Jonathan Alder’s Alyssa Miller prepares to send in a pitch to an opposing Lady Jaguar in the top of the seventh inning.   (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s varsity softbal...

Jonathan Alder attackman Corey Kingry (5) sifts his way through the Chaminade-Julienne defense as defenseman Ryan Mitchell (13) posts up on the Pioneer.   (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) --...

Marysville’s Brennan Booth sets up a shot in a home game against Gahanna Lincoln last week.   (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s boys lacrosse team suffered another non-confere...

North Union opened its baseball season and not a lot went right for the Wildcats at Elgin. They were limited to just three hits by Comet pitching and also had several misplays in the field that led to...

Marysville sophomore Sienna Hutchins (36) slides into second base while dodging a Reynoldsburg Lady Raider.   (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s varsity softball team claimed a...

Jenna Dee of Fairbanks strokes a base hit during a spring break contest at Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (Photo submitted) -- The Lady Panther softball team slipped to 0-4 with an 11-3 setback at the hands of T...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team upped its record to 2-0 with a 4-1 triumph over Urbana. Singles -Isaac Banks (JA) topped Spriggs 6-2, 6-1;   -Gideon Sullivan (JA) defeated Cobb 6-1, 6-1; -Josh Weakl...

Roberto Galvis, left, and Dylan Harper of Marysville lead the boys’ 110 meter hurdle race. Harper claimed the overall first-place finish, while Galvis was the runner-up. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

Jonathan Alder’s boys tennis team defeated Grandview, 5-0. Singles -Isaac Banks (JA) defeated Knoff 6-0, 6-1; -Gideon Sullivan (JA) downed Claypool 6-3, 6-4;   -Josh Weakley (JA) topped Donahue 6-1, 6...

Taylor Andrews of Fairbanks prepares to release a pitch. Andrews was the winning pitcher when the Panthers beat Brush (Ohio) High School during a game played in Myrtle Beach. (Journal-Tribune photo by...

Marysville’s Ben Durey (9) cranks a medium range shot against visiting Findlay during the team’s first home game of the season. The attackman recorded three goals in a 5-3 victory. (Journal-Tribune ph...

Lady Monarch Ava Mordhorst runs a leg of the 4x400 relay at Delaware. (Photos submitted) -- Marysville High School’s boys and girls track and field squads opened the 2023 season with victories during ...

Jonathan Alder’s Mason Wolford (30) gets a shot off while a Licking Valley Panther tries to disrupt the Pioneer. The senior Pioneer accounted for five goals against Licking Valley. (Journal-Tribune ph...

Lady Pioneer pitcher Alyssa Miller prepares to throw toward the plate in this file photo. Miller was the winning hurler when Jonathan Alder clubbed Bishop Hartley to begin the 2023 season. (Journal-Tr...

Marysville High School senior Cali Leng attempts to turn Lacie Knick of Clayton Northmont during the Division I state 120-pound wrestling championship match. Leng won by an 8-7 verdict. The former Lad...

North Union's Max Paris goes in for a layup against Jonathan Alder during a regular season game. The Wildcat earned an All-Ohio honorable mention nod from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. (Jou...

Marysville’s Colin Richards (62) battles to control the puck during a game with the Columbus Blue Jackets 14U A team. Richards scored 22 goals and finished with 19 assists during the 2022-23 campaign....

Marysville High School senior Cali Leng (center) celebrates her Division I 120-pound state championship at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Pictured in the back are MHS coaches Shawn ...

North Union’s Journey Blevins (11) is pictured going up for a kill during a match in this file photo. Also pictured to the left for NU is Jordyn Hoffman. Hoffman, who plays for the University of Findl...

North Union’s Jayla Kelley dives into third base as Fairbanks’ Macy Kise tags her during a preseason scrimmage this week. Kelley was safe on the play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- The...

Marysville’s McKenna Boger (left) sprints past midfield while a Hilliard Davidson player attempts to keep up. Boger scored the only goal in Marysville’s road loss.   (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei ...

The final post-season honors for girls basketball have been announced. A total of seven local high school athletes have earned All-Ohio accolades from the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association. The top...

Marysville’s varsity boys lacrosse team suffered its second loss of the season against Westerville North by a 17-6 count.   MHS senior Jordan Anspach accounted for four goals in the team’s setback. Be...

A state championship banner has come to a Union County basketball team. The St. John’s boys cagers recently captured the 2023 All-Ohio Lutheran state tournament that was held at Fairbanks High School....

Marysville’s Lexi Norcross-Zales (left) dishes a pass off to another Lady Monarch during a home match against Gahanna Lincoln last season. The senior recently committed to Akron to play Division I wom...

Hilliard club hockey goalie Mason Sines, right, stops a shot during the 2023 state tournament. Sines is a senior at Fairbanks High School. He played four years with the Hilliard team. (Photo submitted...

Marysville resident Nadine Muzerall, right, talks to members of her Ohio State University women’s hockey team. The Buckeyes did not repeat as NCAA champions as they were edged by Wisconsin, 1-0, durin...

Marysville’s Xander Angelas (blue) tries to squeeze past two opposing Pacers during the first half of action against Delaware Hayes. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Marysville’s boys lac...

Jonathan Alder’s Sharon Keefer goes up for two points in this file photo. Keefer has decided to continue her basketball career at Bluffton University while studying pre-law. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

Jonathan Alder’s girls bowling team placed fourth during the recent OHSAA Division I state tournament. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Emily Webb, Ella Cameron, Macie Lane, Taylor Heine...