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Chase Muetzel (23) of Jonathan Alder battles Kettering Alter’s Charlie Uhl during the Division II regional semifinal game that was played at Vandalia-Butler High School. Alter won the game 63-42 to en...

Monarch infielder Griffin Scheiderer relays the ball to first base. The MHS baseball squad is playing in Vero Beach, Fla. this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The 2024 high school sprin...

Marysville High School basketball senior JoJo Eberhart has been selected to play in the District 10 Division I All-Star game. The contest will be played Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at Columbus St. Charles High...

Jonathan Alder’s JD Bowman goes up for an interception during a 2023 game. Bowman will continue his gridiron career at Defiance College. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder Hi...

Jonathan Alder’s Maddox Kingry takes a shot on Johnstown goalie Benjamin Smith during the first half. The freshman midfielder scored a hat trick in the team’s 15-3 win over the Johnnies. (Journal-Trib...

Former Marysville High School track standout Jacob Ranker clears a hurdle in this file photo. After competing three seasons at Miami of Ohio University, Ranker will run for the Fighting Irish of Notre...

Aubrey Burns (30) of Fairbanks blasts the ball over the net during a 2023 match. Burns will continue her career at Clark State University in Springfield. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Despi...

Marysville’s Hunter Sheldon (5) delivers a shot against Findlay’s goalkeeper during a home game in 2023. The Monarch scored five goals against Grove City as MHS opened the current season with a 15-11 ...

Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark goes up for a basket against Kettering Alter during the Division II regional semifinals. Mark, a junior, will be one of the leaders for the Pioneers moving forward. (Journal...

In the top photo, Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) has a shot attempt thwarted during Thursday’s Division II regional semifinal game against Kettering Alter. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) --...

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...