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Jonathan Alder’s Mauro Muscelli (14) passes the ball back to the middle part of the field during a home conference game against London earlier this season. The Pioneer recorded two assists during the team’s 2-0 win over Bexley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Sami Haigh of Marysville returns the ball over the net. The Lady Monarchs dropped a 4-1 verdict to Dublin Jerome. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Addison Schumacher (13) sets the ball for Peyton Hanna (20) during a recent Jonathan Alder volleyball match. JA fell in five sets to Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch defenders, including Justin Severance (8), Justin Tompkins (53) and Jacob Fisher (21) stop a Lancaster ball carrier. MHS fell to the Golden Gales by a 28-14 verdict. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

North Union’s Trenor Kyte (55) paves the way for Wyatt Arver (21) for rushing yardage. The Wildcats beat Zane Trace for their first win of the season. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Braxton Overmyer looks down at a Bloom Carroll player who has possession of the ball. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Case Paspalis)

Awsom Mitchell (20) of Triad picks up yardage against Southeastern. The Cardinals slipped to 1-2 with a 35-13 loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green (7) runs for a touchdown against the Pioneers during the first game of the season at Jonathan Alder. The senior Panther accounted for two touchdowns and 151 yards rushing against the Indians of Cedarville on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne (12) runs out of a collapsing pocket during the team’s first game of the season against Fairbanks. The Pioneers will travel to Bloom-Carroll tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Anderson Jeronimo (center) of Marysville takes the ball between a pair of Hilliard Davidson players. The Monarchs and Wildcats tied, 4-4. (Photo submitted)

Emma Justice (23) of North Union maneuvers the ball against a Graham opponent. The Lady Cats fell, 10-0. Also pictured for NU is Rylee Horne (4). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad quarterback Blayk Thomas (8) finishes a long scramble before getting forced out of bounds by an opposing Bucyrus defebder. The Cardinals return to their home field tonight, hosting conference foe Southeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Holtz Maine (10) of Fairbanks brings down an Indian Lake ball carrier. The Panthers will have to contend with a strong Cedarville running attack this evening on the Indians’ home field. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Lauren Hall (left) goes stride-for-stride with Fairbanks’ Ava Lahmers during the last leg of the Fairbanks Panther cross country invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Justin Henry (24) looks to get past a Perrysburg defender. The Monarchs will open the home portion of their 2024 schedule by hosting Lancaster on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

The Journal-Tribune has picked the local high school players of the game for Week No. 2 of the 2024 high school season. They are from left, Brody Hess, Triad; Justin Severance, Marysville; Raiden Humble, Fairbanks; Tyler Krebehenne, North Union; and Chase Muetzel, Jonathan Alder. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Madeleine Peffer (19) of Fairbanks blasts the ball past Triad’s Kimber Instine (4) and Adisyn Welty (8). Also pictured is Triad’s Autumn Feasel (6). The Lady Panthers won the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)