Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) wins a face-off against Marysville during the 2025 regular season. The senior Pioneer earned first-team All-MOLL and All-Region status, while also winning 271 faceoffs this past season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

These young track and field campers are learning how to jump in the long jump pit during the Marysville youth camp. The event began Monday evening and will conclude today. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne lashes a base hit in this file photo. The JA senior will play baseball at Ohio Dominican University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Mack Weithman (left) is pictured competing during the Division I regional. Weithman placed 10th in the 800 meter run. (Photo submitted)

The eighth grade BTY boys basketball team won the Battle Royale tournament in Mason, Ohio. The local hoopsters defeated the West Virginia Hustle 57-40 for the championship. BTY finished the spring season with a 40-1 record. The only setback was at the hands of a team from Pittsburgh. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Coach Josh Meihls, Grant Kraybill, Nate Meihls, Luke Boehm and Coach Bob Boehm; back row, Brandel Sullivan, AJ Shroyer, Sam Moeller, Kellan Carter and Ty Schroeder.  (Photo submitted)

Payton Cusack, a Marysville seventh-grade student, participates in a pole vault drill at Marysville High School. (Photo submitted)

Kyah Hendren of FHS scores after Oak Harbor’s catcher can’t get a handle on the ball for a play at the plate during the regional title contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pictured from left to right are Gary Davis, Eric Music and Mitch Daulton. (Photos submitted)

Marysville High School senior Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo split his two matches on Thursday during the Division I state tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s boys 4x800 meter relay team of, from left, Mack Weithman, Levi Weithman, Paxton Herring and Adam DeSutter set a new school record during the Division I regional finals. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Sienna Hutchins clings to second base as the ball gets past a Lebanon infielder. The Lady Monarchs fell 3-2 during the Division I regional semifinal game that was played at London High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks pitcher Macy Kise sends a pitch toward the plate during Wednesday’s Division V regional semifinal against Pemberville Eastwood at Wapakoneta High School. Kise allowed just three hits and struck out 13 in leading the Lady Panthers to a 2-1 victory. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Zach Gantz (right) rounds third base while head coach Craig Kyle (left) waves him home during the bottom of the fourth inning. The senior Pioneer scored one run in the team’s win against Heath. JA claimed a Division IV district title with the victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Wyatt Clemons (8) eyes down an open teammate while being guarded by Bishop Watterson’s Joe Hayes during the first half. The senior attackman accounted for two goals in the team’s loss to the Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville catcher Rocco Marchetti, left, tries to tag out Newark’s Brody Driskell at the plate. Driskell scored a run during the Wildcats’ 7-3 victory over Marysville in a Division I district semifinal game on the Monarchs’ diamond. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Gianni Russo returns the ball over the net. Russo will begin play today in the Division I state singles tournament in Wooster. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker leads teammate Addison Ranly during the Division II 3200-meter run on Saturday at River Valley High School. Luker won the event with Ranly finishing second. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Garret Bauer (12) prepares to slide safely into third base Saturday afternoon. Bauer was also the winning pitcher as the Pioneers topped Columbus Eastmoor Academy, 12-0, in a Division IV district semifinal game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Charley Shope prepares to clear a hurdle in the 300-meter race. Shope helped the Lady Panthers capture another district championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey sprints toward the finish line on her way to winning the 400-meter dash at Division II track meet at River Valley. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union’s Ashtin Haubiel (1) throws to first base after getting a Fredericktown runner out at second base during the team’s playoff game against the Freddies. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS shortstop Sienna Hutchins (36) tags out a Central Crossing base runner trying to reach second. Pictured in the background is Marysville second baseman Jillian Rausch. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)