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North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) takes a shot from the corner during the first half. The sophomore guard led the team in scoring with 16 points in the team’s win over Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Benjamin Logan’s Carter Daniels competes in the pole vault. Daniels won the event at an indoor meet at Heidelberg University. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Levi Crouso drives toward the basket. Crouso tallied eight points during a victory over Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Edward Anderson (top) puts pressure on Watkins Memorial’s Oliver Colvin before a pin in the 132-pound semifinals. The junior Pioneer was one of three athletes from JA to place first at this year’s edition of the Ron Thomas Sr. Invitational. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Vinnie Goodman prepares to pin Indian Lake’s Dalton Fullerman during the Marysville Duals tournament on Saturday. Goodman recorded the pin at the 2:00 mark. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Fairbanks’ Cody Gallmeyer (10) splits Triad’s Makye Gaston (2) and Caleb Jordan (3) on defense during the first half of action. The sophomore guard accounted for 13 points in the team’s win over the Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Laine Dumbauld (20) and Jenna Hackworth (right) battle for a rebound against Olentangy Berlin. The Lady Monarchs won, 57-52. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marley Phillips of Marysville works on the bars during a gymnastics meet against Olentangy Berlin this week. The Bears won the meet 131.1-124.95. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Kylei Gray (bottom) tries to get a reversal on Dublin Jerome’s Nadia Folefac (top) during a match at 145 pounds. Gray won the match with a pin in the third period. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Brennan Hoffer finishes a single-leg takedown against Dublin Jerome’s Arjun Chrya. Hoffer won the 126-pound match by a 13-2 major decision. For more photos, go to marysvillejt.com. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Kadi Strahm of Marysville puts up a shot in this photo from earlier in the 2025-2026 season. Strahm led MHS with nine points during a loss to Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks graduate Holtz Maine (10) celebrates after getting a safety during a 2023 regular-season game. The former Panther recently played his first season of college football at Kent State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Max White (5) leaps past Bellefontaine defenders during the first half. The junior Wildcat accounted for 10 points in the team’s loss to the visiting Chieftains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Nate Meihls (left) looks for an open teammate in this file photo. Meihls scored 11 points during a victory over Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Brennan Adkins (0) of Marysville battles a Harvest Prep opponent for a rebound. Also pictured for the Monarchs is Levi Crouso (right). MHS dropped a 60-51 verdict to the Warriors. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Audrey Lahmers (30) dodges past Worthington Kilbourne defenders during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Addi Matthews (4) of Triad looks to advance the basketball during a game at Fairbanks. Pictured in the background for FHS is Claire Meihls. The Triad school district is looking to implement a strategic plan to improve Cardinal athletics. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Cole Brewer of MHS pulls up for a jumper in this file photo. Brewer tallied 20-plus points during wins over Olentangy Orange and Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)