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Ethan Smeagel of MHS (top) has an opponent wrapped up in a “merkle” during this district semifinal match. Smeagel will be making his first appearance in the high school state wrestling tournament this...

Marysville High School senior Jacob Marsh is grabbing for an “assassin” against an opponent in this file photo. Marsh will compete in the 152-pound weight class during this week’s Division I state tou...

Remembering some of Union County’s high school hoop teams from yesteryear The story I ran about former Union County High School basketball teams last month attracted some attention from our readers.

These girls and boys basketball teams won the 12-team All-Ohio Lutheran Tournament that was hosted by St. John’s Lutheran School. The girls team (top photo) is from St. John from Napolean Freedom Town...

The Jonathan Alder boys bowlers found themselves competing for a Division II state title Friday at Webb Wayne’s Columbus Bowl. The Pioneers came up just short during the championship round against Mec...

THOMPSON –––– The North Union Wildcats found themselves in 16th place after scoring 42.5 points at the Division III district wrestling meet at Heath High School on Saturday. They will also advance two...

Marysville senior Jake Marsh has a leg-in, power half against Naeem Russell of Lima Senior during Saturday evening’s Division I district championship match. Marsh on the 152-pound title with a 7-1 vic...

Tyler Bates of Marysville High School holds Nick Copley of Dublin Coffman in an arm bundle during the opening round of the Divsion I Central District wrestling tournament at Hilliard Darby on Friday. ...

In this file photo, Nick Miller of North Union holds JT Brown of Newark Catholic in a power half during the semifinals round of the Division III Sectional wrestling tournament at Madison Plains. (Jour...

North Union’s Allyia Nicol rolls the ball down the lanes in this file photo. The Lady Cats will compete in the Division II state bowling tournament in Columbus on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by S...

Jonathan Alder’s Henry Walker (right) battles for a rebound against Tecumseh. The Pioneers will open Division II tournament action Saturday at 1 p.m. They will host Columbus St. Francis DeSales. (Jour...

Marysville’s Nathan Dewitt is in an over-under tie-up against a Groveport opponent during the Division I sectional championship match. Dewitt, a senior, won the title in the 170-pound bout and will jo...

BOURQUIN –––– The top talent that hit the basketball courts in central Ohio this season extends to a number of players in Union County. The 2017-18 Central District all-star teams were announced today...

North Union’s Avery Clark, left, goes to the basket against Pleasant’s Grace Davis on Tuesday. The Lady Cats dropped a 54-48 verdict during the Division III district semifinal game at Ridgedale High S...

North Union’s Mason Soviak goes up for a lay-up while a Columbus Academy defender attempts to block his shot. Soviak tallied 12 points during the Wildcats’ 59-40 tournament loss that ended their seaso...

Fairbanks’ Cross Hackthorne attempts a shot over Grandview’s Manny Day on Monday. The Panthers fell, 49-36, during the Division III tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– “Turnove...

The fourth quarter deficit got low enough to give Marysville High School basketball fans a little bit of hope on Saturday afternoon. In the end, however, the Westerville South Wildcats kicked in their...

Trevor Chippas of Fairbanks (top) attempts to gain control of Skyler Cowgill of North Union during the semifinals of the Division III sectional wrestling meet at Madison Plains High School. Chippas pl...

Marysville’s Michael Jones (top) has an opponent in a cradle during Saturday’s Division I sectional tournament. Jones won the 113-pound weight class and the Monarchs took the team title. (Journal-Trib...

Fairbanks’ Evan Hamm hits a jumper against Ridgemont on Friday. The Panthers wrapped up the regular season with an 85-41 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– From the moment Gavin Horn ...

FHS, Triad girls hoopsters exceeded my expectations The basketball season came to an end for a pair of local girls teams that achieved more than I originally expected of them. The Fairbanks and Triad ...

The North Union Lady Cats pose for a photo after qualifying for the state bowling tournament after placing third at the district on Thursday at HP Lanes. The state tournament will take place on Saturd...

Walker Heard of Marysville has the upper hand against an opponent in this file photo. The Monarchs will host a Division I sectional tournament on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– T...

Journey Blevins of North Union leaps for a layup after stealing the ball and breaking away from the Northmor defense during a Division III Central District Sectional Semifinals basketball game at Nort...

Fairbanks senior Emily Wilson (right) battles for a loose ball at Pleasant on Tuesday evening. The Lady Panthers saw their season come to an end with a Division III tournament loss. (Journal-Tribune p...

Sarah O’Neil of Marysville tries to muscle up a shot at Canal Winchester Saturday afternoon. Also pictured for MHS is Cassie Francisco (42). The Lady Monarchs lost to the Indians during the first roun...

Jacob Ranker of Marysville goes up for a basket in this file photo. MHS teams will be moving in the fall of 2020 to a new division during the Ohio Capital Conference’s realignment. (Journal-Tribune ph...

JOHNSON –––– Jonathan Alder’s girls bowling team won the Division II sectional tournament on Saturday. The Lady Pioneers rolled a team score of 3231 at HP Lanes in Columbus. They outdistanced Heath, w...

Bodie Eberhart of Marysville shoots a jumper against Hilliard Davidson on Friday. Eberhart tallied 12 points during the Monarchs’ 41-38 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Hilliard Davids...

The Triad girls basketball team defeated Jackson Center, 48-46, during the first round of Division IV sectional action on Saturday at Sidney High School. “This is really a big win for the girls and, I...