Sports

Jonathan Alder senior Ella Luker is pictured competing during the 2026 Monarch Relays at Marysville. Luker will continue her cross country and track careers at Eastern Michigan University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mollie Thrush of Fairbanks is pictured running the lead-off leg of the 4x800 meter relay. The Lady Panthers’ relay team has advanced to regional competition. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Claire Meihls of Fairbanks sends the ball to the outfield against Northmor. The Lady Panthers dropped the Division V district semifinal game to the Golden Knights, 9-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Trey King rips a base hit for Fairbanks. King tallied three hits during the Panthers’ loss to Mt. Gilead. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson, right, is in an over-under tieup with Derion Williams of Cleveland in the 126-pound weight class in the Freestyle division. Watson lost 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

North Union pitcher Leah Cox prepares to fire the ball toward the plate. Cox helped the Lady Cats beat Centerburg in the Division V district semifinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson slaps the ball for a hit in this file photo. The Lady Pioneers won a Division III district semifinal game with a run-rule verdict over Marion Harding. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s softball team set a new single-game record with six home runs during Monday’s tournament win over New Albany. Round-trippers were by, from left, Brooklyn Gamby (one), Addie Altizer (one), Katelyn Bickerstaff (two) and Abigail Bryant (two). (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Nolan Baker (30) of Fairbanks follows through on his swing. Baker tallied four hits during the Panthers’ victory over Marion Elgin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Griffin Osborne displays his Central Buckeye Conference most valuable player award following the CBC track and field championships at Jonathan Alder. Osborne posted victories the 100, 200, long jump and was part of a winning relay team. (Photo submitted)

North Union’s Leah Cox (right) prepares to unleash a pitch against Worthington Christian. Cox finished one walk away from pitching a perfect game during the Division V tournament game at NU. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Elizabeth Gregory of Fairbanks blasts the walk-off home run against Johnstown Northridge Thursday evening. The senior’s round-tripper ended the game in the bottom of the sixth with the Lady Panthers winning the Division V tournament game on the run rule by a score of 16-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Brooks Pierce follows through on his swing. Pierce helped lead the Pioneers to a victory over Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Ava Schmutz (left) and Kaylor Niemi respectively won the girls and boys pole vault championships during the first day of the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. The meet is being held at Olentangy High School. (Photos submitted)

Marysville’s Cam Schulze can’t get a handle on the ball as a Dublin Coffman runner steals second base. The Monarchs fell 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Griffin Scheiderer (left) makes the putout at second base during a 2025 tournament game for Marysville. The former Monarch is the starting shortstop for Bowling Green State University as a freshman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Keilana Ferguson competes in a hurdle race. Marysville’s girls placed third at the Gahanna Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Ryan Melish connects on a pitch in a file photo. Melish recorded a hit and drove in a run in Monday’s win over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)