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Zack Cooper (3) of Marysville brings down a Dublin Jerome receiver. The Monarchs have moved up a couple of notches to No. 14 in the Division I, Region 2 computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

The Lady Monarch golf squad placed fourth during the Division I sectional tournament. The team of from left, McKinley Samaniego, Allee Forrider, Olivia Gratz, Ava Jackson and Jorja Ary qualified for next week’s district match. (Photo submitted)

Leo Winner (36) of Fairbanks tries to strip the ball away from a Triad opponent. The Panthers will host Mechanicsburg on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Lyla Channell (to the right) of Marysville is pictured competing during the Olentangy Berlin Bash. (Photos submitted)

The Journal-Tribune’s players of the week are from left, Justin Henry, Marysville; Ryker Green, Fairbanks; Logan Harper, Triad; Nick Van Hoose, North Union; and Mason Curtis, Jonathan Alder. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Brandon Dunn (38) of Marysville goes into the end zone for a touchdown against Dublin Jerome. The Monarchs won their Homecoming game, 35-21. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ Evan Wiedmann (14) avoids a potential tackle by Logan Harper of Triad for a touchdown Saturday morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Lexie Cushman (2) sends the ball past a Highland opponent. The Lady Panthers won the non-conference match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Members of the Roush racing family are pictured at Shady Bowl in DeGraff. They are from left, Hannah Roush, Robert Roush, Roger Roush, Rebecca Roush and Randy and Teresa Behnke, who are Hannah Roush’s parents. (Photo submitted)

North Union’s Felix Plouck finishes the last leg of the North Union Invitational. The Wildcat finished third in the boys race. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Fabrizio Fiorini (10) tries to corral an incoming pass from a teammate in front of Grandview Heights’ goal during the first half. The senior Pioneer claimed the only score of the matchup in the team’s 1-0 win over the visiting Bobcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Addison Schumacher, left, of Jonathan Alder sends the ball past potential blockers. The Lady Pioneers dropped a close, five-set match to Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Claire Baker smashes a kill during a match against Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Awsom Mitchell (20) of Triad gives a stiff-arm to Fairbanks’ Braydon Wiedmann during Saturday morning’s game. The contest was postponed by a power outage Friday evening. The Panthers beat the Cardinals, 61-13. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

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Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) runs for positive yardage after getting a pitch while getting tackled by Urbana’s D’Marcus Bean (23). The Pioneer was credited with a kickoff return touchdown during the first quarter of the 21-7 win over the Hillclimbers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville offensive lineman Matthew Hover (59) helps open up a huge hole for running back Justin Henry (24). Henry rushed for 252 yards and MHS gained 425 total yards (all on the ground) to beat Dublin Jerome, 35-21, on Homecoming night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Jonathan Alder’s Christian Dellapina (54) and Silas Shoemaker (25) close in on Benjamin Logan’s Jordan Pender (27) during the first quarter of last week’s matchup. The Pioneers begin their Kenton Trail Division tour tonight at Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)