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NU’s Preston Crabtree leaps for a shot while Shawnee defenders attempt to block the attempt. Crabtree tallied 11 points during the Wildcats’ 50-48 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The ...

Michaela Writesel (30) of Fairbanks goes up for a shot on Tuesday against Jonathan Alder’s Abby Jones (42). Writesel scored 18 points and Jones tallied 20 during JA’s 102-30 victory. Also pictured is ...

Triad’s Cati LeVan goes up for a basket in this file photo. LeVan poured in 27 points during Monday’s overtime upset triumph at Indian Lake. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The injury-deple...

The Bunsold Middle School wrestling team racked up 315 points to win its annual 16-team invitational on Saturday. The Monarchs easily outdistanced runner-up Canal Winchester, which finished with 269. ...

Local girls basketball teams had difficult outcomes on Saturday. The squads from Fairbanks, Jonathan Alder, Triad and North Union all lost games. The Fairbanks girls slipped to 1-9 overall and 1-7 in ...

Marysville’s Ethan Smegal (top) has Brayden Benson of Grove City in a difficult situation during this 220-pound match on Saturday. Smegal pinned Benson en route to the weight division championship at ...

Triad’s Frani LeVan, right, is fouled while going up for a basket in this file photo. LeVan scored 22 points on Thursday during the Lady Cardinals’ 38-30 loss to Southeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

Marysville High School’s varsity wrestling team placed 29th during the recent 40-plus team Brecksville Holiday tournament. The Monarchs tallied 57.5 points. Detroit Central Catholic of Michigan won th...

Monarch grappler Jacob Marsh fends off an opponent during a 2018 match. Marsh was the Division I state runner-up in the 152-pound weight class. He currently wrestles for Princeton University. (Journal...

Marysville’s girls varsity basketball team got back on the winning track with Friday’s 82-34 win over Glenville. The victory came during the second day of the Jackson Holiday Classic in Massillon. The...

Bodie Eberhart of Marysville takes the ball to the basket against Bishop Watterson Saturday evening. Eberhart scored 22 points as the Monarchs won, 69-60. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Sa...

The Jonathan Alder boys basketball team split a pair of weekend games as part of the Grandview Bobcat Holiday Classic. On Friday, the Pioneers fell in overtime to Johnstown-Monroe. The Pioneers reboun...

Marysville’s girls varsity basketball team fell to Massillon Jackson, 50-26, on Thursday during the opening round of the Jackson Holiday Tournament. The Lady Monarchs (5-5) got off to a very slow star...

Macy Wanamaker of Fairbanks (right) wins the rebounding battle against a Bishop Ready opponent Thursday evening. The Lady Panthers fell, 34-22. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Something had...

Fairbanks sophomore Braylon Green goes up for a shot against Mechanicsburg. Green is averaging 10 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game for the Panthers, who are undefeated in Ohio Heritage Conferenc...

Fairbanks sophomore Braylon Green goes up for a shot against Mechanicsburg. Green is averaging 10 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game for the Panthers, who are undefeated in Ohio Heritage Conferenc...

Fairbanks’ Jacob Nicol goes up for a basket in this file photo. Nicol scored 11 points on Friday as the Panthers rolled past Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Fairbanks’ boys ba...

Logan Brown (22) of MHS drives along the baseline Friday evening against Dublin Coffman. Brown scored 15 points during the Lady Monarchs’ loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysville Hi...

Triad’s Frani LeVan, left, attempts a shot while drawing a foul during an Ohio Heritage Conference basketball game against Northeastern on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lady...

Marysville’s Aron Moledor (top photo) and Emma Menge (bottom) are pictured during swimming events Thursday evening at the Union County YMCA. The Monarch swimmers defeated Bellefontaine in boys and gir...

The Bunsold Middle School Red wrestling team went on the road and defeated Hilliard Memorial, 48-31, on Wednesday. Bunsold won seven matches. Picking up wins for the Monarchs were Dylan Garber (80), E...

Marysville High School’s gymnastics team hosted the three Hilliard high schools for a meet on Wednesday. Hilliard Darby took top team honors with a score of 133.9. Hilliard Bradley was the runner-up w...

Abby Jones of Jonathan Alder, right, leaps for a layup while a London defender attempts to block her shot during a Central Buckeye Conference contest on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon...

Marysville High School senior Tyler Connolly’s plans to play collegiate football at the University of Akron have been put on hold. Connolly, a 6-6, 285-pound offensive lineman, was scheduled to sign a...

North Union’s Journey Blevins goes up for a basket in this file photo. Blevins scored 25 points and grabbed 17 rebounds during Wednesday’s victory at St. Paris Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Di...

Triad grappler Dalton Overfield attempts to pin his opponent during the recent Versailles Duals tournament. Overfield, the Cardinals’ 152-pounder, split his two matches for the tournament. (Photo subm...

Marysville’s boys bowling team scored a 2308-2208 victory over Pickerington North on Tuesday. Dale Barker bowled a high game of 289 (in a two-game series of 494). Marysville’s girls lost to Pickeringt...

Marysville’s girls varsity hoop squad dropped a 66-51 verdict at Olentangy Liberty on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs (5-3) trailed, 22-8, after the opening period and 39-21 by halftime. MHS continued to p...

The Union County Grand Prix Series recently honored its racing participants and top runners for its seventh season. Those pictured are from left, front row, Leslie Chambers, Carmen Shields, Pamela Car...

Fairbanks’ Tyler Beem goes up for a shot at Mechanicsburg on Tuesday. The Panthers won, 44-33. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– “It was a win.” Those were the first words out of head coach J...