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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...

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...