Former NU wrestling head coach can’t stay away from competition

Members of North Union’s softball program are from left, front row, Leah Cox, Kale Keigley, Josie Held, Eulaela Colwell and Caralyn Hinkle; second row, Kailin McElroy, Sierra Farrington, Hazlee Hall, Emma McElroy, Rylee Fox and Kennedy Harrah; third row, assistant coach Catie Pelfrey, assistant coach Jessica Wedding, Brenna Martino, Catherine Hinkle and head coach Pat Grove. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

Fairbanks High School senior Lexie Cushman puts defensive pressure on an opposing player during a 2024 game. Cushman will continue her academic/athletic careers at Marietta College. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s varsity baseball team is pictured from left, front row, Blaine Ware, Jaxon Mabery, Braylen Riffle, Peyton Davis, Hudsyn Wilson and Tyler Krebehenne; second row, Jason Cremeans, Austin McMahon, Brooks Wills, Dylan Beard and Owen Wills; back row, head coach Chris Roseburrough, Evan Berry, Alex Dexter, Miles Marlette, Ashtin Haubiel and assistant coach Aaron Krebehenne. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

North Union’s boys track and field team is pictured from left, front row, Sam Hancock, Wyatt Stacklin, Brady Staley, Ryan Staley, Landon Long, Peyton Wood, Caiden Carey, Collin Welch and Tim Collier; second row: Ethan Miller, Kory Ransome, Eddie Blair, Ben Bonnell, Mack Marlette, Trace Huff, Brock Smith, Kadrin Riffle, Brycen Delawder and Tristan Granlee; third row, Wyatt Davis, Landry Dible, Nick VanHoose, Wyatt Arver, Jaxon Heminger, Easton Duvall, Jackson Kemp, Luke Brown, Jacob Weigand, Braedon Scowden and Trenor Kyte; fourth row, assistant coaches Penny Cunningham and Ivan Leavitt, Mason Andrews, Ethan Gorman, Dainon Lindsey, Max Leavitt, Broden O’Reilly, Zaim Habib, Felix Plouck, Zach Meyer, Noah Lewis, Xavier Gruber, assistant coach Syd Bacon and head coach Cole Krawczyk. (Journal-Tribune photo by Bob Putman)