Sports

North Union graduate Journey Blevins (right) goes up for a block during a high school volleyball match against Fairbnaks in this file photo. Blevins is a four-time collegiate All-American. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Natalie Walker (11) drives to the basket amid a heavy defensive presence from Shawnee. The senior Lady Pioneer accounted 18 points in the team’s lopsided win over the Braves. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marley Phillips of Marysville springs toward the vault during a quad meet that was hosted by the Lady Monarchs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder senior defensive back Grant Horne (12) returns an interception for a touchdown. Horne was named to the third-team All-Ohio. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff)

Marysville’s Cole Brewer (24) attempts to score amid a heavy Cavalier presence at the basket. The Monarch notched seven points in the team’s win over Chillicothe. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Holtz Maine of Fairbanks goes up for a basket against Southeastern. Maine tallied 29 points during the Panthers’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Allison Price (32) of Marysville begins a drive to the basket at New Albany. The Lady Monarchs got back on the winning track with a 54-47 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Eva Paspalis Case)

Triad’s Abbey Overfield (25) drives into the paint while being guarded by Fairbanks’ Claire Meihls (12) during a home game earlier this season. The Lady Cardinal notched four points in the team’s loss to Elgin. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cara Leng (top) competes at the CDWCA’s All-Star meet earlier this season. The Lady Monarch took second place at 140 pounds at this year’s Women’s Ironman tournament. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Victoria Bobrova (top) competes during the CDWCA’s All-Star Meet earlier this season. The Lady Pioneer took third place during the Hamilton Township Girls Classic. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks’ Ryker Green, left, picks up yardage against Triad during a Saturday morning game this past season. Green has been named a first-team All-Ohio running back in Division VI. (Journal-Tribune photo by Chad Williamson)

Alek Orders (10) of Fairbanks contends for a rebound in this file photo. The Panthers improved to 3-0 with a win over Granville. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Abbey Overfield of Triad (25) gets a shot up against Hannah Boehm (left) and Sydney Cutler (50) of Fairbanks. The Lady Panthers’ defense was too much to overcome during a 66-29 setback for the Lady Cardinals. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville Trent Sharp (top) works to get back points against Stebbins’ Umid Babaova (bottom) during the third round of matches. The Monarch went on to place first at 144 pounds at Kettering Fairmont. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Pioneer bowlers from left, Grant Headings, Drew Damron and Jaiden Henderson helped lead the team to a school-record score during a recent victory over Urbana. (Photos submitted)

Ryker Green of FHS goes up for a basket in this file photo. Green led the Panthers with 19 points during their triumph over Mechanicsburg. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Brennan Adkins (12) of Marysville goes up for a basket against Dublin Jerome. Adkins tallied 14 points during MHS’ victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ boys varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Colton Williams, Alek Orders, Ryker Green, Carter Miller and Lincoln Thrush; second row, Dalton Smith, Braydon Wiedmann, Cody Gallmeyer, Alex Galsterer, Connor Boyd and manager Devon Litzke; back row, assistant coaches Doug Tobe and Keenan Chapman, Evan Wiedmann, Holtz Maine, Nate Fisher, assistant coach Hunter Burnett and head coach Zach Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ girls varsity basketball team is pictured from left, front row, Grace Zahn, Hannah Boem, Mara Vicari and Ally Gearhart; second row, manager Sarah Beckhoff, Claire Meihis, Jolie Porter, Elizabeth Gregory, Sara Lynch and Mollie Thrush; back row, assistant coach Lyndsey Mangren, Gracie Boyer, Sydney Cutler, Grace Keiderling, Riley DaRe, assistant coach Landon Headings and head coach Landon Fraker. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

The Lady Panther wrestling team is pictured from left, front row, Hannah Niehaus, Riley Jones, Ellie Chippas, Logan Fillman and Madeleine Cunningham; back row, assistant coaches Ethan Chippas, Theo Cranford and Tracy Chippas and head coach Eric Chippas. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Boys bowlers for Fairbanks are from left, front row, Colin Buchholz and Konrad Reidman; second row, Jacob Newberry, Paxton Briggs and Liam Kelly; back row, Nate Russell, Reid Young, Hayden Buchholz and coach Steve Dellinger. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)