Sports

This photo is of a recent Marysville Schools Special Olympics basketball game. The Fairbanks Middle School will host a Special Olympics basketball showcase on  Saturday, Feb. 25. (Photo submitted) –––...

Central District girls high school basketball teams drew opponents for opening rounds of the 2017 tournament on Sunday.

Morgan Liszeski (30) of Fairbanks goes up for a shot while Shelby Sheets, left, and Mackenzie Cauley, right, of Triad attempt to block it. Liszeski had a productive day, collecting 11 points to help F...

The North wrestlers notched 156 team points, which was good enough to take home top honors at the 19-team Canal Winchester Indian Invitational.

HUDSON –––– Lady Cats, Jon Alder boys notch victories North Union’s girls ran their basketball record to 17-2 on Saturday with a 58-46 triumph over Columbus Eastmoor.

Christian Colvin’s three-point shot with 10 seconds to go sealed the Bunsold eighth grade boys Blue basketball victory for fifth place in the Hilliard Weaver tournament on Saturday.

Marysville High School’s wrestling event at Lakewood St. Edward’s for Saturday was canceled.

Devyn Feasel of NU attempts a layup after stealing a pass for a breakaway bucket. Feasel had three steals in the game to help the Lady Cats defeat Marion Harding, 61-37. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam ...

Marysville’s Josh Daman (32) is fouled while going up for a shot against Central Crossing on Friday. The Monarchs fell, 81-79. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– A hard-fought comeback by the ...

Fairbanks High School senior Paige Mayer signs to continue her soccer career at Wilmington College. She is pictured in the front row with her parents Caroline and Tony. Pictured in the back row from l...

Fairbanks’ boys hoopsters moved to the .500 mark (9-9) with Friday’s 86-43 victory over Mechanicsburg.

Jonathan Alder High School senior athletes signed earlier this week to continue their academic-athletic careers on the collegiate level. In the above photo, football player Hunter Maynard (center) is ...

The Bunsold Middle School seventh grade Red boys basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Lane Coil, Alec Rodenberger, Will Haskell, Zach Monnin, Drew Montgomery, Griffen Rigel and Connor Sim...

BROWN –––– Lady Monarchs roll past C. Crossing The Marysville Lady Monarchs evened their basketball record at 10-10 on Thursday with a 64-35 triumph at Central Crossing.

Jonathan Alder’s bowling teams swept Ridgedale in recent action.

While the sports recruiting world focused on football earlier this week, local high school athletes in other sports also decided on their futures.

Ronnie Rayburn (left), of North Union, attempts to find a lane to the basket while two Pleasant defenders attempt to shut down his drive. Rayburn was the Wildcats’ leading scorer with 27 points during...

FERGUSON –––– The Lady Cardinals basketball team’s struggles continue as the Graham Falcons downed Triad, 61-44, on Wednesday.

Derek Sharp, left, of Marysville has a single-leg takedown on Dublin Coffman’s Lugman Mohamud during the 132-pound match Wednesday on Coffman’s home mat. Sharp won the bout by a 12-4 major decision. D...

The time for Saturday’s Fairbanks-Triad girls basketball game has been changed.

The Fairbanks High School varsity girls bowling team defeated Springfield Catholic Central, 1840-1486, on Wednesday.

The Bunsold eighth grade Blue boys hoop squad edged Jackson Middle School, 37-36, on Wednesday.

Kat Kennedy of Marysville led all gymnasts with an all-around score of 35.7 as the Lady Monarchs won a quadangular meet on Wednesday.

Marysville High School seniors from left, Gunner Daniel, Nathan Snyder and Steven Wolfe, signed on Wednesday to continue their football careers on the collegiate level. Daniel and Snyder will play at ...

Fairbanks High School senior Jack Iannarino (front row, center) signs his football letter of intent on Wednesday to play at Ashland College. Iannarino is pictured in the front row with his parents Gar...

Triad’s boys hoopsters upped their record to 6-10 with a 63-50 triumph over Riverside on Tuesday.

HUTCHINS –––– The Fairbanks boys basketball team traveled to Ridgemont on Tuesday and rolled to an 81-44 victory.

Marysville junior Daryn Stiers fires up a shot against Hilliard Bradley on Tuesday. The Lady Monarchs fell, 43-32. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Marysville High School girls basketball co...

Marysville High School senior Gunner Daniel introduces the Lady Monarch basketball starting line-up for the final time of the 2016-17 season. Marysville hosted Hilliard Bradley on Tuesday for its last...

Aaron Sullivan of Marysville High School throws a ball down the lane while warming up for his match against Hilliard Davidson and Lancaster. The Monarchs defeated both teams. (Journal-Tribune photo by...