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Carly Lehman of Fairbanks eyes the basket in this file photo. Lehman helped the Lady Panthers win both games of the Oregon Clay Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)  -- Fairbanks’ girls hoop...

Trace Williams of North Union takes down an opponent during the 2022 state tournament at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. Williams rallied for a third-place finish during the recent M...

The Monarch varsity boys wrestling team competed in recent holiday tournaments at West Jefferson and Brecksville. The Monarchs placed eighth during the 16-team West Jefferson tourney. They tallied 109...

North Union lost 65-33 to Bellefontaine during a non-league boys basketball game at Bellefontaine. The Wildcats (2-6) trailed 13-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Chieftains (4-4) increased their...

A short-handed Lady Monarch wrestling team placed third during the 41-team Watkins Memorial tournament. Marysville competed in only six of the 14 weight divisions. Desi Lee won all four of her matches...

Marlee Jacobs of Jonathan Alder prepares to release the ball toward the plate. Jacobs helped lead the Lady Pioneers to the Division II state softball runner-up spot in 2022. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

Jonathan Alder’s Xavier Pierce (right) hits a switch on an opposing Tiger during the team’s home dual match. The JA senior won his bout with a second-period pin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksi Pavlo...

Marysville’s Ava Wilkerson (left) dribbles around a screen set by JoJo Eberhart. Wilkerson tallied 14 points during a victory over Mount Notre Dame. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller) -- Marys...

Jonathan Alder’s Carter Harrington (3) goes to the basket against Urbana. Harrington finished with eight points during the setback to the Hillclimbers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- There a...

St John’s boys basketball team remained unbeaten after a 41-20 verdict over the eighth-grade Red team from Bunsold Middle School. The Jaguars held a 19-3 advantage at the conclusion of the first quart...

MHS’ Ava Wilkerson is fouled while driving to the basket in this file photo. Wilkerson scored 16 points during the Lady Monarchs’ first loss of the season at Dublin Coffman. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...

Jonathan Alder guard Noah Hess (13) secures a layup as Bishop Hartley’s Ethan Godfrey (11) guards him. The sophomore Pioneer led the team in total points with 11. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pav...

North Union’s Max Parish gets set to pass the ball in this file photo. Parish poured in 31 points during a victory over Fairbanks. For more photos, go to www.marysvillejt.com.   (Photo submitted)  -- ...

Pictured in the front row from left to right are Isaiah Mullet, Myles Guthrie, Brody Price, Camden Overmyer, Nixon Baker, Aiden Ricker and Demetrios Andromalos-Dale. Pictured in the second row from le...

North Union’s Kennedy Harrah (30) and Abbey Price (5) close in on a Mount Gilead Lady Indian during a home game Monday night. Price ended the night with 12 points while Harrah recorded 6 points in the...

Marysville girls wrestling team poses at the Findlay Invitational Girls High School Tournament.   (File Photo) -- Marysville’s lady grapplers finished seventh in   the 2022 Findlay Invitational Girls ...

Jonathan Alder’s Oliver Byerly (bottom) takes a low single-leg shot on Pickerington Central’s LJ Hampton (top) during the semifinals at 165 pounds. The senior Pioneer was crowned champion of his weigh...

Marysville’s Connor Smith (20) slams down a dunk against Thomas Worthington. Smith led the Monarchs with 17 points. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- arysville High School gym prepared to shoot...

Fairbanks sophomore Brayden Wiedmann (3) lofts a layup amidst Triad’s Cameron Thomas (22) and Tyler Perry (2), giving heavy defensive pressure. The Panther guard secured 12 points in the team’s confer...

Triad’s girls hoopsters fell to 1-7 overall and 1-4 in the Ohio Heritage Conference with a 52-12 loss to West Jefferson. Abbey Overfield led the Lady Cardinals with eight points and six rebounds. Ashl...

The bowlers from Marysville High School made it a clean sweep against Olentangy. The varsity boys scored a 2314-1971 verdict and the Lady Monarchs notched a victory of 1877-1632. The MHS JV boys rolle...

Members of Fairbanks’ boys wrestling team are pictured from left, front row, James Green and Joe Pacheco; back row, Daniel McGee, Austin Coy and Dominic Woolum. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavlo...

Members of the   Lady Monarch gymnastics squad are from left, front row, Paige Hayes, Elise Thompson, Skyler Langhirt, Kelsey Thrush and Abbey Bates; second row, Aubrey Smith, Makayla McKinney, Abigai...

Jonathan Alder’s Ashley Bentley (40) steps back for a shot amidst a heavy Lady Cougar defense in the post. The junior Lady Pioneer notched eight points in the team’s conference win. (Journal-Tribune p...

Allison Price (right) of North Union goes after a loose ball against Indian Lake. The Lady Cats won by a 59-19 count. (Photo submitted) -- There were several reasons the North Union girls basketball t...

It’s time for the annual slate of college football bowl games for the Pigskin Pickers. Managing editor Chad Williamson leads for the season with a 92-44 mark. Sports reporter Aleksei Pavloff is in sec...

Marysville’s Jason Moore (22) prepares to shoot a free throw at Delaware Hayes. Moore tallied 24 points as MHS gave the Pacers their first loss of the season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Ca...

Richie Bolander of North Union drives to the basket against Pleasant. The Wildcats slipped to 2-3 with a loss to the Spartans. (Photo submitted) -- North Union and Pleasant were once league rivals as ...

The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder upped their bowling record to 4-2 with a 2371-1773 triumph over Northwestern. Danielle Phipps rolled games of 208 and 162 for a 370 series. She was followed by Hail...

Gab Lee (3) of Marysville battles for possession of the ball against Newark. Also pictured for MHS is JoJo Eberhart (21). The Lady Monarchs remained unbeaten with a victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by ...