Freshmen play key roles in MHS boys’ 2024-2025 wrestling success

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February 24, 2025

Marysville’s freshmen wrestling class is preparing for the postseason, which begins Saturday at home during the Division I sectional tournament. Freshman grapplers are from left, Keegen Andrews, Oliver Fox, Logan Adelsberger, Logan Shaw, Berkley Behrens and Jack Williams. Not pictured, Brian Waller. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Freshmen play key roles in MHS boys’ 2024-2025 wrestling success

By Aleksei Pavloff

Typically, those with inexperience must wait their turn.

That is not the case for some Marysville freshmen who are preparing for postseason wrestling action.

The Monarch boys completed their regular season last week, claiming the program’s fifth straight Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division tit...

Lady Monarch grapplers will host Division I sectional tournament

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Marysville’s Eliana Borjas (right) secures a single leg shot during a dual meet at Hilliard Darby High School. The Lady Monarchs are set to compete in the girls sectional tournament Sunday at Marysville High School. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Lady Monarch grapplers will host Division I sectional tournament

By Tim Miller

February 24, 2025

The post-season has arrived for girls high school wrestling programs. Marysville will host a sectional tournament on Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. The Lady Monarchs will roll out the mats for Amanda-Cl...

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NU wrestlers advance to district

By Bob Putman

February 24, 2025

North Union advanced two wrestlers to the district wrestling tournament following sectional competition at Ridgedale. Wyatt Stacklin, competing in the 106-pound division. Heath Ferguson wrestled at 15...

JA clubs Columbus International in post-season opener

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Jonathan Alder’s Sam Cramer (32) goes to the basket amid the defensive presence from Columbus International’s Abdoulaye Coulibaly during the second half of action. The Pioneer tallied 17 points in the team’s win over the visiting Lions. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

JA clubs Columbus International in post-season opener

By Aleksei Pavloff

February 24, 2025

Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball team started the post season on a strong note. The second-seeded Pioneers opened their Division IV tournament play on Friday with a 64-19 win over 15th-seeded Columbus...

MHS girls put up battle; fall to P. Central during district title contest

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Marysville’s Allison Price drives past a couple of Pickerington Central defenders Saturday evening. Also pictured for MHS at the right is Kelsey Strahm. The Lady Monarchs finished as the Division I district runner-up after the game was played at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

MHS girls put up battle; fall to P. Central during district title contest

By Tim Miller

February 24, 2025

There will be a fifth piece of girls basketball hardware that will be displayed in the Marysville High School trophy case. The MHS girls hoop squad was awarded the Division I district runner-up trophy...

NU hoopsters fall in tournament to Liberty Union

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North Union’s Dainon Lindsey goes up for a basket during Saturday’s season-ending setback to Liberty Union. (Photo submitted)

NU hoopsters fall in tournament to Liberty Union

By Bob Putman

February 24, 2025

A fourth-quarter run of points by Liberty Union proved to be too much for North Union to overcome Saturday in Division V sectional tournament play at North Union. The two teams went into the game even...

MHS boys cagers wrap up regular season by beating Hilliard Darby

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CJ Collins (left) and Cole Brewer (24) of Marysville go up for baskets against Hilliard Darby on Friday. The duo combined for 47 points as the Monarchs closed out the regular season with a 57-54 victory. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

MHS boys cagers wrap up regular season by beating Hilliard Darby

By Tim Miller

February 24, 2025

There is no better way to wrap up a regular season than with a victory. If it’s against a Hilliard team, that’s about as great as can be for a Marysville squad. It’s really special if that loss is onl...