Sports

Marysville High School seniors Annabelle Clair (left) and Mack Weithman recently signed college papers to continue their respective sports on the collegiate level. (Journal-Tribune photo of Clair by Aleksei Pavloff, Weithman photo submitted)

North Union defensive back Kadrin Riffle (left) wrestles the ball away from Carlisle’s Luke Richards on Friday. The play proved to be a turning point in the Wildcats’ 40-36 regional semifinal victory over the Indians. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) attempts to leap a defender during the fourth quarter against Indian Valley on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Levi Crouso goes up for a shot against Owen Graves during a recent practice. The basketball Monarchs are working hard in preparation for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) applies defensive pressure to a Williamsburg receiver. The Wildcats will continue their post-season journey at Carlisle this evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder quarterback Brock Hughes (17) fires a pass downfield. The Pioneers will travel to Indian Valley on Friday to play in the Division IV, Region 15 semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

These Marysville High School football players have earned first-team honors in the Ohio Capital Conference (Cardinal Division) for the 2025 season. They are top row, from left, Brock Powers and JJ Henry; bottom row, Brady Carper and Jackson Snyder. (Journal-Tribune photos by Chad Williamson)

Monarch senior JJ Henry (2) finds running room against Thomas Worthington. Henry is one of the Marysville players named to the Division I first-team in the Central District. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

A pair of local high school football teams, both members of the Central Buckeye Conference, will continue post-season action on Friday. In the above photo, North Union’s Nick Van Hoose (24) is tackled along the sidelines by a Williamsburg defender. The No. 8 Wildcats will travel to No. 5 Carlisle (Warren County) in Division V competition. In the bottom photo, Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2), Holden Glick (6) and Cody Yates (53) converge on a Johnstown-Monroe ballcarrier. The No. 3 Pioneers will play at No. 2 Indian Valley (Gnadenhutten). Both games will kick off at 7 p.m. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photos by Chad Williamson and Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks senior Avery Gallmeyer sends the ball over the net for a kill. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Dainon Lindsey catches a touchdown pass over a Williaimsburg defender Friday evening. The Wildcats clubbed Williamsburg 47-14 in a Division V regional quarterfinal game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Ben McCain (10) struts into the end zone after catching a pass from Brock Hughes during the second quarter. The junior accounted for two catches for 31 yards and one touchdown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer (2) and Trey Bentley (3) gang-tackle a Bellefontaine ball carrier during the team’s last regular season home game. The Pioneers host Johnstown-Monroe tonight for their first postseason contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Nolan Baker (11) takes a shot on goal while opposing defender Forest Cloran (15) tries to step in front of it. The junior Panther accounted for the only Fairbanks goal during the team’s loss to Cincinnati Summit Country Day. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarch head football coach Mike Young talks to his team after a 2025 game. Young feels the Monarchs grew and improved a great deal as the season progressed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) looks for open space against Greeneview’s defense. The Wildcats will travel to Williamsburg on Friday for their next playoff game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Emily Vance (31) gears up for a shot attempt after getting a short pass from Mollie Thrush (1) during a free kick in the second half of play. Vance scored the only goal for the Lady Panthers in the Division V state semifinal. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) extends his hand for a stiff arm against Kenton Ridge’s Bryndyn Parsons (6) during a regular season road game earlier in the fall. The senior claimed Co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Division for his work during the 2025 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Kaden Procuniar (14) takes a wide-angled shot during the second half of the Division V boys soccer regional finals. The junior Panther accounted for two goals in the team’s win over North Adams. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Mariel Arend, left, of Fairbanks advances the ball during the Division V regional championship match. The Lady Panthers won their first-ever regional soccer crown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

In the photo to the left, Jonathan Alder’s Ella Luker (6321) competes during the Division II girls state cross country meet. Lincoln Wilson (right) is shown in the D-II boys meet. Luker and Wilson earned All-Ohio honors in their respective races. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Ali Hayes (17) sends the ball past a potential Bloom Carroll blocker Saturday afternoon at Hilliard Davidson. The Lady Pioneers lost the Division III regional championship match 3-2. Hayes became Jonathan Alder’s all-time leader in kills, surpassing her sister Ava Francis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)