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April 18, 2025

Marysville’s Gavin Betts (left) collides with an opposing runner during the top of the sixth. Marysville’s defensive unit suffered one error during the team’s win over Thomas Worthington. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Monarchs turn in victory over Thomas Worthington

By Aleksei Pavloff

Just when Marysville’s baseball team thought the win was sealed, Thomas Worthington had something else to say.

“I felt the boys came out a little soft at first, but we dialed it in and got the bats going,” Derek Moyer said.

A late-inning defensive stand by the Monarchs proved to be the key in th...

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MHS netters fall to Olentangy Berlin

By Tim Miller

April 21, 2025

Olentangy Berlin edged Marysville’s boys tennis team 3-2 during a recent match. The turning point of the competition came when Marysville’s second doubles team had to retire due to injury. The match w...

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MHS softball team beats Pickerington Central

By Tim Miller

April 21, 2025

Marysville’s varsity softball squad topped Pickerington Central 14-7 on Friday. The Lady Monarchs plated 10 runs during the first and second innings. Brie Jennings and Josie Bumgarner both tallied thr...

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Marysville’s Lauren Mobley raps a base hit against Dublin Jerome. The Lady Monarchs clubbed the Celtics 16-0. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Lady Monarchs score run-rule verdict over Dublin Jerome

By Tim Miller

April 21, 2025

A 10-run explosion during the visitors’ portion of the opening inning propelled Marysville’s softball squad to a run-rule triumph at Dublin Jerome. The 16-0 victory earned the Lady Monarchs their eigh...

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North Union’s Ben Bonnell enters the final stretch of the boys 4x800 meter relay at the annual Virg Rankin Invitational at North Union High School. The Wildcats’ relay squad placed fourth with a time of 9:32.60. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Alder, NU teams place first, second at Virg Rankin Invitational

By Bob Putman

April 21, 2025

In what may have been a prelude into next month’s Central Buckeye Conference track championships, Jonathan Alder and North Union battled each other on Thursday during the North Union Virg Rankin Invit...

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North Union teams fall

By Bob Putman

April 18, 2025

North Union lost a pair of games on Wednesday at Indian Lake. The Lady Cats collected 11 hits, but could not string enough of them together during a 6-3 loss to the Lakers. A two-run fourth inning by ...

FHS softball squad; Jon Alder diamond teams win

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In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Elizabeth Gregory delivers a base hit. In the photo to the right, Macy Pruitt of Jonathan Alder prepares to pitch to the plate. The FHS and Alder softball squads won games on Wednesday. (Journal-Tribune file photos by Tim Miller)

FHS softball squad; Jon Alder diamond teams win

By Tim Miller

April 18, 2025

Fairbanks’ softball team made short work of Cedarville during a contest on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers ran their overall record to 11-1 and their Ohio Heritage Conference mark to 8-0 with an 18-0 vic...