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Aizza Schirg (top photo) and Sadie Lucas (bottom) are pictured competing during the Division II sectional swimming meet at Columbus School for Girls. Both advanced to this week’s district competition....

Peyton Heiss (4) of Jonathan Alder battles for a loose ball in this file photo. Heiss sored 24 points as the Pioneers beat Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s boys vars...

North Union used a strong first half to get past Northwestern 64-56 on Friday in Central Buckeye Conference boys basketball at Northwestern. The Wildcats (16-3 overall, 7-2 CBC) scored 19 points in ea...

Audrey Benedict of North Union eyes the basket against Elgin. Benedict surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career during the NU victory. (Photo submitted) -- Early in the fourth quarter of Saturday...

Marysville’s Addy Tweed (12) looks to drive past an Olentangy Berlin defender. The Lady Monarchs rolled to a 52-14 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case) -- The stakes were high when th...

Fairbanks’ AJ Landon (2) goes up for a basket against West Liberty-Salem. The Panthers beat the Tigers to tie for the championship of the Ohio Heritage Conference North Division. (Journal-Tribune phot...

Marysville’s Cole Clarridge (bottom) tries to stand up while Olentangy Berlin’s Austin Huffine (top) attempts to hold him down. The senior 165-pounder defeated the opposing Bear with a 9-7 decision in...

Marysville’s Addi Lyon applies a “butcher” move on an Olentangy Orange opponent in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs defeated Big Walnut on Thursday and will host the Division I state duals champions...

Marysville defensive lineman Nick Johnson (54) pressures the quarterback during a 2023 game. Johnson will continue his gridiron career at Siena Heights University, an NAIA school in Michigan. (Journal...

Sarah Sowers of Alder cuts a part of the net after winning the CBC divisoinal title against London. The senior Lady Pioneer notched three points in the team’s home victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by A...

Jonathan Alder’s Luke Goode, right, competes during a 2023 track and field meet. Goode will continue his running career at Marshall University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder ...

Audrey Benedict of North Union cuts down a portion of the net after the Lady Cats beat Northwestern. NU secured its third consecutive Central Buckeye Conference Mad River division championship. The La...

Fairbanks’ Rachael Hoover, right, battles Fredericktown’s Cally Carpenter for possession of the ball. The Lady Panthers fell 45-36. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- At one point during the thi...

Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (11) drives into the paint while getting fouled during the second half of action. The Pioneer notched 14 points during the team’s win over Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribun...

Marysville High School senior Jason Moore (left) displays the basketball commemorating his recent 1,000-point career milestone. He is pictured with MHS head coach Mark Tinklenberg. (Journal-Tribune ph...

North Union Middle School picked up a pair of girls hoop wins on Monday in the second round of the Central Buckeye Conference tournament. The seventh-grade team defeated Northwestern 31-23. Sam Price ...

The regular season came to an end for Triad’s girls basketball team on Monday. The Lady Cardinals slipped to 7-15 with a 54-34 setback at the hands of Benjamin Logan. Emma Ferguson led Triad with 16 p...

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green, left, prepares to drive to the basket against Madison Plains. Green scored 14 points during FHS’ 63-23 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- It’s no secret that Fai...

Abbey Price (11) of Marysville eyes a shot during a game earlier this season against Solon. The Lady Monarchs have earned the No. 3 seed for the upcoming Division I Central District tournament. (Journ...

Ava Collins (2) and Addy Tweed (far right) contend for a rebound in this file photo. The Lady Monarchs, who are ranked No. 5 in this week’s AP Division I state poll, won two games over the weekend. (J...

The North Union wrestling team won five of six matches during the Whetstone Duals. The Wildcats defeated Thomas Worthington, Whetstone, Linden McKinley, Beechcroft and Africentric. The lone loss came ...

Miles Hall of North Union, left, drives to the basket against Centerburg. The Wildcats won two games over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- Coming off a big Central Buckeye Confere...

Trent Sharp (left), Marysville’s 126-pounder, prepares to pin Dubin Coffman’s Isaiah Callahan during the finals match of the Division I regional duals tournament. Sharp won by a pin. (Journal-Tribune ...

Jonathan Alder’s Evan Platfoot eyes the basket for two points. Platfoot poured in 29 points during a victory over Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan ...

Triad’s Hunter Thompson (3) drives into the paint, while Fairbanks’ Alek Orders (right) attempts to shut him down. Thompson notched 12 points in the team’s win over Fairbanks. Also pictured at the rig...

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey goes up for a shot in this file photo. The Lady Cats defeated Graham to clinch their third consecutive Mad River Division title in the Central Buckeye Conference. (Photo su...

Jason Moore of Marysville slams down a dunk against Thomas Worthington. Moore tallied 21 points as the Monarchs won 60-42. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There are circumstances that arise i...

The North Union Middle School boys basketball teams split games against Northmor. The seventh-grade squad won 55-22. Hayze Miller scored 13 points to lead the Wildcats. Dylan Asher scored 10 points fo...

The Marysville Bunsold Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team captured the championship of the post-season tournament’s silver bracket. The Lady Monarchs toppled Hilliard Memorial 39-13. Mem...

Zoe Phillips of Marysville competes on the bars during a gymnastics meet. MHS placed second during a recent quad event. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The Lady Monarch gymnastics squad place...