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Marysville’s Jacob Wright watches the ball as it goes for a run-producing double Friday evening against Central Crossing. Wright also blasted a three-run homer as the Monarchs won the game, 14-4, in f...

Jonathan Alder head wrestling coach Ron Thomas Sr., left, congratulates heavyweight Troy Caldwell after the senior won the Division II state championship at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein C...

Marysville’s Blaine Williams (6) fires the ball toward the plate against Westland on Thursday. The Monarchs won the OCC contest. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’s varsity baseball squad won its seco...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team edged Marysville, 3-2, on Thursday. Match results were as follows: Singles -Haden Fluharty (M) defeated Brandon Dembek (J) 6-0, 6-4; -Alexander Seiltz (M) beat Evan C...

Marysville’s Katelyn Rabe goes over a hurdle en route to a first-place finish in the 100 meter event. The Lady Monarchs defeated Worthington Kilbourne in a dual meet on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune phot...

Jonathan Alder’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Logan Smith, Mike Ferrito, Nate Smith, Zayvier Beachy, Seth Kimberly and Preston Eisnaugle; second row, Drew Myers Jr., Cole Sc...

Members of the Pioneer boys track and field team are from left, front row, Brendan LiFord, Grand Proxmire, Sam Stage, Luke Malone, Jordan Herrick and Yusif Ayoub; second row, Josh Kaeser, Caleb Keene,...

Members of the Jonathan Alder varsity softball team are from left, front row, Emily Walker, Caitlin Craig, Rachel Kaeser and Katelyn Perkins; second row, Angela Brandel, Lindsey Potter, Erinn Jackson,...

Members of Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team are from left, front row, Ethan Gutierrez, Riley Woods, Eli Soloha, Max Wehner, Ethan Headings, Josh Davis, Kyle Headings, Jack Kinsey and Ben Haskins; sec...

Marysville High School junior Sydney Wade scoops up the ball during a fielding drill at Tuesday’s indoor practice session. Wade has switched from high school baseball to softball. (Journal-Tribune pho...

North Union’s varsity baseball squad is pictured from left, front row, Brad Patton, Drake Price, Trevyn Feasel, Kody Price, Bryce McNeal and Carsen Newell; second row, Riley Young, Josh Cahill, Kase O...

Members of North Union’s girls track and field team are from left, front row, Madelyne Liebler, Camille Craft, Katie Cunningham, Joie Carr, Kmaryn Rhodes and Libby Ardrey; second row, Guisella Hernand...

North Union’s varsity softball team is pictured from left, front row, Josie Duncan, Madison Amstutz, Kennedy Ruhl, Madison Wedding, Kallie Price and Destiny Reebel; second row, Kylie Stokes, Abby Davi...

Members of the Fairbanks High School varsity baseball team are from left, front row, James Yoder, Masn Smith, Alex Blumenschein, Jaeden Eickhoff and John Pastirzyk; second row, Connor Pack, Weston Lor...

MHS’ Jack Christian blasts a homer at Westland on Monday. The Monarchs won, 16-1. (Photo submitted) –––– The Marysville Monarchs pulled out all of the offensive stops and clubbed Westland, 16-1, durin...

Fairbanks High School softball coach Amy Sines is playing the numbers game this spring. However, it’s not the type of contest she would have preferred. Roster numbers are down for 2018 as the Lady Pan...

Members of the Fairbanks High School boys track and field team are from left, front row, Alex Francis, Zach Stewart, Alex Adkins, Beau Sloan, AJ Timmons, Noah Rausch, Joey Burnett, Garrett Dillow and ...

The Marysville High School girls lacrosse team is pictured from left, front row, Kyla Kasper, Diksha Pawar, Paiten Riley, Gabrielle Hill, Abby Burnes, Eliana Conrad, Emma Boger and Amanda Kern; second...

Members of the MHS boys tennis team are from left, front row, Justin Marsh, Ryan Miller, Carsen Kane, Laken Ahlstrom, Neil Chopra, Jesse Lowry and Aiden Johantges; second row, Peyton Ice, Jacob Leggge...

Members of the Monarch boys lacrosse team are from left, front row, David Bonczak, Noah Mackey, Brody Overbey, Jacob Branton, Caleb Erwin, Mike Gingrich, Michael Hughes, Mark Frendberg, Clayton Batdor...

Members of the Marysville High School girls track and field team are pictured from left, front row, Laura Freudenthaler, Maria Prieto, Mallory Olson, Natalie Hiltscher, Emma Rice, Celia Soller, Morgan...

Members of Marysville’s boys track and field team are pictured from left, front row, front row, Brock Coffey, Tyler Saulters, Deven Slabaugh, Joey Patterson, Jarret Braun, Ethan Klauda, Jake Dickman, ...

Marysville’s boys track and field lettermen are from left, front row, Damien Richardson, Ian Dye, Brett Cingle, Jake Dickman and Brendan Ralston; second row, Skylar Strickland, Matt Cox, Joey Patterso...

Marysville senior Jacob Wright blasts a homer against Dublin Scioto in Myrtle Beach. The Monarchs are scheduled to play at West Jefferson, weather permitting, today. (Photo submitted) –––– Marysville’...

Marysville’s Blake Storr (32) slides safely into home during a game against Pepper Pike Orange in Myrtle Beach. (Photo submitted) –––– A walk-off Pepper Pike Orange error from Gavin Sharp’s bat propel...

Track and field girls lettermen for the Lady Monarchs are from left, front row, Natalie Hiltscher, Katie Miller, Caitlin Cotner, Emily Caltrider and Anna Kinney; second row, Morgan Forney, Jacquelyn W...

Nate Smith, left, and Zayvier Beachy are two of Jonathan Alder’s top baseball pitchers for the 2018 season. (Photo submitted) –––– A move to the Central Buckeye Conference (CBC) will help shape Jonath...

Members of the Fairbanks High School softball team are pictured at the end of their spring break trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn. They are from left, front row, Bella Rowland, Emily Wilson, Jayda Rausch, C...

The weather was unusually cold with temperatures in the 40s in Myrtle Beach on Monday as the Marysville High School softball team split a pair of games. The Lady Monarchs opened their spring break tri...

Jonathan Alder’s girls and boys track and field teams placed first and second respectively during the Warsaw River View Relays over the weekend. The Lady Pioneers tallied 120 points to take top honors...