Jaden Phelps of Jonathan Alder slides safely into third base during the recent Division II district championship game against Lakewood. Phelps was a key member of a young Alder squad that posted a 22-...

In this file photo Mason Bright, right, of North Union throws a pitch to catcher Landon Converse during the Wildcats’ final game of the 2021 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) Coach feels f...

Carys Gossett of Marysville heaves the shot put during the Division I regional meet on Wednesday at Pickerington North High School. She finished sixth. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) A nuisance...

Fairbanks school officials announced today that Zach Brown has been offered the position of head boys varsity basketball coach. Brown will take over the position that was vacated earlier this month by...

Trey Good of Fairbanks, left, leads in this file photo race. Good is one of several Panther athletes who have advanced to the Division III regional finals. The finals will be held Friday at Chillicoth...

Members of the Fairbanks High School track and field program celebrate their district champion (girls) and third-place (boys) finishes. A number of FHS athletes will compete in the Division III region...

Jonas Watkins of Jonathan Alder runs a leg of a relay race. Watkins will be among the Pioneer athletes who will compete in the Division II regional meet this week at Lexington High School. (Journal-Tr...

Brynn Rychlik clears the pole vault bar in this file photo. Rychlik, the Division I district champ, will compete in the regional meet on Friday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) The 2021 high sch...

North Union’s Jacob Willis, left, and Morgan Hicks of Jonathan Alder are shown competing in these file photos from the 2021 season. Both athletes have qualified for Division II regional competition. (...

These members of the Fairbanks High School softball team earned special awards for the 2021 season. They are from left, Hailey Dee, Ohio Heritage Conference honorable mention; Sarah Writesel, second-t...

Macy Miller of Fairbanks completes her leap in the long jump. Miller won four Division III district titles, including the long jump for the meet this past weekend. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim M...

MHS senior Katie Krueger is pictured down the stretch of the Division I district 3200 meter run on Saturday at Hilliard Darby. She rallied from near the back of the pack to place third. In doing so, s...

In this file photo, Marlee Jacobs of Jonathan Alder hurls a pitch toward the plate. Jacobs was named the Central Buckeye Conference, Kenton Trails Division Player of the Year. She tallied 20 wins and ...

Marysville High School officials have announced the hiring of a new boys head basketball coach. Mark Tinklenberg has been named to the position. He replaces Ryan Grose, who stepped down from the job a...

Jonathan Alder’s Danielle Robbins slides safely into second base on Thursday. The Lady Pioneers fell to Lakewood, 4-3, in the Division II district championship contest. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim M...

Mason Bright of North Union hurls a pitch to catcher Landon Converse during the Wildcats’ tournament opener at Pleasant High School. The Wildcats lost, 6-2, to end their season. (Journal-Tribune photo...

Several Marysville High School girls track athletes advanced to the Division I district finals. Competition was held Thursday at Hilliard Darby High School. The 4x200 relay team of Kelsey Murphy, Aely...

The Marysville Junior Baseball-Softball Association began its 2021 season this week. In the above photo, Zayden Manning of Area Energy prepares to hit the ball during an 8U game. Keegan Wotring of Cun...

Jonathan Alder’s J.T. Keith rips a hit against Utica on Thursday. Alder fell, 3-1, in the Division II tournament game. (Photo submitted) The 2021 high school baseball campaign came to an end for Jonat...

Triad senior pitcher Joni Russell goes into her windup during a 2021 game. Russell has been named to the Southwest District second team for Division IV. Russell posted a 10-12 record for a Cardinal sq...

Marysville High School’s Brynn Rychlik prepares to go up for a vault during the Division I district meet on Wednesday. Rychlik captured the district title with a vault of 12-6. (Photo submitted) Marys...

Lady Monarch catcher Jalynn Young blocks the plate and prevents a Lancaster run from scoring on Wednesday. The Golden Gales, however, beat MHS 3-1 during the Division I district championship game. (Jo...

These Bunsold Middle School track and field athletes either broke school records and/or qualified for the recent state meet. They are from left, Cameron Smith, Thomas Diep, Mack Weithman, Katherine He...

The Fairbanks Panthers and Jonathan Alder Pioneers will be taking home Central District titles in the long and high jump and the 4x800-meter relay. Day two of the Division II and III Central District ...

Marysville’s baseball season came to an end on Wednesday on a walk-off homer. The 31st-seeded Monarchs (13-15) dropped a 5-4 verdict at No. 13 Watkins Memorial in a Division I sectional final contest....

Lilly Walker of Jonathan Alder slides safely into third base on Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers topped River Valley, 7-0, during a Division II district semifinal game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)...

Marysville’s boys track and field team earned places during the opening day of the Division I district meet. Competition was held on Tuesday at Hilliard Darby High School. Cameron Jones won the long j...

In this file photo, Kinley Green of Fairbanks sprints to the finish line during the 100-meter dash. Green qualified for the Division III Central District finals in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes. T...

Monarch catcher Jaylynn Young (left) looks toward the umpire who makes the out call at the plate. The defensive play helped preserve Marysville’s 2-0 verdict over Hilliard Bradley in the Division I di...

MHS pitcher Jack Christian fires the ball toward the plate in this file photo. Christian was the winning pitcher as the Monarchs beat Westerville North in tournament action on Monday. (Journal-Tribune...