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Jonathan Alder’s Taryn Miller delivers a pitch in this file photo. Miller gave up only two hits during a victory over Columbus Bishop Hartley to begin the 2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s varsity softball team is pictured from left, front row, Hazlee Hall, Kailin McElroy, Regan Fox, Leah Cox, Laela Caldwell, Karie Leiter and Chloe McElroy; second row, Tinlee Martino, Rylee Fox, Meleia Primavera, Jenna Berridge, Emma McElroyand Adalee Hunt; back row, head coach Dawn Draper, assistant coach Terry Setser, Kale Keigley, Josie Held, Kailyn Colegrove, assistant coach Steve Allen and assistant coach Logan Martino. Not pictured, Kennedy Harrah. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Brooks Will, Hayden Bright, Blaine Ware, Peyton Davis andJace Phipps; middle row, Austin McMahon, Owen Wills, assistant coach Geoff Phipps, head coach Todd Wilcox, Jason Creamans and Greyson Bledsoe; back row, Dominic Hainline, Braylen Riffle, Jaxon Mabery, Logan Lewis, Alex Dexter, Memphis Leiter and Owen Wilcox. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Members of Marysville High School’s girls track and field team are from left, front row, Izzy Hamilton, Saee Karpe, Yeraly Guerrero, Valentina Salcedo Hernandez, Elena Brown, Keilana Ferguson, Angel-Christina Moss, Vivian Smith, River Wedertz, Samantha Little and Emily Franco; second row, Olivia Fishman, Brianna Lekeaka, Emmalyn Rohrs, Brooke Dodson, Lisa Wacera, Cameron Cave, Lyla Channell, Addie Keller, Bella Binfet and Kaylee Green; third row, Katelyn Niekamp, Alyssa Przeklasa, Presley Kleiber, Chloe Miller, Kate Clarridge, McKenna Schwartzengraber, Ava Mordhorst, Anastasia Hurtado, Brooklyn Schwartzengraber, Martina Wood and Macie Barta; fourth row, Cheyenne Blevins, Alana Rutter, Helena Mize, Olivia Looney, Cheyanna Bass, MJ Pepper, Grace Gregory, Chloe Cordle, Regan Forkin, Ella Fuchs and Emma Garner; fifth row, coach Chris Terzis, coach Mary Calvert, Kara Moeller, Alana Fernandez-Busto, Reagan Cooke, Abigail Connolly, Sadie Patten, Adi Clark, Madi Fidler, coach Jen Garner and coach Luci Howard; sixth row, Savannah Morse, Kenzie Slagle, head coach Luke Sundermeier, coach Jim Hodakievic, coach Alex Budde, China Broussard and Hannah Fink. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Marysville’s girls lacrosse team is pictured from left, front row, Mary Magday, Baily Smith, Teresa Dinh, Riley Zortman, Sophia Barcus and Mahogany White; second row, Andrea Mendez-Olarte, Darby Steubs, Sara McNamara, Abby Thompson and Faythe Willis; third row, Grace Barcus, Dinah Jones, Paisley Myers, Angelina Bartoli, Emilia Herman and Addy Ross; fourth row, manager Jayden Birch, Emmalee Pendell, Bella Marshall, Paisley Smith, Lily Strouse and assistant coach Brandi Hott; fifth row, assistant coach Ryan Swart, Elin Clem, Aayva Arnold, Kayla Oboczky and head coach Whitney Brofford. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Marysville’s softball team is pictured from left, front row, Lexi Hakola, Caroline Smith, Rylee Lopez, Josie Bumgarner, Kylie Levings, Gwen Dyal, Lauren Mobley, Addyson Housler and Shayla Seay; second row, Brooklyn Gamby, Brie Jennings, Camila Garcia, Katelyn Bickerstaff, Zoey Melcher, Jillian Rausch, Sophie Melchor and Ellie Lowe; third row, Madelyn Russolillo, Maci Lee, Addison Altizer, Jazzlyn Hardy, Sophia Brashears and Kylie Snyder; fourth row, coach Amber Setser, Ainsley Rogan, Kaitlyn Lageman, Abigail Bryant, Jaidan Hutchins and manager Kyliee Blackburn; fifth row, assistant coaches Kayla Sedgewick and Thomas Rogan, head coach Jennifer Segner-Maxwell and assistant coaches Brent Maxwell, Jeremy Segner and Tim Wood. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Members of the Monarch boys tennis team are from left, front row, Brayden Clementz, Ethan Kiefer, Dhairya Patel, Cayden Larrinz, Bryer Miller, Zac Clodfelder and Ethan Sterin; middle row, Matthew Armstrong, Clayton McDonald, Taiki Pelpich, Jacob Burhanna, Cooper Harvey and Soorya Loganand; backrow, assistant coach Bill Romine, Henry McClelland, Brayden Logsdon, Theron Decker, Niyhishsaran Kolaram and head coach Brian Ash. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Members of Marysville’s varsity baseball team are from left, front row, Carson Collins, Mason Springs, Andrew Heizer, Jack Rozanski, Jesus Escalona, Gavin Betts and Jackson Melish; second row, Cade Bryant, Cam Taylor, James Hackworth, Aloysius Roseburrough, Paul Green and Cam Schulze; third row, Carter Dunn, Mac Rausch, Ryan Melish, Jacob Layne, Brady Carper, Jackson Snyder and Owen Harbold; fourth row, head coach Dustin Wade and assistant coaches John Melish, Blake Storr, Jack Christian and Chuck Gould. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Cole Brewer (left) and Jenna Hackworth (right) of Marysville have earned first-team basketball honors in the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Mara Vicari, left, and Evan Wiedmann, right, of Fairbanks have been named to the Ohio Heritage Conference first-team basketball squads. Wiedmann was also named the circuit’s North Division boys player of the year. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Marysville High School graduate Connor Smith displays his NCAA Division III national indoor high jump championship trophy. Smith cleared 6-11 1/2 during the recent national indoor meet that was held in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo submitted)

