Mize takes third district title; six Monarch wrestlers preparing for Division I state tournament

Sports

March 4, 2025

Marysville’s Carson Mize (bottom) takes a shot on Dublin Coffman’s Michael Feeney during the 175-pound finals match at the Division I Central District boys tournament. The senior will be accompanied by five other teammates who are slated to compete in the OHSAA Division I Boys State Tournament this weekend. (Journal-Tribune by Aleksei Pavloff)

Mize takes third district title; six Monarch wrestlers preparing for Division I state tournament

By Aleksei Pavloff

Marysville boasted 13 district qualifiers after claiming a sectional title the weekend prior to the Diviosion I district tournament at Hilliard Darby High School.

The Monarchs were able to place third during district competition, scoring 153 points against 47 teams that showed varying representation....

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Awsom Mitchell of Triad, right, hooks up with an opponent during a match at North Union during the 2024-25 season. Mitchell repeated as the Division III district champion at 175 pounds during action at Hobart Arena in Troy. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Mitchell claims top weight class accolades during D-III district event; one of two Triad wrestlers moving on to sport’s highest stage

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2025

A pair of Triad High School boys wrestlers kept their 2024-2025 seasons alive following Division III district competition at Troy’s Hobart Arena. Awsom Mitchell, the Cardinals’ 175-pounder, has once a...

Jonathan Alder’s Watson wins D-II district title; trio of Pioneers advance to state tournament at Ohio State University

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Jonathan Alder’s Rayce Watson (top) breaks down opponent Ethan Lewis of Roger Bacon High School during a 106-pound Division II district bout. Watson captured championship honors in the weight bracket at Wimington High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Watson wins D-II district title; trio of Pioneers advance to state tournament at Ohio State University

By Tim Miller

March 4, 2025

Rayce Watson of Jonathan Alder brought home a Division II individual district wrestling championship from Wilmington High School over the weekend. Watson claimed top honors in the 106-pound division. ...

Lady Monarch grapplers earn district titles; several Marysville athletes advance to state event

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Marysville’s Lori Grimes (top) watches the clock while scoring back points against Licking Heights’ Lily Seeman (bottom) during the semifinals at 155 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarch grapplers earn district titles; several Marysville athletes advance to state event

By Aleksei Pavloff

March 4, 2025

Several grapplers from three local programs competed during the girls district tournament at Big Walnut School last weekend. A total of five girls, all from Marysville’s program, qualified for this ye...

News

Boston’s donates to Impact Station

By Chad Williamson

March 4, 2025

Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Marysville recently made a $5,000 donation to Impact Station from its Valentine’s fundraising event. Pictured above, from left to right in the front row, are Sara...

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More details emerge about man captured in manhunt

By Kyle Meddles

March 3, 2025

A man wanted for felony kidnapping was taken into custody after an hours-long manhunt in Richwood. At 12:27 p.m., Feb. 28, Chief Jim Hill of the Richwood Police Department said that police were attemp...

Education, News

Fairbanks facility upgrades to begin soon

By Michael Williamson

March 3, 2025

Renovations to several athletic facilities at Fairbanks will be starting soon, beginning with the football stadium in late May. The board of education recently passed a series of measures at the regul...