Lady Monarch wrestlers win matches; advance to state-level duals tourney

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February 5, 2025

Marysville’s Cameron Leng (blue) lifts up Indian Lake’s Lilianah Mackesy during the match at 115 pounds. The Lady Monarch helped the team advance to the state duals championship, winning by one pin and taking one forfeit. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarch wrestlers win matches; advance to state-level duals tourney

By Aleksei Pavloff

Marysville’s girls wrestling team had only one thought… advance.

And so, the Lady Monarchs did Saturday morning by defeating Wauseon, 70-11, and Indian Lake, 58-21.

“I feel really excited,” Lauren Mobley said after both dual meets. “I think this team can go far.”

Both of Marysville’s ...

Marysville boys grapplers top Teays Valley, Olen. Liberty; advance to state duals event

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Marysville’s Boston Burkhardt (top) looks to pin Olentangy Liberty’s Griffin Gardner (bottom) during the match at 150 pounds. The senior Monarch won both of his matches last weekend helping the team advance to the Division I state duals championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Marysville boys grapplers top Teays Valley, Olen. Liberty; advance to state duals event

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 5, 2025

Marysville’s boys wrestling team earned a bid to the Division I state championship dual tournament last weekend. The third-seeded Monarchs ventured to Olentangy Liberty and competed in a pair of dual ...

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MHS girls drop game to Olentangy

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

Marysville’s girls basketball team slipped to 7-11 on the season. The Lady Monarchs dropped a 72-46 verdict at Olentangy on Friday. MHS hit only 34.7% from the field and suffered 19 turnovers. The Bra...

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Squad wins two

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

Fairbanks’ girls basketball squad notched a pair of recent victories. The Lady Panthers downed Greeneview 48-42 and clubbed Northeastern 68-9. FHS-Greeneview Grace Zahn and Sydney Cutler respectively ...

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Seeds set for girls tourney

By Bob Putman

February 5, 2025

Central District high school girls basketball teams learned who they will be playing in post-season competition on Sunday as state-wide seeding meetings were held. This is the second year that ranking...

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Kennedy McGrath (12) of Jonathan Alder eyes the basket in this file photo. McGrath scored 15 points during the Lady Pioneers’ win over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

JA girls top Kenton Ridge

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s girls cagers got back on the winning track over the weekend. The Lady Pioneers upped their overall record to 5-14 and their Central Buckeye Conference mark to 2-7 with a 44-33 verdict...

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Marysville’s CJ Collins (3) flips in a baseline bucket against Olentangy Liberty. Collins tallied 32 points in the loss. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarchs fall to Liberty on Hall of Fame night

By Tim Miller

February 5, 2025

Hall of Fame night at Marysville High School brought a formidable boys basketball opponent to town on Saturday. Olentangy Liberty, ranked No. 4 in the state’s Division I poll, brought its 13-3 record ...