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North Union’s Glory Blevins goes up for a shot in this file photo. Blevins tallied 17 points as the Lady Cats rolled past Graham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Miles Hall goes up for a shot against Kenton. Hall surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career during NU’s victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (black) tries to take down Brookville’s Xavier Hummel (blue) during the match at 150 pounds. The senior, along with claiming his 100th career win a dual meet earlier, helped the Pioneers advance to their first-ever appearance in the Division II state dual tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Natalie Hess (21) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a shot in this file photo. Hess tallied nine points during the game against West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Sydney Cutler (right) guards Greenon’s Sarah Riley (1) during a game earlier in the 2024-25 season. Greenon is leaving the Ohio Heritage Conference after the 2026-2027 season with plans to join the Central Buckeye Conference. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cameron Leng (blue) lifts up Indian Lake’s Lilianah Mackesy during the match at 115 pounds. The Lady Monarch helped the team advance to the state duals championship, winning by one pin and taking one forfeit. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Boston Burkhardt (top) looks to pin Olentangy Liberty’s Griffin Gardner (bottom) during the match at 150 pounds. The senior Monarch won both of his matches last weekend helping the team advance to the Division I state duals championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Kennedy McGrath (12) of Jonathan Alder eyes the basket in this file photo. McGrath scored 15 points during the Lady Pioneers’ win over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s CJ Collins (3) flips in a baseline bucket against Olentangy Liberty. Collins tallied 32 points in the loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel drives for a layup during the first half of action against London. The junior notched eight points in the team’s road win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union clinched a fourth straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title on Saturday with a 63-39 win over Indian Lake. Team members are, from left, head coach Mitchell Loomis, Kennedy Harrah, Gabby Lindsey, Reeslyn Riffle, Emma McElroy, Brenna Martino, Catherine Hinkle, Kailyn Colegrove, Morgan Mask, Kailin McElroy, Glory Blevins and assistant coach Taylor Day. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Ryker Green of Fairbanks goes up for a basket in this file photo. The Panthers rolled to a victory over West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cole Brewer (24) goes up for a basket on Friday against Olentangy. Brewer tallied 18 points during the Monarchs’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Lori Grimes (left) and Desi Lee (right) get their hands raised during a home dual meet against Gahanna Lincoln earlier this week. Both Lady Monarchs joined Addi Lyon as the latest members of the program’s 100-career win club. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Taegan Whitaker eyes the basket during a game against Southeastern. Also pictured for JA is Natalie Walker (11). The Lady Pioneers dropped the non-conference game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cameron Leng (bottom) elevates Gahanna Lincoln’s Emma Abrams (top) for a takedown on the edge of the mat during the match at 115 pounds. The Lady Monarch outscored Abrams 22-4 for a technical fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks senior Holtz Maine (44) goes up for a basket. The Panthers’ victory at Greeneview clinched the program’s fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)