Sports

Jonathan Alder’s Drew Hughes (5), Braylon Kauffman (58) and Silas Shoemaker (25) close in on Shawnee’s Julian Dixon (8) during last week’s home game against the Braves. The Pioneers are back on the road this week taking on Tecumseh (2-3). (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Annabelle Clair (14) of Marysville blasts the ball over the net for a kill. The Lady Monarchs defeated Hilliard Darby in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Reid Phelps (18) of Fairbanks brings down a Southeastern ball carrier. The Panthers will play at West Liberty-Salem on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Colin Wimmers (28) of Marysville picks up yardage against Hilliard Davidson. The Monarchs will travel to Dublin Jerome on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Fairbanks’ Liviann Maine (4) delivers a spike to Bishop Watterson’s side of the court during the first set of Monday’s match. The Lady Panthers suffered their first loss of the season in a four-set ordeal against the visiting Lady Eagles. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville High School graduate Allee Forrider celebrates her hole-in-one Monday for the Cedarville University women’s golf team, which is in its first year as a program. Forrider’s ace came during the first day of the two-day Warrior Invitational at The Orchards in Michigan. The Cedarville freshman, who is in the team’s starting lineup, achieved the hole-in-one on the No. 12 hole, which is 135 yards. Forrider also had two aces during her Marysville High School career. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Madi Cook (4) delivers a pass into the teeth of Fairbanks’ defense in a game earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

The father-son duo of Kevin and Berkley Behrens respectively placed first and second in their age brackets during the Ohio Fall Challenge triathlon at Deer Creek. Kevin Behrens (left) turned in a time of 1:22.46 and placed first in the 51-55 age group. He finished 26th overall. Berkley Behrens, competing in his first triathlon, had a time of 1:22:44, which was good for second in the high school age group and 25th overall. (Photo submitted)

Sydney Nicol (5) and Livi Maine go up for a block during a Fairbanks volleyball match against Madison Plains. The Lady Panthers won the battle between two unbeaten teams in four sets. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler (1) stretches for the end zone during the first quarter of action. The senior accounted for over 200 yards of total offense, accompanied by six touchdowns against Springfield Shawnee. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s Wyatt Arver picks up yardage on special teams play. Arver helped lead the Wildcats to a victory at Urbana on Friday. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s JJ Henry carries the ball against Hilliard Davidson. Henry rushed for 108 yards during a 22-7 MHS loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Brennan Peffer of Fairbanks goes through Southeastern’s defense for yardage. Peffer rushed for 145 yards during the Panthers’ 42-28 Homecoming victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)