Lady Monarchs begin off-season work to climb back to top of central Ohio prep softball scene
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June 15, 2026
Jillian Rausch comes through with a base hit during a 2026 game. Rausch will be a senior infielder for the Lady Monarchs during the 2027 season. Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller.

Lady Monarchs begin off-season work to climb back to top of central Ohio prep softball scene

By Tim Miller 

For many softball teams a 16-12 final record would be something to celebrate. That mark, however, isn’t up to the standards of Marysville High School’s ball club.

The Lady Monarchs finished the sub-standard (in their eyes) 2026 campaign by seeing their string of seven consecutive Ohio Cap...

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The graphic shows the 2026 inductees into the Triad Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be conducted on Saturday, beginning at noon. (Photo submitted)
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Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg called it the biggest boys youth hoop camp since he’s been the Monarchs’ boss. “We’ve got 160 campers who are going to be going into grade...
Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number
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Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller
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Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)
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Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg called it the biggest boys youth hoop camp since he’s been the Monarchs’ boss. “We’ve got 160 campers who are going to be going into grade...