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NU’s Reese DeCamp prepares to release a pitch. She helped lead the Lady Cats to a victory over Olentangy Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Behind the five-hit shutout pitching of Reese ...

Jason Moore of Marysville (right) has earned special mention status in Division I. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- A pair of local high school basketball players who will continue their care...

Cole Justus prepares to swing at the ball during a 2023 game. The Panthers recently wrapped up their spring break trip to Myrtle Beach. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Fairbanks’ basebal...

North Union opened its track season on Friday at the Grove Keller Invitational at Colonel Crawford High School. The Lady Cats finished sixth overall, while the boys team placed eighth. Gabby Lindsey w...

Michael Bates of Marysville competes during the pole vault during a meet at Delaware Hayes High School. The Monarchs recently opened the 2024 campaign by traveling twice to Hayes. (Journal-Tribune pho...

With an added garment to protect himself from the cold, North Union’s Drew Schmidt delivers a pitch to the plate against Triad. The Wildcats won 3-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- The wind ...

North Union’s Max Parish, left, goes to the basket against Holtz Maine (44) of Fairbanks during a game played this past season at Ohio Dominican University. Parish and Maine have earned Division III A...

Macy Kise of Fairbanks rips a base hit during a 2023 game. Kise helped the Lady Panthers to a 3-0-1 record during their spring break trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -...

Cam Harbold (15) of Marysville takes a big swing during a 2023 game. The Lady Monarchs are playing games this week in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Lady Monarch vars...

Zoe Wedding earned honorable mention state basketball honors for the 2023-24 season. (Photos submitted) -- A handful of local high school girls basketball players have earned All-Ohio accolades for th...

North Union’s Drew Schmidt (6) celebrates stealing home with Mason Bright (2) during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Wildcats defeated Elgin during their home opener 7-3. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Marysville’s Will Nuspl returns the ball over the net. Nuspl helped the Monarch netters notch a 5-0 victory over Hilliard Bradley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville’s boys tennis squ...

North Union’s Kale Keigley puts down a bunt against River Valley. The Lady Cats dropped a 3-1 decision to the Vikings. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- There were a lot of good things that hap...

Ohio State women’s hockey head coach and Marysville resident Nadine Muzerall (right) watches the action in this photo. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 1-0 to capture the 2024 NCAA national title. It is ...

Marysville’s boys lacrosse team claimed its second straight win following a 19-4 triumph over Licking Valley. Leading the way in scoring for the Monarchs was Jamey Best, who connected on five goals fo...

Fairbanks’ Jenna Dee rips a base hit during a spring break game at Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Lady Panthers won two games on the first day of their trip. (Photo submitted) -- Fairbanks’ varsity softball ...

Chase Muetzel (23) of Jonathan Alder battles Kettering Alter’s Charlie Uhl during the Division II regional semifinal game that was played at Vandalia-Butler High School. Alter won the game 63-42 to en...

Monarch infielder Griffin Scheiderer relays the ball to first base. The MHS baseball squad is playing in Vero Beach, Fla. this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The 2024 high school sprin...

Marysville High School basketball senior JoJo Eberhart has been selected to play in the District 10 Division I All-Star game. The contest will be played Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at Columbus St. Charles High...

Jonathan Alder’s JD Bowman goes up for an interception during a 2023 game. Bowman will continue his gridiron career at Defiance College. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder Hi...

Jonathan Alder’s Maddox Kingry takes a shot on Johnstown goalie Benjamin Smith during the first half. The freshman midfielder scored a hat trick in the team’s 15-3 win over the Johnnies. (Journal-Trib...

Former Marysville High School track standout Jacob Ranker clears a hurdle in this file photo. After competing three seasons at Miami of Ohio University, Ranker will run for the Fighting Irish of Notre...

Aubrey Burns (30) of Fairbanks blasts the ball over the net during a 2023 match. Burns will continue her career at Clark State University in Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Despi...

Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) delivers a shot against Findlay’s goalkeeper during a home game in 2023. The Monarch scored five goals against Grove City as MHS opened the current season with a 15-11 ...

Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark goes up for a basket against Kettering Alter during the Division II regional semifinals. Mark, a junior, will be one of the leaders for the Pioneers moving forward. (Journal...

In the top photo, Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) has a shot attempt thwarted during Thursday’s Division II regional semifinal game against Kettering Alter. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) --...

Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller, left, goes up for a shot during a 2023-24 game against Oberlin at Ohio Wesleyan University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff). -- The women’s and m...

Jonathan Alder’s Blake Atkins goes up for a shot against Columbus Bishop Watterson during the Division II district title game. The Pioneers will travel to Vandalia-Butler High School on Thursday to fa...

Ryan Mark (11) of Jonathan Alder lifts the team’s Division II district championship trophy while other members of the team celebrate. The Pioneers beat Columbus Bishop Watterson, 54-44, to claim the s...

The St. John’s Lutheran School recently repeated as state champions of the All-Ohio Lutheran tournament. Members of the team are from left: Sam Blumenschein, Eli Botkin, assistant coach Dan Gallmeyer,...