Monarch baseball team backing off structured workouts; set to resume activities in September
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July 20, 2021

Monarch baseball team backing off structured workouts; set to resume activities in September

By Tim Miller

Marysville’s Tristan Burns slides into second base during a 2021 game. The Monarchs will resume full team activities in September. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Many high school athletic programs are taking advantage of the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s unlimited workout regulat...

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Jonathan Alder’s Byron Byerly (32) scores inside the paint after getting past Wildcat defenders during the first half of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for eight points in the team’s loss to Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Fairbanks’ Alek Orders (0) drives to the basket in this file photo. Orders scored 12 points during FHS’ win over KIPP Columbus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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