HUDSON –––– The journey of playing basketball will continue after this season for North Union High School senior Autumn Hudson. The 6-4 center has accepted an athletic scholarship to continue her care...

Triad High School boys basketball coach Jason Malone (right) helps run a drill during a recent preseason practice. Malone is in his first season as the Cardinal boys coach after guiding the Triad girl...

McCAIN –––– When local sports fans hear the name of Ryan McClain, they automatically think football.

These Marysville High School wrestlers will compete in the Central District Coaches All-Star event tonight at Marysville. Competition will begin at 7 p.m. MHS grapplers scheduled to compete are from l...

JA senior Aziza Ayoub signs a national letter of intent to compete in track at The Ohio State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Jonathan Alder High School senior Aziza Ayoub is us...

MCKILLEN –––– Marysville High School freshman cheerleader Grace McKillen has been selected along with more than 500 junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the United States t...

Marysville’s Marshall Francisco (left) drives to the basket against a Bishop Watterson opponent during a preseason scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Marysville High school boys...

These Fairbanks High School girls soccer players earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, Macy Wanamaker, most improved; Morgan Liszeski, MVP; Emma Cook, midfield player of the y...

Triad High School senior Abby Ehrenborg is pictured in the front row (center) as she signs to play softball with the University of Dayton. She is pictured with from left, front row, sister Madison Ehr...

These Fairbanks High School boys soccer players earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, front row, James Yoder, honorable mention Ohio Heritage Conference; Peyton Finneran, Gold...

The second annual Union County Holiday Baseball Camp will be held at the Marysville High School Fieldhouse on Dec. 26 and 27.

Marysville senior Josh Daman (right) prepares to drive to the basket during a pre- season scrimmage against Columbus Bishop Watterson Thursday evening. The Monarchs tied Watterson 21-21 in two quarter...

These Marysville High School football cheerleaders earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, front row, Kaylie Riggs (most spirited JV), Grace McK- illen (most cooperative, captai...

There is once again a tie for the lead of the Pigskin Pickers.

Triad’s Alea Ferguson drives to the basket between Fairbanks’ Morgan Liszeski (left) and Monica Phillips during preseason scrimmage action. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– The Triad High Sc...

These members of the Fairbanks High School volleyball team earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, Makenna Wilson, team captain award and best defensive player; Taryn Brown, tea...

Colton Swick of Jonathan Alder (left) leaps to block a shot by a Grandview player during a three-way scrimmage between the Pioneers, Grandview and Independence in preparation for the regular season th...

Fairbanks High School senior Monica Phillips (left) brings the ball up the floor against Marysville’s Katherine Hazelbaker during a recent scrimmage. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– Fairban...

These members of the Marysville High School girls soccer team earned Division I Central District honors for the 2016 season. They are from left, Rose Stanley, academic award; Grace Alsop, third-team d...

Marysville High School graduate Stephen Gangluff follows through on his shot in this file photo. Gangluff has advanced to the third and final stage for full status on the 2017 Web.com Tour. (File phot...

Marysville’s Jake Marsh (right) is pictured in action during last year’s state wrestling tournament. Marsh will be among several local grapplers to compete in the Central District Coaches All-Star mat...

Marysville High School head football coach Morgan Cotter (right) gathers with his team during a 2016 preseason scrimmage. Cotter feels the Big Ten’s decision to schedule Friday night games will hurt h...

These local high school football players earned first-team honors in the Central District this year. They are from left, front row, Christian Koch, North Union; Steven Wolfe, Marysvllle; and Colton Cl...

Marysville’s Derek Sharp (right) is pictured in action during last year’s state wrestling tournament. The Monarchs will host the Central District Coaches Association All-Star match on Tuesday, Nov. 22...

Marysville’s Cassidy Francisco grabs a rebound during scrimmage action against Triad Wednesday evening. Fairbanks also participated in the tri-scrimmage held at MHS. Girls basketball squads will open ...

Jonathan Alder’s Alexa Hastings prepares to serve the ball in this file photo. Hastings will continue her career at West Virginia. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sam Dillon) –––– Alexa Hastings of Jonathan...

Unfortunately for everyone else in newsroom, the Pigskin Pickers has a new leader.

Madison Dolby (21) of Triad goes up to try to stop a shot against Fairbanks. Dolby will play in the District 9 coaches all-star volleyball match next week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller) –––– T...

The Fairbanks varsity youth football team (fifth and sixth grades) won the Youth Ohio Heritage Conference championship for the 2016 season. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Eli Boerger, ...

These members of the Fairbanks High School girls golf team earned special awards for the 2016 season. They are from left, Emily Wilson, first-team Ohio Heritage Conference, second-team Central Distric...