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Sadie Lucas of Fairbanks dives into the pool to begin a race. The Lady Panthers tallied 19 points during a meet held Thursday at the Union County Family YMCA. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder junior Chase Meutzel (11) picks up yardage during a 2024 game. Meutzel and his Pioneer teammates will have a new head coach in 2025. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cameron Taylor (red) delivers a takedown on Olentangy’s Zach Zunic (black) during the match at 165 pounds. The sophomore Monarch defeated the Brave 21-5 for a technical near fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Claire Meihis (right) of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. Meihis led FHS with 18 points during a setback to West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker (11) goes up for a shot against Indian Lake. Walker grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots during JA’s upset victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Alek Orders goes in for a layup. At the right, Garrett Bauer of Jonathan Alder attempts a free throw. Orders and Bauer helped their respective teams to victories on Tuesday evening. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jenna Hackworth of MHS tries to muscle up a shot between Hilliard Bradley defenders. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Brennan Adkins (12) storms through Hilliard Bradley’s Garrett Sever (23) and Kypton Norris (1) during the fourth quarter of action. The junior Monarch notched 14 points in the team’s win over the Jaguars. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (25) sifts past Olentangy Berlin’s Cami Elliott (42) during the second half of action. The Lady Cat notched 22 points during the team’s road win over the Bears. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (right) headlocks his opponent during a tournament earlier this season. The sophomore Pioneer took first place at this year’s Ron Thomas Sr. Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Patrick Filbert of Marysville competes during a race in this file photo. The MHS boys defeated Olentangy Berlin on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Noah Hess goes up for a jumper in this file photo. Hess tallied 21 points during JA’s win at Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (red) secures a double leg takedown on Dublin Coffman’s Gavin Mehl (grey) during the quarterfinals at 175 pounds. Along with claiming first place, the senior Cardinal is the all-time leader in career wins at Triad with 161 varsity victories. (Photo submitted)

North Union’s Heath Ferguson (bottom) tries to get a takedown on Marysville’s Gabe Earles (top) during the quarterfinals of the 157-pound division. The Wildcat went on the place third in the weight class during the Triad Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Holtz Maine of Fairbanks has an easy layup for two of his 12 points against West Liberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Kadi Strahm (1) of Marysville goes up for a basket during a recent game. Strahm scored 13 points during a loss at Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Trent Sharp (right) delivers a tree-top single-leg takedown on Dublin Jerome’s Jayden Sorvold (left) during the match at 138 pounds. The junior defeated the Celtic with a 19-3 technical near fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Natalie Walker of Jonathan Alder (11) goes up for a basket during a game from earlier in the 2024-25 season. Walker scored 20 points during the team’s victory over Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Sydney Cutler (50) of Fairbanks twists for an off-balance shot during Wednesday’s game against Greenon. Cutler scored 16 points during FHS’ loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Owen Graves (23) makes a contested layup against Worthington Kilbourne’s Max Ziskin (12) during the first half of action. The junior Monarch scored four points in the team’s loss to the Wolves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Glory Blevins eyes the basket from the free throw line. Blevins connected on several charity shots late in the game as NU downed Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Fairbanks’ Gracie Boyer (10) gets her layup attempt denied by Worthington Kilbourne’s Dillon Walker (23) during the fourth quarter. The Lady Panther accounted for two points in the team’s loss to the Wolves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)