Sports

Caylee McAdow of Marysville is pictured competing during meets at Pickerington North High School. (Photos submitted)

North Union’s Lexi Willis (8) contests the ball at the net. The Lady Cats fell in four sets to Kenton Ridge. (Photo submitted)

Cole Eger of Fairbanks lines up the ball for a shot during a recent match. The Panthers notched several recent victories. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Allison Stacklin (21) of North Union maneuvers the ball against River Valley. She tallied NU’s goal during a 3-1 setback. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Fabrizio Fiorini tries to maintain possession while a pair of Patriots close in. The Pioneers suffered their first regular season loss to Dayton Carroll this past week, 3-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

MHS’ Miles Armstrong moves the ball in this file photo. He tallied a school-record six goals during a win over Westland. (Journal-Tribune photo Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville defensive back JJ Henry (24) breaks up an Olentangy Orange pass Friday evening. The Monarchs dropped their season opener to the Pioneers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Tyler Krebehenne (22) of North Union gets through a hole in Pleasant’s defense. The Wildcats fell in their season opener. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Curtis (33) goes into the end zone for a score as Fairbanks’ Holtz Maine bears down on the Pioneer ball carrier. Also pictured in JA’s Jace Schrock (5). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

The Monarch boys golf team is pictured from left, front row, Caleb Rubcich, Jeremy Dantzer, Alex Dickinson, Evan Lowe and Ezra Bury; second row, Noah Koski, Max Ball, Evan Brown, Wesley Paul, Colten Montgomery and Andrew Heizer; back row, head coach Aaron Brown, Ashton Rasor, Brady Cordonnier, Max Freeman and assistant coach Tyler Lewis. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of the Marysville High School girls golf program are from left, front row, Ava Jackson, Camryn McGlenn, Jorja Ary, Allee Forrider and Olivia Gratz; second row, Ella Shaw, Addy Ross, Juliette Rister, Vivian Moser, McKinley Samaniego and Addie Keller; back row, Tori Cline, Kaitlyn Stover and Elin Clem. (Photo submitted)

The Lady Monarch varsity volleyball team is pictured from left, front row, Bella Hackett, Danika Doren, Elise Gillsinger, Jillian Sandy and Morgan Wilder; second row, Kenleigh Russell, Kassey Stidham, Rylen Schmidt, Ellie Renner, Emma Hamilton and Lauren Niekamp; back row, manager Avery Eley, assistant coach Monica Miller, Carli Stratton, Annabelle Clair, Lidia Zemskov, Aailyah West and head coach Bethany Bentz. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

