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Ashley Bentley of Jonathan Alder eyes the basket. The senior scored 10 points and led the team with 11 rebounds during a victory over Urbana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s ...

Gabby Lindsey of North Union has her eyes on the basket during the game against Bellefontaine. The Lady Cats rallied for a 52-45 victory. (Photo submitted) -- It took some time for the North Union gir...

Well, this is it… the fireworks-like grand finale of the 2023 Pigskin Pickers. It’s like a college bowl-selection show, except the teams have been picked and now it’s time for the Pigskin Pickers to m...

Alder’s Peyton Heiss eyes the basket in this file photo. The Pioneers beat River Valley to claim their first victory of the 2023-24 campaign. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Ryker Green poure...

NU’s Max Parish goes in for a layup against Fredericktown. The Wildcats improved to 4-0 with their victory. (Photo submitted) -- From beginning to end, both offensively and defensively, North Union pl...

Triad’s Kane Bailey (white) drives to the basket in the midst of a pack of Tigers. The senior Cardinal tallied 17 points in the team’s loss to West Liberty Salem. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pav...

Jason Moore, Marysville’s 6-8 senior, drives to the basket for two of his game-high 20 points against Delaware Hayes. The Monarchs fell 56-48. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- The game plan Tu...

Abbey Overfield of Triad goes up for a basket against West Liberty-Salem. She led the Lady Cardinals with 10 points. (Photo submitted) -- West Liberty-Salem outscored Triad’s girls varsity basketball ...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell (top of podium) displays his first-place award after taking down the competition at 190 pounds during the Olentangy Invitational. (Photo submitted) -- Triad’s boys wrestling tea...

North Union’s Nolan Draper goes up for a basket against KIPP Academy. The Wildcats posted two wins over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- There was a lot of enjoyment for the ...

Rachael Hoover, right, of Fairbanks drives to the basket against Triad’s Kaley Nott (3). Both local teams dropped Ohio Heritage Conference games over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Mi...

Allison Price tallied 16 points as Marysville’s girls hoop squad crushed Hilliard Darby, 52-19. Price was one of three Lady Monarchs to score in double figures. Abbey Price tallied 11 markers, while J...

These members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball program won Division III Central District awards for the 2023 season. They are from left, Allison Gorton, coach of the year; Allie Boyd, first-tea...

Sophia Stamm of Marysville goes through a dive in this file photo. Stamm won the event during the contest against Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville High School’s swim...

The Monarch boys wrestling team placed fourth during the Kettering Fairmont tournament. Ben Jones (113) and Ricky Guerrero (285) took first-place honors in their respective weight classes. Gage Riley ...

Jonathan Alder’s and Fairbanks’ girls wrestlers competed at the Hamilton Township Classic this past weekend. Findlay took home the team title, notching 181 points, followed by Hamilton Township (secon...

The Marysville girls wrestling team improved its record to 6-0 by picking up five victories during the Mentor Duals. The Lady Monarchs clubbed Lakewood 60-18 and followed with triumphs over Olentangy ...

North Union’s Audrey Benedict goes up for a shot against Benjamin Logan. She scored 14 points during the game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- When things do not go as well as planned, b...

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green, left, drives around a pick set by teammate Evan Wiedmann (12) during the victory over Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case) -- The Fairbanks Panthers boys ...

Jonathan Alder’s Peyton Heiss (4) drives to the basket while being guarded by Kenton Ridge’s Braden Smith (0). The senior Pioneer notched 18 points in the team’s loss to the Cougars. (Journal-Tribune ...

Marysville’s CJ Collins (3) draws a foul along the baseline against Hilliard Darby. Collins scored 17 during the Monarchs’ 51-40 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- After opening the 202...

Monarch swimmers Allie Bernhard is pictured competing during a recent meet. Marysville defeated several other teams earlier this week. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller) -- Marysville’s boys and g...

Marysville’s Carson Mize gets his hand raised after pinning Delaware Hayes’ Cooper Frye in the first period at 190 pounds. The Monarchs defeated the visiting Pacers 45-24 to start the season. (Journal...

North Union’s Austin Cline competes against an opponent during the NU Scramble. (Photo submitted) -- There is always a little excitement and nervousness to start a season, no matter the sport that is ...

The Cardinals’ boys varsity hoopsters are from left, front row, Cameron Thomas, Kane Bailey and Wyatt Robinson; middle row, Hunter Thompson, Gage Heitman, Brayden Hoffman and Caleb Thomas; back row, B...

Members of the Triad girls basketball program are from left, front row, Mia LeMay, Emma Ferguson, Kaley Nott, Ashlyn McCoy and Abbey Overfield; middle row, head coach Erica Trainer, Gracie Martin, Ari...

Triad’s girls wrestling team is pictured from left, head coach Madison Sharp, Riley Haser, Kaitlyn Gregg and Lindsey Walborn. (Photo submitted) -- In its second year as an established program, Triad’s...

Members of Triad’s boys wrestling team are from left, front row, Wyatt Smith, Garret Bollack, Blayk Thomas, Brendan Nelson and Jacob Haser; middle row assistant coach Kyle Walborn, Reid Todhunter, Mic...

North Union could not overcome a four-point second quarter and lost 57-48 on Wednesday at Urbana. The Hillclimbers led 23-17 after the first quarter, but outscored the Lady Cats 11-4 in the second per...

Marysville offensive lineman Nathan Potter (75, top photo) blocks an opposing player. Potter and Johnson have earned third-team All-Ohio honors for the 2023 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Chad Wil...