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North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (left) drives toward the basket against Heath. The Lady Cats won the Division II district semifinal contest that was played at Sparta Highland High School. (Photo submitte...

Rachael Hoover of Fairbanks will compete in the Division III state indoor meet on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller) -- Cayla Eaton, a senior at Triad High School, ha...

Jonathan Alder’s Jaxysn Murdock (5) drives into the paint for a layup during the second half of action. She scored four points in the district semifinal loss to Bloom-Carroll. (Journal-Tribune photo b...

Marysville’s Addy Tweed (12) is fouled while shooting against Lancaster during the Division I district semifinal game at Franklin Heights. Tweed scored 17 points as the Lady Monarchs won, 59-50. t(Jou...

Peyton Heiss (4) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a basket between Bishop Watterson defenders. The sixth-seeded Pioneers will host No. 12 Licking Valley on Saturday, 7 p.m. in the Division II tournament....

Triad’s Wyatt Smith (top) collects back points during a regular season home dual meet against North Union’s Kannon Alvarado. The 120-pound Cardinal placed third at the sectional tournament last weeken...

North Union’s Max Parish (3) delivers a two-handed slam following a fastbreak during the second half of action. The senior tallied 31 points in the team’s win over the visiting Indians. (Journal-Tribu...

These Marysville High School track and field athletes will compete or serve as an alternate during the Division I state indoor meet that will be held Friday at the SPIRES Institute in Geneva, Ohio (ne...

Fairbanks’ Dominic Kennedy (1) is fouled while putting up a shot against Fredericktown. The Panthers rallied for a 45-43 win during the opening round of the Division III tournament. Also pictured for ...

The Bunsold Middle School wrestling team placed second during the recent OAC state duals tournament. The event, which was held at Olentangy Berlin High School, wrapped up the team season for middle sc...

Marysville’s Gage Riley (right) tries to hold down Teay’s Valley’s Josh Zimmer during the sectional finals at 120 pounds. The senior Monarch lost in overtime by a score of 9-7. Riley will be among 14 ...

Jonathan Alder’s Dominic Kroninger (top) collects back points against London’s Joe Young (bottom) during the 285-pound semifinals. The senior qualified for the district tournament after placing second...

Marysville’s Gage Counts (bottom) rolls around with Teays Valley’s Tristian Graham (top) during the championship match at heavyweight. The Monarch pinned the Viking in the second period. (Journal-Trib...

Marysville’s Addy Tweed (12) attempts to help when teammate Abbey Price (background) grabs a rebound during the Division I sectional championship game against Chillicothe. The third-seeded Lady Monarc...

Marysville’s Lauren Mobley competes in the Iron Maiden tournament in Bellefontaine. The sophomore Lady Monarch placed first in the 125-pound weight class during the pre-regional tournament at Jonathan...

Peyton Heiss (4) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a basket. Heiss tallied 26 points during a win over Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s boys hoopsters upped their recor...

Marysville’s Allison Price goes up for a basketball against Chillicothe. Price tallied 19 points during MHS’ 53-16 victory during the Division I sectional finals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)...

North Union’s Addison Wedding goes up for the center jump at Columbus Centennial. The Lady Cats won the Division II tournament game on a late basket. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- North Uni...

Jonathan Alder’s Evan Plafoot (10) scores a field goal in the second half. The senior Lady Pioneer tallied 12 points in the team’s win over Columbus South. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -...

Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Jewell puts pen to paper during signing day at JA High School. The Pioneer ran for 2,001 yards in nine games during his final prep season. (Journal-Tribune by Aleksei Pavloff)...

Marysville’s Ryker Bowden (5) leaps for a field goal during the second half. The senior Monarchs notched 22 points in the team’s win over visiting Grove City. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) takes a free-throw attempt during a home game against Urbana earlier this season. The senior Pioneer earned a First-Team All CBC award for his work on the hardwood th...

North Union’s Miles Hall (white) drives to the basket during a regular season home game against Jonathan Alder earlier this season. The Wildcat tallied 23 points in the team’s win over Elgin. (Journal...

Marysville’s Sophia Stamm (left) competes during the OHSAA girls state diving competition at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton last Wednesday evening. The senior Lady Monarch went on to place 13th in t...

Jonathan Alder’s Evan Platfoot (10) drives into the paint while Licking Valley’s Marissa Graham (5) tries to defend her in the first half. The senior Lady Pioneer notched 10 points in the team’s first...

Marysville’s Abby Strahm (white) defends Westerville North’s Kacee Bohan (black) in the second half of play. The third seeded Lady Monarchs are slated to face off against 43rd seeded Chillicothe today...

Fairbanks senior Reese Poling (4) goes up for a shot against Pleasant. The Lady Panthers saw their season end with a tournament loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- The point differenti...

Marysville senior Erick Nelson lifts an Olentangy opponent in the air during the Division I state duals regional tournament that was held at Dublin Coffman High School. Nelson will compete in the 138-...

Fairbanks and North Union each had teams competing in the Division II Central District bowling tournament at HP Lanes on Tuesday. The Lady Panthers finished sixth overall, while the Lady Cats were eig...

Marysville High School senior Olivia Warner (34) looks to clear out the ball against defenders during a game earlier this season. The Lady Monarchs’ sectional title game against Chillicothe, pending a...