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Former Marysville High School wrestlers Noah Forrider and Taleb Rahmani split matches on Thursday during the opening day of the NCAA Division I tournament in St. Louis.

These Marysville High School cheerleaders earned special awards for the 2016-17 basketball season. They are from left, front row, Natalie Parks (Coaches Award), Madison Hrytzik (All-Around Varsity Che...

These Marysville High School baseball players recently signed to continue their careers on the collegiate level. They are from left, front row, Antonio Poma (Wilmington College), Nick Sharp (Wilmingto...

The Marysville High School girls golf team recently conducted its 12th annual snowbird putting tour.

North Union’s Autumn Hudson watches the flight of her shot during a game from the 2016-17 season. Hudson was today named to the girls Division III All-Ohio third team by the Associated Press. (Journal...

An official raises the arm of Pittsburgh wrestler Taleb Rahmani after he wins the Atlantic Coast Conference championship at 157 pounds. Ramani, a former state high school champion for Marysville, will...

Jake Marsh of Marysville has the foot of a state tournament opponent under control in this file photo. Marsh is one of four state tournament qualifiers who will return for the Monarchs next year. (Jou...

Tyler Bates (top), Marysville’s junior 152-pounder, has Tristan Brady of Elyria in a cradle Saturday morning during the Division I state wrestling tournament. Bates dislocated his  elbow late in the s...

Derek Sharp (left) of Marysville and Chase Craft of Clayton Northmont both appear to be standing on their heads during their 126-pound match. Sharp won by a 15-5 major decision. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Union Rural Electric Cooperative and Buckeye Power are working together on the construction of solar panels at a URE substation located next to the Jerome Township Hall on Industrial Parkway. Each pan...

There will still be football in Morgan Cotter’s future.

A pair of local Xcel volleyball teams had recent tournament success.

Marysville High School’s track and field program was represented by four athletes at the recent state indoor meet. In the above photo, Natalie Hiltscher (left) placed 15th at 30-8 and Hunter Rivers fi...

Triad’s Zack Zizzo defends a two-on-one from Jonas Proffitt of Williamsport Westfall during a match at the state tournament. Zizzo won his opening bout, 4-3, in the Division II tournament.   (Journal-...

Jonathan Alder junior Jacob Johnson (left) is pictured in action during the Central District Coaches Association All-Star match held in November at Marysville High School. Johnson is competing in the ...

These Marysville High School girls basketball players earned special awards for the 2016-17 season. They are from left, Katherine Hazelbaker, varsity Monarch award and OCC scholar athlete; Daryn Stier...

The Fairbanks sixth grade travel basketball team won the recent Triad Classic in the sixth grade Gold Division, with wins over Marysville, West Jefferson, Kenton and Urbana.  The Panthers finished the...

The Marysville Travel Basketball Association fourth grade boys team won the recent Triad tournament. The Monarchs won all four of their games. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Clark Aden...

HUDSON, RAYBURN AND KOENIG –––– North Union’s basketball programs each have a first-team honoree as the Associated Press announced its Central District all-star squads today.

RAHMANI AND FORRIDER –––– The 2017 NCAA wrestling tournament will be held March 16-18 in St. Louis at the Scott trade Center.

These Marysville High School wrestlers will compete in the Division I state tournament, which begins Thursday at The Ohio State University. They are from left, front row, Derek Sharp and Walker Heard;...

KOCH –––– For those that wrestle within the Ohio High School Athletic Association, there is only one place you want to be by the end of the season, the Schottenstein Center.

Marysville High School wrestling heavyweight Tyler Connolly (left) is pictured with his grandfather Roy Fraker. Connolly is one of five Monarchs who will compete in the Division I state tournament. Fr...

The Union County area will be represented by a handful of additional wrestlers during the upcoming state tournament at The Ohio State University.

Jonathan Alder freshman Jacob Schrock (right) is pictured with JA coach Rusty Walter. Schrock finished seventh in the Division II state bowling tournament. (Photo submitted) –––– Jonathan Alder bowler...

KENNEDY –––– Marysville’s Kat Kennedy placed 31st on the bars at the state gymnastics tournament on Saturday.

Colton Green of Fairbanks drives the lane during the Division III Central District sectional finals while Jayden Turner (24) of Worthington Christian attempts to block Green. Fairbanks lost the game, ...

Marysville senior Derek Sharp (126) has Xander Ellison of Hilliard Bradley in a headlock during a quarterfinal match at the Division I district tournament. Sharp won the weight class title and is one ...

The St. John’s Lutheran girls basketball team took third place honors at the All-Ohio Lutheran Tournament in Cleveland on Sunday. Molly Olson and Megan Rausch earned All-Tournament team honors. Member...

Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Androw (2) goes up for a basket against Bishop Watterson Saturday evening. The Pioneers fell to the Eagles, 39-32, in the Division II tournament game. (Journal-Tribune photo b...