Sports

Marysville’s Ava Schmutz (left) and Kaylor Niemi respectively won the girls and boys pole vault championships during the first day of the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division meet. The meet is being held at Olentangy High School. (Photos submitted)

Marysville’s Cam Schulze can’t get a handle on the ball as a Dublin Coffman runner steals second base. The Monarchs fell 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Griffin Scheiderer (left) makes the putout at second base during a 2025 tournament game for Marysville. The former Monarch is the starting shortstop for Bowling Green State University as a freshman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Keilana Ferguson competes in a hurdle race. Marysville’s girls placed third at the Gahanna Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Ryan Melish connects on a pitch in a file photo. Melish recorded a hit and drove in a run in Monday’s win over Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Panther southpaw Carson Reames is about to fire the ball toward the plate. Reames went the distance on the mound during a 3-0 victory over West Lliberty-Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Rylee Fox of North Union looks at a pitch from Bellefontaine’s Joy Fogan. The Lady Cats beat the Chieftains and earned the outright Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ Konnor Ohler rips a base hit in this file photo. Ohler helped the Panthers defeat Marion Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

In the photo above, Marysville’s James Hackworth clubs a two-run homer Saturday afternoon against Bellefontaine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler slides safely into third base with a triple against Benjamin Logan. Wheeler collected three RBI’s on the hit early in Friday’s 11-1 Pioneer victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Macy Pruitt of Jonathan Alder is in the middle of her windup in this file photo. Pruitt was the winning pitcher during a game against Benjamin Logan. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Hayden Bright of North Union sends a pitch to the plate during the game against Pleasant. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Lady Monarch pitcher Josie Bumgarner prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Bumgarner tossed a shutout against Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of the Fairbanks High School girls flag football team are from left, front row, Jolie Porter, Sara Lynch and Hannah Boehm, back row, coach Sam Warye, head coach Jason Vicari, Meredith Reinhard, Harper Landon, Grace Keiderling, Adyson Willett, Bianca Sanchez, Logan Fillman, Mara Vicari, Becky Andrews and Magdalena Espada. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)  

Abby Russell of Fairbanks sends the ball toward the plate. Russell was the winning pitcher against Springfield Catholic Central. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Rylee Fox (11) makes the catch for an out at first base. The Lady Cats defeated Northwestern. (Photo submitted)

Mason Springs connects on a pitch in an early-season contest. Springs recorded a hit and scored twice during Wednesday night’s game against Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Marysville’s Lauren Mobley (2) slides into second with a double against Hilliard Davidson. Mobley drove in three runs during the Lady Monarchs’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)