Avery Murdock of Jonathan Alder (right) is fouled while going to the basket in this file photo. Murdock tallied five points during a loss to Southeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A st...

Triad’s 120-pounder Kaitlyn Gregg (right) has her hand raised after winning a match. The Lady Cardinal took fourth place during the school’s inaugural girls invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Ale...

The North Union girls bowling team put together an outstanding effort recently in the Central Buckeye Conference tournament at Victory Lanes. In their best-ever finish in the tournament, the Lady Cats...

Fairbanks High School athletic director Logan Dunn, left, is pictured with new head football coach David Carroll. The new coach was recently introduced at a Panther boys basketball game. (Journal-Trib...

Jonathan Alder’s 190-pounder AJ Delong (right) takes a shot on London’s Braylon Ernest during the first period. The Pioneer suffered a 9-7 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan ...

Marysville’s 170-pounder Lori Grimes (right) hits a fireman’s carry on Olentangy Orange’s Lydia Heinrich (left) during the semifinal dual. The Lady Monarch went 2-1 over the weekend at the OHSWCA’s st...

Jonathan Alder’s Ava Ater (black) pins London’s Hannah Howard (white) during the match at 120 pounds. The senior grappler claimed her 100th career win on Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Alekse...

Kaley Nott, right, of Triad goes up for a basket. The Lady Cardinals (the No. 16 seed) will face No. 4 West Liberty-Salem in the Division III Southwestern tournament. The game will be played Thursday ...

Aizza Schirg (top photo) and Sadie Lucas (bottom) are pictured competing during the Division II sectional swimming meet at Columbus School for Girls. Both advanced to this week’s district competition....

Peyton Heiss (4) of Jonathan Alder battles for a loose ball in this file photo. Heiss sored 24 points as the Pioneers beat Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s boys vars...

North Union used a strong first half to get past Northwestern 64-56 on Friday in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball at Northwestern. The Wildcats (16-3 overall, 7-2 CBC) scored 19 points in ea...

Audrey Benedict of North Union eyes the basket against Elgin. Benedict surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career during the NU victory. (Photo submitted) -- Early in the fourth quarter of Saturday...

Marysville’s Addy Tweed (12) looks to drive past an Olentangy Berlin defender. The Lady Monarchs rolled to a 52-14 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case) -- The stakes were high when th...

Fairbanks’ AJ Landon (2) goes up for a basket against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers beat the Tigers to tie for the championship of the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. (Journal-Tribune phot...

Marysville’s Cole Clarridge (bottom) tries to stand up while Olentangy Berlin’s Austin Huffine (top) attempts to hold him down. The senior 165-pounder defeated the opposing Bear with a 9-7 decision in...

Marysville’s Addi Lyon applies a “butcher” move on an Olentangy Orange opponent in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Big Walnut on Thursday and will host the Division I state duals champions...

Marysville defensive lineman Nick Johnson (54) pressures the quarterback during a 2023 game. Johnson will continue his gridiron career at Siena Heights University, an NAIA school in Michigan. (Journal...

Sarah Sowers of Alder cuts a part of the net after winning the CBC divisoinal title against London. The senior Lady Pioneer notched three points in the team’s home victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by A...

Jonathan Alder’s Luke Goode, right, competes during a 2023 track and field meet. Goode will continue his running career at Marshall University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder ...

Audrey Benedict of North Union cuts down a portion of the net after the Lady Cats beat Northwestern. NU secured its third consecutive Central Buckeye Conference Mad River division championship. The La...

Fairbanks’ Rachael Hoover, right, battles Fredericktown’s Cally Carpenter for possession of the ball. The Lady Panthers fell 45-36. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- At one point during the thi...

Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (11) drives into the paint while getting fouled during the second half of action. The Pioneer notched 14 points during the team’s win over Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribun...

Marysville High School senior Jason Moore (left) displays the basketball commemorating his recent 1,000-point career milestone. He is pictured with MHS head coach Mark Tinklenberg. (Journal-Tribune ph...

North Union Middle School picked up a pair of girls hoop wins on Monday in the second round of the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. The seventh-grade team defeated Northwestern 31-23. Sam Price ...

The regular season came to an end for Triad’s girls basketball team on Monday. The Lady Cardinals slipped to 7-15 with a 54-34 setback at the hands of Benjamin Logan. Emma Ferguson led Triad with 16 p...

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green, left, prepares to drive to the basket against Madison Plains. Green scored 14 points during FHS’ 63-23 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It’s no secret that Fai...

Abbey Price (11) of Marysville eyes a shot during a game earlier this season against Solon. The Lady Monarchs have earned the No. 3 seed for the upcoming Division I Central District tournament. (Journ...

Ava Collins (2) and Addy Tweed (far right) contend for a rebound in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs, who are ranked No. 5 in this week’s AP Division I state poll, won two games over the weekend. (J...

The North Union wrestling team won five of six matches during the Whetstone Duals. The Wildcats defeated Thomas Worthington, Whetstone, Linden McKinley, Beechcroft and Africentric. The lone loss came ...

Miles Hall of North Union, left, drives to the basket against Centerburg. The Wildcats won two games over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Coming off a big Central Buckeye Confere...