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Jonathan Alder graduate Ava Francis (24) blasts a kill in this file photo. Francis is finishing her her redshirt sophomore season at Virginia Tech University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- ...

Triad’s Lindsey Walborn (left) competes in a match during the Heart of Ohio girls wrestling tournament at Mechanicsburg last season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Following its first s...

North Union’s new track and field additions include two discus cages, three shot put pits, a long jump pit and an area for pole vaulting. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- New throwing and...

One of Jonathan Alder’s top boys golfers in recent years will continue his links career on the collegiate level. JA senior Brady Fox recently signed an NCAA letter of intent to play golf at Bowling Gr...

Fairbanks’ Ellie Chippas (right) competes in a match as part of the Heart of Ohio girls wrestling tournament last season. The Lady Panthers’ wrestling club will still represent Fairbanks in matches, t...

Abbey Price, left, scores on the low block. Action came during a recent scrimmage session against Thornville Sheridan and Pickerington Central. The Price siblings have transferred to MHS from North Un...

Fairbanks High School senior Grace Gorton, left, attempts to get the ball past blockers. Gorton has been named to the state’s 2023 honorable mention list in Division III. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim...

Marysville High School diver Sophia Stamm competes in this file photo. After her senior season, she will compete at the University of Akron. (Journal-Tribune file photo) -- She came close to winning a...

Marysville’s Kasey Duke leaps to deny a pass during a preseason hoop scrimmage against Thornville Sheridan. The Lady Monarchs will play in another scrimmage Saturday, 9 a.m., at Upper Arlington. The d...

Lady Monarch senior Ella Morris tips the ball over the net. Morris will play beach volleyball at Southeastern Louisiana University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) -- A Marysville High School se...

Fairbanks’ Madi Cook (30) takes a penalty shot during a regular season match against visiting Jonathan Alder. The senior goalkeeper claimed first-team All-OHC honors for the 2023 season. (Journal-Trib...

Monarch senior Jason Moore (22) goes up for a basket during a game from his junior season. Moore recently signed to continue his academic and basketball careers at Ashland University. (Journal-Tribune...

Jonathan Alder’s Brady Tremayne (center) crosses the finish line of the 2023 OHSAA Division II boys state meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Jonathan Alder’s distance running program ...

Marysville High School senior Addy Tweed (white jersey) goes up for a shot against defensive pressure from Dublin Scioto during a 2022-2023 game. The Lady Monarchs, who are the defending Division I di...

Rylan Riffle (18) was named to the Central Buckeye Conference first-team honors in soccer for the 2023 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff) -- With the ending of the 2023 cross country ...

Fairbanks High School head football coach Patrick Cotter is pictured with former Panther Brogan Green (8) in this photo. After missing several games toward the end of the 2023 season due to health iss...

North Union’s Brenna Martino goes up for a shot against Kenton Ridge. The Lady Cats scrimmaged the Cougars as part of their preseason workouts. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Marysville’s JoJo Eberhart (11) works to deliver a pass during the Division I Central District semifinal against Pickerington North. Along with a first-team All-OCC award, the senior Lady Monarch clai...

Marysville’s Camryn Harbold (15) slides safely into second base in this file photo. Harbold will continue her diamond career at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim ...

The Marysville sixth-grade football team took runner-up honors during the Pickerington Gridiron Classic. The Monarchs fell to Wadsworth, 21-12, in the championship game. Members of the Marysville team...

Several Marysville High School volleyball players have earned post-season honors for the 2023 campaign. The Lady Monarchs (7-16 overall and 2-8 in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division) had on...

Jonathan Alder High School soccer senior Carmela Dixon has signed to continue her academic and athletic careers at Tiffin University. Pictured are from left, front row, her mother Nicki Dixon and Dixo...

It mayhave been a first for the Pigskin Pickers. Each Picker posted a perfect record of 7-0 last week. Sports editor Tim Miller leads for the season with an 81-27 mark. Managing editor Chad Williamson...

It may be one of the more unnoticed athletic endeavors during the fall school sports season. A typical competition usually doesn’t attract a huge following like the Friday Night Lights of football. Vo...

Jonathan Alder’s Fabrizio Fiorini (10) delivers a header during the Division II Central District final against Bloom-Carroll. The Pioneer was named the Central Buckeye Conference’s Kenton Trail Player...

Marysville senior Matt Krutowskis (15) takes a handoff from quarterback Brevin Bourquin, far right, during a game from the 2023 season. The Monarchs will look to rebuild in 2024 from a 4-7 record. (Jo...

Rachael Hoover (3028) of Fairbanks is pictured during the Division III state cross country race. The Lady Panthers finished 11th during the meet. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff) -- Fairbank...

Ella Luker (left) of Jonathan Alder is pictured during the Division II state cross country meets at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park. Luker earned All-Ohio honors for her efforts. (Journal-Tribune pho...

Kylie Andrews (1086) of Marysville is pictured in the pack during the Division I state cross country meet. Andrews placed 21st in a field of more than 170 runners and earned All-Ohio honors. (Journal-...

Marysville, Jonathan Alder, North Union and Fairbanks were each well represented as The Associated Press announced its Central District football teams for 2023. Voting was done by a panel of media rep...