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Reagyn Welty (2) attempts a kill during a 2025 match. Welty finished a match against Mechanicsburg with a team-high 23 kills. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Mollie Thrush of Fairbanks sends the ball up the field in this file photo. The Lady Panthers blanked Springfield Catholic Central by an 8-0 count. Thrush tallied two goals during the contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of North Union’s boys cross country team are from left, assistant coach Emma Hayward, head coach Penny Cunningham, Colton Smith, Mack Marlette, Ben Bonnell, Felix Plouck, Jack Hoover, Philip Ardrey, Drew Chadwell and assistant coach Josie Cunningham. (Submitted Photo)

Elli Shaffer of Fairbanks advances the ball up the field. Shaffer helped the Lady Panthers defeat Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Adalyn Castle of Fairbanks passes the ball toward the front line in this file photo. Also pictured for FHS are Sara Lynch (16), Hannah Boehm (right) and Maddi Sines (background). The Lady Panthers defeated Triad during a recent match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Northeastern’s Rhett Lough (18) breaks up a pass intended for Evan Wiedmann (left) of Fairbanks. The Jets defeated the Panthers, 47-13. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (11) drops a pass from Brock Hughes during the second quarter against London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s football sideline erupts in cheers after JJ Henry (2) takes in the two-point conversion that provided the Monarchs with their 29-28 overtime verdict at Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Colin Wimmers of Marysville battles for yardage against Olentangy. The Monarchs have moved up to 12th place in Region 2 of Division I in the Ohio High School Athletic Association computer ratings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Triad’s De’Von Minor (4) gets tackled by a group of Mount Gilead defenders during a home game earlier this season. The Cardinals are on the road at West Liberty-Salem tonight. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Ben Petzinger (7) and Caleb Wiltshire (19) close in on an Urbana ballcarrier during last week’s Homecoming contest. The Pioneers are on the road tonight, taking on London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Marysville High School’s boys golf squad are from left, Noah Koski, Evan Brown, Andrew Heizer, James Hackworth and Alex Dickinson. (Photo submitted)

Members of North Union’s volleyball program display a banner depicting their Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division championship. The Lady Cats claimed the outright title by beating Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar (11) fires the ball downfield while Brycen Delawder (44) prepares to block. The Wildcats will travel to Northwestern Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Annabelle Clair (14) of Marysville blasts the ball over the net against Olentangy Berlin. The Lady Monarchs dropped the match in three sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Kylie Trout (16) sets the ball in this file photo. Also pictured for JA is Cailyn Glick (22). A victory at London resulted in a Central Buckeye Conference Kenton Trail Division championshp for the Lady Pioneers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Panther defenders Evan Wiedmann (14) and Collin Bailey (4) look to stop a Mechanicsburg ball carrier. Fairbanks will host Northeastern on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Zach Bisang of Marysville stretches for extra yardage against Olentangy. The Monarchs will travel to Thomas Worthington on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ Ty Schroeder (30) and Carson Price (6) try to force a goal on Columbus Wellington’s goalkeeper during the first half of action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Kennedy McGrath (15) and North Union’s Rylee Horne (4) battle for possession of the ball during a Central Buckeye Conference soccer match. The local teams battled to a 1-1 stalemate. Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Ali Hayes (17) of Jonathan Alder sends the ball past potential blockers. The Lady Pioneers won two of three matches during a recent tri-competition at Centerville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Hannah Boehm (left) and Sarah Lynch go for a dig during a recent match. The Lady Panthers have been seeded second in the upcoming tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)