Sports

Marysville’s Mitchell Evans, right, comes up with a first-half sack against KIPP Columbus. The Monarchs won, 37-6. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

The Journal-Tribune has named the local players of the week for the opening contest of the 2025 football season. They are from left, Cashton Wheeler, Jonathan Alder; Brady Carper, Marysville; Nickolas Hajjar, North Union; Caleb Jordan, Triad; and Carson Shope, Fairbanks. (Journal-Tribune file photos)

Triad’s Duncan Funderburgh (54) and De’Von Minor (4) close in on Mount Gilead’s Carson Barnum (32) during the fourth quarter of last Friday’s home opener. The Cardinals will be on the road tonight at Bucyrus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Pictured from left, Bode Cline, Colton Sulllivan and Noah Schweinfurth of Marysville compete during the Pickerington North Classic. (Submitted photo)

Kaitlyn Stover of MHS prepares to drive the ball during a recent OCC match. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Brady Carper (11) and Kale Strickland (31) stop an Olentangy Orange ball carrier. The Monarchs will host KIPP Columbus this evening at 7 p.m. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Collin Bailey of Fairbanks catches a pass during the Panthers’ opening game of the season against Colonel Crawford. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s tennis team is pictured from left, front row, Estrella Flores-Villanueva, Katie Sloat, Ashlyn Gall, Sarah Green, Audrey Manring, Kenlee Thomas, Gabby Elias and Caitlyn Yates; second row, Katy Talik, Ella VanBuren, Ava Schellhammer, Natalie Wiltshire, Madison Reed, Layla Ruth, Owyn Johnson and Dakotah Thomas; third row, assistant coach Missy Grether and head coach Karla Detweiler. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s boys soccer team is pictured from left, front row, Phil Chin, Walker Martini, Logan Ahner, Cristian Ventura-Lopez, Will Ventura-Lopez, Chaz Stocksdale, Gavin Johnson, Grayson Adams and Will Hamill; second row, Alhassan Kpana, Carson Gordon, Dylan Kimbleton, Ben Buckley, Zander Bauerle, Carter Kusek, John Schimmoeller, Tommy Voice and Josh Yaich; third row, athletic trainer Caitlin Craig, Assistant coach Chad Studebaker, assistant coach Rocky Cane II, assistant coach Tim Owens, head coach Jordan McMurray, assistant coach Matt Schertzer, strength and conditioning coach Jonathan Raymond, strength and conditioning coach Michael Yoder and athletic crainer Ashton Scott (Athletic Trainer). Not pictured, Alex Mijangos and team manager and statistician Dennis Rosales. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavlof)

