Jonathan Alder’s Taegan Whitaker eyes the basket during a game against Southeastern. Also pictured for JA is Natalie Walker (11). The Lady Pioneers dropped the non-conference game. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Cameron Leng (bottom) elevates Gahanna Lincoln’s Emma Abrams (top) for a takedown on the edge of the mat during the match at 115 pounds. The Lady Monarch outscored Abrams 22-4 for a technical fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Fairbanks senior Holtz Maine (44) goes up for a basket. The Panthers’ victory at Greeneview clinched the program’s fifth consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference North Division championship. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Raiden Humble (3) of Fairbanks prepares to cross the end line during a 2024 game. The FHS senior will continue his gridiron career at Ohio Northern University. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

CONRAD

Fairbanks’ Ellie Chippas (red) takes a shot on North Union’s Dallis McIntire in a match at 155 pounds during Fairbanks’ girls wrestling scramble. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

RAHMANI

LONGWELL

Kennedy Harrah (25) eyes the basket for North Union. The Lady Cats defeated Mechanicsburg on Monday. (Photo submitted)

Fairbanks’ Hannah Boehm dribbles toward the basket in this file photo. Boehm led the Lady Panthers in scoring during a game at Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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RAYMOND

FRASER

The Marysville High School Athletic Hall of Fame display case is located in the school’s sports lobby, adjacent to the gymnasium. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Monarch swimmers Halle Ruby (left) and Patrick Filbert are shown in file photos. The MHS teams competed in the Cardinal Division meets on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)

Senior James Lowe, Marysville’s 215-pounder, looks to pin Leonidas Lavdas of Berea-Midpark. Lowe captured the match by a 17-1 technical fall. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)

Coryn Darling recently established new Marysville High School girls bowling series records. (Photo submitted)

Marysville’s Desi Lee (left) has control of her opponent during matches at the 2024 state tournament. Lee and Lori Grimes both won their 100th career matches during the Iron Maiden Tournament, which the Lady Monarchs captured at Bellefontaine High School. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei (Pavloff)

North Union’s Dainon Lindsey looks for an open teammate during Saturday’s game against London. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Jonathan Alder’s Noah Hess goes up for a basket in this file photo. Hess helped lead the Pioneers to a victory over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)