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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,...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) is fouled on a drive to the basket against Columbus Bishop Watterson. Heiss poured in 31 points as Alder won the Division II district championship game at Central Cro...

Marysville’s Cami Leng (right) locks in a single-leg shot on Gibsonburg’s Morgan Leonhardt during the 115-pound girls state finals. The Lady Monarch was pinned late in the third period. (Journal-Tribu...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (black uniform) delivers a mat return to Milan Edison’s Luke James during the 175-pound state finals. The junior Cardinal fell short in an 11-5 final decision, finishing as the ...

Marysville’s Lauren Mobley, top, is in control of an opponent during the state wrestling tournament. Mobley was not able to place in the 125-pound weight class. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavlo...

Cara Leng, right, of MHS battles with Youstina Hanna of Columbia Station for seventh place in the girls 140-pound weight class. Leng won the match. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The 2024 st...

Monarch 175-pounder Carson Mize has control over Miamisburg’s Fletcher Rose during a match at the Division I state wrestling tournament. Mize went on to place fifth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Berkley ...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell sprawls against Tinora’s Aiden Helmke during the 175-pound semifinals at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. The junior Cardinal will face off against Milan Edison’s L...

Marysville's Desi Lee gets her hand raised following a first period pin over Harrison's Jessica Edwards Friday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Several area athletes were among the...

Jonathan Alder’s Ethan Kuhns (right) spars with teammate Nixo Baker (left) during a practice session at Jonathan Alder earlier this week. Kuhns, a junior, will face off against Alliance’s Johnny Beltz...

Jonathan Alder’s Noah Hess takes a shot from beyond the arc during the first half against Bishop Ready. He tallied 22 points during the team’s district semifinal win over the Silver Knights. (Journal-...

Marysville’s Gage Counts, right, hooks up against a Hilliard Darby opponent during a match from earlier in the 2023-24 season. Counts, a 285-pounder, is one of three MHS boys who will compete in the D...

Awsom Mitchell of Triad scores a double-leg takedown on North Union’s Josh Ahern during a home dual meet against the Wildcats. The Cardinal 175-pounder (51-1) will take on Westfall’s Bryce Wickline du...

Lauren Mobley, a regional champion at 125 pounds, goes for a double-leg takedown during the Region 2 tournament at Marysville. The Lady Monarch is one of six MHS girls who will compete during the stat...

Marysville’s boys 4x800 relay team of from left, Paxton Herring, Adam DeSutter, Blake Murgatroyd and Levi Weithman placed 13th during the state indoor meet. (Photo submitted) -- Marysville High School...

North Union’s Addison Wedding (left) drives toward the basket against Granville. The Lady Cats fell in the Division II district title game. (Photo submitted) -- North Union girls basketball coach Bre ...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (bottom) collects back points against North Union’s Josh Ahern during a dual meet against the Wildcats. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- The 2024 state wrestling to...

Marysville’s Lori Grimes (left) circles Antwerp’s Maddilan Doster during the regional quarterfinals at 170 pounds. The Lady Monarch took first place at the tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Alekse...

JoJo Eberhart of Marysville earned first team Central District honors for the 2023-243 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder senior Peyton Heiss led a group of area athletes...

Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (11) hits a jumper against Columbus Bishop Watterson during a game from earlier in the 2023-24 season. The Pioneers will face Columbus Bishop Ready during the Division II di...

Marysville’s Carson Mize (left) ties up with Sam Moloney of Dublin Coffman (right) during the Division I district finals match at 175 pounds. The Monarch defeated the Shamrock in a 5-1 decision to tak...

Marysville’s C.J. Collins (3) takes a shot from the arc during the first half of action. The Monarch collected 14 points in the team’s loss to Westerville South. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavl...

JoJo Eberhart attempts to shoot over a Bishop Watterson opponent on Saturday at Ohio Dominican University. The Lady Monarchs saw their season end with a 56-49 overtime loss during the Division I distr...

Tyler Krebehenne (22) of North Union drives toward the basket in this file photo. The Wildcats concluded their season with a tournament loss on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- North U...

Ryker Green (5) of Fairbanks goes up for a shot against Heath on Friday. The Panthers fell 47-45 during the Division III sectional final game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Fairbanks bo...

JoJo Eberhart of Marysville goes up for a basket against Lancaster during a Division I district semifinal game at Franklin Heights High School.The Lady Monarchs will play at 4 p.m. today against Colum...

Marysville’s Addi Lyon is shown competing during matches earlier this season. The event will be hosted by MHS on Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- The girls wrestling program at Marysv...