Members of Triad’s boys golf team are pictured from left, front row, Carson Jackson, Colton Mullin and Cohen Millice; back row, assistant coach Bill Narramore, Jayden Blackburn, Andrew Nott, Landon Hall and Garret Bollack. Not pictured, head coach Travis Rinehart. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Triad’s varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Jaylee Cook, Sara Pratt, Adisyn Welty, Riley Haser, Kimber Instine, Elley Dorn, Jenna Jones and Haven Cantrell; second row, assistant Coach Justin Staten, Reagyn Welty, Kaitlyn Herron, Haley Sterling, Avery Eaton, manager Aubrie Johnson and head Coach Kim Staten. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Triad’s cross country runners are pictured from left, front row, Aubrey Johnson, Henry Beaverson, Brooklynn Melidor and Rory Strickland; second row, Daniel Ishida-Garwood, Hayden Sheppeard, Connor Copley and Noah Humphrey. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Jonathan Alder’s girls golf team are from left, front row, Hailey Duke, Lucy Donohue, Allison Funk, Natalie Hess, Ava Middendorf, Isabella Wolf and Regan Mitchell; back row, assistant coach Ryan Swinehart and head coach Matt Carpenter. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s boys cross country team is pictured from left, front row are Noah Thompson, Mark Goode, Ian Odell and Lincoln Wilson; second row, Brendan Martt, Brandon Engle, Neil Odell, Cole Miller and Garrett Martt, third row, Jake Goode, Jaxson Schmall, Calvin Beatty, Jack Greulich, Gideon Yoder and Matthew Cooper. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Jonathan Alder’s varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Raegan Tremayne, Addison Garman, Tori Yoder, Ali Hayes, Lily Boeckl and Erica Brown; second row, Charlotte Kuhns, Alana Troyer, Anna Hayes, Kacey Anderson and Kylie Trout; third row, Peyton Hanna, Audrey Lange and Cailyn Glick. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of North Union’s boys golf team are from left, front row, Austin McMahon, Reese Spriggs, Braylen Riffle, Hudsyn Wilson and Will Jones; middle row, Alex Jolliff, Wyatt Stacklin, Jenson Stover and Keegan Donohue; back row, assistant coach Garret Andrews, Josiah Stover, Ethan Monroe, Jaxon Jolliff and head coach Aric Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union’s volleyball letter winners are from left, front row, Kennedy Harrah, Lexi Willis and Emma McElroy; back row, Avery Poling, Katelyn Zimmerman and Glory Blevins. The varsity team picture was not available at presstime. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Athletes in North Union’s cross country program are from left, front row, Colton Smith, Wyatt Roby, Mack Marlette and Drew Chadwell; middle row, Kailin McElroy, Jack Hoover, Ben Bonnell, Josie Held and Allana Smith; back row, assistant coach Emma Hayward, assistant coach Josie Cunningham, Felix Plouck, Max Leavitt, Philip Ardrey and head coach Penny Cunningham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of North Union’s girls soccer team are from left, front row, Emma Justice, Jessanie Pfister, Kinley Balzer, Paisley Jordan, Kylee Balzer and Addy Lowe; middle row, Lyra Wigglesworth, Meah Bango, Hallie Young, Kailyn Colegrove, Olivia Ehrick, Kendall Wamsley and Rylee Horne; back row, head coach Bill Leroy, Katie Converse, Kale Keigley, Sam Price, Peyton Engle and assistant coach Sarah Hoffer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of the MHS varsity volleyball team are from left, front row, Jillian Sandy, Aaliyah West, Kenleigh Russell and Morgan Wilder; middle row, Annabelle Clair, Regan Forkin, Ava Landry, Kylie Jude and Lidia Zemskov; back row, Makayla Reece, Kara Moeller, Mya Schroeder and Fran Ortiz-Torres. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Marysville’s girls tennis program are from left, front row, Iris Baker, Abby Oboczky, Sami Haigh, Grace Buchanan, Zoey Griffin and Ady Bradford; second row, Saee Karpe, Carlee Althauser, Elizabeth Vasquez, Elara Baumbarger, Mae Archy, Sophia Hacker and Sophia Reams; top row, assistant coach Mitch Augenstein, Natalie Fair, Ada Burhanna, Lauren Hensinger, Ava Prescenzi, Lexi Renner, Nyla Baumbarger and head coach Bill Romine. (Photo submitted)

Members of Marysville High School’s girls golf team are from left, front row, Ella Shaw, McKinley Samaniego and Addy Ross; middle row, Juliette Rister, Jorja Ary, Savannah Huntington and Vivian Moser; back row, head coach Juliet Litzel, Tori Cline and Kaitlyn Stover. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s boys cross country team is pictured from left, front row, Bode Cline, Colton Sullivan, Garrett Little, Ethan DeArmond, Brayden Hoyer, Eli Ferrell and Luke Stover; second row, Noah Schweinfurth, Maison Ray, Clayton McDonald, Bryan Ferrell, Cade Miller, Eric Sterin, Nash Piper and Austin Call; third row, Hunter Sullivan, Dillon Kis, Mason Bailey, Brayden Rigel, Aidan Clark, Jacob Schlemmer and Trey Greenbaum; fourth row, coach Heather Plumbus, head coach Luke Sundermeier, Mack Weithman, Adam DeSutter, Paxton Herring, Dylan Pack, Luke Niekamp and coach Luci Howard. Not pictured, Angelo Broussard and Grayson Pierce. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Members of Marysville’s varsity boys soccer team are from left, front row, Brandon Jeronimo, Jesiah Short, Nathan Stonerock, Peyton Knaul, Daniel Salcedo and Gerald Amaglo; middle row, Luis Zapata, Mason Buckenburger, Diego Lopez, Landon Fritz, Masi Sardinha, Aiden Hamilton and Carter Stanford; back row, Ethan Honaker, Sam Krueger, Dylan Potridge, Caden June, Bryce Stillion and Christian Locsi. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)