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North Union’s Nolan Draper (1) drives against an opponent during a game against Graham. The Wildcats won their 13th game of the season. (Photo submitted) -- The final touch happens when the basketball...

Miles Hall (23) of North Union drives to the basket. The Lady Monarchs and NU boys are currently ranked third in their divisions of the Ohio High School Athletic Association RPI. The rankings will be ...

Marysville’s Malachi Anderson (blue) delivers a mat return to Thomas Worthington’s Wayne Tavares (red) during the second period. The 175-pound Monarch claimed a 14-2 major decision. (Journal-Tribune p...

These Fairbanks High School wrestlers have earned All-Ohio Heritage Conference honors for the 2023-24 season. They are from left, Addyson Isaccs, Madeline Cunningham, Hannah Niehaus, Ellie Chippas, Ri...

North Union’s Zoe Wedding (4) drives to the basket in this file photo. Wedding scored 14 points during a loss to Bloom Carroll. (Photo submitted) -- North Union fell behind by double digits in the fir...

Jonathan Alder’s Andrew Heisler (53) gets set at the tackle position during a home game against Urbana during the 2023 season. The senior Pioneer is slated to sign with Ashland University on Feb. 7. (...

Ohio State University women’s hockey coach Nadine Muzerall (right) directs her team during a practice. Muzzerall, who is a resident of Marysville, recently became OSU’s all-time leader in victories fo...

North Union’s Max Parish (3) blocks a shot by Jonathan Alder’s Ryan Mark (11). The Wildcats won, 54-44. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- North Union and Jonathan Alder are both members of...

Andrew Rabe of MHS goes in for a basket in this file photo. The Monarchs won on the road at Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Winning basketball games in the Ohio Capital Confer...

A Hilliard Darby opponent offers only token defensive pressure against Marysville’s Ava Collins (2) on this three-pointer. Collins tallied 16 points during a 57-23 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by T...

Aizza Schirg of Fairbanks closes in on a leg of the girls 100 yard butterfly during a race at the Union County Family YMCA on Monday. Fairbanks was represented by two girls swimmers during the meet. (...

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah, left, collides with a Bishop Watterson opponent on a drive to the basket. The Lady Cats fell, 60-30. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- A rare Monday night gam...

Max Parish of North Union goes up for a basket in this file photo. Parish tallied 29 points during a win over Benjamin Logan. (Photo submitted) -- At the conclusion of an out-of-the-ordinary week, the...

MHS’ Ryker Bowden (5) goes up for a shot against Upper Arlington. The Monarchs won the Hall of Fame game, 67-47. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Marysville High School senior Ryker Bowden pro...

Mia LeMay of Triad takes the ball to the basket. She helped the Lady Cardinals defeat Northeastern. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Triad’s girls cagers upped their record to 6-10 overall and...

Marysville’s Braden Shuster, left, and Braylen Riffle of North Union look for the right move during their 132-pound quarterfinal match during North Union’s Don Wasserbeck Classic. Shuster won the matc...

North Union’s Audrey Benedict (2) looks to drive to the basket. The Lady Cats defeated Benjamin Logan during a Central Buckeye Conference game. (Photo submitted) -- North Union dominated the second ha...

Marysville’s Allison Price (32) fires a shot after getting an assist from JoJo Eberhart. The Lady Monarch notched a team-high 20 points against Olentangy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) --...

Reese Cordonnier of MHS rests after competing during a race against Worthington. The Monarch girls and boys teams dropped meets to Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Thomas W...

Natalie Walker (11) of Jonathan Alder goes up for a basket. Walker helped the Lady Pioneers defeat Benjamin Logan during a recent game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- Jonathan Alder’s girls ...

Marysville’s Jason Moore goes up for a basket in this file photo. Moore surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career during a victory at Olentangy. Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- By Jack Chr...

Marysville’s 145-pounder Cara Leng (right) scrambles with Hamilton Township’s Heather Atchison. The Lady Monarch pinned the Lady Ranger in the third period. (Photo submitted) -- Marysville’s girls wre...

Marysville’s Gage Riley (blue) secures a double-leg takedown against Dublin Jerome’s Slevin Kensler (black). The Monarch 120-pounder defeated the Celtic with a 11-1 major decision. (Journal-Tribune ph...

Bunsold Middle School’s 80-pounder Will Steven (bottom) scramble with his opponent during a dual meet against Grizzell. Bunsold secured a 78-12 victory over Grizzell once the match conlcuded. (Journal...

North Union’s Audrey Benedict (2) takes a shot from beyond the arc during a regular season home game against Harvest Prep. The lady Cat scored 17 points in the team’s win over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-T...

Fairbanks’ Jenna Dee looks to pass to a fellow teammate during the second half. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian) - - By Jack Christian In a game where offense was limited, the Fairbanks Panth...

Triad’s Awsom Mitchell gets his hand raised after winning a home match against North Union. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Triad’s Awsom Mitchell and Brendan Nelson each won championshi...

Marysville’s Aelyn Baumbarger is pictured at an indoor track and field meet at The Ohio State University. She set a new MHS girls record in the 60-meter dash. (Photo submitted) -- Members of the Marys...

Jonathan Alder’s Nixon Baker (right) secures a single-leg takedown on Shawnee’s Logan Stover (left) during the match at 132 pounds. The Pioneer defeated the Brave with a 15-2 major decision. (Journal-...

Braiden McMahan, left, and Hailey Lowe display their all-tournament awards from the King’s Classic in Bellefontaine. (Photo submitted) -- Marysville’s girls bowlers placed second during the King’s Cla...