ball club this year, as he also brings a major pitching boost to the rotati...

Regan Martino of North Union lays out for a ball up the middle against West Jefferson on Thursday. Martino’s catch ended the game to give the Wildcats a 9-2 win and increase their record to 5-0. The L...

Maddy Collier of Triad warms up inside the circle during a recent game against Fairbanks. The Lady Cardinals are leaning heavily on the senior arm to help the young team. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam...

Marysville’s Jakob Hullinger, left, pressures a Gahanna ball handler on Thursday. Pictured in the background for MHS is Noah Mackey (23). The Monarchs fell, 10-4. Luke Peterson scored two goals for MH...

Mike Donohue, left, and his grandson Keegan Donohue took first place in the 12-and-under division of the Jr./Adult bowling tournament. For pictures and a complete list of winners, see Friday's edition...

Marysville’s Haden Fluharty returns the ball over the net against Dublin Coffman on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) Like most high school spring sports teams and coaches, Marysville bo...

Former Jonathan Alder basketball and soccer player Lily Hess is pictured saving the ball from going out-of-bounds (top photo) and contending for possession of the soccer ball (bottom photo). Hess is a...

Marysville’s Airyanna Maurer fires the ball to the plate against Central Crossing on Thursday. The Lady Monarchs rallied to hand the Comets their first loss of the season. (Photo submitted) The Lady M...

Bunsold Middle School teams scored recent victories and a tie. The baseball and softball teams downed Olentangy Liberty by respective scores of 13-3 and 22-0. The boys lacrosse squad deadlocked 5-5 wi...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis team posted a 5-0 shutout over Columbus Bishop Ready on Wednesday. Singles -Brandon Dembek (J) defeated Nagy (BR) 6-1, 6-1; -Evan Collins (J) beat Skuce (BR) 6-3, 6-2; -Ethan C...

MHS’ Hanna Moffett rips a base hit during Wednesday’s 12-2 victory over Westland. (Photo submitted) Marysville’s varsity softball squad won its opening Ohio Capital Conference Central Division game of...

Holly Alvoid of Triad fields a ground ball during a softball game against OHC competitor Fairbanks on Wednesday. Alvoid doubled during the game to help the Lady Cardinals earn their first win of the s...

Gavin Sharp of Marysville slides safely into home after a pickoff attempt by Dublin Coffman on Wednesday. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Garrett North (1). The Monarchs won, 4-1. (Journal-Tribune p...

Allen Schnees of Fairbanks strides for third base during the top of seventh inning in OHC action against Triad. Schnees went one-for-five during the Panthers’ 10-2 win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam D...

Marysville’s boys tennis squad downed Central Crossing, 5-0, on Tuesday. Singles -Haden Fluharty (M) beat Wright (CC) 6-0, 6-1; -Joel Sheeley (M) downed Yoakam (CC) 6-4, 7-6; -Sameer Parashar (M) topp...

Marysville’s Jacob Ranker, left, clears a high hurdle. The MHS boys won a triangular meet on Tuesday, while the Lady Monarchs tied for first place. Ranker was first in the high hurdles for the day, wh...

The MHS varsity baseball squad held a 4-0 lead after 5 ½ innings and withstood Central Crossing’s rally for a 4-3 victory on Tuesday. The Comets scored twice in the sixth and once in the seventh. The ...

Abby Davis of North Union lays down a bunt single during a softball game against Pleasant. Davis went 1-for-3 during the Lady Cats’ 7-0 win over the Spartans. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––...

Marysville’s Hanna Moffett slides into third with a triple against Olentangy Liberty on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs won, 9-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Marysville High School varsi...

Jonathan Alder’s tennis squad dropped a 4-1 decision to Hilliard Darby on Monday. Singles -Ohler (HD) defeated Brandon Dembek (J) 6-2, 6-3; -Revur (HD) downed Evan Collins (J) 6-0, 6-0; -Obisesan (HD)...

Fairbanks’ baseball team scored 17 runs during the first two innings and clubbed Mechanicsburg, 25-0, in five frames on Monday. The Panthers (4-3) rapped 18 hits and did not commit an error. FHS pitch...

Track and field lettermen for Fairbanks are from left, front row, Meghan McCaslin, Mikayla Mansfield, Megan Olson, Coree Gifford, Sarah Young, Lauren Coy, Piper Huston, Kasey Carstensen, Kalor Greve, ...

Marysville’s varsity boys lacrosse team fell to Big Walnut, 12-7, during a fast-paced, physical game on Saturday. The Eagles were quick to score when Nathan Montgomery passed to Johnny Grumney for the...

Fairbanks’ baseball team needed just five innings to even its record to 3-3 on Friday. The Panthers clubbed West Liberty-Salem, 14-4, during an Ohio Heritage Conference game. FHS outhit the Tigers, 8-...

Marysville High School freshman Jack Christian fires the ball to the plate Friday evening against Central Crossing. Christian raised his record to 2-1 when the Monarchs won, 14-4, on a cold, windy, ra...

The Lady Monarchs of Marysville upped their softball record to 5-3 on Friday with a 9-7 triumph at New Albany. MHS plated seven runs during the top of the first on two hits, a trio of Eagle fielding m...

Marysville’s Jacob Wright watches the ball as it goes for a run-producing double Friday evening against Central Crossing. Wright also blasted a three-run homer as the Monarchs won the game, 14-4, in f...

Jonathan Alder head wrestling coach Ron Thomas Sr., left, congratulates heavyweight Troy Caldwell after the senior won the Division II state championship at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein C...

Marysville’s Blaine Williams (6) fires the ball toward the plate against Westland on Thursday. The Monarchs won the OCC contest. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s varsity baseball squad won its seco...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team edged Marysville, 3-2, on Thursday. Match results were as follows: Singles -Haden Fluharty (M) defeated Brandon Dembek (J) 6-0, 6-4; -Alexander Seiltz (M) beat Evan C...