The Lady Monarch cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Caylee McAdow, River Wedertz, Brooke Hiltscher, Bella Binfet, Reese Andrews and Bailey Gross; second row, Maggie Foust, Klaire Rocazella, Bella Burkholder, Alyssa Przeklasa, Emma Swindall, Cameron Cave and Lyla Channell; third row, assistant coach Heather Plumb, assistant coach Luci Howard, Miquela Basham, Alana Fernandez-Busto, Willow Rosen and head coach Luke Sundermeier. Not pictured, Kylie Andrews, Jasmine Chambers and Katie Hammersmith. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s varsity football squad is pictured from left, front row, Landyn Hustead, X’Zayvon Bromley, Carter Hickman, Griffin Scheiderer, Brody McSwords, Jacob Fisher, Brandon Dunn, Cage Counts, Brennan Stillion, Jayson Bickerstaff, Ethan Clarridge, Brenden Willis and Zack Cooper; second row, Justin Henry, Talen Wolford, Rivers Hodges, Hunter Sheldon, Brock Powers, Tate Dyal, Eli Helmuth, Justin Severance, Justin Tompkins, Evan Beany, A’Viyoun Peppers, Antonio Puerta, Brady Watkins and Corbin Wallace; third row, Collin Wimmers, Steven Shearer, Cooper Foughty, Reagan O’Dell, Landon Wimmers, Brycen Luelleman, Isaac Heller, Andy Buckholder, Abe Hanselman, Deacon Henry, Aloyisius Roseburrough, Keefer Stackhouse and Matt Hoyer; fourth row, Grady Evans, Waylon McDaniel, Kaden Hines, Zach Bisang, Wyatt Bryant, Allen Vanhassel, Maddox Barker, Eric Nunez, Christian Smith, Paul Green, Jackson Snyder, Trevor Helmuth and Brady Carper; fifth row, Charles Brown II, Eric Nunez, Luke Connolly, Ennis Modie, Cooper Cromwell, Mamour Saidy, Raymond Bymaster, Owen Harbold, Oscar Olding, Matthew Page, Tyson Barker and Alex McNamara; sixth row, equipment manager Larry Fox, trainer Darren Clancy, managers Rachel Braun, Abby Pratt, Ryan Melish, Carter Dunn, head coach Brent Johnson, Mitchell Evans, Shane Brickner, manager Kaetlyn Bickerstaff, trainer Ashley Hardbarger and manager McKinley Heard; seventh row, assistant coaches Kevin Brandfass, Mike Young, Scott Freeland, Aaron Rossi, John Melish, Craig Conley, Jason Harrah, Tristan Kehres, Ashton Schmutz, Justin Louck, Steve Devine, Nathan Snyder and Tony Brake. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA’s girls cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Cara Curtiss, Natalie Wiltshire and Sarah Malone; second row, Calla Streit, Bree Gray, Lexie Beasley and Kalyn Greiner; third row, head coach Justin Creps, Ella Luker, Lauren Wynk, Emmalyn Moyer and assistant coach Alicia Tremayne. Not pictured, Addison Ranly and assistant coach Jamie Ehret. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s girls tennis team is pictured from left, front row, Estrella Flores-Villanueva, Hailey Moran, Savannah Higgins, Heidi Theuamthalaray, Caitlyn Yates, Kenlee Thomas, Malina Elias, Gabby Elias, Gianna Cazares and Stephanie Troyer; second row, Tahani Kindrick, Audrey Manring, Katie Sloat, Elizabeth Evans, Ashlyn Gall, Olivia Rodenmayer, Leyla Ruth, Madison Reed and Mackenzie Rausch; third row, assistant coach Ryan Swinehart, Owyn Johnson, Elissa Boyd, Izzy Paulson, Callie Jenkins, Sarah Green, Natalie Neumeier and head coach Bryan Deeken. Not pictured, Anyely Calix and Nicole Corbin. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Ernesto Perez, Fabrizio Fiorini, Jimmy Martinez, Alhassan Kpana, Nathan Ratliff, Ben Buckley, Mauro Muscelli and Carter Kusek; second row, Walker Martini, John Schimmoeller, Carson Gordon, Zander Bauerle, Philip Chin, Eduin Munguia and Grayson Adams; third row, assistant coach Tim Owens, Dennis Rosales (stat analyst), Will Hamill, Aidan Becker, Josh Yaich and head coach Jordan McMurray. Not pictured, Alex Mijangos, Miguel Narciso-Ortega and assistant coaches Chad Hamilton and Chad Studebaker. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s boys golf team is pictured from left, front row, Parker McBride, Ethan Miller and Jackson Meriweather; second row, head coach Mitch Koester, Rylan Cron, Sam Cramer, Evan Reynard and assistant coach Brandon Whitt. (Photo submitted)

Members of Jonathan Alder’s girls soccer team are from left, front row, Maddie McCartney, Natalie Musil, Rosie Timberlake, Phoebe Trimble, Kylie Kitchen, Paola Fiorini, Kenley Vogel and Maria Juarez; second row, Olivia Hicks, Mackenzie Trimble, Maryn Tanferi, Rebecca Magginis, Claire Warren, Lauren Ruetsch, Lindsay Craig, Avery Cameron and Peyton Sifrit; third row, assistant coach Gene DeWeese, Mia Hilbert, Lilly Hilbert, Caroline Timberlake, Makenna Keene, Kennedy McGrath, Gabby Picciano and head coach Randy Spain. Not pictured, Carla Fiorini, Paige Sifrit, Zoey Webb, Caitlyn Feay, Kimberly Landeros-Trujillo, Maggie McCoy and assistant coach Justin Hamill. (Photo submitted)

The Lady Pioneer varsity volleyball squad is pictured from left, front row, Kylie Trout, Kailey Miller, Molly Krummrey, Addison Garmen and Raegan Tremayne; second row, Meredith Stroupe, Addison Shumacher, Lily Trbovich and Abby Middendorf; third row, Kacey Anderson, Peyton Hanna, Tori Yoder, Ali Hayes and Lily Boeckl. (Photo submitted)