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Marysville’s Chris Ortman blasts a three-run homer against Franklin Heights on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs won the Division I sectional finals game, 21-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– T...

Jack Christian of Marysville strides through his wind-up during a Division I sectional finals game against Reynoldsburg on Wednesday. Christian came in to pitch in the fifth inning to collect a save a...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday with a 5-0 victory over London. Singles -Brandon Dembek (J) defeated Zabalbescoa 6-0, 6-0; -Evan Collins (J) topped Bonfanti ...

Marysville High School’s Ohio varsity softball winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs, who had not lost a game since their return from their spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, fel...

North Union senior sprinter Abby Davis, in this file photo from the Virg Rankin Relays, races through the finish of the 100 meter dash. She has qualified for the finals in the 100, 200 and 400 events ...

Eli Ferrell, a second-grader at Trinity Lutheran School, competes in relay races on Tuesday. It was part of the annual St. John’s-Trinity Lutheran track and field day at Marysville High School’s Monar...

Fairbanks pitcher Emily Wilson prepares to deliver a pitch against Heath Tuesday evening. The Lady Panthers won, 3-1, in the Division III tournament opener. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– ...

Triad’s Austin Bails (3) slides safely into the plate before Panther catcher John Pastirzyk can apply the tag. It was the only run for the Cardinals during a 2-1 loss to Fairbanks. (Journal-Tribune ph...

The Plain City Ball Association held its annual Opening Day parade and ceremony on Saturday. More than 450 youngsters in the area play T-ball, baseball and softball in the organization. This was just ...

The Marysville Lady Monarch track and field team won the Hilliard Bradley Invitational over the weekend. MHS tallied 111 points, well ahead of runner-up Pickerington North’s 95.5. Dublin Jerome was th...

The Fairbanks and Triad varsity softball teams are pictured on Saturday for the “Strikeout Cancer” game that was played in Milford Center. Those on both teams’ rosters (not necessarily pictured in ord...

Marysville’s Sydney Wade (2) slides safely into second base during a game against Hilliard Davidson. The Lady Monarchs won the Ohio Capital Conference Central Division championship with a 10-0 record ...

Kaleb Schultz of Marysville doubles against Hilliard Davidson on Friday. The Monarchs lost, 11-8. (Photo submitted) –––– The Fairbanks baseball squad outhit Mechanicsburg, 12-6, on Friday during a 6-2...

Fairbanks shortstop Bella Rowland, left, and Mechanicsburg’s Jessica Maddux collide on this stolen base attempt. Both players were shaken up on the play as Maddux was called out. The Lady Panthers los...

Ashden Turrill of North Union dives for second base during a ball game against Mt. Gilead. The Wildcats won 10-1 and increased their record to 10-8 on the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon)...

Bella Rowland helped lead Fairbanks’ softball team to a 13-3 victory over Springfield Catholic Central on Thursday. Rowland allowed three hits, walked three and struck out one as the Lady Panthers imp...

Fairbanks High School senior Logan Stidham, front row center, signs to play basketball at Alderson Broaddus College. She is pictured in the front row with her parents Karen and Shannon. Pictured in th...

Hilliard Bradley edged Jonathan Alder, 3-2, in boys tennis action on Wednesday. Singles -Sartain (H) defeated Brandon Dembek (J) 6-1, 6-1; -Shook (H) downed Evan Collins (J) 6-0, 6-0; -Manoharan (H) t...

Freshman pitcher Batai Lease threw a one-hit shutout on Wednesday as Triad’s baseball team blanked Mechanicsburg, 8-0. The Cardinals backed him with 12 hits, including three each from Briley Harlan an...

Fairbanks High School senior Aletha Wiggins signs to become a cheerleader for Thomas More Collage. She is pictured seated at the left with her mother, Tresa Thompson. Standing is FHS head cheerleading...

Marysville’s Lexi Williams (35) scores on this play at the plate Wednesday evening at Hilliard Davidson. The Lady Monarchs won, 11-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Ohio Capital Conference...

North Union softball coach Dawn Draper celebrates her 400th career win with her team and staff after a 10-0 victory over Buckeye Valley on Wednesday. The victory increased the Lady Cats’ record to 18-...

Fairbanks’ boys track and field team won a triangular meet on Tuesday. The Panthers tallied 84 points, while Hamilton Township finished with 65 and the host team, Grandview, scored 64. First-place hig...

Josie Duncan of North Union winds up for a pitch during a game against Buckeye Valley on Tuesday. Duncan only gave up three hits during the 17-0 win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– The Lad...

Marysville High School’s girls lacrosse squad dropped a 12-4 Senior Night verdict to Hilliard Davidson on Tuesday. Gabby Hill and Stella Moser each tallied a pair of goals for the Lady Monarchs. Faith...

Marysville scored a 3-2 boys tennis victory over Westerville Central on Tuesday. Singles -Haden Fluharty (M) defeated Fortin 6-1, 6-0; -Joel Sheeley (M) downed Arnett 6-0, 6-0; -Sam Balderson (M) beat...

The Marysville High School varsity baseball team rebounded from Monday’s loss to Dublin Coffman with a 14-4 triumph at Westland on Tuesday. The Monarchs (14-7 overall and 9-4 in the Ohio Capital Confe...

Former Marysville High School grappler Taleb Rahmani, top, is pictured during one of his high school matches. Rahmani placed seventh in his weight class at the recent U.S. Open. That qualified him for...

Lady Monarch catcher Aggie Livingston snares the ball before putting on a tag for the final out of the game Tuesday evening. The Lady Monarchs won the outright Ohio Capital Conference Central Division...

Marysville’s boys lacrosse team dropped an 18-4 verdict to Hilliard Davidson on Monday. The Monarchs trailed 10-1 at halftime. Jacob Branton led MHS with three goals and one assist. Mark Frendberg add...