Among the many services the Union County YMCA offers is a fitness center. Patrons can take part in cardio workouts (above photo) and/or work out with weights (bottom photo). (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Cami Leng, right, of Marysville tries to ward off Olentangy Orange’s McKenzie Carder during the state championship match in the 120-pound weight class. Leng finished the 2025-2026 season with her third consecutive state runner-up finish. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Benjamin Logan’s Ethan Carpenter (right) ties up with Cincinnati LaSalle’s Colin Wooldridge during the Division II 175-pound title match Sunday evening. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Fairbanks High School graduate Macy Miller (5) is pictured during a game from her high school career. Miller, who is a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University, was named the North Coast Athletic Conference women’s basketball player of the year for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Chase Muetzel (23) grabs a rebound against Sandusky Perkins on Saturday. The Pioneers saw their season end against the Pirates during the Division IV regional championship game that was played at Bowling Green State University. See more photos on page 9. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Rayce Watson, Jonathan Alder’s 120-pounder, prepares to pin Clearfork’s Colton Wagner during Friday’s opening round of the Division II state tournament. The event began Friday and will continue through Sunday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Members of the St. John’s Lutheran School girls basketball team display their All-Ohio Lutheran state championship banner. Members of the squad are from left, front row, Ava Brehmer, Lydia Burns, Kate Cook and Annabelle Fisher; back row, assistant coach Trevor Burns, Allison Rausch, Evelyn Blank, Sydney Hamilton, Eva Pfeiffer, Stella Wirick and Cam Schwokow. Not pictured, head coach Lee Wirick and assistant coach Russell Blank. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley goes up for a basket despite opposing defensive pressure. The Pioneers will play Sandusky Perkins today for the Division IV regional championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville High School graduate Connor Smith goes over the high jump bar for Ohio Wesleyan University. Smith is competing today and Saturday at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships in Birmingham, Ala. (File photo)

Jonathan Alder’s Trey Bentley looks for a teammate as Van Wert’s Xavier Kelly provides the defensive pressure Wednesday during the Division IV regional semifinal game at Bowling Green State University. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Cara Leng of Marysville looks to turn an opponent into a pinning position. Leng is among the MHS girls wrestlers who will compete in this weekend’s state tournament at Ohio State. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville senior Trent Sharp, left, is pictured handfighting with Huggy Williams of Olentangy Liberty during the 144-pound title match at the Division I district tournament. Sharp fell in the match 4-2, but is one of several MHS grapplers who will compete in the state tournament that begins Friday at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Trey Bentley of Jonathan Alder goes to the basket against defensive pressure. The Pioneers will play Van Wert this evening during the Division IV regional semifinals. The game will be played at Bowling Green State University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Members of Marysville’s boys bowling team are from left, Hayden Cotterell, Lucas Hoffman, Grayson Young, Corbin Levings, Kyle Teters, Carson Blevins and Kai Kozlik. (Photo submitted)

Marysville freshman Avery Riley prepares to pin an opponent in this file photo. Riley captured a district championship in her weight class and is one of several MHS girls who will compete in the upcoming state tournament. (Journal-Tribunen photo by Tim Miller)

These Benjamin Logan girls competed in the Southwest District wrestling tournament. They are from left, Sophia Harris, Bella Hughes, Makenley Harker and Livi Achor. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder’s 120-pounder Rayce Watson (right) fights a whizzer maneuver during the Maumee Bay Classic that was held earlier in the 2025-2026 season. Watson won a Division II district championship at Wilmington High School over the weekend. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)