Sports

North Union girls basketball coach Rachel Weaver, right, gives instructions to senior Paxon Stofcheck during a game this past season. Weaver has stepped down from the position after two years. (Journa...

The Marysville High School varsity boys lacrosse team played in weather conditions that canceled the majority of other sports on Monday. The wind, sleet and temperatures in the 30’s, however, didn’t s...

A trio of Jonathan Alder High School seniors will remain in the same school as they begin their collegiate bowling careers next year. From left, Joshua Schrock, Hallie Nichols and Zach Otto sign with ...

A joke...a fraud...maybe a figment of our imaginations. That’s what last week’s two days of 70-degree weather is beginning to feel like. The inclement weather that had plagued the Union County high sc...

Fairbanks High School senior Natalie Parker signs to continue her golf career on the collegiate level. Parker, who was a member of Lady Panther state tournament teams, will play at Ohio Dominican Univ...

The Bunsold Middle School boys and girls track and field teams competed in the recent Pickerington Junior High Invitational. Worthington won the boys meet with 160 points, followed by Pickerington Lak...

These members of the Marysville High School girls lacrosse team recently signed to continue their careers on the collegiate level. Faith Engle, left, signed with Lewis University, and Alyssa Baschnage...

Members of the Marysville High School boys and girls track and field teams are pictured Friday evening. Both squads won the Bellefontaine Invitational. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s boys and gir...

Marysville’s Sean Murray, right, takes a shot on goal Saturday against Kettering Fairmont. Luke Peterson is pictured in the background at the left. The Monarchs won, 9-8. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysv...

CUSHMAN –––– Fairbanks’ Mason Cushman and Alan Schnees had big days on Saturday as the Panthers pummeled Ridgemont, 27-0, in five innings. Cushman threw a no-hitter as the Panthers upped their record ...

Marysville’s Genesis Brooks slides safely into third base against DeSales Saturday afternoon. The Lady Monarchs needed only five innings to win, 11-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The La...

Panther senior Beau Sloan leaves the 100 meter dash field in its tracks during Fairbanks’ track and field invitational on Saturday. He won with a time of 11.30. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –...

Marysville’s varsity baseball team scored its second victory over Dublin Coffman this week with a 20-4 verdict on Friday. MHS tallied 13 runs in the first inning after two outs and never looked back. ...

Abby Davis of North Union sprints toward the finish line during the 100 dash at the Virg Rankin Invitational on Friday. Davis set a new school record in the 400 dash with a time of 57.43 to help the L...

North Union pitcher Madison Wedding goes into her windup against London Friday evening. Wedding scattered three hits and struck out 10 as NU won, 11-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The r...

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...