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Carter Pancallo is pictured during races. They helped the MHS girls and boys swimming teams to victory during meets against multiple teams at the Union County YMCA. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei ...

Monarch 165-pounder Cole Clarridge (top) attempts to prevent his New Albany opponent from getting completely to his feet. Clarridge took runner-up accolades in his weight class at Dublin Scioto’s Kevi...

Addy Tweed (12) of Marysville drives the lane for a basket against Thomas Worthington. The Lady Monarchs are ranked No. 2 in the initial Associated Press girls basketball poll for the 2023-24 season. ...

Natalie Walker of Jonathan Alder goes up for a basket. Walker scored 10 points during a win over London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ boys hoopsters reached double digits in vic...

North Union’s Audrey Benedict (2) goes up for a basket in this file photo. She scored 23 points during a win over Northwestern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- The North Union Lady Cats ...

Fairbanks’ Anna Mueller (50) attempts a jumper against Southeastern’s Layni Bonifay (30) during the fourth quarter. The senior Lady Panther notched five points in the team’s loss to the Lady Trojans. ...

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green (5) moves to the basket during the first half of play against the visiting Rams. The junior guard notched 23 points in the teams win over Greeneview. (Journal-Tribune photo by A...

Jason Moore of MHS prepares to shoot against Thomas Worthington. Moore helped lead the Monarchs to a road victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian) -- By Jack Christian In a crucial game with...

Max Parish of North Union throws down a dunk during the victory over Northwestern. (Photo submitted) -- There was a lot of offensive production on Friday as North Union battled Northwestern in Central...

Maryville’s Emma Gilbert (13) goes up for a shot against Thomas Worthington. While the point totals weren’t as high as a recent game, the Lady Monarch defense was spot on during a 45-11 victory. (Jour...

The North Union Middle School basketball teams played games against Benjamin Logan. The girls teams earned a pair of wins, capturing the seventh-grade game 31-17 and the eighth-grade game 40-35. Tinle...

Former Marysville High School basketball standout Jack Christian, left, drives against North Union’s Tyler Krebehenne. Christian, who is MHS’ all-time leading boys basketball scorer and a current Jour...

Triad’s Ashlyn McCoy wonders, to no avail, where the foul is after being knocked to the floor. Riverside’s Avery Perk (4) returns the ball in the other direction. The Lady Cardinals fell 42-37. (Journ...

Hannah Boehm of Fairbanks looks to drive to the basket. Boehm scored 11 points during an overtime loss to Greeneview. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ girls basketball squad slipped...

Marysville’s 120-pounder Cami Leng (right) takes a single leg shot on Olentangy Orange’s Alanna Smith (left) during the second period. The Lady Monarch defeated the Lady Pioneer with a third-period pi...

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (20) drives to the basket while Harvest Prep’s Mo’nae Gamble (1) stays stride-for-stride. The freshman guard recorded 14 points against the visiting Lady Warriors. (Journal...

Fairbanks’ Dominic Kennedy (1) goes up for a basket. Moore and Kennedy helped their teams to early-week victories. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller and Aleksei Pavloff) -- Columbus Centennial mad...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) takes a jump shot during the first half against Bishop Hartley. The senior Pioneer notched 38 points against the Hawks. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- ...

In the left photo, Marysville’s Leo Rausch connects on a three-point goal against Jonathan Alder. The Monarchs edged JA 60-57. (Journal-Tribune photos by Jack Christian) -- By Jack Christian Journal-T...

Marysville High School graduate Gabe Powers (36) and an Ohio State teammate prepare to play on special teams during the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes lost to the Missouri Tigers, 14-3. (Photo submitted)

Members of Marysville’s girls bowling team are pictured, not necessarily in order Hailey Lowe, Coryn Darling, Delaney Sherwood, Sara Perkins, Dede Dean and Lillian Riffle. They are pictured with coach...

JoJo Eberhart, right, launches a long distance dial-up against Solon. The Lady Monarchs burned the nets for 18 trifectas during an 86-51 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Members of Ma...

Abbey Price (11) of Marysville goes up for a basket against Solon. Price helped the Lady Monarchs connect on 18 three-point shots during an 86-51 victory. A complete story about the game will be publi...

In bygone years it was a common practice for basketball teams to play on back-to-back nights. Those days are long gone as games are now played with more time in between. During the early portion of th...

Jaxsyn Murdock, right of Jonathan Alder, guards Lexie Hecker of River Valley. The Lady Pioneers won 47-41. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman) -- In the last game against North Union, Jonathan Alder...

AJ Landon, left, of Fairbanks drives to the basket in this file photo. Landon scored 21 points during a recent victory over Grove City Christian. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Fairbanks’ bo...

North Union’s Zoe Wedding (4) hits a jumper over Jonathan Alder’s Jaxsyn Murdock (5). Wedding scored eight points during NU’s win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- For a good part of Wednesday...

Lady Panther Macy Miller takes to the air as she goes over the high jump bar during the Division III girls state track and field meet. Miller won the state championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Alek...

Marysville’s Abby Strahm (3) prepares to drive around an opponent during a recent game. The Lady Monarchs will put their 7-1 record on the line Friday when they host Solon (6-1) during a non-conferenc...

Jonathan Alder High School senior Sidney Troesch has decided to play volleyball at Heidelberg University. She is pictured in the middle of the front row with her mother Bridget and brother Dylan. Pict...