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Marysville’s Ryan Melish leads off third during a matchup against Canal Winchester. Melish recorded a hit during Monday’s game against Hilliard Darby. MHS head coach Dustin Wade is picured at the left. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Jack Christian)

Members of North Union’s softball team take the field prior to the game against Shawnee. The Lady Cats won and now stand in first place in the Mad River Division of the Central Buckeye Conference. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Berkley Behrens, left, of Marysville, is hand fighting with Montana State champ Ryan Wiggins during the US Open in Las Vegas. Behrens won the match 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Marysville’s Jackson Snyder swings at a pitch against Canal Winchester. Snyder recorded two hits for the Monarchs during Saturday’s game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Jonathan Alder’s Silas Shoemaker, right, and DeSales’ third baseman reach the bag at the same time Saturday afternoon. Shoemaker was trying to get back to the bag on a throw down the line from the plate. Shoemaker was called out during the Pioneers’’ victory over Stallions. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union catcher Kailin McElroy (right) and pitcher Leah Cox work on a drill prior to Friday’s game against Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

In the photo to the left, Marysville’s Donovan Teodoro (far right) runs the opening leg of the boys shuttle hurdles during Friday’s Monarch Relays. Pictured at the right is Lady Monarch Ava Schmutz who clears the bar in the girls pole vault. Schmutz was the top vaulter in the girls event. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Andrew Heizer looks on during Monday’s win over Thomas Worthington. Heizer recorded a hit in Thursday’s game against Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Claire Meihls of Fairbanks looks to put down a bunt in this file photo. Meihls had two hits during a win over Madison Plains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson slides safely into second base against Bellefontaine on Thursday. The Lady Pioneers scored a 15-5 victory over the Chieftains. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Triad’s Cohen Millice (21) and Colton Mullin (11) defend a shot during a 2025-2026 game. Triad school officials are still searching for a new boys head basketball coach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Trey King (20) of Fairbanks raps a base hit. King helped lead the Panthers to a win on Tuesday over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren (20) slides safely into second base before the ball can get to a Northeastern infielder. The Lady Panthers won the first game on their new field by a 13-5 count. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Kyah Hendren (20) waits on a pitch during a recent game. In the photo to the right, Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) slides safely into second base. Hendren and Wheeler helped their respective teams to victories on Monday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Brady Carper steps in for a sixth-inning at-bat. Carper recorded three hits and led off the seven-run sixth inning with a double in Marysville’s win over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)