NU Lady Cats capture fourth straight CBC championship
Sports
February 3, 2025
North Union clinched a fourth straight Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division title on Saturday with a 63-39 win over Indian Lake. Team members are, from left, head coach Mitchell Loomis, Kennedy Harrah, Gabby Lindsey, Reeslyn Riffle, Emma McElroy, Brenna Martino, Catherine Hinkle, Kailyn Colegrove, Morgan Mask, Kailin McElroy, Glory Blevins and assistant coach Taylor Day. (Journal Tribune photo by Bob Putman)

NU Lady Cats capture fourth straight CBC championship

By Bob Putman 

The coach is not the same as the previous three years and players have come and gone.

But the end result for the North Union girls basketball team is repeating what was done in each of the three years preceding the 2024-25 season.

Playing a solid game from start to finish, the Lady Cats defeated India...

Swim teams compete against Delaware Hayes
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MHS swimmers split with Berlin
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Marysville’s Logan Acker (top) tries to keep his opponent’s back on the mat for back points during a match at 157 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens)
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