Sports

North Union’s Gabby Lindsey (left photo) and Glory Blevins (right) have earned first-team honors in the Central Buckeye Conference’s Mad River Division for the 2025-2026 season. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Danny Bentley (11) attempts a shot during a recent game. The No. 1-seeded Pioneers’ tournament opener has been moved up a day. The contest against No. 18 Cristo Rey Columbus was originally scheduled to be played on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Pioneers’ court. The Division IV post-season game has been moved to this Thursday at 7 p.m. The reason for the change is that Jonathan Alder officials on Friday will be setting up the gym for boys and girls sectional wrestling tournaments that will be held Saturday and Sunday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

 These Marysville High School swimmers from left, Carter Pancallo, Patrick Filbert, Brady Cordonnier and Rylan Brown qualified for the Division I state meet in both the 200 and 400 yard freestyle relays. The state meet will begin on Friday in Canton. (Photo submitted)

North Union’s Alex Jolliff (4) drives toward the basket against Graham. The Wildcats wrapped up their regular season with a victory. (Photo submitted)

North Union’s Glory Blevins (11) goes to the basket in this file photo. Blevins scored 17 points during NU’s tournament loss to Amanda-Clearcreek. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

The emotions were the opposite for the Fairbanks girls basketball team and Fredericktown fans Saturday afternoon. The Lady Panthers celebrate after beating the Freddies on a half-court buzzer-beater. Members of Fredericktown Nation in the background express their disbelief. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

A fake by MHS’ Brennan Adkins sends a Hilliard Darby defender off his feet. Marysville dropped a 49-43 verdict on the Panthers’ home court. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Dawson Taylor slams the ball in for a dunk at Hilliard Darby on Friday. The Monarchs fell to the Panthers, 49-43. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Izzy Griffin (11) goes up for a basket. The Lady Pioneers’ season came to an end on Thursday with a 46-41 double overtime tournament loss at Bexley. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

A large crowd watches the action during the Division I boys state wrestling duals championships that were held recently at Marysville High School. School officials are looking to host more tournament contests as a neutral venue. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

The Fairbanks girls basketball team will take its No. 7 seed into Saturday’s Division V girls tournament game that will be played on the Lady Panthers’ court. FHS will play No. 11 Fredericktown with the tip-off slated for 1 p.m. Fairbanks’ seniors are from left, front row, Hannah Boehm, Sara Lynch and Mollie Thrush; back row, Jolie Porter, Mara Vicari, Grace Keiderling and Liz Gregory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Maddie Forrester (far right) is pictured on the awards podium during the Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Divsion gymnastics meet. The event was held at Olentangy Orange High School. The Lady Monarch junior placed fourth in the vault with a score of 8.375. (Photo submitted)

Jonathan Alder swimmer Lily Schneider competes during a meet earlier this winter at the Union County Family YMCA. Schneider, who has qualified for the Division II state meet the past three seasons, will continue her academic and athletic careers at the University of Southern Indiana. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

EvanWiedmann of Fairbanks (1) drops in a jumper in this file photo. Wiedmann tallied 20 points during the Panthers’ 62-48 victory at Cedarville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Dainon Lindsey tries to get past Collin Matrix of Pleasant during Tuesday’s game at Pleasant. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Work continues this week on the turf project at the Marysville High School varsity softball and baseball diamonds. Both fields are receiving artificial infield turf and it is anticipated both fields will be ready for the start of the 2026 spring seasons. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Marysville’s Rylan Brown (top photo) and Elara Baumbarger (bottom) are shown competing during a 2025-2026 swimming meet. They are among the Monarch athletes who will compete this weekend in the Division I district meets that will be held at Ohio University.

Lady Monarch bowlers are from left, Khloe Smith, Lisa Harris, Lilly Riffle, Cheyenne Lanning, Delaney Sherwood, Tana Young and Abby Williams. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Brayden Shuster (red) competes during senior night when the Monarchs hosted Delaware Hayes earlier this season. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Ainsley Rogan (15) puts up a shot in this file photo. Rogan tallied 23 points during a 62-51 win at Olentangy Berlin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Avery Riley prepares to pin Harrison’s Isabella Thacker during the opening round of the Division I state duals tournament. The MHS girls placed second in the state to Olentangy Orange. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Trenor Kyte goes up for a shot in this file photo. The Wildcats defeated Northwestern and London over the weekend to even their record at 10-10. (Journal-Tribune file photo by Aleksei Pavloff)